Oversized front doors
What defines an oversized front door?
A standard front door is typically around 900mm wide and 2,100mm high. Anything exceeding these dimensions is generally considered ‘oversized’.
Oversized front doors introduce additional technical considerations, from structural support and weight distribution to glazing specification and hardware performance. Proportion is equally critical; larger doors must feel balanced within the elevation, neither overpowering nor upstaging the façade.
This is where a made-to-measure approach matters most. At Deuren, every oversized front door is designed and engineered from the outset to enhance the aesthetics, architecture, and lifestyle of the home – not adapted from standard sizes and forced into the opening. Whether subtly larger than average or dramatically tall and wide, the goal is to make every curation fit precisely and perform flawlessly.
Effortlessly enhance your entrance
An extra-large front door instantly changes how a home is perceived. It creates an immediate sense of arrival – generous, confident, and considered – setting the tone before you even step inside. Taller and wider doors bring scale and presence, improving visual balance across larger façades and lending architectural clarity to both contemporary and traditional homes.
In modern designs, beautifully bespoke oversized front doors emphasise clean lines and bold geometry. Meanwhile, in period or country properties, they enhance symmetry and imbue grandeur, echoing the proportions of the building they beautifully adorn. The result is an entrance that not only feels effortlessly luxurious, but is also perfectly in tune with its surroundings.
Large front doors with glass panels take this opportunity even further, introducing more natural light into the home to brighten entrance halls and create a stronger visual connection between inside and out. Whether through laterals, transoms, or boldly embedded panels, carefully considered glazing enhances the scale of an extra-large front door while maintaining privacy, security, and superior thermal performance.
Why Deuren is technically superior
Oversized front doors demand more than aesthetic confidence – they require deep-rooted engineering expertise honed thoughtfully over decades. At Deuren, we bring this experience in abundance. Combining artisanal craftsmanship with best-in-class technology, we curate every large front entrance door to move effortlessly, feel reassuringly solid, and catch the eye without ever shouting for attention.
Each component, from the reinforced core to the bespoke hinges, glazing, and seals, is specified with such technical intricacy that scale never comes at the cost of performance or endurance. And, because every piece is made precisely to your measurements, proportions and finishes are balanced with a peerless instinct for harmony and flow. You can trust us to shape showstoppers that feel as natural in daily life as they do unforgettable at first sight.
Handcrafted in the UK
Every oversized front door by Deuren is designed, crafted, and prepared for installation in our Yorkshire workshop. This hands-on approach ensures exceptional quality control, shorter lead times, and a reduced carbon footprint – alongside direct access to a team that understands the technical demands of large-scale entrance doors.
A considered and cohesive exterior
Our bespoke extra-large front doors are designed to perfectly harmonise a home’s surrounding architecture – whether you’re opting for a seamlessly matching aesthetic or contrasting components that complement one another. Style, material selection, configurations, and finishes are carefully controlled to achieve a balanced, refined entrance, while finer enhancements – from handles and hardware to glazing and security integrations – work to breathe showstopping style and substance in every detail. External and internal finishes can also be specified independently, ensuring the door complements both the front elevation and interior scheme.
Performance-led hardware
Oversized front doors require specialist hardware to support their scale and weight. Deuren specifies precision-engineered hinges, locking systems, and handles designed for strength, security, and smooth everyday use. Hardware can be finished to suit even the most ambitious designs, combining robust performance with inimitably refined detailing.
Engineered solid timber construction
Each door is handcrafted around an engineered timber core, formed from multiple layers of hardwood. This construction enhances strength, stability, and thermal performance – essential for larger front doors exposed to external conditions – while maintaining the natural beauty of real timber.
A complete design-to-installation service
Deuren’s service begins with understanding how you want your entrance to look, feel, and function. From design development and technical surveying through to manufacture and expert installation, every stage is carefully managed to ensure your extra-large front door performs beautifully, securely, and reliably for years to come.
A front door should do more than welcome you home. It should express the architecture, the craftsmanship, and the confidence of the building itself.
What are the benefits of oversized front doors?
Architectural presence
Extra-large front doors effortlessly enhance the scale and stature of an entrance, creating a strong focal point that anchors the elevation.
True peerless design freedom
With a bespoke approach, oversized front doors can incorporate glazing, materials, and detailing to suit any architectural style – from sleek contemporary designs to grand traditional statements.
Head-turning kerb appeal
A larger door immediately lifts the appearance of the home, adding visual drama and refinement that stands out from standard entrances.