Entrance Make-Overs

  Here we show our solutions to use the existing front door but overcome the common problems with residential entrances:

Problem #1. Lack of privacy because glass in front door is clear.

    Solution: Remove clear glass and dividers

   and replace with beveled and textured glass

   to keep light but give privacy.

Residence, Baton Rouge

Twelve clear lights separated by wood stiles were removed and replaced with surround bevels, bevel clusters, "Sycamore Leaf" and "Water" textured glass in these nine foot doors.

We can do something similar to add privacy to  your home for about $125 / square foot.  

We have the largest selection of clear vision-obscuring glass in Louisiana. Come see our choices of over 50 varieties. 

Problem #2. Dark foyer because of solid door  without sidelights or transom.

Solution: Cut openings into existing doors to admit light but keep privacy.

Residence, Baton Rouge

Four wood panels were removed and replaced  with bevels, a narrow pastel border,  and "Sycamore leaf" textured glass.

 We can do something similar for your dark foyer! Prices average $125 / square foot plus installation.

Problem #3.   Entrance is not attractive; home has low "curb appeal."

Solution: Replace existing glass or add bevels in front of existing insulated clear glass.

Residence, Baton Rouge

A  large central bevel cluster is surrounded with border bevels in the door. Door was made for prior homeowner in 1986.  The surrounding glass was replaced for current homeowner in 2001 and matching sidelights added.

Interior view through front door.

We can do something similar to add elegance  to  your home entrance for about $125 / square foot. 

Solid door Makeover, Baton Rouge, LA

Homeowner wanted light in his foyer. We removed the upper four panels and inserted a unique endless knot bevel cluster with a partially-silvered mirror ring.

                 exterior view                               interior view

Make-over, Manchac Harbor, Prairieville, LA

This home had a pair of 9-foot entrance doors composed of 3 clear panes (lites) each.  We replaced them with a single leaded glass panel with a double bevel cluster, surrounded by a "water" glass.  A border of etched leaf pattern is topped by a band of iridescent glass that adds a subtle reflective color.

Another Make-Over, Prairieville, LA

This home had a single standard-size entrance door composed of 4 clear panes (lites).  We removed them and replaced with this privacy panel consisting of bevel cluster, surrounded by a tight wavy glass.  A border of etched leaf pattern is topped by a band of iridescent glass that sprays a subtle color.

   exterior view                 interior view

Miracle Mansion 2004, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Children's Network, Manchac Harbor, Prairieville, LA

This home, still under construction at the time of these photos, was raffled in June for the benefit of OLOL Children's Hospital.  It had a pair of 11-foot entrance doors composed of 4 clear panes (lites) each.  We replaced them with a single leaded glass panel with a large bevel cluster, surrounded by a "water" glass.  A border of "crackle" etched glass is topped by a band of iridescent glass that adds a subtle reflective color.

Miracle Mansion 2006, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Children's Network, Manchac Harbor, Prairieville, LA

Clear lites replaced in another pair of 11-foot doors for the 2006 house raffle.

 Original glass outside            Retrofit bevel glass              view from inside

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