31 fabulous front doors from around the globe
A front door with personality speaks volumes about the home within, and who lives there – what does yours say about you?
Prepare to look at your own home in a whole new light. These homes, located around the world, all sport a fabulous or fetching entryway courtesy of a striking front door. Whether traditional or contemporary, rustic or radical, each front door tells a story about the home it protects and those who dwell within. See which one strikes a chord with you, and tell us about it in the Comments at the end of the story.
1. Location: Black Rock, Victoria
Why we love it: A giant door handle on a gorgeous timber door promises to open to a home that’s one of a kind.
2. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: This 19th-century home was meticulously restored, and has a front door that’s simply stunning.
3. Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Why we love it: Timber has been used to dramatic effect throughout this contemporary home, including in the grand front door.
4. Location: Vaucluse, NSW
Why we love it: Like the rest of this house, the front door is a work of art.
5. Location: Werribee, Victoria
Why we love it: The glossy finish of this door contrasts with the rustic exterior materials, and bright teal is a surprising but joyful colour choice.
6. Location: Rose Bay, NSW
Why we love it: The metallic finish on this door gives it the solidity of concrete without the hefty weight (and sagging hinges).
7. Location: Geelong, Victoria
Why we love it: An all-glass door reveals all, in this case a house of mystique.
8. Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Why we love it: This cheery yellow door highlights its unusual shape and the amazing stonework around it.
9. Location: Hawthorn, Victoria
Why we love it: This home’s black-framed windows and doors won us over instantly due to their contemporary, confident appeal.
10. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: Why be bland when you can paint your front door bright pink?
11. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Why we love it: This front door is as quirky as the tiny house to which it opens.
12. Location: Seattle, USA
Why we love it: A creative door for a creative house – nothing else will do for this rustic, off-the-grid home
13. Location: San Francisco, USA
Why we love it: This Eichler-style home is all the more interesting for its bright yellow door.
14. Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Why we love it: Contemporary homes often play it safe with colour, but this one dares to be different.
15. Location: Erkheim, Germany
Why we love it: There’s no chance of visitors not being able to find your house with a front door lit up like this – and fumbling to fit your key in the lock would become an annoyance of the past.
16. Location: Madrid, Spain
Why we love it: A grand home deserves a grand entrance and the curves on this one achieves the aim.
17. Location: Canberra, ACT
Why we love it: A door that lines up with the panes of a tall glass entry wall is an out-of-the-box move.
18. Location: New York, USA
Why we love it: A crisp white door is just the thing to highlight the incredible shingled walls either side at this new beach house.
19. Location: Lennox Head, NSW
Why we love it: The only thing better than a porthole in a beachy home’s door is three portholes.
20. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: Imagine this door before its teal makeover – still nice, but not quite as fabulous.
21. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Why we love it: According to feng shui principles, a red front door welcomes good fortune into the home. And when it’s this glossy and well-maintained, that can only add to the influx.
22. Location: Chelsea, London
Why we love it: Navy speaks of classic style, the perfect match for this upmarket London suburb.
23. Location: Perth, WA
Why we love it: A pivot door is already striking, but paint it bright red and the door creates an entrance of distinction.
24. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: A finely crafted timber front door instantly takes a home upmarket, as this one does in a new house built in Melbourne’s leafy suburbs.
25. Location: Cornwall, UK
Why we love it: Natural light is always a plus, but it’s also nice to have a big solid door to close behind you when you come home. Call it a sense of security.
26. Location: Brisbane. Queensland
Why we love it: The minimalist design of this front door matches the minimalist – and artistic – interiors.
27. Location: Bristol, UK
Why we love it: This friendly front door and entry speak of a warm and welcoming family home.
28. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Why we love it: A porthole door in a waterside property is a fun feature that promises to reveal a home that’s far from boring.
29. Location: Salt Lake City, USA
Why we love it: A restrained colour palette is soothing, but sometimes a splash of citrus yellow is required to wake up the senses.
30. Location: Saitama, Japan
Why we love it: Curves contrast beautifully with hard angles and straight lines. This front door can open to the light by day, but pull down the blind attached to the back of the door and the home becomes a cosy retreat when night falls.
31. Location: San Diego, USA
Why we love it: A stable-style door that lets in the breezes but stops the dog (or kids) from getting out – just the thing for this country-style home.
Originally published on houzz.com.au
By Joanna Tovia
