An entryway can be so much more than a door.
Use these design ideas for a bright, beautiful entrance to your home.
When outfitted with glass panes, the front door can also serve as a window.
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To let in the most light, choose designs without muntins or grids, which separate the glass panes.
Choose windows that reflect and complement theoverall style of your home.
The sleek, angled shape here perfectly suits the midcentury-modern architecture and draws eyes toward the front entrance.
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Inside, the paint or stain you choose for the frames should complement the rest of the decor.
Here, the width of the French doors is balanced by an arched transom.
The additional windows also play up the height of the entryway.
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These sidelights are painted black to match the door and pop out against the white brick exterior.
Color-matched sidelights make the entry feel wider by appearing to be extensions of the door.
Grids can help break up large entry windows and provide visual texture.
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This design creates a classic look that coordinates withthe home’s stately columnsand traditional wooden front door.
Entryway Window Shutters
Lend character to your entry windows with shutter-style blinds.
Simple sidelights without muntins complement the no-fuss look of thisranch-style home.
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These interior shutters subtly frame the doorway and usher light into the foyer, while also providing privacy.
Sidelight Entry Windows
Simple sidelight windows complement the classic divided-light design of this entry door.
The tall, narrow sidelights echo theverticality of the porch columnsand theupper-level windows.
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Horizontal muntins on the windows and door echo the lines of the siding.
Here, a half-round unit is a perfect topper for the elegant entry toa Victorian-style home.
Well-positioned container gardens aid the disguise.
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The divided-light pattern offers a unifying exterior design feature.
Entry Window Shapes
For added interest, choose entry window designs in various shapes.
An adjacent round unit provides charming contrast and an eye-catching feature indoors and out.
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The glass panes reveal the grandeur of an atrium-like, two-story vaulted foyer.
Surrounding the door withwindows in a similar styleenhances the open feeling even more.
Entry Sidelight Ideas
For a cohesive look, match sidelights to your front door.
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Here, simple slots provide light for an entry without overshadowing the beautiful wooden door.
The lack of muntins leaves a clean look.
Unique Entry Window Designs
Repeated shapes add interest and continuity to an exterior.
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Use entry window ideas to highlight forms used throughout a home’s design.
Here, an oval window features a diamond motif that’s repeated onthe railing on the porchabove the entry.
Surrounding the door with windows helps create an open, warm, and welcoming look.
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Stylish Entry Window Designs
The front entry oftenprovides the first impression of your home.
Employ window designs that set a stylish tone before guests even walk in the door.
Crowned by a stunning fanlight and framed by sidelights in pilasters, this front door extends a warm invitation.
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