When walking up to a home, naturally one of the first things that draws your attention is the front door. As the entry point to a home, front doors are both symbolically significant and a key element of design. This is why we see front door trends for fall 2021 that have both ornamental and utilitarian purposes. Stylish decorative trends include the bold use of color, metallic accents, and glass work to enhance the exterior look of a home while the functional upgrade ideas for a front door in 2021 center around multifunctional door designs.

Front Door Trends for 2021

  1. Color: While classic colors including warm wood stains and neutral whites are still popular for a front door, adding a pop of color to your home’s exterior with a colorful front door is emerging as an eye-catching fall trend. Blacks, blues, and greens top the list of popular shades for a front door with their cool, calming tones and their polished, authoritative look.
  2. Brass Hardware: With its dazzling shine, brass grabs attention. Using brass hardware on your front door helps draw the eye and accent your home’s front door. Brass can be used on front doors for the door knob or handle, lock, mail slot, or knocker.
  3. Glass Work: With glass detailing around your front door, you get not only a beautiful design element that enhances your home’s curb appeal, but also an additional way to bring natural light into your home. Natural illumination can help indoor spaces feel more open and airier, and they play to the popular trend in modern interior design that seeks to bring the outside in. Popular glass detailing in or around a front door include transoms, sidelights, and a variety of styles of in-door window panes.
  4. Double Doors: Double doors are a functional and fashionable upgrade to a front door. With double front doors you get double the entry space (great for moving, airflow, and opening up interior spaces) and double the visual impact. Double doors work great for houses that have a pronounced or especially tall or broad entryway. However, their balanced look can also work in more traditional home designs.
  5. Dutch Doors: Though more popular for interior doors, Dutch doors are making a comeback as a popular style for front doors especially in warmer climates. The versatility of a split-door allows for the entry of fresh air and natural light into the home while also providing a layer of protection by keeping small children or pets safely inside.

Conclusion

If you’re in the market for a new front door, visit Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions where you’ll find a helpful and knowledgeable staff and a wide range of products to choose from. Examples include Infinity by Marvin, ProVia Entry Doors, and Gilkey Vinyl Windows. Explore the inventory and talk with the staff to find the best style of front door for you home. Gilkey Windows & Exteriors is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and serves all of central Kentucky. Call, come in, or request a consultation today.