Composite Doors for Traditional Homes

Are you a UK homeowner looking to upgrade your home with a door that combines durability and elegance? Then this is your home improvement solution. With the variety of doors currently available on the market, it is natural that weighing up the price, functionality, and design comes with its challenges. With over 50 years of experience in manufacturing windows and doors nationwide, at Sternfenster, we understand that choosing the right door for your home has a significant impact on security, property value, and kerb appeal. In this guide, we will assist you in understanding what a composite door is, why this might be a better choice in comparison to other door types, and finally, what some composite door designs are best suited to a traditional or heritage home.

What is a Composite Door?

A composite door is a kind of door composed of a combination of different materials, usually consisting of wood, uPVC, and GRP (glass reinforced plastic). Typically, its core is solid wood for enhanced structural strength, the frame is reinforced with materials such as uPVC or steel, and its outer layer is often GRP for weather resistance.

Why a Composite Door Over Any Other Door?

Composite doors are often a preferred choice for homeowners compared to uPVC or traditional wooden doors due to the combination of their superior strength, thermal efficiency, and security. The multilayered design of a composite door not only offers enhanced protection against break-ins and the elements, but they are also known for its low maintenance and long lifespan. Though they can typically be more expensive than other alternatives, the superior benefits of composite doors, along with the diverse selection of customisation options, make them a good choice for homeowners seeking the complete package.

Composite Door Designs for Traditional Homes

The design of composite doors can come in a broad range of styles, colours, finishes, and glazing options to complement your home best. When it comes to designing the door for a traditional house, opting for particular colours and glazing that captures a more classic aesthetic is likely a preferred choice.

In 2025, composite door designs will not only include modern options but also sophisticated, elegant alternatives to suit a classic or period style home.

Victorian Style Composite Door

Victorian style composite doors are the perfect fit for grand townhouses and terraces. They can be characterised by 4-6 raised panels and intricate glazing designs.

These doors pair well with deep and rich colours such as burgundy, navy, olive green, or a classic black. Opting to add a woodgrain finish in either mahogany or dark oak could be favourable if you are looking to elevate the stately appearance.

If you like the sound of incorporating a Victorian style door into your home, then here is a selection of Sternfenster door styles to choose from:

• Troon
• Penina
• Carnoustie
• Gleneagles Solid

Edwardian Style Door

Edwardian composite doors are placed in the perfect equilibrium between elegance and simplicity. They incorporate larger glazed panels and lighter, more intricate carvings.

Colours such as duck egg blue, olive green or cream suit this style beautifully, giving the front of your home a soft, elegant appeal. Subtle woodgrain finishes, such as a light oak provide a traditional touch whilst also brightening the facade of your home.

• Colonial
• Gleneagles
• Turnberry

Cottage Style Composite Door

Cottage style doors are the perfect addition to a country or rural home. The effect of the vertical wooden planks, as well as the addition of softly arched glazing, gives them a rustic charm.

Opting for a soft grey, pastel blue, sage green, or cream suit these doors nicely, by giving a gentle, homely appearance. Particularly when matched with a traditional woodgrain finish or any kind of ironmongery.

• Farmhouse
• Suningdale Farmhouse
• Merion Farmhouse
• Lytham Farmhouse

Art Deco Style Door

Art deco composite doors bring forward 1930s glamour and modern technology. Typically featuring bold geometric glazing, they can be easily curated through the choice of glazing shape and design.

To add to the more striking yet period look of this design, adding a classic black, charcoal or any other bold colour of choice will enhance their vintage flair.

• Linx Inox Paris
• Contemporary Gleneagles
• Contemporary Birkdale
• Chantilly Farmhouse Sunburst

Choose Sternfenster For Your Next Composite Door

Composite doors are the perfect addition to any traditional home that needs security, thermal efficiency, and an enhanced look. Sternfenster can provide this in leaps and bounds, offering an extensive array of styles, colours, and glazing options. If you have any questions or wish to contact a member of our expert team for your next composite door solution, you can contact us over the phone or via our contact form. Start your online quote with us today to be one step closer to securing your perfect composite front door.