If the front door is the first impression of a home, what does an unusual door say? Even with a rather typical exterior, an unexpected front door can show that you're creative, artistic or like fantasy fiction. From Pantone stained glass to hobbit entries, these doors are anything but ordinary.
TOP ROW
1. A 17-foot high door made from 40 sections of Burmese teak connected by 80 ball bearings and 160 pulleys. By Matharoo Associates.
2. D-Shaped pivoting door by Robert Harvey Oshatz
3. Pantone slide swatch glass door by Armin Blasbichler Studio
4. 'Inception' door for a family of four by Armin Blasbichler Studio
5. Art Nouveau door at 6 rue du Lac in Brussels by Ernest De Lune
MIDDLE ROW
6. A colorful pinwheel-inspired garage door at Mary Ann Moss's 'Moss Cottage'
7. Giant wood grain door by MiNARC
8. Round red door in Ontario, Canada
9. Pink damask print door painted by Allison Cosmos
10. Reclaimed wood paneled door by Edward Suzuki Associates
BOTTOM ROW
11. Oblong wood pivot door by Marzia Chierichetti
12. Rainbow striped door
13. Giant recessed wood paneled door surrounded by pink and yellow
14. Sculptural wooden door in Spain
15. Ornate graffiti door in Paris
(Images: 1. Matharoo Associates; 2. Cameron Neilson/Robert Harvey Oshatz, Architect; 3. Armin Blasbichler Studio; 4. Armin Blasbichler Studio; 5. Steve Cadman; 6. Pam Garrison; 7. MiNARC/Houzz; 8. All Things Architecture; 9. Allison Cosmos/Apartment Therapy; 10. Yasuhiro Nukamura/Arch Daily; 11. Debi Treloar; 12. Elsie Larson/Sweet Home Style; 13. Casa de Valentina; 14. Close It Armored Doors; 15. Sonja Caldwell/Etsy)
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Oh, man. That first door isn't exactly practical but it's awesome.
That one with the Pantone glass -- AMAZING. I love #9 as well; hmmm, my own front door needs painting ---
Fascinating collection! I'd love to have a number of them! (But I live with builder's boring. Sigh!)
"Knock, knock."
"Who's there?"
"I have no idea. Your door has blown my mind."
Round door, definitely.
ditto bee for brian's comment. I imagine that first one opening into my pristine, cool and silent wine cellar where my little heart would pop with pure joy.
Love the Pantone and Parisian chaotic beauty too. My favourite post in days!
The articulated door projet is on this lik!
http://www.architecturenewsplus.com/projects/1275
Awesome post.
Inspiring post. I love eeet
That Art Nouveau door is so beautiful it's like magic.
Oh man, if only it wasn't a building code requirement for my front door to be made of insulated steel!!
That second door says, "You are entering a burrow in Hobbiton." Love it.
Number 2 was made by Eric Marriott with Willow Classic Woodworking, a small family owned door and window company in Portland, Oregon. Just thought I should point that out so the credit goes where it should! They make great stuff!