An Accoya arched front door for a stone cottage in Collingham.

A door shaped to the stonework

This cottage in Collingham, near Wetherby, has a deep stone arch over the entrance, with a ring of dressed stones framing the opening. A square-topped door would never have looked right here, so the new Accoya door and frame follow the full curve of the arch.

Getting an arched head right is about more than the outline. The frame needs to sit evenly within the stone opening so the margin around the curve reads consistently, and the door itself has to follow the same radius so the whole entrance looks as though it belongs to the building.

Simple boarding, light finish

The door is vertically boarded, a cottage style that suits the age and character of the property. The white finish brightens the entrance and stands out cleanly against the warm sandstone, while the boarding gives the surface texture and shadow lines.

A small square glazed vision panel sits at eye level, letting a little light into the hallway and allowing the owners to see who is at the door, without losing the solid look of a traditional boarded door.

Black door furniture

The furniture is kept simple and dark: a black ring knocker, a black lever handle and a black letterplate. Against the white door they give crisp contrast and pick up the black of the lantern above the arch.

Why Accoya for a front door

Accoya is a modified timber chosen for its stability and durability outdoors. For an entrance door like this, which faces the weather every day, that stability helps the door keep its shape and helps paint finishes last. You can read more about the timbers we work with on our entrance doors page.

Ideas for your own arched entrance

If your home has an arched or curved opening, a door made to that shape will look far better than one adapted to fit. Browse our timber entrance door gallery for more installed examples, see our heritage doors for period properties, or find out more about our work in Wetherby and the surrounding villages. For another arched Accoya entrance, read about our Victorian arched front door in Fulford.