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What style of exterior door complements my house?

27 days ago

I am currently planning a kitchen renovation that includes replacing exterior doors which has lead me down the path of trying to understand the style of my home so I can make selections that are cohesive with the overall look and feel.


From what I can gather, my house is a 1950s traditional brick ranch. I originally planned to lean into mid century modern style doors but now I’m second guessing if this will clash with the interior of the home which has more traditional elements like crown molding, chair rails, and six panel interior doors.


I’ve included a picture of my house below as well as some front door styles I was considering. I am hoping to do something a bit more unique than the six panel doors I currently have, and also plan to paint the exterior of the front door either teal or burnt orange and remove the storm door. Would either of these door styles work with my style of home? If not, what types of doors would?


Bonus points if anyone can describe the style of my house further than ”traditional ranch”, which doesn’t seem to be very helpful for narrowing down the style elements I should be looking for :)





Comments (9)

  • 27 days ago

    Out of curiosity I looked at Google image with a copy of your house & all that came up was ranch style & rambler. Noted that styles were popular from 40’s to 70’s. Both of your doors are MCM but the top one, for me, is more suited to your house because it’s a less modern MCM style. I looked around on Google at similar door styles & there are some others with the 3 rectangular windows in different arrangements that look pretty interesting. I’d take a look at those before deciding. I hadn’t known there were other arrangements since I’ve only seen the one you show. I think I’d like a teal color over burnt orange for your red brick home.

  • PRO
    27 days ago

    Your ranch leans 'Colonial or Farmhouse' The doors you show are for MCM Prairie Style ranch house which means the bay window and shutters would have to go




  • 27 days ago

    first thought, Are you sure it's original? the bay/bow window looks like a newer feature.

    If you are keeping all the windows as is, I would choose a full view front door, so it looks nice with the existing windows. No panels or grids. I would remove the shutters. I would also paint out the panels and trims around the bay to tone it down, not white.

  • PRO
    27 days ago
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    "interior of the home which has more traditional elements like crown molding, chair rails, and six panel interior doors".

    Make sure you WANT all that inside?

    No matter what, a single pane glass door is the easiest and blends with everything.

    The white iron railing needs to go, along with the shutters.

    Color and landscaping help too


  • PRO
    27 days ago

    Many houses in the United States were constructed with no architectural design intent. They are a conglomeration of building parts selected by the builder from what was available from the local supplier. Houses possessed parts that had architectural style but lacked continuity that defined a specific architectural style. If these houses were dogs they would be considered mutts.

  • PRO
    27 days ago

    ^^


    I'd say MANY more than "many": ) constructed exactly as Mark said, everywhere USA. Doesn't mean you can't make an attractive exterior /interior.

    Mc Mansions in the burbs of the nineties are just as hybrid and hybrid is used kindly, here.

  • PRO
    27 days ago
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    I do not see MCM with your home so a door you like with some glass in it and a simple style will work well. Remove the shutters and I would paint all the white in a darker shade including that gable . Waht is the space on the left? The house has been messed with over time so no specific style .. I would not do a colored door in this case just a nice dark wood or bronze . I think more important in this case to meld the interior and exterior with the door. Maybe something like this not double of course


  • PRO
    27 days ago

    Your home’s front door is the personality-defining piece of your exterior, so choosing the right style really matters. First, look at your architectural style: a traditional home might pair nicely with a six-panel wood or inset-glass door, while a more modern home could shine with a flush door with vertical glass sidelight or a dark framed steel door.


    Consider the finish too, natural wood tones bring warmth, whereas painted navy, charcoal or forest green add crisp contrast. Hardware matters: matte black gives a modern edge, while aged brass or oil-rubbed bronze feels more classic. Don’t forget lighting and proportion, your door width and sidelight sizes should match the scale of the façade so it doesn’t look “too small” or “over-grand.”

  • PRO
    27 days ago

    Will suggest that you "lean into" the whole midcentury modern vibe - outside and inside.