Top Wooden Door Trends Foreseen to Dominate Homes in 2016

A front door is a functional feature of your house. It provides an entrance to your home that makes you feel secure; yet, makes it also makes your guests feel welcome. A door can even be a creative outlet.

This year, doors will be more than a utilitarian feature. This year’s trends will allow your door to add detail, texture and color to your home.

Check out the top home entry trends for 2016:

1) Solid Wood

Although it is trending this year, a solid wood door provides a classic look that never goes out of style. It is a formidable entrance for your home; yet, it adds a comforting warmth for those living behind it.

A solid wood model is a good long-term investment. If you tire of the color or want to freshen up the details, you can stain it or even switch up the hardware.

2) The Vintage Look

Vintage is in and the look provides a quirky feel to any home. The best part of the vintage trend lies in your ability to do whatever you want with it. You can recycle or repurpose an old door or even distress a new one. The only limit is your creativity!

3) The Dutch Door

Nothing says quaint like a European-style front door. For 2016, check out the Dutch door trend. Imported from the canals of Holland, this door features two distinct parts that allow you to let the breeze in without worrying about security.

You can mix this door up with a variety of styles, each providing something of the relaxed charm that is synonymous lowlands of the Netherlands.

This year trends are all about ease, creativity and sustainability. Following any of these trends allows you to give your front door the feel of home.

Sources:

Let's Walk Through the Latest Door Trends, Houzz.com

Doors, hgtv.com