A few weeks ago we had all new windows installed on the main floor of the house (New Windows). I mentioned at that time that the door was still being fabricated and would be installed another day, and that day was yesterday!
As I mention in my previous post "The Main Floor- The Plan" we wanted to replace the front door with something that let in a lot more light. I prefer dark or bold colour choices as it really draws in the eye and makes the front door a focal point of the house. Two doors I had seen online and liked were:
For the interior doors we decided on 5 panel shaker style doors (similar to below), so in the end I decided to play off that look with a 3 panel door for the exterior.
Somehow I failed to get a picture of the exterior of our old front door. I tried my best to scrummage something up, but a terribly pixilated crop of the house listing picture and a screen shot off Google Maps are the best I could come up with. If you haven't seen it first hand, you'll just have to trust me that it was terrible.
It doesn't really matter anyways, the point is that it is absolutely stunning now! It really gives the front of the house a whole new look. The sandblasted glass allows in plenty of light while still providing adequate privacy.
Likewise, it's also a huge improvement on the inside. Architectural Accents installed the same casing and backband as they used around the windows and I managed to get two coats of trim paint on yesterday evening. Now that the door and trim is in, Ty can finish the baseboards on the main floor which are current about 80% complete.
For hardware I selected a very simple and modern Schlage handle and purchased matching door levers for all interior doors on the main floor and upstairs.
Some of these pictures make the door look like a flat black, but it's actually a wood grain dark brown. I've included the pictures below to better represent the colour and texture.