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Front Door Ideas to Make Over Your Entrance

In terms of the overall design of your home, doors are often an afterthought. They are merely a means for passing through or for providing a bit of privacy. You start to live with what they look like while you paint and decorate the walls around them. 

It doesn’t have to be the case — especially not with your front door. You can design your door in countless ways to make it a centerpiece of your curb appeal instead of an overlooked element of your home’s aesthetic.

Ways to Upgrade Your Front Door

A light, neutral blue pops from the classic black-and-white color scheme.

1. Pick a new front door paint color.

An entry door is a small canvas, which makes for a quick and easy update. But make no mistake, despite the small canvas, painting your new front door a new color makes a big impact. 

While you can certainly take cues from your home’s exterior color palette, many homeowners choose to go bold with their color choice by selecting a swatch that’s bright and eye-catching. This has long been a door design trend because it gives you a chance to add some flair that reflects your personality more than the often understated hues used in typical exterior paint schemes.

Struggling to find the right color? Pick a front door paint color that accents your landscaping. Take inspiration from the surrounding flowers and trees that bloom throughout the seasons. You’ll love seeing the little pops of color that sprout up to bring life to your front door and bring continuity to your curb appeal.

These new brown double doors are decorated to celebrate the holiday season in Ohio.

2. Style your entrance with front door décor. 

There’s no end to your outdoor home décor options. If you can dream it, you can probably find it. And if you can’t find it, you can craft something yourself to style your door to fit your unique taste.

Whether you’re one who enjoys switching up outdoor decorations with the seasons or someone who prefers sticking to one style year-round, there are a few tips to follow when sifting through all the front door décor ideas:


White trim around new black sidelights creates separation and visual appeal in this Kansas project.

3. Surround your front door with glass.

If you want to go big with your front door upgrade, make the door design bigger. Transom windows go above the door. Sidelights are windows that can be on one or both sides. Both types of windows expand your canvas.

Decorative glass on your transoms or sidelights allows you to add intricate and ornamental designs to these windows. Clear, unobstructed glass makes your entrance look more modern. And don’t forget the trim. The frame around these windows can be used to add an accent color or highlight the windows and front door design even more.

The eye-catching contemporary door on this Minnesota home was "the best decision of them all."

Front Door Photos for Further Inspiration

The next time you walk down your block, take a closer look at each of your neighbors’ front entrances. You’re sure to notice a rainbow of colors, coordinated décor and diverse door designs.

Draw inspiration from your neighborhood as well as from other homeowners across the country with before-and-after photos from our front door projects. Each designed and installed by a Pella window and door professional, these projects show you the possibilities of what our own front door makeover can look like when you partner with a window and door expert.

Front Door Ideas - 14 Eye-Catching Options

Classic Red

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This raised panel door, framed by glazed side lights, has classic charm and gobs of curb appeal. The white trim around the door frame adds contrast and visual pop.

Related: 11 Fresh Ways to Spruce Up Your Front Door

Zillow home in Whispering Pines, NC

Traditional Wood Raised Panel

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This wood entry door looks fresh with a bright yellow paint job. Wrought iron hardware contrasts nicely with the white trim work, and a collection of small windows lighten the look while giving the occupant a view of visitors.

Related: 9 Bright and Bold Colors for Your Front Door

Zillow home in Oakland, CA

Contemporary Double Door with Glass & Sidelites

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This custom door revels in luxe style. The geometric glass design and black finish combine create a stunning contemporary effect.

Related: 12 Outdoor Upgrades That Make Your Home More Valuable

Zillow home in Snoqualmie, WA

Split Door

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Split doors are not just for stables anymore. And while they are not commonly used as entry doors, they can be an excellent choice. They offer a bit of extra security, as you can open the top half to greet a visitor while the bottom half remains locked. They also handily keep small children and pets corralled while still allowing for ventilation with the top half open.

Zillow home Pebble Beach, CA

Stained Glass

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Stained glass allows light to filter through this entryway, while still providing privacy. Not to mention, residents can greet every visitor with a work of art before they even walk into the home.

Zillow home in Aurora, CA

Fiberglass with Sidelites & Transom

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It looks like wood, but it’s not. This fiberglass door with decorative glass and sidelites looks as warm as solid wood but offers better durability and insulation value.

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Single Arched Door

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Painted in bold black paint, this single, solid arched door is simply elegant and so inviting.

Zillow home in Phoenix, AZ

Decorative Glass with Sidelites

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Decorative glass sidelites echo and compliment the pattern in the window of this paneled door.  Giving this entryway its distinctive look is a classic design of gray and clear water glass set off with clear bevels.

Related: 7 Ways to Get Better Curb Appeal in 60 Minutes or Less

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Decorative Iron

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Decorative wrought iron overlays frosted glass for this beautiful arched entryway. Iron provides a unique look as well as added security.

Zillow home in Coronado, CA

Double Arched Mahogany

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These arched-top, mahogany doors are just as earthy and appealing as the frosted embellishments gracing the glass panes. The doors are the perfect complement to the stonework of the facade and bricked porch ceiling.

