31 Oct What’s the best front door style for your Swansea home?

The front door basically is the public face of a house. So when the door style is at odds with the architecture around it, you can see the mismatch from half a block away.

The first decision you make when shopping for new composite doors in Swansea should not be price or paint colour. You must check if the door looks like it belongs on your house. This will filter out half of the wrong choices before you even start.

Continue reading to learn some tips on choosing a front door that suits your house style.

Does the door look like it belongs on a home from this era?

Many older homes have decorative doors with moulded panels and stained glass. A flat modern slab does not go with this style at all.

These homes need something that keeps that original character alive but without the maintenance challenges of real timber. Composite doors with a grain texture and a classic glazing layout do this job beautifully.

Newer homes were never designed for ornamentation in the first place. They benefit from a minimalist frame and hardware that does not draw attention to itself.

Do you want light or privacy more?

Choosing the right composite door is not a pure style decision. You also need to think about privacy and light.

Homes on the pavement have no buffer, which means a large pane of glass is practically an invitation for people to window-shop your hallway. In those cases, small panes or a solid slab are generally better.

But when a house is set back from the road or lifted above street level, you can get away with more glazing. 

What colour should the door be?

A front door lives in a row. So the colour you choose either harmonises with that row or goes against it.

A bold colour can lift a dull façade when the street already has variety. But add the same bold door on a neutral house and it may draw negative attention.

Neutral tones are the safer option on period homes. Bolder tones are excellent when the architecture is simple and needs a single confident focal point.

Can you get the look you want without the door falling apart?

Swansea weather is not forgiving. Real timber on a front door looks beautiful right up until the paint fails. Then it swells and sags, and the whole front of the house starts to look tired. 

Composite doors are made specifically to avoid that trade-off. They hold their shape over the years and still deliver the visual appeal the house needs.

Are you looking for high-quality composite doors in Swansea?

Affordable Quality Windows (AQW) supplies and installs high-quality composite doors in Swansea. We can help you match the door style to the age of the property, find the right glass and colour within that style boundary, then finish the look with complementary hardware. Contact us today to request a free quote or book a survey.