Did you know that the average front door can last as little as 20 years? It’s true! If you’re in the market of getting a new door, you might want to take a look at some of the latest styles.
The right door at the entrance to your home can really impress your guests an improve your curb appeal.
Here are the top front door trends for your home.
If you’re wanting to make an eye-catching statement, you might want to look into having a new door with a bold paint choice on it.
You can paint a good, existing door that you already have, or you can get a new door with more life left on it to paint.
The color choice is entirely up to you! This trend is all about having a beautiful color that represents the homeowners to anyone who steps through that entryway door.
It is a nice touch if you can choose a color that works well with the color theme on the inside of the home. This creates a more cohesive look to the overall design of your home.
If none of the colors of paint at the store are to your liking, you can always try mixing your own unique paint color.
You’ll want to pick out an exterior paint with a primer that works with the material of your door. Try to stick to either a semi-gloss or gloss paint to help hide the wear and tear it’ll get throughout the years.
Estimate about a quart of paint for this job. That amount will work well for most average size doors.
If you’re looking to really impress your guests, look into investing in a pivot door. This kind of door uses hinges to pivot on a single axis.
A pivot door works best if you have a decent amount of space to dedicate to making the door the focus of the entryway.
This is because the pivot door needs a little more space than the traditional door shape.
Having your entryway door pivot creates a really unique way to open your door that is a showstopper.
You can use the material of your choice to design this door. Typical materials would be combinations of wood, glass, or steel.
Glass is becoming popular and trending again for entryway doors. You’ll likely find that this trend is becoming more prevalent in southern homes.
Glass doors work nicely for those who are looking to add some light into their home.
If full glass doors aren’t for you, consider getting a door that has a little glass somewhere throughout the design of the door.
Try even frosting the panes of glass, or using blinds to cover the glass on the inside of the home. You can also have a wood door with a smaller pane of wood just towards the top of the door.
Another option is to have small glass rectangles on either side of a custom entryway door. This gives off a classic and elegant look to the home.
While building a new home, you can opt for either a traditional rectangle or an arched doorway.
It’s becoming more popular to choose a large architectural feature like an arched door. Your guests will think that it’s a unique touch to your new home.
A wooden and arched door also reminds people of charming older cottages.
Each of these doors will be completely custom to meet the specifications of your home.
If you have a contemporary or industrial design to your home, having a large metal door will help complete the look.
Industrial design is definitely trending right now and these metal entryway doors are in high demand.
You can also pick the color for the metal with the options of stainless steel, black steel, or copper.
Think about pairing this style of door with the unique hardware for the door handles and hinges in the opposite stainless steel, black steel, or copper metal colors.
Mixing different metals is popular right now so you’ll be right on trend.
If you want to have fun with your new door and mix up your materials, try creating a custom entryway door using a fun grid pattern.
An idea could be to use black steel atrium to create a unique grid pattern and to fill the gaps with glass. Work on adjusting the thickness of the steel grid that fits your feel and personality.
If you want, you can also combine this idea with an archway for a more custom feel.
Grid designs for your door can also work with a mixture of wood and glass materials. When using glass, consider having rectangles of glass create a grid pattern in the door in panels.
If a more modern and contemporary design isn’t for you, having a more rustic design is probably for you. The design of these rustic doors typically uses wood as the main material.
You might use this design if you have a farmhouse style home or even a cabin in the woods. A large wooden door looks well on homes that have stone or brick siding on their home.
When you are picking out hardware for your rustic wood door, remember that the larger and bulkier the hardware, the better.
Today’s trendy farmhouse homes often have large wooden panels and deep scoring on their wood doors to give the appearance of weathering and old age.
People often overlook their front door as an important design element to both the inside and outside of their home. Spending some time to upgrade and design a custom door will increase your home’s overall curb appeal and style.
US Window & Door specialize in installing high-quality window and door replacements in your Southern California home.
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