The Best Dutch Front Doors at PINKYS
Fusing functionality and aesthetics, Dutch doors bridge the gap between doors and windows, fulfilling the roles of both. They've got a history dating back several centuries, but have only recently seen a resurgence in popularity, installed in high-end homes and glamorous residential areas around the world.
If you're looking for a unique, out-of-the-ordinary addition to your property, a Dutch door could be the perfect fit, and PINKYS is the place to find it. With artisan passion and careful craftsmanship, we create some of the finest Dutch doors on the market today, including both interior and exterior varieties.
What Is a Dutch Door?
First, an introduction. For the uninitiated, Dutch doors (alternatively known as half doors or split doors) are a unique type of door design with a split across the center. That split effectively divides the door into two separate sections—top and bottom—with each section held in place with its hardware (hinge and latch).
The top section can then swing open independently, leaving the bottom door fixed in place. Alternatively, the two sections can be left connected, allowing the door to swing open and closed like any other. This versatility is what sets Dutch doors apart from other, more typical and traditional variants.
The History of Dutch Doors
Given their recent rise in popularity, many mistakenly assume that Dutch doors are a modern innovation. In fact, they're centuries old, specifically dating back to the 17th century. As the name suggests, they originated in the Netherlands, primarily on farms in rural regions.
At a time when windows were quite expensive, Dutch doors served as an affordable, accessible alternative. Owners could swing the top parts open to let in light and air, without the risks of leaving the entire door open—thus, preventing pests or farm animals from entering the house, or keeping pets and children indoors.
When Dutch settlers migrated to the New World, they brought the concept with them, installing Dutch doors on homes and farmhouses around the Colonies. As the centuries passed, their popularity waned, but around the mid-20th century, Dutch doors took off once more, becoming trendy and fashionable.
That popularity has persisted up to the modern day, and many fancy homes in high-end residential districts are equipped with single and even double Dutch doors, inside and out. With so many advantages, it's not hard to see why these doors have proven so popular.
The Unique Advantages of Dutch Doors
Compared to traditional doors, Dutch doors provide added versatility and usefulness. Their distinctive design provides fresh opportunities and surprising benefits to a home's appeal, as well as the lifestyle and comfort of those who dwell within.
A Versatile and Surprising Design
Versatility. That's arguably the No. 1 advantage that sets Dutch doors apart from standard doors. A regular door is limited by its design. It can be opened or closed, and that's about it. With a Dutch door, you have the additional option of being able to open just half of the door at a time, swinging the top half out while leaving the bottom half securely shut.
Owners are often surprised at just how much use they get out of this quirky design feature. During the summer months, for example, it's wonderful to be able to open up the top half of the Dutch door and feel fresh air flowing through the home (more on that below). Even outside the warmer months, you can get an awful lot of usage from a Dutch door and its unique character.
Fresh Air for the Home
As touched on above, one of the best things about having an exterior Dutch door is that you can open the top half whenever you feel like you need a little fresh air. Perfect for those sunny days and stuffy spaces, Dutch doors allow homeowners to quite literally breathe more easily. It's like having an additional, extra-large window to swing open, any time you feel the need.
This makes Dutch doors a fabulous fit for homes in sunny, warm climates. When the sun beats down and the mercury rises, it's calming and comforting to open the Dutch door and let the breeze glide on through, bringing with it the soothing smells of nature. Even in colder regions, having a Dutch door can help you breathe more healthy fresh air, especially if you spend lots of time inside.
Letting More Natural Light into the Property
It's not just air that flows through the opening of a Dutch door, but natural light, too. Whenever you open the top half of one of these doors on a clear day, the sun's rays can come streaming through. It's a wonderful way to illuminate your kitchen, dining room, or any other space where a Dutch door is installed, without having to rely on electric, artificial light.
In this modern age, where so many homeowners are seeking ways to make their homes more sustainable and minimize their carbon footprints, a Dutch door is a terrific eco-friendly option. Not only can it help you light up your life without lamps and light bulbs, but it also, as discussed above, helps to cool your home the old-fashioned way, without resorting to fans and AC systems.
