A front door is often the first impression of a home. Understanding the most popular front door styles is key for any reputable door installer. Catherine Horsfall, marketing manager at Door-Stop International explains the door designs that are proving most popular with customers.
Door-Stop has 28 door styles in 19 colours resulting in many variations when glazing, hardware and internal colours are taken into account. Many combinations go through the Door-Stop factory in Nottinghamshire daily with some key trends standing out.
By quite some margin, the most popular door style Door-Stop manufactured in 2024 was the ‘2 panel 2 square’. Providing the best of both worlds, this door style features two solid decorative panels at the bottom with two rectangular glazed panels at the top. Not only does the ‘2 panel 2 square’ present a timeless look, it allows light into the home while keeping the cold out and easily allows for a knocker to be featured on the door.
Stippolyte glass is the number one choice of glazing for this door style giving the occupant privacy but still allowing light in. Sleek satin comes in second with Cotswold glass also being chosen frequently.
Claiming second spot in the popularity rankings was the ‘2 panel 1 square’. Similar to the number one choice, this door style features a large, glazed square in the top half of the door. This design allows natural light to flood the interior of a home and is a perfect fit for properties that have a dark hallway. This style of door proved popular with clear glazing followed closely by stippolyte obscure glazing.
Colour
Whether it’s a pop of colour or something more neutral, Door-Stop has a choice of colours to stay on trend. Last year, Door-Stop saw white, anthracite grey and black being chosen time and time again. These are classic shades that suit many styles of homes and complement other décor easily.
Venturing elsewhere on the colour wheel, other popular door colours in 2024 were blue and Chartwell green providing a nature-inspired look, which is sure to gain momentum in the year ahead.
The fab five
Also making the top five was the modern ‘1 panel cottage’, which goes perfectly with a long pull bar handle, the elegant ‘4 panel sunburst’ and the solid ‘6 panel’.
This data, collated along with other information, has inspired Door-Stop’s ‘FabFive’ range.
The FabFive range features the five best-selling door styles from Door-Stop, in five on-trend colours, with five versatile glazing options for customers to choose from.
The range is a quick and easy resource to allow installers to specify a door that’s sure to please customers.
Money-back guarantee
Door-Stop is committed to offering five-star service and is offering the ‘if it’s late, it’s free’ guarantee. This promises customers a refund if delivery is not made within five days of placing an order from the FabFive range.
This is the first promotion to be offered to customers following new production and operational leadership and processes within the Door-Stop factory.
An exclusive discount for first-time customers is also available alongside this guarantee. New customers can receive £200 off each of their first five door purchases within the FabFive range, saving up to £1,000.
Fit for the future
Choosing a new front door that will be in situ for years to come can take time and effort. The FabFive range takes the hassle out of choosing a style that will be easy on the eye as well as providing a strong and secure door, ensuring a welcoming home every time.
