A particular architectural style is dominant in each U.S. state in one way or another. In Massachusetts, for instance, the Cape Cod style is most common, while the California Craftsman style is most popular in California. In Pennsylvania, Patch.com’s Nick Vandekar writes that the Colonial architectural style is quite popular, but not everyone is aware of its characteristics.

Most Colonial homes have a Georgian style layout to them, they are balanced when you look at them architecturally with the same number of windows each side of the front door.

Balance and symmetry may be the defining quality of a Colonial-style home, but with its roots traced to Wales and England, homeowners can expect elegance to come into play too. For this reason, homeowners who select doors for West Chester PA homes with Colonial architectural styles must do so carefully and not forget to take the door style into account. For instance, a plain-looking, one-material door will look odd in a Colonial-style home.

For an architectural style with similarities to the Georgian style, homeowners will need a door that evokes elegance and sophistication. Most entry doors in Colonial-style homes feature an arch and typically consist of wood and glass to maintain authenticity. However, with wood’s well-recognized vulnerability to moisture and other elements, perhaps homeowners can look into a Georgian-style door made from durable materials like fiberglass. Fiberglass is made from a combination of reinforced plastic materials and glass fiber.

When choosing doors for Wilmington DE, homeowners, more often than not, look into the door’s functionality and energy efficiency, with the style the least of their priorities. Fortunately, today, selecting a door is a lot easier than before because of fiberglass doors that companies like Homecraft® Inc. offer to their customers. Fiberglass doors cover the basics (functionality and energy efficiency), while throwing in elegance into the mix.

(Article Information and Image from What Makes a Home a Colonial?, Patch.com, Published 1 February 2012)