Sliding Doors: Creating Inviting Entryways for Your Cincinnati Home

Sliding doors are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. These doors let in plenty of light, are easy to operate, and don’t create an obstruction indoors or out when you open them! Many Cincinnati home owners have begun to use sliding doors on their back patio entryways. In fact, a sliding door can be the focal point of a gorgeous entrywayif you know how to decorate around it and accommodate it properly. If this idea piques your interest, read on to discover some exciting tips for using creating inviting entryways with sliding glass doors.

Unify the indoor and outdoor spaces.

One of the best things about sliding glass doors is that you can see right through them. This makes your entryway feel larger, since you enjoy a view of the outdoors while standing in the space. But since sliding glass doors unify the indoor and outdoor spaces, you need to make sure your entryway decorating scheme does the same. If your entryway has pale blue walls, for example, you may want to use pale blue patio furniture so there is no harsh change of color as you look out through the doors. If you have a big, wooden patio, you may want to decorate your entryway with wood, too, in order to maintain a cohesive appearance.

Echo the door frame color throughout your entryway.

Contemporary sliding doors come with most any frame color imaginable. You can go with classic white for a clean, fresh appeal, dark blue for a stately look, or wood for a traditional style. Whichever frame color you choose, make sure you echo that color throughout your entryway, as this will make the doors feel like an integral part of the design. For example, if you choose dark blue door frames, you may want to also use a dark blue floor mat or hang some artwork with dark blue frames.

Choose a finish that coordinates with your home’s architecture.

The most important thing to keep in mind, when choosing a finish for your door frames, is your home’s architectural style. Red door frames may look lovely, for instance, in a modern home — but they would look hopelessly out of place in a Victorian home. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind as you choose your doors:

• Craftsman homes and rustic, cabin-style homes always demand a natural wood finish
• Modern and eclectic homes call for brighter, bolder colors
• Traditional Victorian, country, and Colonial homes look best with white doors

Also keep architectural style in mind when choosing grilles for your doors. In general, the more traditional your home, the more pronounced you want the grilles to be. Modern homes often look nice without grilles, and more traditional Cincinnati homes call for smaller grilles. When in doubt, choose grilles that match those on your windows.

Add cozy accents next to the door.

Sliding doors are convenient because you can decorate right up to them; you don’t have to worry about the door swinging into your decor. So take advantage of this opportunity! Place a bench right next to the door, or put some potted plants right by the door, where they can bask in the sunshine.

If you’re ready to add a sliding door to the entryway of your Cincinnati home, contact Renewal by Andersen. Our sliding patio doors come in an array of styles to suit every taste.