There are many types of doors and doorbells and each have a personality and a message for visitors to your home.
You can use your front entry way to make a great first impression if you put them together in a coordinated way.
First off come the doors.
There are many materials, sizes and styles to choose from.
They can be stock from the home center or custom made to your exact specifications.
As far as materials go, solid wood is the most common but even here there are choices.
Some woods can be stained lightly to show of the natural wood patterns and look great.
Other types of wood look poor when stain and so they are better choices for paint.
The other common material includes metal, usually with a foam or fiberglass core.
Windows are a great accent to any door.
Windows that are placed in the door should be done so that they aren't easy to break through and be close enough to the locks so that somebody can let themselves in.
Some of the most beautiful doors that I have seen included stained glass inserts.
The size and configuration can also make a statement.
They can be made very tall and massive looking, but if you go this route they should fit in with the rest of the home's proportions.
Going double wide is also a common option.
This provides a different look as well as the extra flexibility of moving large items in and out of the home.
When it comes to doorbells, they are the first thing a visitor looks for when they reach the front of your house.
They should complement the style of the rest of your home's exterior decor but they are also a good place to add a style statement.
One accent item like a very ornate or whimsical doorbell button can be just the right touch to set the front entry way over the top.
Whatever direction you are leaning when it comes to your homes front entry, there are many examples that already exist that you can get ideas from.
It is as simple as browsing the web or walking through local neighborhoods.