Zillow home in Las Vegas, NV

Quirky

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The front entry door of this unconventionally colored home is covered with a vintage screen door that complements the home's quirky aesthetic, and showcases the owners' personal taste. 

Related: 9 Ways to Crank Up Curb Appeal with Nothing But Paint

Zillow home in Saint Augustine, FL

Textured

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Vertical stripes of raised wood adorn this front door for a unique look that sets it apart from the rest of the houses on the street. A colorful paint job sends a welcoming message to guests.

Zillow home in Dallas, TX

Carved wood

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Custom carved wood doors bespeaks luxury and elegance and gives visitors a hint of the stylish interior. Heavy wrought iron hardware completes the look.

Zillow home in Vallejo, CA

Pivot Door

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Entry to this thoroughly modern, light-filled home is gained by passing through this stunning pivot door. Wide strips of glass allow sunlight to pour through, keeping the door consistent with the rest of the home's airy aesthetic.

Related: Tight Quarters? 10 Smart Space-Saving Door Solutions

Zillow home in Austin, TX

Decorative Doors

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Amp up your curb appeal with a new door style.

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Entrance doors in the interior: photos, tips, ideas

03/07/2020

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March 8 is coming soon and we decided to talk about what women are especially interested in when choosing an entrance door - namely design and finishes.

Torex entrance doors will not only reliably protect your home from all troubles, but will also emphasize any interior. It is important for us to provide our customers with a variety of design solutions, patterns, colors, glazing.

In this article we have collected the most popular Torex door finishes. And now we will show how they fit into different interior styles. We have indicated the names of patterns and colors of finishes in the captions of the images so that you can immediately choose a door for your home.

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1.

Modern interiors

Dark, light, bright, minimalistic, ethnic - today there are a lot of modern styles. Concrete elements, lots of plants, colorful details, unusual furniture, geometric lines, lots of white and natural materials — these are the signs that you can recognize a modern interior. The front door can both emphasize the style of the hallway, and become the main accent due to the contrast with the color of the walls.

Light interior and light door

Light doors fit well into the bright interior of the hallway. This combination does not give a contrast, and therefore the interior looks concise and complete. At the same time, if you choose an entrance door in a trendy design with an interesting pattern, geometric lines, they will become the main focus.

Light interior and dark door

A popular solution is to dilute the "beige" of the hallway with dark shades of the front door. This creates a contrast between the color of the walls, furniture and doors. At the same time, you can choose a front door with a modern pattern, combined with the overall style of the interior. Another option is to choose a more classic design to enhance the contrast.

Door Ultimatum M
Colour: CT Ash Oak
Pattern: KV-2

Concrete interior and concrete look door

A characteristic element of modern interiors, for example, a loft, is various accessories and concrete-like finishes. A good solution is to fit an entrance door with an identical finish into the hallway. And if you select a part of the wall next to the door with a darker color, this will create a contrast. This means that the interior will not be boring, because the door will not merge with the walls.

The Torex range also includes dark shades “under concrete”.

Entrance door with hallway design

Another interior solution is to combine the design of the door with the design of the hallway with the help of accessories. For example, as in the image below, where the circles on the door panel are combined with the clock. The color of the finish "under the tree" echoes the nightstand. This "chip" makes the interior more interesting and thoughtful.

Floral motifs in the interior

You do not always want to cross the design of the door and hallway. For example, floral motifs in the interior are now popular. A simple option is to choose a neutral door without a pattern or with a floral ornament. But it's obvious. An interesting solution is to create a contrast between floral motifs with the geometric lines of the door. This combination is often used by fashion designers and stylists.

Ethnic style in the interior

Ethnic and exotic in the interior is a real trend. Many only add bright accessories in ethnic style - Japanese vases, Chinese lanterns, leopard rugs and blankets. And in this case, choosing the front door is easy. But what if the ethnic ornament is placed directly on the walls, and they themselves are painted in bright exotic colors?

Here it is worth choosing a neutral classic design of the front door. Strict straight lines, a light shade of decoration will not draw attention to themselves, will not create excessive variegation.

2. Classic interiors

Classics in the interior is also multifaceted and varied. And often it requires even more taste and attention to combinations of elements. Strict lines, exquisite furniture, "expensive" materials and finishes, gilded accessories, mirrors in massive frames - this is how we easily recognize the classic style.

Light classic interior and dark classic door

A classic light interior with a lot of beige can be "diluted" with a dark front door with a noble "wood look" finish and a strict geometric pattern.

Classic interior and modern door design

Often you want to deviate from the “classic” rule in the interior = a classic door in the opening. Beautiful classic interiors are also well suited to more trendy finishes of entrance doors. Of course, you should not choose a clear high-tech and bright color. But trendy glazing and restrained geometry will only emphasize the interior of the hallway.

If there are a lot of gilded elements in the hallway, such as lamps, candles, mirrors, this will balance the design.

Bright classic interior

How to balance the rich color of the walls? The answer is quite simple - choose a neutral shade of the door that will blend perfectly. In the image, green walls, gilded picture frames, blue furniture in the image take a lot of attention. And the woody noble shade of the door soothes the eye.

Entrance door with mirror

Another option is an entrance door with a large mirror. The mirror visually expands the space in the hallway and gives more light.

