I like # 1, then # 2. I'm not a fan at all of 3 or 4.

I like #1 the best. Oh, and I do like the black wrought iron.

I like 2 and 3.

Keep 'em coming. TY !!

None of the above. Much too frou frou. You need something simple, geometric, and bright.

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I agree with Pal about something simple.

The scroll work should stand alone. Since you are not fond of it, why bring attention to the idea of it when choosing your new door?

I do think that the black paint is an improvement.

If you have a love/hate relationship with the iron columns, your choices might not work. They echo the scrolling iron with the window motif.

I agree with Sohpie that the house seems to call for a more streamline look.

Thanks folks. I believe palimpsest chimed in last year on my initial dilemma. I have considered a simpler "country" design and while it works ... it is too "country" for me as what I have now is 9-windowed-panel (1/2 glass door) and I hate it from the inside.

My style is traditional with an artsy flair. I have just put in hardwood floors dark stain and painted the foyer white with glossy white craftsmanship moldings. Kind of modern farmhouse on the structural elements with traditional/artsy living elements (furniture, artwork, etc.).

I also have a fabulous entry table that I will never depart with which is the first thing you see entering the foyer and it has black wrought iron with a marble top.

Anyway ... two more ideas ... one in the spirit of palimpset (rambling/country/simple).

One for sophie on the more contemporary/stylistic side. I am sticking with black no matter what ... too many color elements already (orange brick/cedar shake/white trim and the wrought iron -- which I do love now that it is black). While I love sophie's pictures they are too reminiscent of the 60's and 70's which I lived thru once. :)

#5

#5

Def #5

#5

4

Hm, I'd prefer something like 5 but without the bottom panels. Looks too colonial IMO. Something like this or like the outer door below.

IMHO this is a case of less is more, straight lines no moldings etc. I think something similar to #6 with a single frosted pane of glass. Love the black iron. Or Sophie first or second photo, a slab door.

Love #6 followed by #2.

#5. The iron looks way better black.

5 is by far my favorite. Mine is similar -

#5

I love this one, don't like any of the all glass or wrought iron combo's

#5 or Nosoccermom's second picture.

The one Suzyq posted is pretty. No one has posted one like this which is a more current take on the door styles from that era, followed by two others that could work

Since OP has posts that are metal scroll work, I think doors #1 & 2 would work. If you ask me which door I like, AFA doors go, none w/metal scroll work as they remind me of security bars, no matter how fancy. I love doors 1-2 posted by lukki but not sure if they would work in OPs house.

No. 5

Of the doors the OP posted, I'd pick no.5 But I like the first door that lukkiirish posted more.

Why not paint your current door black, live with it awhile. You may like what you have currently. Meanwhile you are buying time to shop, shop, shop for the perfect door. Good luck.

I like #5 ok, but I really like the second one nosoccermom posted, and the first one lukki posted (in a different color). Nice job on the black columns and new windows.

Wow ... lots of #5s ... I am surprised! Love all the suggestions and am milling them over. Christy Reves caught on to #5 being much like my current door which I might as well paint. MMmmm.

The Door-Store-Lady (wife of the owner) was super straight with me yesterday as you guys have been and confirmed that I am all over the map. In looking at the show room pieces again and reading your comments ... here is where I am at:

#1 and #2: Trying to match, but not matching the wrought iron. Not really artwork from the inside as the iron is on the outside. Options are out (sadly) as I liked #1.

#3 and #4: #3 is the most expensive in the line and both while beautiful are very traditional looking and quite common. Not in love with them enough to be "common and traditional" and $$$$.

#5: What I have now, would require a shade as I want some privacy and would do nothing for the foyer. Might as well paint what I have now or replace with same at a very modest cost.

#6: (Kudos to poster Shopping101) is a contender for artsy door with my inside foyer in mind that makes an exterior statement ... this house isn't wasn't you expect ....

Also, Therma-tru has discontinued this glass so I may be able to get the showroom piece at a discount. Pending. Makes you wonder why it was discontinued ... not popular? Who knows. For me, the house, the rambling 30-home community, this would be very unique.

NEXT STEPS: I am going to paint my porch interior (ceiling and drop) today and take new photos. Will re-photo shop #5 and #6 as well as plop those glass options in an interior view from the foyer too. I may throw in one new contender (see below).

P.S. Thanks again to Sophie and Lukki for the photos. One of those geometric doors is appealing to me and may be a contender (3 vertical windows). My3dogs photo is too cute (door and dogs). SuzyQ and NoSoccerMom are all over my inspiration and I used those photos for my wrought iron rails and door ideas!

Thanks all -- very kind and helpful. You have narrowed my search considerably !!!

Pines, for privacy with what you have, put some small round curtain rods on the inside just above and below the glass, as I show in the second pic below. Take some fabric of your choice (if you don't sew, this is SO easy that any friend who does can help you) and measure it to be about 6" longer than the length between each rod.

Make a rod pocket at each end and you'll have something like this. This is my home office/sewing room door, and I wanted to be able to close off the interior view of it from the living room.I bought a silk remnant for next to nothing to make this, and you could chose fabrics to accent your entry. You can pull the fabric aside a bit to see who's at the door.

Another vote for option #5. In case you are still searching here is another brand that has different options available.

http://www.odl.com/doorglass_selector

Our front door and side lite are in the style called majestic which has a privacy rating of 6 (out of 10). Even if someone "looked in" the glass skews the image so no worries.

You pick your style of door and also the different glass options.

We also replaced a slider with french doors with the full glass option as privacy wasn't an issue.

It would help to see how your door looks from the inside as well. I replaced my front door last year, and for me, how it looked from inside was extremely important, as it opens directly into the living room. If you have a foyer, it might be less important from the inside, but still something to consider.