Door styles must suit the EXTERIOR of the house. You need to post a picture.

"Unique" As in what? Beware....that unique does not get you inappropriate.or worse..tasteless. : )

Open floor plan doesn’t mean a terrible design that just dumps you in the middle of the dirty dishes and giant TV. Every home needs a foyer. Among other types of walls.

I didnt say anything negative about an open floor plan. I love my open floor plan. In my case I can see the front door while residing in my kitchen and great room. I was wondering if anyone else regretted their front door style in this type of space.

I never said it was in my kitchen or living space. I said I could see it from there. There is a foyer.

Not sure what you mean by a unique door, but since you mentioned sun issues I'll share our experience.

We're in a temporary home while building. It's a production builder's house and he only offered one door style - a double door with about 3/4 glass. I abhor it. While it may fit the exterior appearance of the house, it's not suitable for the location or the interior IMHO.

We took what we could get and are thankful to have a place to live, but I wouldn't want to be here long term. The front doors face east; the morning sun creates glare and makes it uncomfortable to watch TV in the open plan family room. The so-called foyer is only delineated by the ceiling treatment, and is open to the dining area and family room so there's no privacy. We put some rice paper style window film inside the glass which helps a little. Some neighbors have done the same.

We've rented vacation homes in FL in which the owners hung draperies across their front doors due to similar problems with glare, heat gain and lack of privacy. There has to be enough room on either side of the door(s) for the stack back. This house does not have enough space for that solution. I'd prefer a solid painted fiberglass door. A security camera or doorbell camera can show me who's at the front door.

Hope you find a solution that works for you.

Can you provide a picture of entrance, inside and out. Hard to suggest without seeing the style, as modern vs contempory vs traditional will be quite different. Also advise if you are fine with some glass and what does unique mean to you and is custom a possibility? Another consideration is to enhance the entryway, so door isn't the only focal point.

Pictures would help us to help you decide if it would work or not.

Entry door is a singular piece that gets highlighted and sets the tone. Occasionally a client will paint the interior side to blend, but not usually.

Needs cover from direct sun & rain if possible. It doesn't work like a submarine hatch.

You see this door constantly and it doesn't make you happy, then, replace it. Life is too short to have regrets about a front door.

One thing I try to avoid is to have my client, sitting comfortably in their living room area, be able to tell what the temperature is outside any time someone opens the front door, giving them the opportunity to feel the outside air. I try to provide some type if barrier for outside weather to enter the house through the front door. Airlock, foyer, maze, or something that stops or inhibits infiltration.