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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 striking front door that makes a lasting first impression. A well-designed entrance sets the tone for your property and can be a canvas for your personal style.

Consider popular ideas like a colourful door in bright or natural shades, a versatile glass door for a contemporary look, or an invisible door that blends into the façade. Traditional homes can highlight artful doors with fretwork, while a red door is considered lucky in Feng Shui.

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