Are you looking to buy a new front door but unsure how to make your selection? You’ve come to the right place. Despite our name, Manchester Window Factory are experts in doors (windows and conservatories, too!) with 25+ years of providing and installing high-quality interior and exterior doors to UK homeowners. In this blog, we present some of the best front doors in 2025.
We’ll outline some key aspects you should focus on when buying a front door in 2025. We’ll cover the security, durability, curb appeal and energy efficiency of some of the most popular styles of doors to take you into the new year and beyond.
Interior and Exterior Door Trends for 2025
As with fashion, housing features such as windows and doors have style trends. Whether it is the materials they are made from, the colour, style, or accessories, door trends change and evolve.
Unlike fast fashion, doors are a significant purchase and probably not one that most people will change within ten years.
Therefore, choosing carefully and checking it works for your lifestyle is important before committing.
In 2025, customers are increasingly demanding their homes work better for a modern lifestyle. Security, energy efficiency, and eco-friendliness are just as important, if not more so than how your door looks. But you can have style and substance. With attractive, highly functional doors in an array of colours, designs and configurations, our doors offer you the best of both.
5 Top Front Door Trends Transforming Homes in 2025
Your front door says a lot about you. It should welcome visitors into your home while providing security and a flourish to your facade. Here are some of the top trends for front doors in 2025.
1. Minimalist Frames
One of the top door trends of 2025 is a minimalist frame. Minimalist frames are slim and unfussy, leaving room for larger glazed areas and putting the focus on your view. They can create a sleek, contemporary appearance, but also blend into a period home if done right. We offer a bespoke design service, so you can ensure your slimline external aluminium doors perfectly match your vision.
Slimmer frames and more glass increase the natural light in your home, creating a warm glow and maximising your energy efficiency. Natural light can open up a room, making it appear larger and reducing artificial lighting costs.
Slender frames also play into the indoor-outdoor living trend, creating a seamless transition from your driveway or garden into your home.
2. Back to Black
Black front doors have always existed in the UK. After all, Downing Street has had a black front door since it replaced the original green when London hosted the 1908 Olympic games, and it was repainted for the occasion.
However, homeowners are increasingly choosing black over white or another colour for their front doors. Unlike white, black doesn’t require constant cleaning. It also goes with everything. Scandi, Art Deco, Edwardian, or contemporary black looks just right with any style. UK homeowners in 2025 are matching their front doors to their window trims, with black being one of the clear favourites.
3. Wood-grain
Homeowners want their doors to express the ‘personality’ of their property. Doors with lots of character, such as those with textured designs and natural wood grains, have been a big hit as we move into 2025. Our timber doors are available in sustainably sourced Meranti, Sapele or Accoya to suit your budget and taste.
As with our windows, we offer UPVC wood-grain look doors for an affordable, low-maintenance take on the trend.
4. Oversized
While larger doors aren’t new, they have increased in popularity. Oversized doors make a statement, creating a showstopping entrance. They also have practical applications. For example, the standard door height in the UK is 6’6, giving most people plenty of headroom. However, if you’re 6’4, or taller, you may still struggle. Wider doors can also help big families, such as young children in large pushchairs, and are great for those with mobility needs.
5. Sustainability
UK homeowners are increasingly conscious of their energy efficiency and are seeking smart solutions that also feel comforting. The changing world has created a longing for more natural, nurturing environments. Sustainable materials such as bamboo, reclaimed wood and recycled aluminium are used to create eco-conscious sanctuaries. Glass facilitates natural light, and a softer colour palette features warmer whites and golden shades.
Author and Editor of NEWDECORTRENDS, ZEIDQI, says: “Sustainability remains a key focus in 2025, with eco-conscious consumers seeking out materials like bamboo, reclaimed wood, and recycled metal that align with their values.”
Bamboo is incredibly fast-growing (up to three feet a day in some cases) and strong and durable, making it a hero material for ecologists.
Using reclaimed wood reduces the demand for new wood while providing the owner with a unique piece of wood, full of character.
Composite doors can look like timber but combine recycled elements such as plastic and timber fibres, which may otherwise go to waste. They are hard-wearing and low-maintenance, making them a popular choice.
Last but not least, aluminium is infinitely recyclable and a natural material found in abundance.
These doors have a lower manufacturing carbon footprint and are energy efficient once installed.
The Most Popular Types of Front Doors in 2025
We’ve talked about trends, but let’s look at some of the types of front doors set to be popular with UK homeowners in 2025.
Aluminium Entrance Doors
Aluminium is wind and rain-resistant, just one of the main reasons thousands of customers choose aluminium entrance doors. They can also be made to any width or height, tying in with the oversized trend.
A modern material, aluminium doors can also work in a period setting. Our aluminium slimline heritage-style doors are perfect for achieving a blended look. Available in bespoke designs and a variety of colours, these beautiful doors can be made even more secure with laminated glass and Ultion door barrels.
Because aluminium is so flexible, and we want to cater to your needs, we offer custom aluminium doors. You choose the style, size, colour, configuration, finish and hardware to create the aluminium door of your dreams.
Flush Doors
As with windows, flush simply means the door sits level with the surrounding walls, rather than having a lip, for a minimalist look. Opposite to the ‘grand entrance’ trend, flush doors create a seamless entrance, putting the focus on other aspects of your decor and architecture. They are versatile and visually appealing, blending into most aesthetics from futuristic to Scandi style.
