The combination of a visually striking exterior door with vintage architecture is quite the head-turner. If your home has a vintage look or throwback thematic elements, you can make those highlights even more of a strength with the right exterior door. Plastpro is here to help you find that door along with complementary vintage-style accessories that transform the entrance to your living space.
The architectural style of period homes is alluring in itself yet these properties look like incomplete puzzles without the added elegance of a visually pleasing front door. Lean on Plastpro to help you select the best door to maximize your home’s vintage charm and you’ll find the outcome is a balance of modern style with artful elements of the past.
Choose wisely and your new door will complement the rest of the home’s architecture rather than overpower it or fade into the background as is the case with many front doors. This is your inside look at the role of front doors in homes with vintage architecture including a preview of Plastpro’s door options for period homes, including those with rustic and craftsman-style elements.
Why Matching Doors with Historical Architecture Matters
The eyes are naturally drawn to the front door as this is the entrance of the home. Add the right front door to your vintage home and you’ll retain its originality while simultaneously strengthening its visual impact and also its functionality. Plastpro takes pride in providing doors that are carefully balanced, providing both form and function for homeowners like you.
The Essence of Heritage
From Victorian homes to Craftsman and beyond, period houses carry a unique history. Use your mind’s eye to envision the stories these homes’ walls would tell if they could talk. Historical homes have typically been around for up to a century or longer, hold considerable value, and are cherished by locals as well as their owners.
Preserve your period home, continue to improve its outward beauty and you’ll maintain its all-important architectural integrity across posterity. Plastpro is here to help you select the best new front door that brings out your home’s true vintage appeal.
Maintaining Property Value
Vintage homes can be worth more than “regular” homes simply because they are a link to the past. The demand for period homes is likely to hold strong simply because there is a powerful and ongoing romance with all things historical. The short supply of period homes combined with the elevated demand will only drive the values of these homes higher in the years and decades ahead.
Carefully review all options for your vintage architecture when assessing potential improvements. Always err on the side of caution, recognizing that the unique architectural style of your vintage home cannot be replaced or replicated. Minor additions such as new doors will boost the home’s curb appeal and property value yet the primary architectural components of these historic homes should remain in place.
Deciphering Architectural Styles and Their Door Traits
If you aren’t exactly certain what qualifies as a period home, rest assured you are not alone. Each unique architectural period has a distinct style along with distinct door designs.
Victorian Era
The architecture of the Victorian era is cherished by historians and homeowners alike. Take a close look at this era’s period homes and you’ll find there is considerable emphasis placed on ornate subtleties. These artful homes present a lovely canvas for the addition of vintage-style front doors. Choose the right hardware and you’ll successfully build on the home’s current style with a metaphorical cherry on top.
Plastpro’s craftsman front door series and accessories are ideal for Victorian homes. The design of our Craftsman doors was inspired by architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries. These doors are highlighted by flat panels. This traditional style has classic elements yet it also has delightful modern subtleties, pairing the best of both eras. You can even choose among Shaker and Ovolo profiles, eye-catching direct-glazed varieties, and more.
Ovolo is more complex than Shaker, featuring a considerable amount of detail along with a rounded shape. The Shaker option is simpler yet still elegant. There is even a grain option for the series in the popular Smooth and Fir selections.
Choose a Craftsman model featuring Direct Glazed Glass and you’ll find they hold true to the traditional Craftsman aesthetic while allowing in a peek of natural light. Homeowners looking for a stylistic infusion can make their doors pop with the detail provided by smooth SDL and Fir bars.
Colonial Architecture
The Colonial era is revered for its distinct symmetrical presentation. The Colonial homes’ stately designs carry an air of importance. Add doors that highlight the era’s unique simplicity and you’ll improve the property’s function and form all the more.
In particular, Plastpro’s Rustic Series of front doors are optimal for properties with the Colonial style. Our rustic doors are revered for their distinct aesthetic and also their unique charming features. Examples of those features include:
- Highly distinctive panel detailing
- Vertical planks
- Radius and arched tops for a country look
If your preference is to maintain the uniformity of your property’s vintage presentation, look no further than the accompanying wrought iron accessories of the Rustic Series provided by Plastpro. These iron accessories empower you with the ability to customize your unique front door as you see fit.
The Rustic Door skin can be adapted as each homeowner desires for a much more charming entryway. The right combination of door with wrought iron accessories creates a truly distinctive mid-century aesthetic. It doesn’t get any more rustic than that.
The icing on the cake is the Rustic Door Series’ radius and arched top options. Take a close look at these options and you’ll be enamored by their traditional charm. Both the arched top and radius top options constitute golden opportunities to infuse even more artfulness into your front door.
Art Deco Period
Though the Art Deco period isn’t as well known as the Victorian era, this segment of history is held in high regard for its visual opulence. Art Deco presentation is also characterized by its obsession with geometry. The best door designs symbolize the period’s flamboyance and vibrancy, bringing out the remainder of the home’s visual appeal for a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Plastpro’s expansive front door inventory provides several options that complement the artistic themes of the Art Deco period. Consider the Smooth Skin series with its panel design that can be customized with the color of your choosing, or the timeless White Oak Series, featuring a riach oak texture in pre-pigmented white skin. These two can be customized with decorative glass options, allowing you to achieve a look as historical, modern, or timeless as you desire.
Plastpro’s Dedication to Craftsmanship
Browse Plastpro’s doors and you’ll immediately recognize the company’s commitment to elite craftsmanship. Simply put, our doors are built to stand the test of time. We combine style with function for unmatched front door durability.
Blending Old with the New
Some of the most eye-pleasing homes are a combination of old and new design elements. Combine your home’s vintage aesthetics with a Plastpro fiberglass door and you’ll find the outcome is an eye-grabbing entryway that is both durable and reliable.
Plastpro’s Rustic Series and Craftsman Series front doors are also quite popular with owners of historical homes. Take a look at our doors for yourself and you’ll find they are highly stylistically versatile, complementing design elements that are both new and old. Achieving the vintage look with modern and durable fiberglass is truly the best of both worlds.
Accessorizing with Vintage Door Hardware
The addition of a new exterior door to your period home will bring out the best in this vintage architecture yet the picture is incomplete without an accessory or two. Complement your vintage door hardware with the right accessories and your front entranceway will quickly become the property’s glaring strength.
Vintage door hardware is perfect for accentuating the antique vibe that makes your home so unique. Plastpro is proud to provide a wide array of front door hardware that is suitable for each distinct architectural period.
Consult with the front door experts, do some research and carefully assess all hardware options before committing to one. Once you’ve pinpointed the right hardware and accessories to advance the historical theme of your property, you can move forward with the project in complete confidence.
Preserving Heritage: Your Door to the Past with Plastpro
You and only you make the final call on the new front door and accessories to add to your home. Evaluate all options, keep an open mind, and don’t be afraid to lean on the experts for guidance. Choose the right new front entry door for your period home and you’ll preserve its heritage while enhancing its visual appeal and value.
Plastpro products are available at a distributor near you! Enter your zip code into our local distributors search tool and explore the many door options for your vintage home. In addition to doors, Plastpro also provides homeowners with door accessories ranging from sidelights to hinges and speakeasies. Combine a stunning new front door with an accessory or two and your period home will look better than ever.
