A modern entryway featuring a black front door with a vertical glass panel, a black stair rail, and a contemporary five-bulb chandelier. Neutral walls and a white staircase create a sleek, minimalist design.
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How I Made Our Front Door Taller

ByLisa

Happy Cinco de Mayo! You can bet there will be some celebrating at our house with some homemade guacamole tonight 😉 Before I make any of you too hungry, let’s get into this weeks project involving our front door. If you caught my post last week, you know we just finished up a 3 week project on our living/room dining room and technically our entryway. Part of that project was a clever little hack I came up with on accident to make our front door taller! It was such a happy accident and really easy, I wanted to share it with you all! Two images feature a black front door with a side window. The top image displays the door lower on the wall, while the bottom showcases it raised higher. Text reads, "How I accidentally made our front door taller," with a website link.This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my policies.

How I Made Our Front Door Taller on accident? 

So how did I come up with this clever trick on accident? It’s kind of a funny story. When I decided I wanted to take on this quarantine project, I knew the walls would need to be repainted after scraping the ceilings, but the front wall of our living room runs all the way up the stairs and down the hallway on our second floor. The hallway up there has it’s own laundry list of items I want to change, but I knew that was not going to happen right now. As such, my goal was to come up with a stopping point for the new paint color down stairs. The front door seemed like an obvious choice. Here it is before I painted it many years ago. The entrance hallway features a taller dark wooden front door flanked by a narrow glass pane. The hardwood floor complements the cabinet adorned with decorative greenery on the left, while a small illuminated artwork graces the right wall. A ceiling light fixture brightens the space.

And what it looked like when I started this project.The image depicts a simple entryway with a taller black front door featuring a narrow window on its side. The beige walls complement the small staircase with a black handrail on the left. Above, a ceiling light with three white glass shades illuminates the space.

Once I decided to add trim to the top of the front door, I needed to find some trim! I originally thought I could use the scraps from my board and batten hallway project, but they were just too thick for the dated trim on the front door. Since replacing the door trim was not an option and I came up empty handed in our garage stock piles, I shopped the house for old trim that had not been replaced yet. Most of the house has been updated with new trim except for one of our guest rooms and the upstairs hallway. I definitely didn’t want to rip out baseboards from where they would be seen, especially since I wasn’t sure when we would be able to replace them. So I stole them from the guest room closet! Yep, you heard me right. I robbed Peter to pay Paul 🙂An empty closet with beige carpet and white walls features several black and white hangers on the rod, alongside one padded cover. The partially open door, taller in stature, reveals its sleek dark wood finish.

Once I cut the pieces down to size, I painted them white before installing them.A paintbrush lies on a large black plastic sheet beside three pieces of wood, perfect for crafting a taller front door. The arrangement includes a long strip and two smaller, angled pieces on a concrete floor.

Instantly the room and door felt taller. I was pleasantly surprised!

A room under renovation features a taller, black front door. A green ladder stands before it, with paint patches adorning the beige walls. Nearby, a covered table holds painting supplies on the wooden floor.

I originally planned to keep the inset white, but once it was painted it didn’t feel quite right. So I tried black to make it look like another piece of the door.A modern light fixture with exposed bulbs hangs above the taller black front door, featuring a silver handle and a peephole. Encased in a white frame, it is complemented by a small side window panel on the left, while the interior wall boasts a warm beige hue.

My intention with this project was to create a barrier or a stopping point for the wall color downstairs. Inadvertently, I created a taller front door. If you are looking for a way to heighten your ceilings, you need to try this! It was so easy and has such a huge impact.The transformation showcases stunning before and after images of an entryway. The "before" image reveals a beige wall and basic light fixture. In the "after" view, a refreshed white wall, modern light fixture, and taller front door invite you to visit carsonstreetdesignstudio.com.

The entryway light fixture was also replaced with this one (and its on sale right now!) I love the modern feel and how it plays off the extra height on the door now.

A modern entryway featuring a taller black front door with sidelights, white trim, and a minimalist black chandelier. The adjacent wall is painted tan, and the staircase with black handrails and white steps is partially visible.A modern interior with a taller black front door featuring a window panel to the left. A rectangular doormat lies in front, while a ceiling light fixture elegantly hangs above. The walls are beige, and the wooden flooring adds warmth and style to the space.A modern entryway showcases a taller black front door with a glass panel, accompanied by a small stairway featuring black railing and dark wood flooring. Beside the stairs, a sleek black cabinet adorned with decorative items complements the contemporary ceiling light overhead.A modern interior boasts a taller black front door with a glass panel on the left. The light-colored walls complement the staircase with sleek black railings. A black leather chair rests on the wooden floor beside the door, while a ceiling light fixture adds elegance overhead.

If you enjoyed How I Made Our Front Door Taller, please share it on Facebook or hover over an image and save to Pinterest! And if you don’t already follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook, I would love for us to be friends!A stylish entryway boasts a taller black front door with side window panels, complemented by a dark console table adorned with decorative items and a lamp. A round mirror graces the wall above wooden flooring, while light beige walls provide an elegant backdrop.

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Modern living room entryway with a sleek front door, white walls, and dark wood flooring. A black leather chair with a striped pillow sits in the foreground, beneath a staircase. Decorative plants and a cabinet grace the left side. Text overlay reads "How I Accidentally Made Our Front Door Taller.This post, How I Made Our Front Door Taller, appeared first on Garrison Street Design Studio.

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