Whether you’re self building or renovating, turn your home’s entrance into a striking focal feature to boost overall kerb appeal

WORDS REBECCA FOSTER & EMILY BATESMITH

Featuring a SIPs superstructure by Ecologic SIPs (www.ecologicsips.co.uk), this new home is bursting with wow factor. The grey tone of the front door perfectly matches the grey cladding and windows (supplied by Norrsken; www. norrsken.co.uk). Glazed sidelights and a long handle further enhance

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Your front door serves the practical purpose of providing an entrance to your home as well as an effective barrier for burglars, but don’t forget it’s also the first feature that visitors will encounter and has a powerful impact on the overall look of the property. “I feel a front door is the most important door or window in a home,” says Matt Higgs, managing director of Kloeber. “It says something about your own style, your personality, and creates individuality and kerb appeal.” Here are our top 10 ways to transform your home’s entrance into something that’ll impress.

1 OVERSIZE

Incorporating an oversized front door can be a particularly if you’re self building a contemporary home or taking on a barn conversion. “Think about size – both the width and height – because the taller and wider your door, the more impressive and unexpected it’ll look. A big door is very dramatic,” says Elizabeth Assaf, cofounder/designer at Urban Front.