Front Door Design Ideas

We love a good weekend DIY project, especially when it saves money in the long run. Replacing or adding decorative door glass to your front door and changing out your door hardware are simple, easy ways to give your entryway an upgrade.

Check out six of our favorite DIY front door design projects below, and don’t forget to follow our DIY This Look board on Pinterest for more design inspiration in the future.

DIY Front Door Design: Wrought Iron

Wrought iron design has been one of our favorite trends lately. In fact, we love it so much, we made an entire Pinterest board about it. Check it out for some artisanal, old-world inspiration.

For this wrought iron design DIY, we added full view door glass and accented it with matching sidelights. For the finishing touch, we upgraded the existing hardware to something that matched the caming of the Wyngate glass. Our Yale Homestead Handleset in Textured Black did the trick and pulled the front entryway together for a complete look.

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DIY Patio Door Design: Floral

Patio doors are often an overlooked part of the home when it comes to adding your own design tastes into the mix. But updating your glass and hardware can transform a drab patio into one that’s full of character and style.

With this double door DIY, we replaced the existing glass with these clean and elegant, floral door glass inserts. In addition, we chose a door hardware that matched the simple yet eye-catching design of the glass in a lever shape.

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DIY Front Door Design: Modern

This asymmetrical DIY is perfect for homeowners looking to add some modern curb appeal to their front entryway. With a design reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, our Prairie Bevel glass and sidelight will transform your front door into the envy of your block. To complete the look, we swapped out the existing hardware for a new Yale handle set that’s as crisp and modern as the glass.

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DIY Front Door Design: Geometric

This geometric DIY will bring a dose of boldness to your entryway. While our Regency glass certainly makes a statement, it’s a timeless design that will never go out of style. Topped off with another classic style of hardware, this overall DIY design will look great on almost any style of home.

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DIY Front Door Design: Craftsman

Unique and unexpected, this Craftsman-style DIY will make your entryway stand out from the crowd. With red tulip accents, the full view and sidelight door glass add a rejuvenating pop of color to a home in need of a facelift. The Yale Rainier handle set in textured black pairs perfectly with the patina finish of the Inglenook glass, completing the sophisticated, Craftsman design.

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DIY Front Door Design: Romantic

With deep bevel swirls and a floral medallion centerpiece, this DIY will turn any entryway into a more romantic, stunning focal point. Our Expressions glass pairs well with many different colors and styles of homes and the McKinley handset is a classic, traditional upgrade no homeowner would regret.

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Interested in how you can add door glass to any style door? Learn the 10 easy steps to adding or replacing door glass here.