A Family-Friendly Door Design
Back in the Netherlands in the 17th century, when Dutch doors were first introduced, they served numerous purposes for the farmers and their families who used them each day. They were particularly useful for keeping any roaming farm animals out of the home, for example, while also keeping the children inside, where parents can keep them safe.
Many of those benefits are just as important today, particularly for family safety and security. With a Dutch door, you can get air and light without running the risk of your young children running out without supervision. Or, if you do let the kids outside, opening the top half of the Dutch door makes it easy to keep an eye on them as they play, without providing unobstructed entry to unwanted pests.
A Flexible Aesthetic
As explained earlier, Dutch doors originated on farms, and take their inspiration from traditional stable doors. As such, they're often associated with the farmhouse aesthetic. They bring with them a kind of rustic, country charm, perfect for homes and homeowners who eschew the contemporary in favor of the traditional.
But that doesn't mean an exterior Dutch door can't look just as at home on a modern property. These days, with classy and chic Dutch door designs, like those in the PINYKS collection, it's easy to find a door to suit every style of property. So, whether you're looking to capture that quintessential country essence or move in a more modern, minimalistic direction, a Dutch door can be a fine fit for your home.
Bridging the Gap Between Outside and In
On a base, fundamental level, doors are little more than obstacles, blocking the gap between two separate spaces. But we like to think of doors a little differently. So much more than a mere barrier or blockade, a truly well-made and inspired door design serves not to separate spaces, but to unite them, to bridge the gap that keeps them apart and blur the lines that define them.
That's exactly what a great Dutch door can do, especially when used as an exterior door. With its lower half locked in place and the top section opened up, it joins outside and inside together, letting the air, light, and atmosphere of each space flow freely into the other. It's the ultimate indoor-outdoor addition for homeowners seeking to feel more in tune with nature and better connected to the outside world.
A Statement Addition to a Home
Dutch doors are different from the norm. There's no doubt about that. They're the kind of home addition that can turn heads, incite discussion and debate, and leave a lasting impression on all who see and experience them. In short, they get people talking and give a home an extra layer of character and culture, to go along with their security and lifestyle benefits.
Perhaps you're looking for a fresh and original way to upgrade your property's curb appeal, or even add to its value. Or maybe you're seeking to break out of the box of the usual household upgrades and additions. Perhaps you even have Dutch heritage, and want a little slice of the Old Country as part of your property's design. In any of these situations, a Dutch door is a fine choice.
Ideal for Those with Animals
We've already touched on the family-friendly, child-oriented advantages of having a Dutch exterior door. But they're useful for those with pets or other animals around the home, as well. Indeed, back on the Dutch farms where these doors were first used, they played a crucial role in controlling the movement of animals in or out of the farmhouse.
They can serve that same duty today. Let's say you have a dog and don't want them to be able to run in and out of the home whenever they like, but still want to enjoy the benefits of opening your backdoor for light and air. Just like a baby gate or pet gate, Dutch door hardware provides the best of both worlds, making it easy to protect your pets and control their access to the home.
A Pleasant, Tactile, and Quirky Opening System
Speak to owners of Dutch doors and many will tell you what a joy they are to have, not only for the aforementioned benefits but just for the pure and simple enjoyment of opening and closing them. Tactile and engaging, the very act of opening the top section of a Dutch door is a veritable delight, in and of itself.
It never fails to brighten one's day, and there are so many unexpected ways to use this quirky design. When you receive a delivery, for example, or see a stranger at the door, you no longer need to open the whole thing. Just swing the top half open to sign for your parcel or greet your guests in a safe, secure, and private way.
Reasons to Buy Your Exterior Dutch Door at PINKYS
Bringing more security, beauty, charm, and functionality wherever they're installed, Dutch doors are a worthwhile investment for any homeowner to consider. If you want to enjoy the best benefits an outdoor or interior Dutch door has to offer, PINKYS is the place to find it. Here are just a few features that set us and our Dutch doors apart.
A Trusted and Experienced Name in Doors
While we don't have quite as long a history as Dutch doors do, PINKYS has been around a while—since 1978, to be precise. The decades since then have given us a lot of time to hone our craft, perfect our products, and fine-tune our approach to design and development, and we've used that time well to become a leading name in artisan door manufacture.
