While many people choose a door to suit their home, if you absolutely want to have a specific style of door, like a rustic door, you can upgrade the look of your home to match your desired style of door. Individuals who love the look of rustic doors can make simple adjustments to a home renovation and get a very balanced look.
One of the biggest concerns with adding rustic doors to a more modern looking home is the difference in styles. However, there are options and a few tricks you can use to bring in design elements to really make this work.
Add Sidelites and Transoms
When you like the look of rustic doors but don’t want the doors right up against a more modern siding, or even a wood exterior, consider using transoms and sidelites. Not only will this add to the appeal of the door, but the style of the transom and sidelites will blend the rustic look of the door to the more modern siding option.
In addition to adding a gentle transition, the sidelite and transom also gives a more modern look to the door while still not changing the presentation. By selecting rustic doors without the very traditional clavos and speakeasy, and perhaps adding a lite to the door itself, you can create a great flow to the front of your home. The combination also provides a lot of natural light into your entrance, which is always an important factor to consider.
Adding Design Elements to the Home
By staying with the more traditional and classic wrought iron accents on many styles of rustic doors you enhance the Old World style. Without a lot of extra expense you can incorporate that wrought iron into other elements of the design of the home, creating a great look.
Consider using wrought iron on the porch area, or perhaps as the railing up the front steps. You can also add wrought iron plant stands or plant boxes that can be used on the front windows to bring the design elements together.
Although many people think that rustic doors only work on brick or natural stone homes, this is absolutely not the case. With a bit of creativity and design skills, you can make these doors work with any home, and your general contractor or designer can work with you to incorporate the door into your overall architectural design.
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