Natural Wood-Coated Front Doors: The Most Luxurious Face of Steel Security—But Wait…

Among all the categories of doors offered by Euro Door in the Kenyan market, the Natural oak wood finish is among the most luxurious.  This is an external door design made up of two 1.2mm steel thick metal plates inside with stone wool material separating the two making the doors soundproof. Then natural oak wood is added to the surface resulting in a steel door with a natural wood design.

image showing a 5 feet wide,8 feet high customized Euro Door natural oak wood coated installed in a luxury mansion in Runda Estate in Nairobi 

These doors are heavy-duty with a 5 feet door like the one in the above picture weighing about 300kgs. Therefore special heavy-duty but smooth hinges are used to ensure smooth working of the door.

Why go for a wood-coated steel front door?

• Depicts luxury and warmth of natural wood. According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 2025 Trends Report, natural and warm wood tones are the top trending color choice for 2025 interior renovations, especially in minimalist and Scandinavian-inspired homes. 
• Enhanced security since doors are installed with multiple locking systems, unlike pure wooden doors.  See below the multi-locking point in a steel door coated with natural wood:

cross-section showing multiple locking points on a steel door coated with natural wood on the surface.

Shortcomings of using natural wood-coated steel doors

They are expensive. This is because getting wood in its natural form in today's world is not only difficult but also very expensive due to declining forest cover in various parts of the world.

1. Labor intensive- the wood pattern on the door surface has to be cut, shaped, and painted by hand. This process could take up to 14 days . This means more cost as a result of this skilled labor
2. The doors have to be protected from direct rain and sun  because of the wood on the surface.

Euro doors' new alternative to natural wood-coated steel doors

As a result of wood scarcity and rising costs of natural wood-looking coated steel doors, Euro Door has introduced 100% steel doors that look like wood.  These doors can resist harsh environmental conditions and are more affordable to homeowners.  See the latest designs below:

images showing the latest designs of Euro Door's new 100% steel doors that have been designed with a natural wood grain and mahogany color finishes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Whereas natural wood-coated steel doors offer the best touch of luxury, they are rare and expensive and not adapted to harsh environmental conditions
• 100% steel doors that look wood coated can offer a good alternative due to availability, affordability, and ability to withstand harsh weather conditions

CITATION:

Natural and warm wood tones are the top trending color choice for 2025 interior renovations, especially in minimalist and Scandinavian-inspired homes.
— National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 2025 Kitchen Trends Report
https://kb.nkba.org/research/2025-kitchen-trends-report