8 Arched Front Door Ideas

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A statement-making front door is a great way to enhance a home’s exterior and boost its curb appeal. They also offer a way for homeowners to showcase their personality through different paint colors, shapes, or styles. One style we particularly love is the arched door. Arched doorways add charm and character to a home and instantly make it feel warm and inviting. Keep reading for eight arched front door ideas that will leave you inspired!

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A mahogany arched front door on a sage green home.

#1 // Mahogany arched front door

Wood doors are incredibly popular — and for good reason. A wood door is a fail-proof choice for almost every home style, adding warmth and coziness to the façade. In the rendering above, our designers incorporated an arched mahogany front door. Mahogany is very durable and resistant to termites, temperature changes, and moisture. Homes on the coast and in humid environments can benefit from mahogany for these reasons. However, mahogany is truly a great choice for just about any home.

We love how the arch of the front door is mirrored in the gabled roof overtop it. This design element also features a sharp peak for some contrast.

Brick home with Ann arched front door in black and unpainted brick

#2 // Arched windows and door

The front door isn’t the only aspect of this home exterior that features an arch. In addition to the door, this home’s windows and entry area all have a subtle curvature to them. Rendering the front door in black helps it stand out against the light stucco while also complementing the natural brick.

Tudor style home with arched front door, unpainted stone cladding, and a balcony.

#3 // Storybook charm

When we think of cottages, English-inspired homes, or homes just like the one above — we often think of arched front doors. Many cottages and Tudor-style homes have arched doorways, which really add to their charming appeal. The design above features a wood double door, which works well with the stone cladding, as well as the copper chimney cap and lantern-style light fixtures.

White traditional home with wood double doors, black widows, and copper gutters.

#4 // Traditional take on an arched front door

The traditional home above blends angles and curves beautifully. The color palette is equally as beautiful with White Dove by Benjamin Moore on the brick, plus stone, copper gutters, wood accents, and black windows. The wood accents, including the arched double doors, add some warmth to this home exterior.

Virtual rendering of a farmhouse with black windows, a large front porch, and stone walkway.

#5 // Farmhouse arched front door

Farmhouses are well known for having large front porches and vertical siding, but an arched front door might not be something you associate with this house style. The design above is proof that an arched front door can look right at home on a farmhouse exterior. Our designers recommended black double doors framed by a set of windows on each side.

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Cape Cod style home with white trim, ivy growing on a pergola, and an arched front door.

#6 // Charming Cape Cod

Here’s a Cape Cod-style home with arches a plenty. Notice the dormers on the second floor? Those amazing arches match the curved awning, rendered in Snow White by Benjamin Moore, while the mahogany front door — also arched — adds to the New England character.

Traditional cream white brick home with gray blue shutters and a brown roof.

#7 // Arched brick

Without an awning or another type of covering over this entry area, the arched front door becomes a focal point. The wood looks lovely against the brick, painted with Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee, and matches the lintels above the windows.

Spanish hacienda style home with arched windows, wall, and front door, and paver walkway.

#8 // Double doors in black

Spanish-style homes are known for their arched walls, windows, and doorways. The rendering above shows a beautiful home with exactly that. Black double doors with large window panes continue the theme of the arch and Spanish influence. Black on the doors is the perfect grounding color for the stucco, rendered in Light Pewter by Benjamin Moore, and the trim, eaves, and soffits, all rendered in Urban Bronze by Sherwin Williams. 

Cape Cod style home with a steep pitched black roof, white trim, and large porch.

Our thoughts on arched front doors

An arched front door is a timeless and classic choice for your home’s exterior. There are so many styles of homes that could benefit from an arched door that would complement other features of the exterior. We hope this roundup of arched front door ideas has provided you with plenty of inspiration.

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Author

Originally from Tennessee, Ami currently lives in South Carolina, which has been home since leaving the military in 2016. Interior and exterior design has always intrigued Ami, especially the styles and characteristics seen in other countries as an avid traveler and photographer. She lives for the renewal of older or historic homes that maintain their character, and regularly creates her own mood boards and virtual designs for inspiration or to help others with their spaces. Having always had a passion for design and following their work for years prior, Ami was excited to be brought onto brick&batten’s team of writers. Her writing endeavors actually started in an academic/scientific setting, then in a regulatory aspect. Writing about paint colors, emerging or current trends in exterior design, and so much more revolving around something she’s always enjoyed was a fun and welcomed change!