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Your front door is more than just an entry point; it’s a statement piece that sets the tone for your entire home. In recent years, composite doors have surged in popularity for their durability, energy efficiency, and versatile design options. Today, we are going to explore the latest in 2024 home design trends. Embrace pastels, warm tones, and calming colours this year. From bespoke designs tailored to your unique style to personalised touches, let’s explore how you can elevate your home’s curb appeal with a composite front door that enhances your unique aesthetic.
Embracing lilac this Spring.
White, black, and anthracite grey front doors have been popular for years. They are versatile and easily match other aspects of exterior design, such as window frames and fascias. However, moving away from these safe colours can add instant curb appeal to a property.
Following the global success of the Barbie movie, 2023 saw an increase in soft and hot pink décor trends. While hot pink front doors are dropping in popularity, pastel pink remains an exciting way to brighten up a home exterior. A light pastel pink brings youthful energy to exterior design, while a warmer, dusky pink is a sophisticated statement.
Not a fan of pink? The subtler tone of lilac provides excellent versatility while still maintaining a sense of neutrality. Lilac is a soft, romantic move away from the traditional grey of front doors. It is playful colour, sure to draw the eye of potential buyers. This pastel gives a new lease of life to country-style properties and elevates the appearance of modern new builds.
Soft, nature-inspired pastels.
Nature-inspired palettes are going nowhere. Interior and exterior design will continue to be inspired by the vibrant colours outside our front door in 2024. Natural shades such as green, blue, and yellow are known to relieve stress and provide a sense of serenity, while also inspiring creative thought. What better way to enter your home than feeling relaxed and rejuvenated by the beautiful front door you unlock?
The Valspar colour of the year is Renew Blue, a bright and peaceful green-inspired blue. These bright yet pastel blue tones will liven up any entranceway. Bringing together a soft mix of pink and yellow tones the Pantone colour of the year is Peach Fuzz. As expected, this is a warm pink hue which Pantone describes as capturing ‘our desire to nurture ourselves and others’. Pastel pink, peach, and yellow tones create a warm and inviting entrance for your guests. Soft greens are also an excellent choice for the creative homeowner. Did you know that traditionally a green front door was symbolic of wealth, health, and security? Try a sage green, or perhaps a grey-green door to bring luck and prosperity to your home design.
Classic design with bold, primary colours.
If you are not such a fan of a softer, pastel tone, fear not. Bold, primary colours are a classic and show-stopping way to bring personality to the exterior of your home. Bright blue, red, and yellow doors provide a welcome diversion from the classic white or black front door while still looking traditional.
Deep red and navy blue look great year-round and will bring attention to your home in the best way. Grey will also continue to be a popular departure from a white or grey door, providing simple elegance to your porch.
To side panel or not to side panel?
Moving beyond just colour choices, there is a plethora of ways to personalise your front door and make a statement in your neighbourhood.
Increasing the glass on your front door brings a luxurious, contemporary feel to your home. Try a series of square windows going down your door, or an elongated glass panel down one side. Alternatively, a smaller curved window at the top of the door exemplifies cottage charm while still letting the light into your home.
Have you considered adding a stained glass window to your front door? From a classic diamond shape to a more intricate mosaic of colour and shapes, a stained glass element provide another opportunity to either create a cohesive or contrasting design at the threshold of you home.
Why choose a composite front door?
Great question! Composite front doors provide the traditional style and texture of a timber door without any of the nasty maintenance issues. Timber may crack, spilt, or wrap, and requires frequent sanding and repainting. Composite front doors, on the other hand, are often guaranteed to be colourfast for their lifetime, allowing you to keep enjoying your door no matter the weather.
Composite doors are typically made of a series of laminated timber sheets, providing a robust core to the door. By layering these laminated sheets, the core of a composite door is stronger than a timber door and resists warping or splitting. These doors are extremely durable, weather resistant, and provide good home security. Here at Edge, we can also provide advice on what lock to have installed in your new front door to keep your home and family safe.
Check if you need permission.
Most homeowners will not need to seek permission before changing the colour of their front door. However, always check to see if there are any local regulations which affect your property. Also, check the guidelines for decorating if you have a listed property, or a property partly owned by a housing association.
Bespoke design with professional advice.
Here at Edge, we know how stressful it can be to create the home of your dreams. In a world of social media feeds and endless online options, it can be difficult to work out exactly what your home needs. That’s where our Bespoke department comes in. Our professional team of window and door experts can guide you through the decision-making process. With examples of composite door styles in our showroom at Chichester, and a wealth of experience, our Bespoke team will be able to answer every question.
“If you are looking for something that is modern, sturdy and can be brought to life in a vast array of colours and styles look no further than a composite door.” Gavin Stephens, Bespoke Department.
Arrive with a clear plan of what you are after, or only the shadow of an idea, we don’t mind! Our Bespoke team will be able to help you find a style and colour that feels right for you, whether it is a bold red or calming blue. We are committed to making it easy to get what you want.
Chat with our Bespoke department today to begin the journey towards getting an amazing composite front door. Our showroom in Chichester is open 7am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 0345 021 3333 and select option 2.
