The glass in this photo is called acid etch which appears cloudy. We also offer many other options like clear low e (which is clear) and Black Lami (which is black glass). We are more than happy to assist you further if you'd like to call us.

How does the door open? Is there a latch or some sort of opening mechanism on the back of the handle?

There is a European lock on all of our doors, however we can customize any lock of choice with our doors.