But, even now, with years of experience behind us and a proven track record of success, PINKYS never settles. We always strive to better ourselves and improve the doors we make, to bring new life, vision, and value to every house where our doors are installed, and to push the boundaries of what a door can be. It's this approach that ensures PINKYS Dutch doors don't merely meet expectations, but exceed them.
Inspired by Our Southern California Surroundings
Every evening, the PINKYS team has the good fortune to see the sun sink below the horizon of our Southern California surroundings. We watch that great golden orb slip beneath the Pacific, bathing the beaches, cities, mountains, and more in an otherworldly, ethereal glow. It's quite a sight, and one we never get tired of.
It's also our primary source of inspiration when designing and developing doors, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Energetic, exciting, and expansive, there's something special permeating the air of Southern California, and we strive to imbue that energy into the products we make. The result? Doors that aren't just made of the highest quality materials, but also produce the most impactful experiences for those who own and use them each day.
Passion and Craft in Every Single Door We Make
We believe in the power of passion. It's a critical ingredient in every outstanding creation, from the most majestic masterpieces of the world's greatest artists to the simplest of home fixtures and furnishings. Nothing can be truly great unless the person or people responsible for it feel passionate about what they are creating.
Fortunately, PINKYS is driven by passion, and it shows in all the products we produce, from our fabulous French doors to our interior doors and Dutch entry door options, too. Every door in the PINKYS collection is made with the same level of passion, craft, and care. We love what we do, and we want our clients to love our doors just as much.
Lots of Customization Potential
Individuality. It's not just a buzzword, it's a crucial cornerstone of life. Everyone is unique, and so, too, are the living spaces in which they reside. Each has its own story, its character, its memories, and a "one size fits all" approach just doesn't cut it when you're seeking a one-of-a-kind door that fits just right with your one-of-a-kind property.
That's why PINKYS offers a broad selection of customizable features and aspects for every single door we sell. That goes for our double doors, French doors, and, of course, our Dutch door selection, too. When you purchase a Dutch door from PINKYS, you have the final say over how that door is developed and can select from different sizes, swing directions, glass types, and even frame colors.
An Easy and Quick Install Process
Getting new doors should be an exciting, positive experience, especially front doors that can complete the look and feel of your home's facade. Unfortunately, many new doors also come with tedious, time-consuming install processes, requiring hours or even days to set up correctly. That's not the case with PINKYS iron doors, which are designed meticulously for easy, seamless installation.
So, while PINKYS doesn't offer installation services of our own, our customers can rest assured that their PINKYS Dutch door will be no trouble to set up and start enjoying. Every piece of our door hardware is crafted according to the most accurate specifications, and you can order the exact frame size you need to suit your home's existing openings.
The Highest Quality Standards in Materials and Manufacture
At PINKYS, we don't settle for anything less than the best, and we don't believe our customers should, either. That's why we use nothing but the highest quality materials and manufacturing methods when designing, developing, and piecing together every single door in our catalog, from our double French doors to our chic Dutch door designs.
We don't cut corners, make compromises, or opt for weak or subpar materials. Instead, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, using strong and sturdy metals, as opposed to weaker options, to ensure our doors will go the distance. When you buy a PINKYS Dutch door, you're getting a door for life, not one that'll need replacing after just a few years.
Designed from Strong and Durable Metal
Solid wood, glass, fiberglass, composites—there are many materials used in the world of Dutch door design. But many have notable weaknesses. Solid wood, for example, despite its traditional allure, can rot and wither away with time. Other materials, too, may buckle, crack, and fail to withstand the harsh conditions they're exposed to.
That's why we work with the best. Iron and steel—the strongest and most resistant of metals for front door production. These are our mediums, the tools of our trade. With years of experience in forging and forming these mighty metals, PINKYS can extract all of their value, beauty, and strength, and imbue those qualities into the doors we make.
Order Your New Exterior or Interior Dutch Door at PINKYS
Perhaps you're seeking a Dutch door as a focal point of your home's facade, or seek to enjoy the lifestyle benefits it can provide. Whatever the reason, PINKYS is the place to start your search, with a whole host of delightful Dutch doors in stock and ready to ship to your location. Check out the full range and order now, or contact our team with any questions or queries you have.