7 Benefits of a Door with a Window

Doors with windows have so much to offer to the home. They offer a sense of comfort as they transfer light between rooms, and create a connection between two spaces. Plus, when you have a door with window in your home, you’ll receive these seven incredible benefits:

Natural Light
Visual Appeal
Increased Ventilation
Connection with the Outdoors
Increased Home Value
Customization Options
Makes Space Appear Bigger

Having a door with window is an absolute game-changer for your space. It will take your interior and exterior house design to the next level, all with a little natural light and aesthetic appeal.

We often associate door windows with exterior doors—like a front or patio door—but interior doors can also have windows. An interior door with a window offers just as many benefits as one on an exterior door.

7 Benefits of a Door with a Window

Doors with windows aren't just about looks; they bring functional advantages too. Let's explore seven key benefits they offer to any home.

1. Natural Light

Natural light brings a room to life and adds a vibrant touch to the space. Rooms without windows can feel cave-like, and while that might be cozy in its own way, we often prefer rooms that are brightened by sunlight.

Sunbeams streaming into a room through a door window provide feelings of comfort and tranquility. In this way, a glass front door will make your entry room naturally bright and welcoming.

Interior doors with windows offer this same benefit, as the natural light from the windows can easily transfer from room to room. As such, soft, natural light can illuminate the entire space while maintaining two distinct areas.

In a more practical sense, door windows can help you cut costs on electricity bills as you won’t need as many lights on during the day.

2. Visual Appeal

There is an undeniable charm to a door with a window. The simple touch of windows adds character and depth to the door, adding visual appeal to the entire entry.

This visual appeal enhances both the interior and exterior design of the home. It allows homeowners to express their artistic style and improves the look of the room where the door with the window is located. You can further customize the door with different types of glass, such as decorative glass.

Decorative glass options allow you to create the perfect window that goes beyond traditional clear glass. With decorative or textured glass, you can add even more character and style to a door, as the obscured or colored glass offers a visual appeal of its own.

Visual appeal is important in a home because it’s what truly gives you that “at home” feeling. When the interior design perfectly matches the aesthetic preferences of the homeowner, each room offers inspiration and comfort. As such, a door with window can be the final touch that brings a room together and makes it feel complete.

3. Increased Ventilation

With some doors with windows, the window is operable, meaning you can open and close the window. Doors with operable windows have the added benefit of increased ventilation. Fresh air can help a room feel more open and comfortable to be in.

With Dutch doors, you can have increased ventilation even if the door window doesn’t open. This is because Dutch doors are divided into two halves that can operate independently from each other.

An exterior Dutch door with window allows you to welcome fresh air from the outside by opening the top section. Then, when you close the top section, you still feel connected to the outdoors through then door window.

4. Connection with the Outdoors

As mentioned, most people enjoy filling their spaces with natural light through windows and glass doors. This is because the glass in the doors helps us feel connected to the outdoors, rather than completely cut off from what's happening outside the home.

We naturally gravitate towards the outdoors, cherishing the soothing warmth of spring sunshine and the revitalizing feel of fresh air. We want our homes to capture these elements of nature, and glass doors are a perfect way to welcome them inside.

Nature offers immense beauty. Even if you live in a city, there are still trees, blue skies, and gardens to enjoy. You can feel connected to this beauty with an exterior door with a window.

5. Increased Home Value

There are a few ways that a door window can increase your home value. For instance, a front door with a window is charming, sophisticated, and boosts curb appeal. Coupled with transom windows, you can create a stunning entry door that is visually appealing and welcoming.

Luxurious glass patio doors, such as French doors, will also increase your home value. French doors are highly valued for their elegant appearance and traditional style. They create a stunning entrance to a porch or balcony, or even as interior doors for an office or art studio.

Because interior doors with windows aren’t as common, your home value will increase if you add this unique feature to a room. For example, an interior barn door with paneled windows adds a modern farmhouse touch to the space, and is a great way to create artistic separation between two rooms.

Lastly, glass sliding doors for a back porch are also sought after in the home market. These full glass doors significantly brighten the space and are ideal for connecting the room to the great outdoors.

6. Customization Options

When you select a door with a window from Rustica, you can customize the details to make it uniquely yours. Whether you want a custom wood or metal door with a window, Rustica offers a variety of options.

Once you settle on a design you love, you can pick the material. If you opt for wood, you'll select your favorite wood species. If you prefer metal, you can choose from aluminum, steel, or stainless steel.

From there, you’ll choose your preferred glass style. We offer traditional clear, as well as a variety of decorative glass options, like frosted, tint, or vintage.

7. Makes Space Appear Bigger

Adding glass features, like mirrors and windows, to a room can make it appear larger, thanks to the natural light they bring in. This might be because they allow you to see into other rooms or the outdoors, but it’s clear that windows in doors help spaces feel more open.

Just think about your experience in a naturally well-lit room compared to a room with no windows. The room with no windows felt small and cramped, right? Even if the room without windows is legitimately larger than the one with natural light, it still feels less open.

In this way, adding a door with a window can benefit a small entryway, bedroom, or bathroom by making the space feel larger and more open.

Rustica Doors with a Window

Now that we’ve covered the benefits of having a door with a window, let’s take a look at some of Rustica’s doors made with durability and workmanship in mind. Each of these doors has a prominent window feature, and we’ve included a variety of styles so you can find the perfect door for your space and needs.

Barn Doors

2 Panel Craftsman Barn Door

This interior sliding barn door features a classic craftsman design: two vertical recessed panels framed by stiles and rails on the bottom of the door. The top section features two small windows divided by an intermediate vertical stile.

The 2 Panel Craftsman Barn Door is simple, yet classy, and is perfect for modern farmhouse, cottagecore, traditional, craftsman, or colonial style homes.

Grandeur Barn Door

The Grandeur Barn Door is an interior door that is a mix between a French door and a colonial-style door. It features a prominent eight-lite window that fills the top of the door. The bottom section of the door has a single recessed panel.

Customize this elegant glass barn door to make it your very own. For more privacy, consider opting for custom windows with a decorative glass option, such as over