Have you priced doors yet? We've been pricing them for the past two years since we desperately need ours replaced. More glass = more expense. If expense isn't an issue, my point is moot. Also, if you are doing doubles versus the single with sidelites, you will be talking a custom size which may cost even more. On top of that, unless you go with a very well made door, the glass may not be warrantied for as long and the insulating levels will be less. In shopping for doors, Provia has an excellent warranty on their door AND glass, most others like Therma-Tru have very limited warranties on their glass; it's a read the fine print type of thing. The downside is Provia is a higher priced than Therma-Tru and only sold through dealers who install the doors themselves. I live in a center hall colonial in New England, I don't think double doors fit my house style or my neighborhood. I've lived in homes with them in the past and when they are full sized, double doors, they are indeed quite nice to have. Do you have a standard 36" door with 12" sidelites? Your double doors would be two 30" doors. Privacy would be a concern unless you covered the windows or opted for designer glass. With the expense, be sure you truly want what you think you want, consider all the changes, before going that route.

We got our entry doors at Clark Hall right there in Charlotte. I think they are on Tremont. Ours was custom, but they have in-stock doors, too. Ours is mahogany double door as well.

I hope the walkway planned is at least 4’ wide. With a white house, I think you could really play with a front door color. You need a landscaping plan and the plants can echo the door color.

When we lived in LA many neighbors were broken into ... none through front door sidelights. Preferred entry point is out of sight, and mostly the rear french doors or sliders. More recent break ins were climbing up and breaking into master bedrooms if they had a balcony and french door. Another reason for the second floor break in is that most people only have the first floor entry points wired for alarms, so the crooks didn't set off alarms by breaking into master bedrooms. PSA - make sure you alarm all entry points and add motion detectors downstairs and upstairs. Don't worry about pretty sidelights!