In desperate need of a new front door - which one to choose??

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I have whittled it down to 2 and I can't decide. They are very different.

Door 1 - Composite door dark grey, 4 small square panels going down the middle, letterbox near the floor and a solid rod door handle going down the side (its not the whole length of door, poss 2/3rds).

Door 2 - Composite door red or maybe green, 2 rectangle panels in the top half of the door with a little pattern in each rectangle. Usual door handle, knocker etc....

My hall only has natural light from the front door so I am concerned about losing light. My door that I currently have is very much like door 2. I have blocked up one of the panels to see how much light I would lose if I went with option 1 - it does take away a little light but not as much as I thought it would.

I live in a house that is about 25 years old.

Opinions please?

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I like the sound of 1 most BUT it's very fashionable right now, number 2 would be a more classic look so would probably still look ok in 10 years while door 1 could look very dated, so if you're living there long term I'd pick a more classic look, if you're moving in the next 5 years I'd pick 1.

If you have any empathy for your postie, don't pick a door with the letterbox right st the bottom.

Heratnumber7 - that thought did go through my mind!

We've got a red composite door with two rectangular panels and I love it. So I would say number two

Does cost come into it? I'm looking at new doors - I will go the classic route. But door and sidelight are looking like £1600 fitted (rockdoor estimate). Ouch!

The price difference is about £100. Door 1 being the dearer.

I had a paper round once - I hated doors with low letter boxes and sometimes "forgot" to deliver to them

Still struggling with decision, my head says one thing and my heart says another! Argh!!

Photos/links would help us decide

www.google.co.uk/search?q=classic+composite+door&tbm=isch&imgil=YdQ7c5jSe-a4kM%253A%253BpzZq34OhHqZR7M%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fpin%25252F102527328997062864%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=YdQ7c5jSe-a4kM%253A%252CpzZq34OhHqZR7M%252C_&usg=__So1de2x8wXPb7_iqmnr-IkDH12g%3D&biw=1280&bih=726&ved=0ahUKEwiJ9a6D983VAhXEIVAKHUijBr8QyjcIWA&ei=9_qMWcmdAcTDwALIxpr4Cw#imgrc=YdQ7c5jSe-a4kM: 2

Door 1
www.ebay.co.uk/i/182331124415?chn=ps&dispItem=1&adgroupid=42943803309&rlsatarget=pla-327410860278&abcId=1128936&adtype=pla&merchantid=107465522&poi=&googleloc=9045101&device=c&campaignid=856331929&crdt=0

Red one gets my vote

I was so sure when the guy came round that I would go for the grey one, but since he visited I am swaying more to the red one, mainly due to the lighting and having no other natural light.

Red one!

Red one - grey will not let in any extra light

Red one definitely!

Red one, your postie will thank you too!

I dont like the pattern in the red one. My friend has one like that but no pattern, just frosted. It looks great and lets light in. (Outside is navy blue).