front door struggles

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

edit: dont bother commenting if you have unwanted input about the house! i only asked for feedback on the front door. you can all keep your other comments to yourselves. needed a large garage as i have a lot of cars. the downstairs ceilings are 12 ft and its only a bonus room and 1 bedroom up ceilings 9ft. the picture doesnt do it justice as its generated and i just wanted feedback on the DOORS.

wanting a pivot door in the home we’re building but fear it may be a bit much. any suggestions for something similar or should i just go with a standard double glass door? would prefer the entrance to be somewhat of a statement. for reference

here’s what the house will look like when complete. different exterior colors

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Maureen

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Pivot doors lean very modern, which your house is not, especially if using the same design components. From afar, how a door opens doesn't make a statement. Consider the home’s style and what best complements it and also think about the effect in the foyer.

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JAN MOYER
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
No to the pivot. Just double door, glass. I hope the climate is dry as hell.That's a roof line inviting disasters : ) and you will need an umbrella at the entry stoop if not.

A statement entry..........rather difficult when buried/recessed between garage mass and another room. Might be a statement inside, won't be from the exterior.
jackiep713
3 years ago
In your choice of exterior materials and colors, work hard at de-emphasizing the garage doors and the multiple rooflines. No choice of entry doors can compete if those features as as dominant as they are in photo.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
No pivot door on this home not appropraiate at all.There are many bigger issues than the door with this house IMO
ariel
Original Author
3 years ago
i asked about the DOORS not the house but thanks for the input
ptreckel
3 years ago
I think that your current double doors make the entrance way look tighter than it is. Perhaps an optical illusion? In would go with a single door, like the one Maureen posted, above, with sidelites. So the focus on your walkway is a centered door that aligns directly with the walkway. Pretty stonework on the entrance!
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coray
3 years ago
I love Maureen’s suggestion!
RedRyder
3 years ago
Yes, a single door with sidelights will be great. And that style gives you a ton of options.

Many of us have different exterior and interior colors on our doors since we want the outside to complement the structure and the inside to complement the interior decor. Tons of well made, pre-hung fiberglass doors out there.

I do like something with more light filtering through, as @Maureen posted. Your house seems private enough for that kind of door and it usually does wonders to whatever entryway you have. Whether you choose wood or fiberglass is up to you, but you can guess which is lower maintenance.
chispa
3 years ago
We also have 12 ft ceilings and did a custom single wood door with side lights. The whole unit is 8 ft wide x 10 ft tall and the door itself is 42" wide x 10 ft. tall. The door couldn't be built any wider due to hurricane/impact ratings in my area.

I would try to find better looking Garage doors too. We designed our garage doors and front doors to have a 2x4 pattern to keep a consistent look/pattern.