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Collection by William Harrison

Statement-Making Front Doors

Whether giving off an aura of mystery, fun, or hospitality, front doors determine our first impressions of a home. These entryways welcome you inside with some serious spunk.

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The undulating white-cedar door is a replica of one Santiago admired at a sushi bar in Japan.
The undulating white-cedar door is a replica of one Santiago admired at a sushi bar in Japan.
Gray-purple iron railings, a fuchsia and green wooden entry, and garage doors provide contrast to the white walls of this Santa Barbara home. Photo by Steven Holmes.
Gray-purple iron railings, a fuchsia and green wooden entry, and garage doors provide contrast to the white walls of this Santa Barbara home. Photo by Steven Holmes.
Mandel mounted the fireplace in a blackened-steel frame, which echoes the window and door treatment on the house’s new facade.
Mandel mounted the fireplace in a blackened-steel frame, which echoes the window and door treatment on the house’s new facade.
The bright red front door forms a complete piece with the glass panel beside it, such that the entire piece pivots when the entryway opens. Wolfe, a technology enthusiast, chose to substitute a standard lock and key system for a high-tech thumb-reader mechanism.
The bright red front door forms a complete piece with the glass panel beside it, such that the entire piece pivots when the entryway opens. Wolfe, a technology enthusiast, chose to substitute a standard lock and key system for a high-tech thumb-reader mechanism.
A renovated 1960s Long Island beach bungalow features a sliding panel door with matte marine hardware that will allow it to age gracefully in the salty air.
A renovated 1960s Long Island beach bungalow features a sliding panel door with matte marine hardware that will allow it to age gracefully in the salty air.