Does it come in a mahogany wood tone? I think a wood tone would look very nice with your home.

I don't think they do the wood tones in this line, but I might have him get a quote on a different collection. I think it will be even pricier though.

I might have to have him price this set up...

Here is a link that might be useful: mahogany collection - bella glass

I am wondering if it would be possible to build the door area "out". It might look better, and also protect it from wind and rain by shielding the area. Maybe even add an overhang? Since you are going all out getting a new door and sidelights now would be the time to do this.

dilly, that's a gorgeous door and trim. I wonder, though, if the protruding brick trim around kismet's door would prevent using pretty trim like in your picture?

"I don't think they do the wood tones in this line, but I might have him get a quote on a different collection. I think it will be even pricier though."

LOL! We're always quick to spend other people's money on this forum! I think it might be worth the investment, though. A wood-look fiberglass door would be very elegant with your brick.

I switched out our plain 6 panel door for a "sparkly glass" door this winter. I never really liked them before: thought they were too fussy. But I am enjoying the new sunlight in the foyer very, very much [and the sparkles too :) ] Hope you enjoy having a glass door too.

Hmmm, I'm thinking that style doesn't go with your house. I would call it Victorian influence. I don't think it meshes well with your windows, or the patterned brick. I would try something simpler and more traditional.

I'm definitely not wanting the victorian look, that's one of the reasons I despised that storm door.

Hey squirrel, what about that bella glass design in the link I put up there before? would that work? I certainly don't think its victorian, more euro/tuscan, if anything. can you photoshop magic that in there?

Here's a mock-up of the door. I really like it!

dilly, I definitely thinking building the door out in some way will make a huge difference.

kismet, your house is SO stunning, but I think the doorway (stoop) just doesn't do the rest of it justice. Building it with more trim will give it the presence your lovely home so deserves!

"Dilly, that's a gorgeous door and trim. I wonder, though, if the protruding brick trim around kismet's door would prevent using pretty trim like in your picture? "

I don't think the brick protrudes very far out. The door and sidelights seem almost flush with the brick as it appears now. I was just thinking of a little overhang and pillars that could be built out from the side of the house that are attached flush. The photo I showed as an example also shows the fix to another problem with the set-up the entrance has now, and that is that the door seems a tad too high. The bricks below it are stacked the long way making the door seem like it is "floating". Adding a stoop that the pillars would sit on would solve this.

I wasn't suggesting a whole portico. It's an idea to play around with. I'm probably not describing what I am thinking of and I can't do photoshop. There are other photos of overhangs with flush pillars and narrow stoop that meets the threshold.

awm03, look at you with the mad photoshop skills! THANKS! that does look good, and I definitely like the glass on that door more than the other. I called, its in their premeire line and is nearly double the cost. Right now, I'm having them check and see if they can put that glass in the cheaper door and I'll just paint it a dark color like I was going to when this whole thing started.

Dilly and anele, while I would LOVE to have some sort of build-out on the front, it's really just not going to happen right now. I wasn't planning on getting a new door at all, so its already eating into my budget for other parts of the house. I appreciate your input though, and that's why I can't resist posting on this forum. Thanks, guys!

LOL, kismet! My mad "photoshop" skills consist of copying & pasting into Microsoft Paint, the free applet that comes bundled with Windows. It is a basic as can be, but it does the trick for helping to visualize a house project.
I leave Photoshop to the experts like Squirrelheaven.

Kismet, you might want to call in a structural engineer to determine where the water is coming from before you replace the door and sidelights. It is possible that there is a leak somewhere that will keep leaking until you get it fixed. I would hate for you to pay the money for any of those beautiful doors/sidelights and have them rot out, too. I hope it turns out all good for you!

kismet--- Oh, I totally understand budget concerns, esp. since my budget is almost non-existent!

How about some nice planters on either side? I think they would give a good impact without a ton of $ to invest!

I agree with hoosiergirl - you don't know where that water is coming from, you only know where it ended up. You might want to post on the Home Repair forum and see if someone there has any insights to the issue you haven't considered.

And I agree with squirrel that the design on the panes seem too ornate for the style of the house.

Dogs enjoy looking out the full length side panels. And it beats having them jump on the door to look out.

We had two guys out to see if they could determine cause. They both concluded we'd have no answers until the door came out. I'm hoping that we don't find additional damage once removed. I doubt we will. We've inspected everywhere around it and have no other signs of damage, but you never know. We really think its a result of improper installation when the house was new.

I can't find many less ornate glass designs, unless we just go plain glass with grills, which really is not an option as the house is fairly close to the street. The other designs tend to lend themselves to either Craftsman, Contemporary, or southwestern. None of those match my house either. The other option is to keep the same set up I have, but that just seems so boring, and I hate to spend all that $$ and have nothing change, spare the musty smell. The upgrading is only a few hundred dollars difference.

this one any less ornate??