Space Saving Doors
Leading on from flush doors, space-saving doors are another popular modern solution. Aluminium sliding doors are best sellers for indoor and outdoor use, but the following door styles are also worth considering:
- Barn doors – usually fitted on a track above the doorway, traditional barn doors slide horizontally for easy access
- Pocket doors – these clever doors slide fully into the wall when open, perfect for small spaces such as bathrooms and utility rooms
Bi-fold doors – compact yet strong and sturdy, ideal for any area of the home where space is at a premium
To Glaze? or Not to Glaze?
One of the questions you need to ask yourself is whether you want your door to include glazing or be a solid unit. Interior and exterior doors can include glass panels, but neither has to. It’s a question of taste, plus your privacy and security requirements.
We offer a wide range of glazing options designed to suit your needs, from obscure glass perfect for your bathroom door and shower to noise-reducing acoustic glass.
If your rooms are dark, glass panels are a good way to maximise natural light. We offer a range of Pilkington obscure glass so you can choose your level of privacy and desired pattern.
Security & Safety Features
The most popular point of entry for burglars in the UK is the front door. Would-be thieves will first check to see if your front, back or side door is open then check for any open windows.
Next, they will look to see if your lock is easily penetrated.
The best front doors for security are those with the best locks and safety features.
Every one of our doors meets British Police security standards and has been approved by Secured by Design.
All of our doors are available with toughened, laminated safety glass, designed to stay in the frame should any cracks occur. This not only prevents a would-be intruder from gaining entry into your home, but it also lessens the chance of serious injury if a breakage does occur. Anti-jacking systems prevent the removal of intact glass panels.
Many of our doors feature multi-point locking systems designed to make breaking in extremely difficult, and you can opt for Ultion door barrels for extra peace of mind.
You can integrate your door into a smart home by installing smart locks and cameras that can be connected to an online system and accessed from your phone.
Door Hardware & Accessories
It is not just the door frame and glass that follow trends, you will find fashions for different hardware and accessories also come and go. Sky Rye Design calls unique hardware an ‘easy way to add curb appeal’.
In the last quarter of 2024 into 2025, brushed metals such as brass and nickel door handles are big news, adding a touch of vintage elegance to interior and exterior doors alike. Black continues to be popular for fixtures and fittings, with bold door knockers, particularly customised designs making a splash. Think about items that can be seen close to the door, such as window trims, furniture and art when selecting your hardware, for a conscious and cohesive look.
How to Get the Look on a Budget
Don’t worry if you are working with a small budget, there are some tips and tricks to update your door without splashing out on a replacement.
Firstly, make sure there are no cracks or flakey paint, as these can make your house look neglected. Cracks can also grow, causing damage and dampness in your home.
Strip off any flakey paint to ensure you have a clean canvas to work on.
If your doors are wooden, aluminium or even UPVC, you can paint them. With wood, your colour choices are unlimited, whereas you may struggle to get the exact shade you want in metal or UPVC paint. However, the ranges are rapidly expanding.
A fresh coat of paint can take a door from drab to fab and transform the whole look of your home.
Don’t neglect the door frame. Contrasting colours, such as a sunny yellow or vivid pink door with a black frame can make a stunning statement.
If you don’t want to paint your doors, a cheap and easy way upgrade option is replacing the handles and hinges with new, high-end accessories. We offer a wide range of hardware and accessories, from simple, elegant handles and hinges to bold, characterful door knockers in gold, chrome, black, white and more.
Look at the entrance of your home as a whole and think about visitors’ first impressions. You want your home to appear warm and welcoming, and some ‘staging’ can help with this. For example, think about adding some plants or even a year-round wreath, which can be adapted through the seasons.
Pet-Friendly Options
Pet doors are typically in back doors, giving your animals easy access to the back garden rather than the front door, which is usually closer to roads.
Sliding aluminium doors are ideal for providing easy access to gardens or kennels for your pets. Alternatively, you can get a cat flap or small pet door incorporated into the design of your door. This could be a moving panel that blends seamlessly into the door or a more conspicuous design. Make sure the opening is just large enough for your pet to enter and exist comfortably but not large enough to be a security risk.
Look for scratch-resistant materials, such as aluminium or steel that your pet can’t damage when impatient to get in or out.
In areas where you may get lots of paw prints (or little fingerprints), you should also consider self-cleaning glass.
More FAQS
If you are likely to want to sell your home in the next couple of years, it’s best to avoid anything too outlandish.
However, you can still follow some of 2025’s hottest door trends. For example, we’re still seeing a lot of coloured interior doors this year.
Internal doors can be painted any colour of the rainbow, from regal purple to oceanic teal, and go as bold as you like.
This is a relatively new trend that will likely fade over time. However, it is easily rectified if and when you grow tired of your coloured door. Providing it is a wooden interior door, you can simply paint it white and start again.
You can also paint your exterior doors, depending on the material, though it may be slightly more tricky due to weatherproof sealants. However, you should check if there are any rules about what colours the external doors in your neighbourhood can be. Small villages and conservation areas, in particular, may have an approved list.
Aside from how you want it to look, the main considerations before buying a new front door are:
- Your budget, including fixtures and fittings, the cost of installation and disposal of your old door
- Guarantees – we offer a 10-year insurance-backed warranty as standard
- Security – is it a strong frame with a good lock and safety glass?
- The door’s U value – the lower the U value, the better insulating the door is
- How much maintenance the door will require
All that’s left to do is choose your supplier.
How to Get in Touch
If you want to find out more about creating customised windows, doors, and conservatories, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can call us on 0161 976 4739, use our contact form or chat with us via the chat button at the bottom right of this website. If you live locally, you can also visit our Altrincham showroom, and check our contacts page for up-to-date opening hours.
We look forward to hearing from you!
