Let’s set the scene: you’re hosting friends and family at Christmas. Days, potentially weeks, of meticulous preparation all come down to this. Regardless of the wonder that awaits them inside, your front door is the first thing they see when they arrive. Now, that’s all well and good if it looks the part. But if it looks a little worse for wear, it could create a poor first impression of your home.
To avoid that happening, you don’t need to give the front of your home a full makeover. With just a few considered touches, you can really change how your entrance feels.
Why the entrance sets the tone
First impressions matter. Your guests will judge the warmth of your home from the doorstep.
And it matters just as much for you. Every time you come home on a dark December evening, you want to turn that handle and feel your hallway glowing, as your home welcomes you back with open arms.
Choosing a welcoming door style
A good front door should feel as welcoming as the people behind it, and helping you find one is something we love doing.
That’s why we curated three Endurance door collections to make the process more straightforward for you. Have a think about the feel you’re after and what suits your home, then take your time exploring the Classic, Country and Urban collections to find the one that feels right.
Our extensive range of finishing details, including colours and hardware, adds the final touches that really make your chosen door feel like your own.
Seasonal colour combinations
To create a cohesive look in your refreshed entrance, you could match the door to the brickwork, render, or stone your home is made from. You might also choose to tie it into windows or other architectural features.
Our breadth of colour options could be used to create some fitting seasonal pairings. Reds and greens are festive favourites, so options like Rich Red and Chartwell Green might take your fancy.
Perhaps you’ll choose our Racing Green and complete the festive look with a natural foliage wreath.
Darker tones like Raven Black look stunning when paired with simple white lights. With Endurance, there are plenty of ways you can personalise your entrance.
Glazing and entrance lighting
Glass and light help create a warm arrival, which you’ll really come to appreciate in the dark, glum days around Christmas.
Expansive glazing brings natural light into the hallway during the day, and in the evening, it lets the glow of the home show outside. To incorporate even more glazing, we offer both sidelights and toplights.
