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Many architectural movements have swept through America over the past few centuries, each with their own flavor and uniqueness. One movement is the American Craftsman style, which created homes, furniture, and art focused on natural materials and the handiwork of local artisans. Given these elements, we’ve compiled our top 10 craftsman doors that complement this historic and popular architectural style beautifully.

10 Craftsman Doors to Create a Charming, Historic Entry

Craftsman Interior Doors

Craftsman Interior Door
Chevron Interior Door

Craftsman Exterior Doors

Riverstone Front Door
Overland Front Door
Woodsman Front Door
Left Fork Front Door with Shelf

Craftsman Double Doors

Apprentice Double Front Door with Shelf
Skyline Double Front Door with Shelf
Hobble Creek Double Front Door with Shelf
Rocky Point Double Front Door with Shelf

One thing that makes Rustica’s doors unique is their quality handmade design. As such, you’ll find that all our doors fit the craftsman spirit in that way. However, there are other elements, such as the material and design layout, that create a craftsman style door. These elements are explored in more detail so you’ll have a better understanding of what sets craftsman doors apart from other door styles. Then, we’ll dive into each of our top 10 craftsman doors so you can find the perfect door to create a charming, historic entry of your own.

What is a Craftsman Style Door?

In order to explain what a craftsman style door is, we need to explain what the American craftsman style is, including its origin, historical relevance, and key design elements.

History of American Craftsman Style

The American craftsman style came about at the turn of the 20th century, just as the Victorian architectural and design era was going out of favor. It was inspired by and a counterpart to the British Arts and Crafts style, which was not only an architectural movement, but a social and economic statement as well.

Late 19th century England was the birthplace of the Arts and Crafts movement, as there was an intentional push away from Victorian style. This was due to the Victorian style’s emphasis on elaborate designs, cluttered rooms, and dependence on machines to mass produce infrastructures and furniture. The Arts and Crafts movement, by contrast, called for simplicity and integrity that honored local, natural materials and the craftsmanship of hardworking artisans.

The craftsman style is a branch of the Arts and Crafts style, but was made its own by the philosopher, designer, and furniture maker Gustav Stickley, who created the magazine The Craftsman. His design influence is the namesake for the craftsman style, which came into full force in the early 1900s to about 1929.

Elements of Craftsman Style

The Craftsman style focuses on the creative expression of the artist, high-quality design, and simplicity. Within those elements, the Craftsman Style is characterized by hand-crafted wood and or stonework, horizontal lines, low-pitched gables roofs and extended eaves, and wide front porches. These front porches have tapered, square columns supporting the roof, which usually has open beams or exposed rafters.

Houses often have wooden siding painted in natural earth tones and double or single-hung windows with four or six-paneled windows. Some glass elements, such as the sidelights next to the entry door, may adopt style influences from famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, with many featuring stained glass patterns.

Craftsman Style Door Features

While those are the overarching elements of the Craftsman style, craftsman style doors also have their own features. While they can vary in design, craftsman style doors, whether interior or exterior, are predominantly wood doors with a divided glass feature on the top third part of the door and recessed or raised panels on the bottom. These doors are typically stained, rather than painted, to highlight the natural grain pattern and texture of the wood. Many traditional craftsman doors also have dentil shelves below the glass.

The craftsman style is still cherished and sought after in the housing market today. Given its renowned popularity, Rustica has designed many doors to match this architectural style. Each of the following doors pays homage to the historic charm and tradition of the Craftsman style.

10 Craftsman Doors to Create a Charming, Historic Entry

Because many architectural styles have overlapping tendencies, you’ll find that each door could also be seen as a mission style door or colonial style door. This way, if your historic home isn’t considered a true “craftsman style home,” you’ll find that these traditional style doors blend in well with a variety of home styles.

Whether you’re looking for a craftsman style front door or a traditional interior door, we’re confident you’ll find the perfect door for your needs in the list below.

1. Craftsman Interior Door

As the name implies, the Craftsman Interior Door features all the classic characteristics of the craftsman style: wood materials, two simple recessed panels, and a three-panel window at the top of the door. The three-panel window is divided into horizontal sections by thick wooden stiles.

One of the unique aspects of this door is that the three-panel feature at the top is customizable. You can choose between glass, wood, or metal (smooth or distressed aluminum) for the inserts. Metal will give this historic door a modern, industrial decor twist, while wood or glass will stay within the lines of traditional style.

If you opt for glass inserts, you’ll be able to choose from a variety of glass options, including regular clear glass or a decorative glass option, such as frosted glass. Fully customize this door to make it your own: choose your preferred wood species, wood finish or paint color, door thickness, and more.

This door is a beautiful addition not only to a traditional craftsman style home but also to home styles that incorporate other design styles, including shabby chic, cottagecore, mid-century, and more. As an interior hinged door, the Craftsman Interior Door will create an elegant entryway to any room or space, including a bedroom, office, kitchen, or bathroom.

2. Chevron Interior Door

If you’re looking for a traditional craftsman style door with a splash of modern design, check out the Chevron Interior Door. At first glance, it looks to be the same as the Craftsman Interior Door. But upon closer inspection, you’ll find this door has pne key difference, which gives it a modern, geometric twist.

The Chevron Interior Door has two recessed panels on the bottom two-thirds of the door, and customizable panel inserts on the top third of the door. The recessed panels are divided by a prominent and thick wood stile. Within the recessed panels, there are multiple angled panels, which create the illusion of a tight grain pattern angled towards the center of the door. As a result, it draws your eye to the door, making this interior hinged door a statement piece for whatever room it occupies.

Like the Craftsman Interior Door, the Chevron Interior Door has customizable panel inserts. Choose between stylish glass inserts, metal inserts, or wood inserts. You also have the ability to input the exact door dimension you need, as well as its thickness. Then, you can customize the aesthetic details, such as wood stain or paint color, glass style (if you opted for glass inserts), door texture, and more.

3. Riverstone Front Door

Give your beautiful entryway an upgrade with the traditional and charming Riverstone Front Door. Simple in design, yet elegant and sophisticated in appearance, the Riverstone Front Door has the appeal of historic relevance with the quality of modern craftsmanship.

The Riverstone Front Door features a four-panel window at the top, followed by two symmetrical raised panels that run the length of the door. The window and raised panels are framed by wooden stiles and rails, with a prominent stile dividing the two bottom raised panels.

The glass feature is perfect for allowing warm sunlight into the space, and can be accompanied by sidelights to allow even more natural light into your front entryway. If you want more privacy, but don’t want to sacrifice natural light, consider a decorative glass pattern for your custom craftsman style front door. Rustica offers a variety of decorative glass styles, also known as textured or obscured glass, which effectively distorts or obscures any image behind the glass while still allowing warm sunlight to pass through.

This hinged, swinging entry door is handcrafted in the USA, and is made to withstand the elements. As an exterior door, it’s strong enough to stand the test of time as well as harsh winds, rain, and snow without warping. All of our exterior door glass is tempered, so you can be confident in the strength, durability, and insulation of Rustica’s wooden front entry doors.

4. Overland Front Door

The Overland Front Door is a classic craftsman style door with a three-panel window at the top and three simple recessed panels on the bottom two-thirds of the door. Clean lines accentuate the natural bea