The best front door ideas start with the house. A batten or linear door suits a modern build, a panelled door suits an older home, and glass helps wherever the hallway is dark. This gallery shows 21 front doors from our range in six typical Australian home settings.
It's hard to picture a door on a house from a studio photo on a white background. So we've placed 21 of our front doors in the kinds of homes they end up on: brick, weatherboard, modern and Federation.
We've created this simple gallery to help you find a direction before you start comparing sizes and prices. Each picture links to its product page, where you'll find the sizes, glass options and more photos.
About the pictures. Every door shown is the real product photo from our range. The homes around them are illustrations of typical Australian house styles, not customer installations, so use them to judge the style and proportion of a door.
Key takeaways
- Match the door to the era of the house first, then choose the detail.
- Vertical battens and linear grooves suit modern homes. Panels suit Federation, cottage and post-war homes.
- Glass brings light into a dark hallway. Choose clear for light and translucent for privacy.
- Aluminium and composite doors suit entries in hard sun or humidity.
- A 2-in-1 door gives you a screen door without adding a second door to the entry.
Modern and batten front doors
Vertical lines suit contemporary homes. A linear or batten door reads as one calm surface from the street, and it works well beside dark window frames and brick. See more in the modern range.
Wide style front doors
A wider door changes the proportions of the whole entry. These two come from the wide style range, one solid and one with a large glass panel for a dark hallway.
Classic panelled front doors
Panelled doors suit older homes and anything built to look like one. Count the panels and match them to the house: the Colonial, Paddington and Regal ranges each handle them differently.
French, Hampton and Dutch doors with glass
Glass brings daylight into a hallway. A full French door gives the most light, a Half French door keeps a solid panel at the bottom, and a Hampton or Dutch door puts a small grid of glass at eye level.
Aluminium and composite front doors
These suit entries that get hard sun or humidity. Aluminium doors arrive powder coated, and the composite range comes in flush and glazed designs.
2-in-1 front doors with a built-in screen
A 2-in-1 door is an entrance door and a screen door in one. Open the inner window for airflow and the mesh stays in place.
Glazed timber and bushfire rated front doors
A glazed door doesn't have to be traditional. The first of these is a plain timber door with a full clear panel, and the second carries a bushfire rating. If your site needs a rated door, start with the BAL rated range.
How do I choose between them?
Start with the house, then check the practical limits. A style you love still has to come in your size, suit your sun exposure and meet any bushfire rating your site needs.
FAQs
What front door suits a modern house?
A batten, linear or flush door suits a modern house. Vertical lines and plain surfaces sit well beside contemporary brick, render and dark window frames. An aluminium door in a matt colour suits a modern build too.
What front door suits a Federation or weatherboard home?
A panelled or part-glazed timber door suits a Federation or weatherboard home. Colonial, Paddington, Regal and French styles all follow traditional proportions. Match the panels and the glass pattern to the windows and trim on the house.
How do I get more light through my front door?
Choose a glazed door, or add sidelights beside a solid one. A French door gives the most glass, and a Half French door keeps a solid panel at the bottom. Translucent glass lets light in while keeping the hallway private.
What colour should a front door be?
Choose a colour that suits the house and the door's sun exposure. Dark colours absorb more heat, so take care with very dark finishes on a door in full sun. Aluminium doors come powder coated in a set range of colours, including timber-look finishes.
Are the homes in these pictures real?
No. Each door is the real product photo from our range, placed in an illustrated home setting. The settings show typical Australian house styles so you can judge how a door looks on a brick, weatherboard, modern or Federation home.
Found a style you like?
Send us a photo of your entry and your measurements, and we'll tell you which of these doors come in your size. Contact the Complete Doors Online team and order with confidence from the comfort of your own home.
