Home Door Design Ideas

The front door is often the focal point of a home exterior – a door is the first thing guests see when they arrive, it's the last thing they contemplate after leaving, and it gives potential buyers something to remember the house by. while a magnificent piece of architecture can rely on a unique door style to tie its exterior design together. Here’s a wood door formed from a solid sheet of veneer, integrated within matching boards that wrap around on the side and ceiling. Let’s start with a modern take on a classic. Smooth horizontal wood panels gain a contemporary update with a silky black handle guard that runs from top to bottom. Doors that reach from top to bottom make entryways look larger than they really are.

This one is especially interesting because of how the handle guard continues sideways with room. Vibrant wood tones add natural character to concrete exteriors. In the context of an industrial exterior like this one, a natural door can have an even bolder effect. This one has a textural exterior to stand in contrast with the concrete and steel that surrounds it. This classic door seems to float weightlessly between frameless sidelights. Camouflaged within its bordering panels, this door makes a dramatic first impression by offering a surprising substantial and weighty look among a perfect glass-clad exterior. Timber planks and alternating glass strips allow for guarded visual continuity, allowing sunlight to filter through an otherwise heavy-looking door.

The long door pull is another interesting touch. Chevron wood panels are a nice break from the traditional horizontal or vertical wood planks. Incorporating artistic glass is another way to make a front door stand out. These textural sheets of glass coordinate well with the textural exterior of the home, and provide extra privacy that ordinary panels could not. Note that this door also opens on a pivot to save space on the interior. Garden-facing doors don’t need a lot of bulk, so something with glass panes like this is perfectly workable. The ideal door a minimalist exterior – this sleek and modern design uses uncomplicated modern materials, its stripes serving up just a touch of decoration for visual interest. Wavy wood panels flow and interweave for an artistic effect. The ultra-tall and wide design opens on a pivot, making it stand out both in terms of looks and functionality. This part of the door tour takes us through several highly artistic and up-to-date options.

This futuristic door incorporates a textured print on top of a cloudy finish. Unusual materials can transform an ordinary front door into a true focal point. This one goes for a bold approach to texture, with stone-like panels varied by tint and height. Laser carved doors give homeowners endless possibilities for self-expression. This floral imprint continues along the frame to either side to stretch its effect on the home’s exterior. Here’s another laser carved door, this time featuring an aerial view of the client’s home and neighborhood in the finest of detail. Its aluminum coating contributes substantial visual weight. Even snake scale texture looks right at home on a modern front door. Edgy and elegant. This door combines cutout branches with a multi-tone finish for a perfectly up-to-date result. The hand print on the door pull is a neat idea, too. A great door design can be made special with a few additional things.