HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT STYLE ENTRANCE DOOR FOR YOUR HOME?

While driving, you saw a bright red door on a classic looking house and fell in love. When you get home, you realize that the cherry color will not bring the same appeal to your own home. Is it architecture? Color palette? Or something else?

 

Don't worry - you have plenty of options for choosing colors, materials and hardware for your front door! Read our tips below for choosing the right entryway style for your home, and contact Metal20 if you need help choosing the perfect entryway materials.

 

How to Choose the Right Style Entry Door for Your Home

You probably have a few looks you'd categorize as "favorites" and a list at the top of the doors you'll want to stay away from. The first step in choosing a door is choosing the right material for your entryway. This depends on a few factors, including your budget, the durability you need, and the overall look of your home.

 

Choose the Optimal Door Material

You will need to consider your long-term plans when choosing the right material for your front door. Looking to buy something more practical for your budget or are you considering installing an extremely low-maintenance material? While wrought iron, steel, and fiberglass are low-maintenance, you may not want to deal with a solid wood door for too long. While wooden doors are aesthetically pleasing, they are not as energy efficient or insulating as the options below, and are often not as durable. This could be a deal breaker for the security-conscious homeowner in Arizona.

 

Steel Doors

Steel doors are safe, practical and budget friendly for most homeowners. They are hard to break and are weather resistant. Like fiberglass and wrought iron doors, they are energy efficient and do a great job of keeping air from leaking out of your home (and home).

 

Fiberglass Doors

Fiberglass doors are great options for those who want to mimic the look of wood without installing a wood door that can easily break or slam over time and in bad weather. These doors are also very low maintenance because they are built to withstand whatever nature throws at them. They are a very energy efficient option as they are built to match your home, but the color of these doors may fade a bit over time when exposed to constant sunlight.

 

Complete Your Home's Architecture

Complementing the exterior of your home with the right type of door is a bit like decorating the inside. If you've chosen to paint your walls light gray and have a modern farmhouse feel to your kitchen, you probably don't want to decorate your living room with a Swedish minimalist approach.

 

Choose the Best Entry Door

Every house has architectural features that make it unique. You'll want to choose a door that fits the style of your home based on its lines, how open it feels, and how the hardware complements the door. If you don't know the style of your home's architecture, start there and educate yourself on the difference between Craftsman, contemporary, traditional and cottage architecture.

 

Single Wrought Iron Doors

Consider installing a single wrought iron door for an instant upgrade that is both cost effective and safe. Wrought iron door styles mean grace, durability and style for the beholders. If you want to add instant curb appeal to the exterior of your home, consider a single wrought iron door. Besides looking great, the material is resistant to external factors and keeps you and your family safe in your home.

 

Double Wrought Iron Doors

What about houses with wider doors? Double wrought iron door styles are made to fit wider entrances. You can find an ornate geometric or floral design that fits any architectural style. Geometric styles fit well with modern home exteriors, although more elaborate door designs may work better with more traditional architecture.

 

Special Doors

We love to offer our clients the option to design a custom wrought iron gate that complements the home in a unique way. Our custom doors are handcrafted and made with high-quality finishes such as openable glass panes, weatherproof paint, and the option to install a deadbolt or keypad to add an extra layer of security to your front door.

 

You may also want to choose between a single or double door and add a metal screen to keep out hot weather pests. If you would like to talk to us about designing a custom door for your home in Arizona, we would be happy to work with you to complete your project.

 

   Wrought Iron Doors

 

Doors add instant charm and class to a home's exterior – and wrought iron door styles can give your home the same appeal without drastically changing anything about the architecture, paint, or roofing style. We can work with you to find a wrought iron gate design that complements your current home design.