Choosing the right glass for your front entry door is a meticulous process. For homeowners seeking a little more privacy, frosted or stained glass offers less visibility. Rain glass, giving the appearance of heavy rain streaks against a window, is a current trend.
Clear beveled glass is less private option, but allows the maximum amount of light. If overlaid with wrought iron, it can create more privacy while also embarking on a baroque semblance.
Homeowners seeking to combine clear beveled glass with privacy may also consider investing in a wood entry door with blinds between glass panels. Manually-controlled blinds can be installed between the glass panels of a door for optimal visibility (or lack thereof). When it comes to wood entry doors, there are shapes, designs, and sizes for every home, with styles that span across decades and architectural trends.
Types of Glass
1. Rain Glass
Dark gray front door with a series of rain glass windows in a grid formation.
Close-up photo of rain glass pattern.
2. Stained Glass
3. Frosted Glass
Example of a dark gray door with frosted windows on the door and sidelite windows.
4. Glass and Wrought Iron
Here’s a front entry door with large glass window with iron decor included.
5. Clear Glass
6. Ornate Glass
Double door to entry of a house with ornate glass styling.
Close-Up Glass Design Options
The following close-up glass designs and types are courtesy of Nicksbuilding.com.
7. Mayflower Glass
Close-up photo of Mayflower glass design.
8. Taffeta Glass
Close-up photo of Taffeta glass style.
9. Reeded Glass
Close-up photo of reeded glass style.
10. Glue-Chip Glass
Close-up photo of glue chip glass styling.
11. Stippolyte Glass
Close-up photo of stippolyte glass design.
12. Granite Glass
Close-up photo of granite glass pattern.
13. Sycamore Glass
Close-up photo of sycamore glass pattern.
14. Digital Glass
Close-up photo of digital glass pattern.
15. Everglade Glass
Close-up photo of everglade glass pattern.
16. Sandblast Glass
Close-up photo of sandblast glass for front entry door.
Glass Door Styles
17. Modern Glass Front Door
Large one story modern home with dark gray double modern front doors with half-circle glass windows.
18. Craftsman
Example of a craftsman style front door with window.
19. Rustic
Rustic front door with 3 staggered glass windows.
Door Type
20. Single Door with Glass
Example of a single entry door with large glass window (no sidelite).
21. Double Door with Glass
Double white door almost all glass along with matching white sidelites.
22. Sidelites with Glass
Single front door with window along with sidelights with windows.
Glass Shape
23. Oval Glass Front Door
Example of a solid wood front door with large oval glass window.
24. Rectangle (Vertically Oriented)
House with contemporary white door with vertically oriented rectangle glass window.
25. Rectangle (Horizontally Oriented)
Photo example of a contemporary white door with a series of horizontal rectangle glass windows.
26. Arched
Example of an arched glass window on front door leading into a white brick home.
Glass Front Door Privacy Considerations
27. Blinds
28. Front Glass Door with Curtain
Door Materials
29. Full Glass Front Door
Example of a front door with a nearly full glass door.
30. Wood with Glass
Solid wood front entry door with glass window (upper part of the door).
Click here for 12 types of wood front entry doors
31. Fiberglass with Glass Window
32. Steel with Glass
Black and stainless steel metal front door for modern home.