doors

Not just a portal to the interior of the house, we think front doors are like a handshake- a first impression for anyone coming into the home/church/store/establishment.  They communicate a lot with just their presence; strength, style, personality; and they foreshadow what's to come on the interior.  Too often in America front doors are overlooked as a utilitarian item, and rather than being hand carved or custom made to fit the space and offer a grand welcome to visiters, the cookie cutter model on sale at home depot is purchased, and the charm of the entry is lost forever!  This is why we decided to make our first entry about our most recent trip to europe about the doors we encountered.  The doors, surrounds, hardware.  No detail is too small to take into account, they are what give these doors so much character and what draws a visitor in.