If you are thinking about installing a new front door, you may not be satisfied with a solid door with no accents. If you really want your entry door to pop, you will want to explore glass options. No matter what door style you choose, from iron to wood, glass accents can improve your home’s curb appeal more than you realize.

Glass adds depth and dimension, allows natural light to flood the entryway and provides an aesthetic appeal to guests, especially if you opt for etched glass or coloring. You have many glass options available to you, such as:

Clear Glass

This classic exterior choice allows you to see through the door in both directions. You will likely need window coverings if privacy is an issue for you. Good news is, window coverings can easily be switched out to complement seasonal changes or colors and textures within the home. Clear glass allows you to see who is knocking on your door so you can decide whether or not to provide access. Of course, by the same token, anyone can peer into your home from your front porch and see what you are doing. You can’t hide with glass!

Gray Tint

This casts a slight dark tint to your window to add an element of privacy. You may still need window coverings, though. During a sunny day, such tint will prevent outside people from looking in. But if your porch isn’t well lit, you may have difficulty looking from the inside out to see who is there.

Brown Tint

This is similar to gray tint but offers a warmer tone and generally matches best with most homes.

Flemish

This classic design simulates hand blown glass, but it doesn’t feature the air pockets or bubbles that are common to this look. Light and vision can be a bit distorted but is enough for you to discern fuzzy shapes and people.

Water Cubic

If you’re looking for more privacy inside, this is a great choice because it offers extra distortion. You can detect movement but anyone standing outside won’t be able to see detail of what’s inside the door. Water cubic is different from traditional block windows in that it has more random shapes than simple squares.

Rain

Featuring depressions on one side from the top down, this design simulates the appearance of rain flowing down the glass.

Pear

These feature small indentions that can disrupt vision through the glass while allowing light to still get through.

Sandblasted

Sandblasted glass has finer indentations, leading to a more sleek and sheer appearance. It’s similar to pear, but it’s more formal.

How to Choose

In the end, it all comes down to personal style. You will also want to consider your location and privacy concerns, then evaluate the amount of light you need in the immediate entryway. Sometimes you don’t even know what you want, which is where a professional design team can help.

Contact Dallas Door Designs

We would be happy to show you our front door glass designs and then install the model of your choosing. Contact us at 214-973-0373 for a free estimate today.

Installing the perfect entry door does so much more than allow entry to and exit from your house. It improves the curb appeal of your property, as well as its value and functionality. It even impacts its energy efficiency. A lot is riding on which type of front entry door you choose. But the decision doesn’t have to be hard.

Here’s what to know before investing in a new front door.

Materials

There’s no cookie-cutter solution to which front door to choose. It will depend a lot on your personal style and budget. Different materials come with different price tags, plus they achieve different looks and functions. The most common entry doors include wood, iron, fiberglass and steel. 

Fiberglass doors tend to be more affordable, energy-efficient, and lower in maintenance, and come in a wide spectrum of pre-finished colors and wood finishes that you don’t have to re-stain or paint again. If you like the authentic look of real wood, you can achieve a gorgeous rich walnut or rustic mahogany for an elegant look with excellent functionality. As a natural material, wood will expand or contract a bit with the seasons, so you’ll have to perform some maintenance here and there to ensure it stays looking good and operating well.

Steel and iron doors are very durable and go a long way in terms of strength and security, standing up to the elements with availability in many colors and finishes.

Styles

Wood and fiberglass entry doors generally come in more style choices than steel or iron. Matching your home’s architectural style, such as a Craftsman-style entry door, fiberglass and wood, are great choices. If you have a Spanish-style home, ornate iron doors may be better. And if you have a contemporary home, go with sleek steel doors that come with raised or flush panels.

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is always a main concern for many homeowners when installing entry doors. Look for a door that bears the ENERGY STAR® certification seal. You want a material that is a natural insulator with low conductivity.

Customizations

There are many choices when it comes to personalizing your entry door to suit your unique needs. You may want to go with a distinctive color choice, or perhaps try some bold hardware choices or even decorative etched glass. The possibilities are endless.

Speaking of glass, adding visual interest to your door is easy with decorative glass elements. Glass serves many purposes. For one, it adds contrast and character to your door. For another, it breaks up large solid door panels to provide a focal point. And finally, it welcomes natural light to stream into your home.

With so many ways to spruce up the exterior of your home and welcome guests, it’s easier than ever to invest in a new front door.

Contact Dallas Door Designs

Our professionals can help match you with the right front door today. We make the process easy! Just contact us in Dallas at 214-973-0373.