Architecture
Fabulous Front Doors That Show Off Who You Really Are
The colour and style of your front door speaks volumes about who lives inside
It isn’t just the style of your house that determines what kind of front door you should have; your door should also reflect your personality and how you live in the world. Daring and bold? Elegant and refined? What does your front door say about you?
These ideas will have you thinking about your own entryway in a whole new light.
These ideas will have you thinking about your own entryway in a whole new light.
Red alert. This centre-hung front door is a show stopper in terms of both design and colour. Fire engine red is the perfect choice for a door making such a bold statement.
Street appeal. A black door is a simple way to give a home an extra boost of stately elegance. The black window trim and lacework balance out this house beautifully.
Style icon. This custom-made cedar door is surrounded by glass, making it the standout feature of this home’s entryway.
Daring move. Purple is one of those colours that shouts “I’m creative!” and “I dare to be different!” This is especially true when it’s painted on your front door.
Heritage home. Nothing adds history to a traditional-style house like stained-glass panels in the front door. Just be sure you install a deadbolt for extra security.
Beachy keen. This double glass-panelled door lets plenty of light into this airy coastal home. If privacy is an issue, choose lightly frosted glass or simply run strips of semi-transparent contact down the lengths of the glass panels – it can look surprisingly professional.
Safety first. Burglary is a fact of life in most cities, but there are ways to beautify even the most secure of doors. The grill on this front door is simple, yet stylish, and it ties in with the window making it less of a feature.
Welcome home. You can’t help but be drawn to this bright yellow door, and it peeps through that gorgeous garden gate wonderfully.
Grand entrance. This door may look like studded leather, but the ‘studs’ are in fact small round windows that let in the light to create quite an impact on the polished floors inside.
Victorian charm. The warm glow coming from a house at night makes it look cosy and inviting, and this front door adds extra appeal with its paned arch above.
Perfect match. There’s no mistaking where the front door is in this ultra-contemporary house, but the subdued shade of orange prevents the design from looking too lairy.
Star power. This door’s classic good looks cannot be faulted, and the light fixture overhead gives this entryway extra personality.
WE’D LIKE TO KNOW…
Do you have a stand-out front door? We’d love to see a high resolution photo in the comments section below.
WE’D LIKE TO KNOW…
Do you have a stand-out front door? We’d love to see a high resolution photo in the comments section below.