Front Door Design Options for Your Illinois Home
Your front door is a great place to make a design statement because it’s the first and last part of your house that visitors see. While your front door is more than a decorative feature and there are practical matters like material and cost to consider when selecting a new door, door replacement projects offer ideal opportunities to express your personality. Just keep in mind that style-wise, your front door should suit your home architecturally.
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Types of Doors to Consider
First, let’s look at the kinds of doors that have remained popular even as aesthetics evolve. In most homes, a six-panel front door is still a good traditional option. Depending on door color and design elements like specialty door knobs and knockers, a six-panel door can also boost curb appeal, but in a relatively understated fashion. By contrast, an arched door with stained glass is more whimsical, and double doors with decorative glass add striking elegance. Solid wood doors achieve a similar aesthetic, but there are steel and fiberglass doors that replicate the look and feel of wood without any of wood’s high maintenance requirements. For homes that feature a more modern architectural design, nontraditional steel doors continue to gain wide popularity for their blend of looks and strength, even if they lack just a touch wood doors’ charm.
In short, any front door you choose may have certain disadvantages compared to another appropriate option, which is why designing your preferred door based on your home’s architecture will keep your project from going awry. Now, let’s look at general door design ideas that are particularly noteworthy:
Contemporary Double Door with Glass & Sidelites
This front door design epitomizes luxe style. With a geometric glass design and a dark finish, you can create an entryway that’s absolutely stunning.
Whether you opt for this model as a front door replacement or a new addition to your home, it is sure to leave a beautiful and lasting impact.
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Classic Colors
Colors like bold red or bright yellow can add visual pop to your entryway, all the more if the door is framed by white trim for contrast or glazed sidelights for decorative flair. Boldly colored doors may seem dramatic, but they are actually a classic home design feature.
Fiberglass Door With Sidelights
A fiberglass door can look as warm as solid wood but offers better durability and insulation. By adding sidelights to your fiberglass door, you can make your entryway much more inviting.
Decorative Iron
Decorative wrought iron over frosted glass adds a sense of sophistication as well as security. For old-world style, go with an arched door in a dark finish. A door in fiberglass or steel that mimics natural wood grain would work beautifully.
Design Professionals Can Help Spruce Up Your Entryway
If you live in the Chicago suburbs and are thinking of getting a new front door, the professional designers at Opal Enterprises can help you design the entryway of your dreams. With locations in Des Plaines and Naperville, Opal has been helping area homeowners transform their homes with premium entry doors in fiberglass and steel, which can be customized with numerous options in attractive stain and paint finishes, decorative trim, burnished hardware, and more. To help you design your front door with confidence, we can show you samples and idea books and offer professional recommendations. Contact Opal Enterprises today to learn more.
