Authentic Craftsman & Mission style Exterior Door Designs
Thank you for visiting our exterior & front door design page.
These images represent some of the styles and designs we offer. Included are many classic Craftsman and Mission
style designs as well as some rather unique doors inspired by the work of the Greene brothers, Limbert, Harvey Ellis, CR Mackintosh and others. All of these doors are constructed using traditional haunched mortise & tenon joinery.
As with all of our products these designs can be modified to suit your particular requirements.
Since we handcraft all of these doors you are not limited to specific standard sizes.
Jeff Balazs Owner, Designer & Craftsman
Handcrafted Entry Systems
Left : Mahogany Greene & Greene #3 Entry door with custom leaded glass
Center Left : Classic Craftsman 6 lite over 3 panel Entry System with divided sidelites in quarter sawn white oak
Center Right : Custom California Craftsman #2 Entry Door in vertical grain Douglas fir
Right : Classic Craftsman 6 lite over 3 panel door with matching single sidelite
We ship these doors and entry systems all over the country in specially constructed heavy duty crates.
Shipping is done at actual cost, crating & packaging is complimentary and our shipping record is unblemished.
There really is no need to settle for less than a perfect fit for your home. Please call for a free quote.
Left : California Bungalow #1 Entry System in unfinished QSWO with divided sidelites and transom
Center : Greene & Greene #1 Entry door in Sipo Mahogany with custom "Cloud Lift" leaded glass.
Right : Classic Craftsman 6 lite over 3 panel Entry System in unfinished QSWO with divided sidelites.
Exterior Doors
Please note: All of our exterior doors feature a full 5 1/2" wide stile as standard. This is sized specifically to allow commonly available 2 3/4" set back lock sets
to be installed in the center of the stile rather than offset as required with many commercial products. Other stile widths are available upon request. Since these doors are subject to exposure to the elements they are only made using wood species which are suitable for this application.
Some of the choices include : Quarter sawn white oak, Sipo Mahogany, Vertical Douglas fir, Redwood, & Cherry.
Glazing options range from clear single pane tempered glass or laminated safety glass to insulated dual pane glass and custom leaded glass designs.
Please call us to discuss your requirements.
Classic Craftsman Series Entry Doors
These 1 3/4" thick solid lumber doors feature pegged mortise & tenon construction,
5 1/2" wide stiles, 12" high kick rail & a Craftsman style "dentil" shelf
3-0 x 6-8 Shown in sketch's. Other sizes and variants are available.
Classic Craftsman style Entry Doors
Left : 6 Lite over 3 Panel with matching transom Center left : 3 lite over 3 Panel Center right : 1 lite over 3 Panel
Right : 3 lite over 3 panel with custom dual glazed leaded glass with matching sidelites and transom
Fine woodwork inspired by the designs of the Arts & Crafts Movement
Reproductions of any classic Arts & Crafts design are available.
Please contact us for a free quote
Craftsman Series Entry Doors
These 1 3/4" thick solid lumber doors feature pegged mortise & tenon construction,
5 1/2" wide stiles, 9" high kick rail and our classic Craftsman detailing
3-0 x 6-8 Shown Other sizes and variants are available.
A pair of finished exterior doors with custom glazing.
Left : Craftsman Series 3 lite over 3 panel with dentil shelf & custom leaded glass
Right : California Bungalow #1 with hand blown Bullseye glass
California Bungalow & Mission Series Entry Doors
These 1 3/4" thick solid lumber doors feature pegged mortise & tenon construction,
5 1/2" wide stiles, 12" high kick rail and our classic Craftsman style detailing
3-0 x 6-8 Shown Other sizes and variants are available.
Designer Series Entry Doors
Inspired by the great designers of the early Arts & Crafts Movement
As always each of these 1 3/4" thick solid lumber doors feature pegged mortise & tenon construction,
5 1/2" wide stiles, 12" high kick rails and some truly incredible detailing.
3-0 x 6-8 shown Other sizes and variants are available.
