Show your personality with a new front door

A front door is the first thing we often spot when looking at a house, and it makes a crucial first impression for guests, neighbours, prospective buyers etc. It is understated just how much of a difference a simple change such as a new front door can make to the overall appearance of a property, and how transformative it can be to its overall beauty and kerb appeal, as well as adding value at the same time.

When choosing new windows, it is understandable to choose something safe, be that in both colour and style. When the windows on a property are incorrect, you can tell instinctively. Front doors, however, are a bit different, and give the homeowner more freedom, scope, and greater opportunities to show their personality, and create a unique entrance that can truly transform the look of their entire home.

In this article, we will look into the various ways you can customise a door to make it completely your own; and create an entrance that will make you smile every time you arrive home.

Colour

Today’s homeowners have a much greater selection of choice when specifying the colour of their new front door. Gone are the days of a small pool of base colours and stain options and the ‘White Gold’ PVC era where everything was specified in White; which by today’s standards, looks shoddy, cheap, and often detracting from the home’s beauty and character. White, while timeless, is being specified less and less nowadays with a new front door.

Modern paint and manufacturing techniques have greatly opened up the colour options for those looking for new front doors. While true for Timber, and especially our range, this also applies to timber alternative doors (while to a lesser extent, aluminium doors). This has given homeowners the opportunity to really let their style and personality show with their new front door.

While typically speaking, new windows will tend to stick to a more neutral colour palette, or be replaced like-for-like in a great number of cases, front doors are a bit different. Going bold, and for something different can completely transform the look of the entire property, and not be jarring, whereas specifying all your windows in that same bold colour, may be. It is not unlikely to see front doors now in brighter shades of pinks, reds, yellows, greens etc as people are keen to really put their stamp on their home. Providing the colour works with the finish of the property, and complements its architecture, and history, a bold colour can allow you to truly show yourself in your door, while enhancing the beauty of the property at the same time.

Patterned and Stained-Glass Options

When opting for a door style that includes glass, privacy is often as much of a concern to homeowners as the appearance. Patterned, etched and stained-glass options allow you to achieve this, while adding beauty and character to the new door, and overall home. Bespoke stained-glass patterns are limited nowadays only by your imagination, and we have had the pleasure of visiting customer homes which have opted for some wonderful, truly individual glass designs; such as peacocks, foxes, and even puffins! A beautiful, bespoke stained glass front door can act as a real statement and boost the value of your home, while also giving your neighbours a healthy dosage of door envy!

Patterned glass options include a variety of designs that will suit different property/door types. For an authentic Victorian front door look, our etched glass range for example provides a number of suitable options such as Fleur-de-Lys, Bright Star, and Gothic Amber and Blue designs.

If living in a townhouse, or depending on your style and preferences, you may opt for a fully panelled door with no glass. Quite often in instances such as these, the door will have a toplight so that the hall/entranceway can still benefit from some natural light. Our bespoke stained glass, and patterned glass options can also be applied to door toplights, ensuring you do not need to sacrifice natural light for privacy. In some cases, if your door has original stained glass, these can be encapsulated into our new double-glazed units, allowing you to preserve the home’s original character, in a modern, secure door. Please speak to a member of your local showroom team to discuss these options.

Ironmongery

Greater choice available nowadays when choosing a new front door is not limited to only colour and glass options. Different ironmongery styles, and importantly, finishes, are greater than ever in today’s market, where homeowners once again have a chance to not only choose door furniture that works with the overall door and complements it, but displays their character and personality.

While timeless finishes such as Black, Polished Chrome and Polished Brass continue to stand the test of time due to their suitability against multiple paint finishes, there has been a surge in popularity of alternative options including various Satin finishes for example, along with but not limited to the following:

Satin Brass

Satin Chrome

Satin Stainless Steel

Aged Brass

Aged Bronze

Matt Black

A greater variety of finishes allows you to choose a finish that works perfectly against the colour you have chosen for your new door. Both elements (as well as the glass on relevant doors) will all work together to elevate the door to another level, where each component works fantastically on its own, as well as part of the overall door and entranceway into the home.

The options available with door knockers has also increased, with more companies manufacturing bespoke door knockers to their customer’s request. Animals, insects, anchors, etc can be a charming way of showing an interest or passion of yours, on your own front door (we are reminded of an Instagram account we spotted once, where the customer’s knocker was a Brass dachshund, based on the family pet).

Door Style

While typically speaking, windows in the majority of cases are replaced like-for-like, this does also happen to an extent with new front doors. If the performance of the original door is past its best, or is looking a bit tired etc, but the style itself works well with the property, then there is not always a reason to change to something different to this. You have first-hand knowledge of a style that you know works well and would look even better when it is brand new and more secure.

However, multiple door styles will suit a single property and when in the market for a new front door, you have the opportunity to switch it up, and go for something a bit different, that is still an appropriate and authentic choice for your home. Our door portfolio for example is an excellent way of getting inspiration for different styles of door that may work for your project (with 255 doors at present on display). Local expert advice, from one of our showroom advisors, social media inspiration, and speaking with neighbours and friends who have also changed their door recently are also excellent ways of getting ideas as to what would work with your property. With multiple door styles available with our range, no matter the age or period of your house, we can find a perfect solution that will boost its kerb appeal, and make you smile every time you come home. Please also visit our Instagram and Pinterest pages for further inspiration.

Transform Your Home With A New Front Door

A new front door is a simple, yet effective way of transforming the overall look of your property, adding kerb appeal and value, while also increasing functionality and greater security.

Through the combination of greater and wider colour options (including colours complementary to those from popular brands such as Farrow & Ball, Fired Earth and Little Greene), beautiful etched and stained glass ranges, and a great choice of ironmongery finishes, you can truly elevate the entrance to your home, all backed with industry leading guarantees to give you complete peace of mind. Let your personality shine and put your stamp on your home with our timber windows and doors range. Why not visit your local showroom today, where you can see examples of our beautiful front doors first hand, and discuss the various options available with a local expert who can help narrow down the selections until you have created your dream door.