Page 114 - Healdsburg, CA Citywide Design Guidelines

Door Design
A street-facing door provides a key visual connection between
Roof height
the public and private realms. This enhances walkability and
Upper floor street level interest. The door should be easily recognizable.
height The following design guidelines for entry and door design
are particularly important for Character Areas 1: Traditional
Ground Residential, 2: Mid-Century Residential and 3: Suburban
floor height
Residential.
Foundation
height 5.32 Design the primary entrance of a home to be clearly
Size a door to be easily readable identifiable. Consider the following:
and recognizable, but not to be a. Change in color and material of the door and/or
overly large. surrounding materials (such as trim or moldings)

b. Accent windows such as a transom or sidelight

5.33 Size a door to be easily readable and recognizable,
and to be in proportion to the scale of the house.

5.34 Design a door as part of the overall style of the
building.

Clearly identify the primary
entrance. Here, this is
accomplished through a change in
color and materials.

Design the primary entrance of a single-family home to be clearly
identifiable. Here, the primary entrance is easily distinguished by its color
and surrounding trim.

Design a door as part of the
overall style of the building. Here,
a contemporary metal and glass
door is placed on a traditional
home, which is inappropriate.

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