The ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR that suited the home perfectly

Here’s the NEW DOOR during installation. You can see the white painted panel above it that’s the eye sore I don’t knkw what to do with. Notice the overhang which complicates things/limits us to what we can do above the door

Here’s a pic of the door with the 36” tall lantern/sconce I’m considered photoshopped in

The antique sconce up close in case anyone has an opinion on that as well as the white wood panel problem

The original door was 9 feet tall with an 8 feet tall “faux” transom.

I see no 8' transom, and the house looks 1960s, not so much MCM.

Pictures of the new door?

That’s a good idea Suzyqtexas. I’ll try to photoshop some of the brick in and see how that looks

My husband says it’s just me that’s bothered my the panel above because i know the backstory

he says the door is such a statement that no one will be paying attention to the panel above. He says people will be saying wgat a horrible door or what an awesome cool door (depending on their taste) but no one will say what’s up with that panel up top

Wow that is quite a door. Any chance of using that as a location for a coordinating panel with the house numbers. A backlit panel maybe using some of the same design lines would show off the house numbers.

PPF, yes the house itself is 1960s and not really mcm. My point was a frilly scrolled door would have looked terrible on the house. and doors on 1960s homes were pretty much like the doors on mcm homes, so it calls for a mcm door.

Lyndee, that’s a groovy idea. I can play with some number sketches. The iron guys could definitely fabricate that.

Any wood workers envisioning a fix?

I was thinking of maybe a header??

That’s an awesome door design!

Any way to add an overhead light to illuminate it from above? Not a pendant or chandelier, something flush or recessed.

That new door is gorgeous! With the photos you've shown, I love it as is and think that the blank panel belongs to balance things. If needed, it is a perfect spot for an additional light and/or house numbers. I also think that the original lantern (shape/style) is perfect as is.

One simple option would be to paint the top area the same color as the door and the transom. It would eliminate the white header area.

I really like the new door and transom, including the color. I don't personally like the light you are suggesting.

The header piece is not necessary. Everyone's eye goes to the door itself.

Let your brother in law and his family pick their own designs. It really is a gorgeous new door.

You are indeed biased by what appeals to you. Let them have what appeals to them and not be critical of the new door they are excited about.

Why not just paint that upper white part the same blue as the door? That will provide same or similar visual effect as your original door.

Keep it simple. If you put a header on it, its going to clutter it up and draw attention to it and make the space look more awkward, not less.... besides being a total stylistic mismatch to the house and the door. I dont know if Id put anything in there at all - just blue to make it all look like a single, unified space.

If you are replacing the sconce, get one thats simple, discrete, and doesnt draw attention to itself The door itself (is all the style statement you need to make. Its a simple, boxy brick house with a stylish blue door. Thats all you need - boom, done. Sometimes less is more.

I agree about the sconce- you're going wild with mixing styles now after complaining about what in your opinion does or doesn't go with a 1960s house. I'd look for simpler (or actual Art Deco) door knobs as well.

House-1960s

Door- Art Deco

Proposed sconce- Arts & Crafts

Door knobs- Victorian Gothic

Something like this

very simple

or this

echoes shapes in door

works better IMO.

As to door knobs, something like this

brass set

or this

backplate (comes in three finishes)- choose the door knob in the colour you prefer

I love the color of the door! If they want to use the upper part for house numbers, take a peek at these metal backlit numbers. They come in different sizes, metal finishes, and LED light colors (including blue.) I have the black backlit with white light and used spacers so the numbers 'float' off the background. I've had people remark on how nice it is to find my house at night.

I'm not a designer so I don't know if any of these work with the house or not, but thought I'd show you.

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Mine at night (old picture before ceiling and door were stained):

Paint it the same blue with a wooden overlay copy of the transom tracery below also painted blue. Select a different sconce!

Fantastic door. I’d paint the white area the same color as the door, and possibly put the street numbers up there too. And match the metal of the numbers to the door handle. And if there’s a non-ostentatious Art Deco sconce, then go for that.