Left : Carpenters Cross Entry door in Beech with Mahogany panels
Left center : Harvey Ellis Entry door in QSWO
Right center : Special Craftsman Entry door in VGDF with tapered stiles
Right : Greene & Greene #3 Entry door Mahogany with custom leaded glass
Entry Systems
Designed and sized specifically for your home.
These are individually built to fit right into your rough opening without framing modifications or installation hassles.
These entry systems feature a heavy duty jamb and threshold assembly, commercial grade weather-strip, heavy duty hinges
and your choice of hardware and glazing options. Available finished or unfinished.
Not sure of all the details ? I will be happy to coordinate and interface directly with your contractor or Architect.
Examples and configuration guidelines
Left: Unfinished mahogany Greene & Greene #6 entry system with 1/3 partial lite sidelites and matching jamb & threshold
Center : Unfinished QSWO Classic Craftsman 3 lite over 3 panel Entry system with custom "Oak Tree" inspired leaded glass
Right : Harvey Ellis Entry system ( single lite version) with matching sidelites and "Grape Vine" leaded glass
General Configurations
Single sidelite entry systems
Left : 3-6 x 6-8 Classic Craftsman 3 lite over 3 panel entry system with full lite sidelite.
Sipo Mahogany with handcrafted leaded glass designed specifically for this home.
Right : 3-0 x 6-8 Classic Craftsman 6 lite over 3 panel door with matching divided lite sidelite
QSWO with clear tempered glass
Examples of Custom French Doors
Left : Mahogany FLW single lite French door and matching sidelites with custom leaded glass
Center : Contemporary Arts & Crafts 9 lite over 3 panel french door of Vertical grain Douglas fir and Redwood
Right : Mahogany Custom Greene & Greene French door system with opening sidelites to patio
French doors Exterior
These 1 3/4" thick solid lumber doors feature pegged mortise & tenon construction,
5 1/2" wide stiles with a 9" or 12" high kick rail.
Other sizes and variants are available.
Glazing options range from clear single pane tempered glass or laminated safety glass
to insulated dual pane glass and custom leaded glass designs.
Call us to discuss your requirements.
Left: 9 lite over single panel white oak exterior French doors
Middle : Mahogany Greene & Greene style French door #4 with custom leaded glass
Right : 15 lite exterior French door #1 in white oak
Restoration Doors custom made to replace existing original doors
If you need a new door made specifically for your Bungalow or Craftsman style home please do not hesitate to contact us.
Since all of our doors are hand crafted there is no upcharge for unusual or non-standard sizes.
We can supply a new door sized to fit into your existing jamb or rough opening with little or no modifications to your home.
Left : Modified Classic Craftsman entry system with FLW inspired "Collanade" leaded glass
Center & Right : Replica replacement door for 1911 Craftsman Bungalow
4-0 x 6-6 copy of original site built door custom made for an exact fit into existing jamb.
Solid QSWO detailed to match original entry which had structural failure.
Leaded Glass
All of the leaded glass seen on this site has been handcrafted in my studio.
Design options include any of the classic A & C inspired designs by FLW, the Greene Brothers etc...
I am happy to design something specifically for your home or to recreate a design supplied by you.
And if you already have leaded glass and you wish to re-utilize it or just have it repaired we can help you with that.
Left : Dard Hunter Tulip & Dove inspired design
Center : Greene & Greene inspired "Cloudlift" custom leaded glass
Right : Mission style custom leaded glass
Above : Custom Oak & Dogwood Art glass - triple glazed
Left : Greene & Greene #4 Entry System with "Grapes and Leaves" custom leaded glass
Center : California Craftsman style Entry System in Beech with "California Mountains" leaded glass
Right : California Craftsman 3lite over 3 panel Entry door dual glazed with custom bevelled glass
We work exclusively in the designs of the Arts & Crafts Movement.
If you are looking for a particular Craftsman or Mission style design and do not see it
please contact us. I will be happy to develop or recreate a design specifically for your home
Jeff Balazs Owner, Designer & Craftsman