Abstract: A dishwashing appliance, as provided herein, may include door having a frame, an opaque back panel, a light-guide panel, a light source, a transparent liquid crystal display, and an exterior panel. The frame may extend along a transverse direction between a rear internal end and a front external end. The opaque back panel may be mounted to the frame at the front external end. The light-guide panel may be attached to the frame forward from the opaque back panel. The light-guide panel may define a radial edge perpendicular to the transverse direction. The light source may be directed at the radial edge to project a light emission thereto. The transparent liquid crystal display panel may be attached to the frame forward from the light-guide panel. The exterior panel may be attached to the frame forward from the transparent liquid crystal display panel.