On the exterior of your home, there is no more central of a focal point than the front door. As your home’s entryway, the connection between your interior or personal style and the larger world around you is undeniable. Front doors also play a crucial role in a home’s aesthetic and curb appeal. Modern doors embrace both traditional beauty and state-of-the-art materials, like those found in a fiberglass front door, and bring together the most crucial elements of style and security. When choosing your next front door consider the following three suggestions to find the best front door for your home.

PERSONAL STYLE

When selecting a style for your front door trying to marry your style (or the style of your interior décor) with the architectural style of your home. One way to do this is to choose a door style based on the home’s façade and color based on personal taste. This combination allows for individual expression of style but still complements the home’s façade.

MATERIAL CHOICES

Modern front doors can be made from a variety of natural and synthetic materials that each have their benefits and uses. At Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions you’ll find front doors and exterior doors made of three of the most popular materials when it comes to the overall style, durability, and security: glass inserts, fiberglass, and steel.

  • Glass Inserts: Create striking designs with light using glass inserts but they also house a range of innovative design features including high-energy efficiency glass panes, impact-resistant glass panes, internal blinds, and they can come in a range of decorative colors and textures.
  • Fiberglass: Neither harsh light nor extreme precipitation can affect a fiberglass front door thanks to its extreme durability. Fiberglass front doors won’t warp, crack, rot, rust, or fade despite long-term exposure to the elements, and so they work great in places like Kentucky where humid summer and harsh winters can wreak havoc on less durable materials.
  • Steel: The inherent strength of steel doors make them popular for homeowners who are prioritizing security, as steel front doors are the epitome of strength and protection. Their design, however, is not without decorative charm as there are steel front doors available with glass inserts and ornamental detailing.

ACCENT WINDOWS

Doors are just part of an entryway’s style, so when considering what type of front door, you want also to take into consideration what’s going to be around that door. Sidelights (rectangular glass side panels that run parallel to the left and right side of a door frame) and transom windows (rectangular or semi-circular windows above a door) are two popular additions to an entryway that add more natural light and a stylized look to décor.

Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions carries an inspired collection of windows and front doors from industry leaders including Infinity by Marvin, Provia, and Gilkey. So, whether you’re looking for a glass insert, steel, or fiberglass front door you can find a variety of styles and choices at Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions as well as a team of knowledgeable and friendly design experts who can help you discover the door or deign the entryway of your dreams. Contact Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions today to request a consultation or stop by their showroom location near Lexington, KY. Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions serves residents across central Kentucky including our neighbors in and around Lexington, KY.