A Designer’s Guide to Customization Entry Doors for Homes

September 19, 2025

A front custom wood entry door makes any entrance a statement piece and a front-and-center part of a home’s architectural identity. When designed right, every inch of the door presents an opportunity for creativity, cohesion, and craftsmanship.

At CAMBEK, we build custom wood entry doors from the ground up, which means every component is customizable to suit your client’s home, taste, and design vision. Whether you’re designing a classic estate or a sleek modern residence, understanding the anatomy of a door can help you take full advantage of what’s possible.

Find out how each can be tailored and how our expert team can help bring your ideas to life.

The Door Slab Should Have a Distinct Style

At the heart of every entry system is the door slab, the vertical panel that opens and closes. We offer single, double, and oversized door configurations, built from premium wood species and shaped to match any architectural style.

Your customization options include:

Panel Style: raised, recessed, or flat panels in virtually any layout or shape
Size and Proportions: from standard dimensions to grand 10’+ custom doors
Shape: square top, arched top, elliptical, or segmented radius designs
Door Swing: inward or outward; right- or left-hand operation
Pivot Options: modern pivot doors available for wide openings

Whether your project calls for traditional symmetry or minimalist lines, the door slab sets the tone for everything else.

Custom Millwork that Frames the Experience

The surrounding millwork can drastically change the look and presence of an entry system while ensuring a nice custom fit and finish. Our millwork is handcrafted and built in harmony with the door, allowing for seamless integration into any facade.

We can help you design and build custom:

Jambs and Casings: fully milled to match or complement interior/exterior trim
Decorative Headers: add visual weight and character with pediments, crowns, or cornices
Pilasters and Columns: enhance classical or historic aesthetics with flanking elements
Transoms and Sidelights (framed in millwork): complement the vertical and horizontal space around the door

Our expert craftsmen work closely with your architectural drawings to ensure all millwork is dimensionally accurate, stylistically consistent, and delivered ready to install.

Complementary Lites and Windows

Adding lites and other glass elements to your door bring in natural light while creating visual interest, a nice dual purpose that many homeowners will enjoy. Our doors can feature lites in nearly any configuration, shape, or privacy level. Your entry door design can include:

Lite Placement: full, half, quarter, or custom-positioned glass inserts
Glass Type: clear, frosted, reeded, tinted, seeded, beveled, leaded, laminated, or insulated
Number and Arrangement: from a single large panel to divided-lite grids (true or simulated divided lites)
Sidelights and Transoms: fixed glass elements flanking or above the door to extend light and vertical scale

Whether you want light-drenched modernism or a decorative historic look, we offer total control over how and where glass is incorporated, all without sacrificing security or energy efficiency.

Add Hardware for The Functional Finishing Touch

The right hardware brings both function and style to an entry door, influencing not just how it looks, but how it operates and feels to use.

Our custom hardware options Include:

Handles: traditional knobs, modern pulls, or thumb-latch systems
Deadbolts and Locking Systems: including multi-point locks for added security and airtightness
Hinges: decorative or concealed; available in a variety of finishes and performance ratings
Strikes, Thresholds, and Weather Seals: engineered for performance, durability, and smooth operation

Design a Door with CAMBEK

At CAMBEK, the design is just the beginning. We build completely customs entry doors that integrate seamlessly into any home’s architectural facade.

This means:

Matching sidelights and transoms
Coordinated millwork packages
Complementary garage doors built to match in design, wood species, and finish
Scaled solutions for oversized or grand entrances
Expert guidance on everything from elevation sketches to final installation prep

We partner directly with architects, builders, designers, and homeowners to create one-of-a-kind doors that elevate any entrance. Whether you’re restoring a historic brownstone, designing a contemporary home from the ground up, or elevating curb appeal with a timeless front door, CAMBEK is your creative partner in custom millwork and door design.