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Shut the front door: Design ideas ramp up your street appeal

Enhance your home's street appeal with these stunning front door ideas for a lasting first impression.

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Boost your home's street appeal with a front door that makes a lasting first impression. This guide explores several design ideas to set the right tone for your property.

Consider a colourful door for a cheerful pop, or a sleek glass door for a modern, versatile look. For contemporary homes, an invisible door blends seamlessly into the façade. Classic villas and bungalows showcase artful doors with stained glass, while a red door, inspired by Feng Shui, can symbolise good luck.

This coastal home designed on a shoestring budget uses colour to define the entrance. Image: Russell Kleyn

The Colourful Door

A timber wall curves towards the entry, then flows under a distinctive circular skylight above the front door, into the entry space of The White House, by Bossley Architects.

The Glass Door

The 2024 City Home of the Year, Textured Bach by Nic Owen Architects, incorporates a dramatic entrance. Image: Simon Wilson

The Invisible Door

A classic pairing of black and white creates an undeniable street appeal in this home built by Narley Construction.

The Colour Scheme Door

This villa was artfully reimagined by John Reynolds and Claire McLintock, while period features were retained on the street-facing facade. Image: Patrick Reynolds