Philippa Richard at "You Just Remodel" How do you currently enter?
What room do you come into?
Does that work practically?
Is your main concern about how it looks - that it isn't clear from the outside?
The first thing would be to create a path so that it is obvious where to walk to arrive at the door.
Ironwood Builders Make up your mind as to which is going to be the front door...I suggest the one directly in front of the stairs on the deck. Change it to a door and sidelights. Change the other two sliders to fixed windows, elevated off the deck so that there is no question that they are windows. A portico of some sort would also highlight the center door...harder to keep in context with the current style of the house, but shelter at the door is inviting.
Philippa Richard at "You Just Remodel" All good suggestions by Ironwood Builders.
If you had a portico around the door the other two sliders could be left full height although I agree raising them a little would look better (and could make the space inside more practical).
I would also widen the steps up to the door if you can.
Keep the style modern and simple.
greensbeach Good point re the stairs .. That I can do easily.. And it would help. I have been looking for porticos but there is not many modern ones lol
Philippa Richard at "You Just Remodel" I agree. Both sides are blocked off but the glass screen allows light through. You would need to consider which side is most appropriate for allowing in and blocking out light.
Lady Von Well, if you enter your home through that sliding door in the center I would consider changing it out to a hinged french door and maybe add some type of flanking detail (like potted plants and lighting). I think this would be the least expensive way to go. A mat at the entry would be nice, too. This is all assuming that you cannot make any major changes. Also, you need to install a walkway from your deck/entrance to your driveway/street. Landscaping will help a lot as well. It doesn't have to be fancy. Take a look at the pictures below. What do you think?
kelsobay Hummm this bit is hard, I am a traditionalist at heart, yet I bought a modern house. I think I will find a wooden door with side lights that is clean and modern. I am not sure what the style of the house is called but I am thinking Art Deco which are clean lines may be good as details.. But not fussy.
Ironwood Builders I agree with Phillipa. Keep it modern and simple. You have a modern rustic home, so in keeping with that make that I'd look to use reclaimed materials and rustic steel. I think the arts and crafts period is not the style of the home and unless you are prepared for a very expensive remodel, you need to work with what you have. I'd look for a local artisan to fabricate the door and sidelights to your specifications. The portico would also require a bit of artisanship to pull off. A basic design with structural requirements delivered to the same artisan may give you a cohesive look.
Fenstermann LLC-Newport Beach Well kelso, this is not a "stock" door to begin with lol. We custom fit to the size of the opening. You will need 4" minimum width though.
decoenthusiaste I love this door style, but feel you really need a larger than life space to make it work. If you have 8' ceilings and standard openings, it won't have as much impact and is this photo.
Fenstermann LLC-Newport Beach You are right deco, I missed that about the room they want as the entry. The ceilings are pretty low. In that case, you can have this door hinged.
What room do you come into?
Does that work practically?
Is your main concern about how it looks - that it isn't clear from the outside?
The first thing would be to create a path so that it is obvious where to walk to arrive at the door.
If you had a portico around the door the other two sliders could be left full height although I agree raising them a little would look better (and could make the space inside more practical).
I would also widen the steps up to the door if you can.
Keep the style modern and simple.
Here are a couple of Houzz photos that caught my attention.