3. Entrance and interior doors in the same style

Both in modern and classic interiors, the trend is a combination of entrance and interior doors. The same finishes of interior doors, which exactly repeat the entrance door, give the interior completeness and accuracy.

Now we produce not only entrance doors, but also interior doors under the BAFA brand. These are high-quality doors made of natural materials, beautiful, reliable and durable. And most importantly, they completely match the finishes of our front doors.

The variety of design will allow you to choose a door for any interior - classic, modern, ethnic, minimalistic. Use unusual combinations or choose proven solutions. We have a huge space for creativity for you.

And we, on behalf of the entire Torex company, congratulate all women on March 8 and wish you creative inspiration, good luck in business and good mood!

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Entrance doors in the interior: photos, tips, ideas

03/07/2020

Read in 11 minutes.

Listen to article

23

25337

March 8 is coming soon and we decided to talk about what women are especially interested in when choosing an entrance door - namely design and finishes.

Torex entrance doors will not only reliably protect your home from all troubles, but will also emphasize any interior. It is important for us to provide our customers with a variety of design solutions, patterns, colors, glazing.

In this article we have collected the most popular Torex door finishes. And now we will show how they fit into different interior styles. We have indicated the names of patterns and colors of finishes in the captions of the images so that you can immediately choose a door for your home.

Contents

1.

Modern interiors

Dark, light, bright, minimalistic, ethnic - today there are a lot of modern styles. Concrete elements, lots of plants, colorful details, unusual furniture, geometric lines, lots of white and natural materials — these are the signs that you can recognize a modern interior. The front door can both emphasize the style of the hallway, and become the main accent due to the contrast with the color of the walls.

Light interior and light door

Light doors fit well into the bright interior of the hallway. This combination does not give a contrast, and therefore the interior looks concise and complete. At the same time, if you choose an entrance door in a trendy design with an interesting pattern, geometric lines, they will become the main focus.

Light interior and dark door

A popular solution is to dilute the "beige" of the hallway with dark shades of the front door. This creates a contrast between the color of the walls, furniture and doors. At the same time, you can choose a front door with a modern pattern, combined with the overall style of the interior. Another option is to choose a more classic design to enhance the contrast.

Door Ultimatum M
Colour: CT Ash Oak
Pattern: KV-2

Concrete interior and concrete look door

A characteristic element of modern interiors, for example, a loft, is various accessories and concrete-like finishes. A good solution is to fit an entrance door with an identical finish into the hallway. And if you select a part of the wall next to the door with a darker color, this will create a contrast. This means that the interior will not be boring, because the door will not merge with the walls.

The Torex range also includes dark shades “under concrete”.

Entrance door with hallway design

Another interior solution is to combine the design of the door with the design of the hallway with the help of accessories. For example, as in the image below, where the circles on the door panel are combined with the clock. The color of the finish "under the tree" echoes the nightstand. This "chip" makes the interior more interesting and thoughtful.

Floral motifs in the interior

You do not always want to cross the design of the door and hallway. For example, floral motifs in the interior are now popular. A simple option is to choose a neutral door without a pattern or with a floral ornament. But it's obvious. An interesting solution is to create a contrast between floral motifs with the geometric lines of the door. This combination is often used by fashion designers and stylists.

Ethnic style in the interior

Ethnic and exotic in the interior is a real trend. Many only add bright accessories in ethnic style - Japanese vases, Chinese lanterns, leopard rugs and blankets. And in this case, choosing the front door is easy. But what if the ethnic ornament is placed directly on the walls, and they themselves are painted in bright exotic colors?

Here it is worth choosing a neutral classic design of the front door. Strict straight lines, a light shade of decoration will not draw attention to themselves, will not create excessive variegation.

2. Classic interiors

Classics in the interior is also multifaceted and varied. And often it requires even more taste and attention to combinations of elements. Strict lines, exquisite furniture, "expensive" materials and finishes, gilded accessories, mirrors in massive frames - this is how we easily recognize the classic style.

Light classic interior and dark classic door

A classic light interior with a lot of beige can be "diluted" with a dark front door with a noble "wood look" finish and a strict geometric pattern.

Classic interior and modern door design

Often you want to deviate from the “classic” rule in the interior = a classic door in the opening. Beautiful classic interiors are also well suited to more trendy finishes of entrance doors. Of course, you should not choose a clear high-tech and bright color. But trendy glazing and restrained geometry will only emphasize the interior of the hallway.

If there are a lot of gilded elements in the hallway, such as lamps, candles, mirrors, this will balance the design.

Bright classic interior

How to balance the rich color of the walls? The answer is quite simple - choose a neutral shade of the door that will blend perfectly. In the image, green walls, gilded picture frames, blue furniture in the image take a lot of attention. And the woody noble shade of the door soothes the eye.

Entrance door with mirror

Another option is an entrance door with a large mirror. The mirror visually expands the space in the hallway and gives more light.

3. Entrance and interior doors in the same style

Both in modern and classic interiors, the trend is a combination of entrance and interior doors. The same finishes of interior doors, which exactly repeat the entrance door, give the interior completeness and accuracy.

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