Meet the Five New Solidor Composite Door Styles
Choosing a new front door is a decision you will live with every day. It needs to suit the property, let in the right amount of light and give you the level of privacy you want.
The Solidor collection already offers a wide choice of traditional and contemporary composite doors. Five new styles have now joined the range. These are Tuscany, Portofino, Canterbury, Flint Ludlow and Kensington.
Each design has its own look, from clean architectural lines to cottage-inspired detailing. All five are available through our new configurator, where you can personalise your door, enter your measurements and get a price online.
Tuscany offers contemporary style with added privacy
The Tuscany is a contemporary door from the Solidor Italia Collection that suits modern homes and new-build properties. Horizontal ladder-effect grooves give it a clean, structured look with a little texture.
A single narrow glazed panel lets daylight into the hallway but gives more privacy than a door with a large area of glass.
That makes it a practical choice for homes that face a pavement, road or neighbouring property.
The simple design also leaves plenty of freedom with colour. Anthracite Grey or Black will emphasise its modern lines, and Pistachio Green or Buttercup Yellow can make the door the focal point of the frontage.
Portofino is designed to bring in more light
The Portofino shares the Tuscany’s ladder-effect grooves, but its glazed panel runs much further down the door.
If light in the entrance is high on your list, this is the style to look at. The taller glazing helps brighten a darker hallway and gives the door a more open look from outside.
Its strong vertical lines suit modern brickwork, smooth render and exterior cladding. It is also an effective way to give an older property a sharper, more contemporary entrance.
Pebble Grey, Painswick and Truffle Brown keep the look understated. A stronger colour will make the Portofino stand out against white render or plain brickwork.
Choosing between Tuscany and Portofino comes down to glazing. Tuscany offers greater privacy and Portofino lets in more light.
Canterbury is a timeless traditional entrance
The Canterbury belongs to the Solidor Traditional Collection and marks a clear change from the two Italia designs.
Two glazed panels sit above classic moulded panels, giving it proportions that are not tied to one particular period. It suits an older property and can add character to a newer home with a plain frontage.
It is a good option if you want more detail than a plain panelled door without anything too ornate. The glazing brings in light and the rest of the door keeps a solid, substantial look.
Ruby Red, Deep Merlot and Schwarz Braun bring out its heritage feel. Golden Oak or Irish Oak add warmth, and a pale grey gives the Canterbury a fresher look.
That versatility means it works on brick semis, detached houses and traditional town properties alike.
Flint Ludlow adds cottage character
The Flint Ludlow builds on Solidor’s Ludlow design and adds vertical cottage-style grooves.
Two tall glazed panels let light into the hallway, and the grooved finish gives the door a more rustic look. It feels traditional without looking like a reproduction.
It suits cottages, village properties and country homes, but it is not limited to rural settings. On a modern home with a simple exterior, it adds texture and interest.
Golden Oak, Irish Oak and Rosewood complement the cottage detailing. Chartwell Green and French Grey are good choices if you prefer a colour that still feels in keeping with a traditional property.
If you like the shape of the Ludlow but want a little more detail, the Flint Ludlow is the natural next step.
Kensington brings traditional detail
The Kensington has the most decorative glazing of the five new styles. A grid of small glazed panes sits above classic panelling, giving it a confident, traditional look.
It works well on Victorian terraces and red-brick period homes, where the front door needs enough detail to match the architecture.
It does not have to look old-fashioned. Antique Rose, Pottery Blue and Forest Green emphasise its heritage feel, and a contemporary neutral gives the same design a cleaner finish.
The grid glazing brings in light and keeps the entrance structured and decorative, rather than relying on one large pane of glass.
Which new Solidor style is right for your home?
Start with the proportions and materials around your existing entrance. Brick colour, render, windows, roofline and any original features all affect how the finished door looks.
For a modern home, Tuscany and Portofino are the natural fit. Choose Tuscany if privacy matters more, or Portofino if you want more light in the hallway. Canterbury and Kensington are the more traditional options. Canterbury is the more versatile of the two, and Kensington has stronger decorative detail. Flint Ludlow sits between them, with a clear cottage influence and simple glazing that works on a wide range of properties.
Colour can change the character of a door completely. A traditional design in a bright or neutral shade can look surprisingly contemporary, and a modern door in a deep heritage shade can sit well against older brickwork.
Design and price your Solidor door online
Once you have chosen a style, our new Solidor configurator lets you build the rest of the door around your home.
Enter your measurements and choose the colour, frame, glass, opening direction, hinges, handles and other hardware. You can see how each selection changes the door and get a price online as you go.
It makes comparing ideas much easier before you order. Try a bold colour on a traditional design, compare glazing options or see how a different handle changes the finished look.
Before you start, measure your opening carefully and use our measuring guides if you need help. Made-to-measure doors depend on accurate dimensions, so check each measurement before ordering.
Why choose a Solidor composite door?
Style matters, but a front door also needs to perform. Solidor composite doors are built around a solid timber core for strength and long-term durability.
A broad choice of glazing, hardware and locking options means the door can be specified around your priorities, and Secured by Design locking systems are available for added reassurance.
Solidor composite doors are low maintenance and do not need repainting, and the wide colour range makes it easy to match existing windows or create a completely different entrance.
Our Solidor doors are made to measure, with fast delivery available nationwide. They are suitable for experienced DIY renovators, builders and installers looking for a quality supply-only composite door.
Explore Tuscany, Portofino, Canterbury, Flint Ludlow and Kensington in our Solidor composite door collection, then use the new configurator to design, price and order your chosen door online.
If you are unsure which style or specification will work best, contact the Windows Plus Doors team and we will help you compare the available options.