Thought you might like to see some of the doors in our house after some of the comments on the previous post! All our doors (and beams for that matter) were painted cream and black when we moved in. We had them all stripped back to the original wood and it has completely changed the whole look of our house. Farmhouses tend to be dark anyway so when the beams are painted black as well, the whole feeling can be very oppressive! This door has some wonderful woodworm workings on one side - inactive thankfully, but I love the look that it gives to the house. The fluffy tabby is Jasper, one of my 3 cats...
This is one of our bedroom doors, you can just see a piece of string hanging down just above the door handle, you have to pull this to get in! It lifts up the latch on the inside. A lot of our doors are like this and original to the house. The bright bead necklace you can see on the newel post was made for me by my youngest son when he was 4, he is now 19 and it is one of my most treasured possessions...
I can almost hear the latches lifting! Ours are horrid 1960s flush doors. I'm so pleased I found your blog. It's a treat to see the real thing.
Posted by: Sue | February 18, 2007 at 12:16 AM
I am sure that your doors look like a piece of art. You have doors like no others and I am glad you opened the door to your home for all of us to share with you.Come visit me at September Morn when you have time. Hugs.....Sharon K
Posted by: Sharon k | February 18, 2007 at 02:41 PM
All your pictures are wonderful. I must show these photos of your restored wood work, to my husband.
He has always done woodworking for a hobby. {And enjoying it even more now, in semi-retirement} And he *can't stand* to think of wood, being covered with paint! When I tell him that you rescued all this, from cream and black paint... He will love you forever. :-)
'MN'
Posted by: 'MN' | February 18, 2007 at 05:37 PM
Beautiful doors...but what happens if the string snaps? Are you unable to enter your bedroom ever again??!!
Posted by: niki | February 19, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Hi Jane, Ooh your doors are lovely - and Jasper looks lovely too! We have an old cottage but the doors had been replaced with modern ones when we moved in so we ripped them out and put reclaimed ones in.
Clare x
Posted by: Clare | February 19, 2007 at 10:49 PM