Want to add value, curb appeal to your home? Latest door trends just might take you there

What does your door say about your home?

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This article is sponsored by Durango Doors.


When you walk up to someone's home for the first time, where do you typically head toward?

The front door, of course.

Even when you're driving past houses, it's natural for a front door to catch your attention.

Whether you're a guest, a potential homebuyer or just someone who notices these things, it's easy for your eye to gravitate right to the front door, which can say a lot about a house or the home's overall aesthetic.

And if you're a homeowner looking to upgrade the front of your house, revamping your door is a smart move that isn't all that expensive. In fact, Realtor.com says it's the second best return-on-your-investment renovation.

Ready to get inspired? Here are a few of the latest door ideas and trends you may want to steal to improve your home's curb appeal.

A pivot door

"Pivot doors don't have any hinges," said Brent Leafgreen, with Durango Doors. "So, the door opens up and there's light on either side of it. You might have seen this look on a business or used in a commercial setting."

The door itself swings, rotating on a spindle as opposed to butt hinges affixed to a frame, as this website explained.

Pivot doors are usually larger and heavier than typical hinged doors. Large door panels are used to give your setup that "wow" factor.

Bifold doors

Bifold doors look like they fold up, in a sense. The idea has always been around, but they've only recently grown in popularity and become more available.

If your house has a great back porch or backyard outdoor area, you might want to do bifolds.

"That would really highlight the space," Leafgreen said. "The trends of indoor/outdoor living and more contemporary architecture have spurred the use of bifolds and multi-slides that are basically movable walls."


Durango Doors knows the market and the industry.

The Texas-based company specializes in high-end, custom, specially made doors that are crafted to the specifications of a homeowner.

"So, if we make 100,000 doors, 90,000 are different and unique," Leafgreen said. "It's a custom business."

Durango works with builders in addition to existing homeowners. The company also services the door after the sale. People who are considering replacing their current door with a decorative wrought iron option often contact Durango, although lately, the company's Millennium Steel Line is becoming a popular choice.

The minimum stiles and rails maximize the glass size to provide a sleek, modern, open look. Durango offers the Millennium Line in both bifold and multi-slide configurations.

The company considers itself an architectural products boutique, where someone can go and get a level of personalized service that's not offered at the big box retailers, lumber yards or millwork businesses.

Durango's products meet the needs of today's architecture, whether Old World, transitional or contemporary -- and their doors last forever.

If you have a wooden door, you might have to replace it at some point, depending on if it's unprotected or exposed to the elements.

But with these, they're lifetime investments.

Have we convinced you yet? A new door could be just the thing to spruce up your house.

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