Friendly Front Entries
- If you have a roofed entryway outside your front door, add an outdoor ceiling fixture or a pair of coach lanterns. Even a partially enclosed area will make the most of low-wattage outdoor lighting and help deter intruders. Use that extra brightness to make your house numbers more visible by placing them inside the entry area.
- Build in seating or a simple bench along one side, if you have the space. It'll give you a place to chat with neighbors or deal with door-to-door solicitors without letting them past the front door.
- Does your entry already have a built-in mail slot? If not, add one in the wall next to the front door so that mail won't pile up outside when you're away for several days.
- The door handle is the first thing many visitors will touch, so invest in a high-quality lockset that will give a subtle-but-solid first impression to guests when you invite them to come inside.
- A more extensive, expensive upgrade will broaden the profile of your entry and invite the sun's sparkle into your foyer: Frame the front door with sidelights and a transom window.
- If you want to add a front entry, but a broad canopy or porch is not appropriate or practical, bump in instead of out by recessing the door several inches or framing it with deep boxing. You not only gain some cover, but also give your entry more visual oomph.
New olive siding, white trim , tan roof & new front door . I want a bright yellow door husband wants black door .Any ideas ?
8/29/2011 02:16:57 PM Report AbuseI am not sure what color I should paint my new canopy and my front door to match yellow building with dark blue balustrade.I need some good advice.
8/27/2010 01:28:21 PM Report AbuseToo many front doors are obscured and even blocked by landscaping. The worst offenders seem to be these professionally landscaped "vistas" at the front of expensive homes. Within a short time, people have to walk around the shrubs to find or get to the front door. That's exceedingly bad feng shui and it just looks bad.
6/8/2010 10:02:41 PM Report AbuseA front door is the largest curb appeal to any home...the entrance that tells the visitor what to expect when they get inside the door...leaves passerbys wondering beyond the door as well. I hang large seasonal wreaths on my front door and repaint the door and trim every spring. Arts and crafts style door is great especially if you could add some matching tapered post nearby, to finish the look.
3/18/2010 02:32:01 PM Report AbuseQuestion: Should front entry door be a focal point? What do you think of a craftsman style door for a ranch house? I need some advice.
3/1/2010 03:51:03 PM Report Abuse