10 Glass Front Door Ideas We Love
By: Mackenzie
A glass front door is an excellent way to allow natural light into your home while simultaneously elevating your curb appeal. Beyond being the portal to your home, glass front doors serve as statement pieces that connect style and functionality. Because of their versatility and aesthetic appeal, we love using glass front doors in our virtual renderings.
Whether you want to achieve a look that’s sleek and modern or elegant and timeless, our designers have you covered. We will consider your architectural and style preferences to give you the glass front door that best suits your entry. Keep reading to see some of the ways we incorporate glass front doors into our exterior designs.
Are you thinking about upgrading your entryway with a glass front door? Maybe you just want to focus on paint or tackle a complete exterior overhaul. Whatever your design goals are, we can help you achieve them. We’ll leave no detail unturned as we work together on the journey toward your dream exterior. Learn more about our virtual exterior design services.
#1 // Thick trim for a bold look
Trim has a substantial impact on the way a glass front door looks. Thin trim (or no trim at all) creates a visual blending of the panels, while thicker trim provides a bold look with clear definition between each panel. The paned windows on this traditional house all have thin black window trim, so we went thicker for the door to make it stand out. The door itself has horizontal glass panes, and we flanked it with smaller paned sidelights, maintaining the same trim throughout.
#2 // Bright & fun
A glass front door doesn’t have to be totally covered in glass. These double doors are mostly glass but are also painted with a bright, bold turquoise color — Benjamin Moore’s Galápagos Turquoise. Here, the front door complements the large windows covering the exterior with its long glass and sidelights. It also provides a fun burst of contrast against the neutral palette. Our designers kept the design sleek and clean, foregoing panes for the door to mesh with the non-paned windows.
(Interested in a blue front door? See all our favorite blue front door colors here.)
#3 // A horizontal aesthetic
One way our designers connect various areas of a home is by using similar geometric shapes throughout. In this design, there are rectangular shapes weaved throughout, infusing the home with a cohesive aesthetic.
We used a front door with glass panels to echo the horizontal, rectangular elements seen in the garage door windows, the walkway pavers, and the windows on the bump out. We especially love how the larger rectangular pavers lead up to the smaller panes on the door, creating a look that melts together in a seamless way.
#4 // Sidelights for symmetry
Sidelights are the optimal way to enhance a front door with glass. The sidelights on this glass front door end at the door’s midpoint and are filled in with wood at the bottom. The wood used on the front door adds warmth to the façade and cultivates cohesion with the wood porch columns. The way the sidelights flank the door creates a symmetrical appearance, which is enhanced by the symmetry of the nearby windows and columns, creating an overall clean aesthetic.
#5 // Seeing double
Why stop at sidelights if you want to flood your entrance with natural light? For this contemporary design, we used glass double doors that blend into the accompanying sidelights. We used thick black trim to define the edges and center of the door and aligned the thin trim of the door with the sidelight window trim for a seamless appearance.
Joining the glass double doors with sidelights creates a mostly see-through entry space, which builds upon the other large window sections seen in the design (both to the right of and above the entrance).
#6 // Wide open
Double doors aren’t the only way to achieve a wider front door. For this modern design, we added an extra-wide custom glass front door. Because the door is almost entirely glass (except the frame and the handle), it gives the entryway a wider and brighter look. Our designers crowned this wide open entry with a large paned window to allow even more light into the home’s gabled focal point, creating a warm and inviting aesthetic.
#7 // Top it with a transom
This entryway teems with elegance and class. The rich, deep wood on the glass front door is accentuated by the wood garage doors. To add some additional warmth to the design, we used copper gutters and light fixtures.
The wood on the door draws from the darker shades seen in the brick, while the portico’s support beams pull from the cream-colored bricks. The transom window above the glass double doors adds an extra source of natural light, along with the half-moon window just beneath the peak.
#8 // Modern & eclectic
Glass doors often take on a sleek and simple vibe, but they also leave space to have fun with the design. For this front door with glass, we went with a funky option, combining the glass with a long wood handle and an iron bar for extra dimension. Our designers drew inspiration from the rest of the exterior to find the most fitting custom front door. We especially appreciate how the materials used for the door are showcased elsewhere in the entryway with the wood siding, iron columns, and large windows.
#9 // Frosted glass for privacy
Not every glass front door is see-through. This homeowner wanted to let natural light in through the front door without compromising privacy, so we used frosted glass. Between the neutral palette, recessed lighting, and wood porch ceiling, this exterior exudes warmth. Glass double doors for the mostly enclosed entry maintain the warm aesthetic in a subtle and simple way.
#10 // Patterned panels
This traditional design embraces simplicity and elegance. The white brick is complemented by black gutters and black window trim. We used arched, paned windows for almost the entire exterior except the dormers to bring subtle contrast.
For the entry doors, we wanted to draw the eye by mixing it up on the front door with glass panels. Instead of arches, we opted for double doors with square panels and x-patterned trim. We also chose a door that had a bit more black on it instead of a fully glass entry to make it pop even more.
Through the looking glass (doors, that is)
There are virtually endless possibilities to redefine your entryway with a glass front door. Maybe you want something simple and practical. Or perhaps you’re looking to go bold and make a statement. Whatever your exterior goals are, our designers can find the perfect glass front door to help you achieve them.
If you want to tap the full potential of natural light and combine aesthetic appeal with functionality, a front door with glass might be the answer. Connect with us today to explore your options!
Do the designs in this post have you eager to get started on your own? Why wait? Our expert designers are ready to help you manifest every exterior goal, from small to big. Work with us, and we will help you achieve the exterior you’ve been dreaming of. Get started today!
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