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New door for Tudor Revival home

20 days ago
last modified: 20 days ago

My home currently has a solid,wood plank, painted front door with 3 small staggered windows that sits behind a storm door. It is not thermally efficient and am considering removing the storm door and replacing the wood plank door with a fiberglass "wood look" door that has 6 seeded glass panes. ( I'm sure some of you will notice that AI also changed my trellis and railing in the side porch to wood. I love this idea but for cost reasons will be leaving the side porch "as is.)

Also, included a photo the includes window boxes

If the solid plank door is preferable as far as being more cohesive with the tudor architecture, would appreciate some feedback on paint color choice, as well.

Thanks in advance.






Comments (17)

  • 20 days ago

    Agree with chispa. Also, a big ”no” for adding window boxes, they’re very difficult to keep looking good even for someone (like me) who loves gardening & lives in a very mild climate. There are many sources online for entry doors appropriate for Tudor style homes.

    Tia Mia thanked K Laurence
  • 20 days ago

    the first image is a nice choice for the home style. No to window boxes.

    I'd paint the trim a soft color, greens or blues and change out the light fixtures to a Brass.

    And put your house numbers by the front door.

    Tia Mia thanked Lyn Nielson
  • 20 days ago

    I like the old door better. Both doors can be made more efficient with weather stripping. THe thing I like about my storm door is that I can swap out the glass for screen in the summer and get all that cool night breeze into my house.

    Tia Mia thanked Sigrid
  • 20 days ago
    last modified: 20 days ago

    Info about various Tudor door styles here:

    https://www.tudorartisans.com/


    ETA: https://www.tudorartisans.com/doorpage.htm


    Tia Mia thanked freedomplace1
  • 20 days ago

    Now I see. It looks like the second house is yours and 1 and 3 are AI. Lovely landscaping on your house, btw.


    I don’t know if you are still considering the door that is pictured in one and three. From my perspective, it is too much of a Craftsman type style. It takes the house out of the Tudor ballpark and looks odd on the house

    Tia Mia thanked freedomplace1
  • 20 days ago

    @freedomplace1 sorry about the confusion - yes, the photo with the red door is my actual house. Thanks for the thumbs up on my landscaping. I love tinkering in my garden- its a passion of mine. Really appreciate your rendering with the black door- I may put the glass door on the back burner for now!

  • 20 days ago
    last modified: 20 days ago

    You are really talented. The landscaping is beautiful.


    You can definitely use glass in a door, if it’s in a Tudor style. Maybe you’ll see something on the link I posted. Here it is again:


    https://www.tudorartisans.com/doorpage.htm


    I think a solid door in Tudor style is nice, too. Personal preference and whatever is easier for you and the situation.


    Tia Mia thanked freedomplace1
  • 17 days ago

    I like the third option of the ones you posted, though I think what would work best here would be a white door to match your trim and windows. Maybe white wrought iron? https://www.buildersservicecompany.com/how-to-coordinate-exterior-house-colors 

  • 17 days ago

    You could also consider a black door with or without seeded glass.

    Tia Mia thanked Emily
  • 17 days ago

    You’ve got great landscaping. The only thing I would add is some height to frame the entrance. Add something like topiaries or big potted shrubs to the left and right of front door.

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    17 days ago

    Is the door original to the house? Am thinking you could find a style of door that would be more appropriate for a Tudor revival home. Perhaps something along these lines.


    Tia Mia thanked Norwood Architects
  • 17 days ago

    Here’s a Tudor style door with more glass to get the light into the interior that you want.

  • 17 days ago

    The alternate doors are all great possibilities, but I do wonder if there’s a better way to tie in or change the colour of the stone around the door. It does not seem to fit or connect to the body of the house or trim.

  • 14 days ago
    last modified: 14 days ago

    Your lovely house seems more English cottage style (20s-40s) than Tudor revival, although this style often seemed a mix of both styles. I would do a plain, timber door with no windows, unless your goal is more light. Have you seen the original-looking door on the Tudor-Exterior Update on this site (https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6587949/tudor-exterior-update#n=30) ?


    Door two with the wreath looks best to me. Is that the existing door?


    FWIW: I love the stone around the front door. I wouldn't touch it. Lovely home!

    Tia Mia thanked apb0
  • 10 days ago

    @apb0 thank you! Yes, the photo with the wreath is my existing home. Stonework around the door remain as is.😊

  • 9 days ago

    @Norwood Architects. Yes,the door is original to the house. Love the door you have suggested!