Without seeing the rest of the home it's very hard to say. I would say that both examples are a bit too modern.

You might go for something that compliments the windows like below, but with no ornate glass. The first one you've posted would create a lot for the eye with the brick adjacent and I'm not seeing the other you posted on the home (of what I see of the home). Below is an example again no ornate glass and in a color that you like and compliments your home.

Agree with Porter that neither of those doors go with your style home

here we are

Thank you celerygirl! I am leaning toward the stacked squares door but have added one more door to the decision making process.

Here's option three, and I can get the squares on either side (I don't know technically which side they're supposed to go on.)

Sheepla and Porter Edun, I'm not sure why you would say the doors aren't the style of my house. My house was built in 1960 in line with the mid-century modern style of my area (Midwest). It could be that they are not exactly the style of my house, but I don't think they're far off. Just wondering what you would suggest, besides the late 90's style Porter Edun suggested.

That or one long narrow piece of glass on one side which is mid century as well.

I like the last 2 pics with the 5 windows. It looks less busy than the one with 12 windows.

I feel there is less competition with the two different stone (work) on the front with this is all and it's not so much for the eye to take in vs. the squares is all. Yet, you have to love it!

Porter Edun, that single, off-centered glass panel was actually in the running at one point (maybe will be reintroduced now that you suggested it)! We're finding it very difficult to figure out where on the mid-century modern sliding scale our house fits in... We definitely are not as "cool" (as in sleek) as we'd like to be with the exterior of our house, but the interior is getting cooler as we update each room to appropriate 1960s furnishings and finishes.

Linear stacked brick and stone call for something to break you out of that rut. If you want to go MCM and mimic a feature of the house, try this and make some adjustments to the windows or lights flanking the door (not sure what they are.)

The above door posted is nice as well.... I just keep on looking as stated above at the windows... then all the different stone and shapes. Hence, the single piece of glass. Also, the vertical glass is not bad as I mentioned prior mocked up by celery girl. I'd avoid a lot of little squares at all cost IMO.

Porter Edun, that's beautiful! Perfectly marries the second door you suggested with decoenthusiaste's comments about the side windows and what my husband was just saying/seeing (having heard all your comments). I think that's it... Thank you! Now, to find a good mason and the right fixture to replace those glass blocks (which we have always disliked).

By the way, what program did you use to put the door image on my picture? I am usually pretty savvy with software but haven't looked into my options with stuff like that.

The lights that shine upward and downward if you were to select a different door are very pretty has well.

The door below and very similar to the yellow door posted by decoenthusiaste has privacy glass which I dislike, but the lights naturally would match the hardware on the door. I posted a photo as well of the lights on a home with a mid century front door of sorts so you can better see the light and how the light projects if you went with a door with with linear glass or several squares.

sorry, my lights were way off scale.... hate tiny lights, but those black ones are too large :)

Thank you so much! This is more than I could have hoped for. I like both the three large square and the off-centered long panel options very much, so I'll be thinking of this all weekend (hopefully ordering the door Monday). And we will absolutely be finding a mason and electrician to help us replace the ugly decorative glass blocks with some light fixtures.

What part of the country are you in.... as in what state?

Chicago...just looked at the bio...... good luck. Try to take one thing at a time. Get the door in then ask for mock ups so you get the right fixture that you love. Don't rush in to lights and a door all at once which I'm sure you wouldn't!

I'm in Illinois... A farm town about 60 miles southwest of Chicago.

The front door that's on your house now looks original. Can it be rehabbed to work?

Katinparadise, it is original, and there is significant damage from the sun on it... That being said, we're going to put it in our basement to keep it in the house. We are very fond of this house and everything original to it.

I like the single, off-set vertical glass that Porter posted. that one works the best w/your stone/brickwork. the others are too busy looking.

What's making it so hard for me in liking any of these door suggestions is the two materials siding the house--brick and the stone. Would you consider painting the brick a creamy white to blend in with the stone? All the lines the brick is making plus the lines in the stone are fighting each other. Painting the brick would help and provide a more cohesive look to your house. I love both brick and stone, but not together.They're fighting each other for attention.

I agree w/the brick and stone fighting each other. it wasn't the best choice of materials.

is there anyway to remove that flagstone and do some wood?

or at the least, remove it and do a smooth stucco against the brick.

or you could do a vertical siding in place of the stonework around the door.

of course, painting the brick is always another option.

shes sooo right! too much going on with the bricks on both sides of the door. love your choice of door but the bricks don't do it justice. they are both fighting for the focal point. it needs one solid color on each side. no patern or texture.

wood is awesome idea too. they know their stuff!