Complete the Custom Look with a Distinctive Entry Door!

A beautiful entry door may be what’s need to complete the look of a well-rounded custom home. Too often homeowners spend massive amounts of time and money creating the home of their dreams, while neglecting the home’s point of entry.

A home’s entry door is one of the most visible details seen by those passing on the street or sidewalk and the first architectural element noticed by guests upon arrival. Each home should have an entry door as distinctive as the home and its occupants.

The typical homeowner accepts the entry door chosen by the builder in a new home or the one left by a home’s previous owner. While spending time choosing the perfect flooring, cabinetry, countertops and furniture for the home, the entry door and interior doors are often overlooked.

The reason most homeowners overlook their entry doors when customizing can be attributed to lack of selection they are exposed to. Retail stores specializing in custom doors are rarely found, and the big box stores have little or nothing to offer when it comes to individualizing doors to suit a home and its owners. If a homeowner is lucky enough to have a custom door specialist nearby, they shouldn’t hesitate in taking advantage of the unique service.

Custom doors are available in a variety of materials, designs, colors and finishes, making the possibilities nearly endless. Mahogany doors can be crafted to fit any entry and to personify any look a homeowner desires, from contemporary to old world. Homeowners can choose a lacquered finish for a new-age look or an aged and distressed finish, accented with ornamental iron, creating the look of centuries past.

Glass doors are also popular in antique designs, proving a rare feature to almost any home. A textured design creates an obscure appearance as opposed to clear glass. Other options in glass doors include decorative leaded glass and beveled edges for additional charm and individuality.

A third option for homes on the beach or with highly exposed entries are composite doors. Although they are extremely realistic and can provide an equal amount of beauty to a home, composite doors last longer and stand up better to harsh weather like salt air and excessive sunlight.

Choosing the hardware to adorn a door is as important as choosing the material and design of a door itself. Hardware options are nearly limitless as well, including iron and brass that age with a natural patina, in addition to striking hand-cast bronze. Coordinating the look of the entire home can be accomplished by matching the hardware on an entry door with the hardware on interior doors.

We specialize in custom doors, offering a wide selection of doors to choose from along with an extensive  selection of door hardware and the design capabilities to make your doors truly your own.