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Interior vestibule doors – how to plan a steel and glass entryway vestibule
A vestibule separates the entryway from the rest of the house – and steel and glass doors do it without blocking the light.
An interior vestibule is a small space between the front door and the rest of the house. It keeps out cold air and dirt and gives shoes and coats their own place. A solid door, however, closes off the entryway, which is usually the darkest part of the home. Steel and glass interior doors in a Crittall style do the same job but let the light through – you can see the living room as soon as you walk in.
Hinged or sliding doors?
Hinged doors – one or two leaves on hinges, with a frame. The simplest choice when there is room for the door to swing. With double doors you open one leaf day to day and the second when you need a wide opening.
Sliding doors – they slide along the wall, so they take no space in a narrow entryway. They work where a swinging door would get in the way, for example of a closet or the front door.
Pivot doors – the door turns on a pivot and opens both ways. They look striking but need space on both sides of the opening.
Side panels and transoms – glass for the whole opening
A vestibule rarely ends with the door alone. Fixed glass panels beside or above the door – side panels and transoms – close the full width of the entryway with one structure. We custom make every structure for the specific opening, including tall and irregular ones.
Which glass for a vestibule?
- Clear – the most light and a view into the home from the front door.
- Reeded (fluted) – lets the light through but blurs what is behind it. A good choice when the vestibule faces a hallway with closets or a pile of shoes.
- Frosted or satin – hides the most, while the light still comes through.
We always use safety glass – tempered or laminated, at least 5 mm thick.
Frame color
Matte black is the classic look, but we powder coat the steel in any RAL color. A white frame disappears against light walls; a colored one becomes a feature of the entryway.
Important: for inside a heated home only
Our doors and partitions are designed for interiors. They have no thermal insulation, so they cannot replace an exterior door and are not suitable for an unheated porch. A vestibule behind the front door – yes.
How to order vestibule doors from the USA
- Measure the opening – width and height. A photo or a hand sketch is enough.
- Design the doors in our 3D configurator or send us the dimensions.
- You receive a quote and, once it is accepted, a technical drawing for approval.
- We make the structure in our own workshop in Poznań, Poland, and ship it to the USA. Lead time is usually 5–6 weeks from design approval. The glass and locks are installed before shipping; handles, screws and seals are packed with the structure, ready for installation by your contractor.
The whole structure comes with a 3-year warranty.
Questions and answers
How much do vestibule doors cost?
There is no “from” price list – the price depends on the dimensions, the type of structure, the divisions, the glass and the hardware. You receive a specific figure in the quote for your project.
What size can a vestibule be?
There are no size limits. We make every structure for your opening; very large ones are split into sections that are joined on site.
Can the doors be used outdoors or in an unheated porch?
No. They have no thermal insulation and are designed for heated interiors only.
Vestibule projects
Design your vestibule doors
3D configurator: size, divisions, glass and color – a quote with a technical drawing.