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6 Grand Entrance Trending Styles for a
Top entry door trends in hot Houston market
Curb appeal is important to buyers. And the front door is one of the biggest make- or-break factors in curb appeal. Gone are the days of the plain “six panel” door. In its place is a rapidly expanding variety of design options and size choices to complement the style of the home and its owner. No more plain doors. These new entry door trends are setting the standards for making a grand entrance!
The popularity of specific door styles and designs varies widely across the U.S. And Houston, Texas brings its own unique flair to the door market. The three main types of entry doors are wood, fiberglass-composite, and steel; Houston puts its own twist on each of these.
Fifteen years ago, virtually all entry doors in Houston were wood. Now, an increas- ing variety of options is invigorating the local market. High-end steel/wrought iron doors, and premium grade fiberglass composite doors are now in demand.
Newly available in the Houston area is an interesting selection of contemporary composite doors with a mid-century modern flair. These doors may be stained or painted as design and homebuyers dictate. They offer a sleek “flush-glazed” appearance, which means that no mold- ing is used around the glass panels.
Careful attention should be paid to which of these three door types are chosen for a home, as this decision involves lots of variables. To consider for your next home building project, here are six entry door design themes trending in Houston.
1 Modern Doors
If you visited the NAHB’s International Builders Show in Las Vegas this year, you probably noticed that modern, contem- porary styling was everywhere. From home furnishing to plumbing fixtures, the modern aesthetic is very evident in the design and construction industries.
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The Austin market was an early adopter of this trend, but Houston is surely catching up as an increasing number of new mod- ern homes are being built in and around the city, including the Heights, Museum District, Energy Corridor, and more.
Rustic Doors
This trend has been around for 10 years, and shows no sign of letting up. The rustic door is available in wood or composite door construction, and is highly custom- izable. The two most popular rustic door options include “speak-easies”and “iron grilles,” which offer the homeowner a feeling of increased security along with the desired rustic look.
You can truly make a rustic door your own with the addition of real handmade “clavos,” or door nails, hand-wrought iron door straps, and a wide variety of wrought iron door grilles in various designs. In addition, both composite and wood rustic doors are available with “distressed” fin- ishing that can replicate the antique look.
Divided Lite Doors
Simple is the theme here. No more ornate beveled-glass doors, this big trend focus- es on simple and elegant design.
The “high-end” steel door is definitely not the $100 plain steel door that was on the garage of the house where you grew up. Today’s premium steel door trending in Houston is all about size, strength, appearance and design.
Specifically, 8 ft. tall steel doors with divided lites are all the rage in high-end custom home construction. These steel divided lite doors are available in a variety of different design configurations, includ- ing single, double, arch top, and more. All offer a sleek modern look.
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There are two main sub-trends to the divided lite door—high-end steel and premium genuine hardwood. (Think “French door” as a divided lite door, where each glass piece is a separate glass panel, divided from the next glass panel by a solid cross sash bar or “muntin”.)
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