Federal Style Doors

The entrance of a federal style house screams wealth.
Federal style doors. Occasionally a side door may include a large area of glass. You can get the federal look with these new home furnishings that pay homage to the style s elegance but aren t too fussy to live with. The oval shaped carvings called paterae flanking the door are universal on federal era furniture mantels and interior woodwork. Georgian federal style homes typically have one main entry door although there can be numerous auxiliary doors leading to patios decks the backyard or a side yard.
The door is simple but the ornamentation around it is grand. See more ideas about house exterior doors house front. These semicircular or elliptical details would often feature a window to bring in additional light above paneled doors. Side doors share panel designs similar to main entry doors although the side doors are slightly narrower.
An elliptical fanlight or fan shaped window tops the door with long rectangular windows on either side. A fanlight ornamentation above the door was also common. Tall slender columns or pilasters frame the entrance. The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos.