Look!: Cool Vintage Security Door

We love this security door at one of our friend's houses - unlike any security door we've ever had, it actually has style, instead of screaming, "Hey, I'm scared you're going to rob me!" See below the jump for a close-up.

Its vintage style is definitely stylish, and it's the kind of security door we would love - our friends can leave the real door behind it open all night, letting a cross breeze blow through their house while still feeling safe.

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That doesn't say vintage to me at all...it says "Arizona". Every other house on any street you choose here will have that, or another similar style, screen door. Perhaps in a state far removed from Arizona, but I personally cannot ever see that working as "vintage".

posted by ae.woodford on August 29th 2008 at 2:17pm
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hmm. i dunno. i think any iron security door screams "Hey I'm scared you're going to rob me." maybe bc i grew up in a low income neighborhood, but i've seen plenty of doors that look like this.

posted by hongita on August 29th 2008 at 2:54pm
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I like it.

It looks like your friends are mid-renovation. Please let us know if they find any lovely exterior sconces! I'm not having much luck with my own search.

posted by wig3000 on August 29th 2008 at 4:44pm
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ditto to ae.woodford. those are everywhere in az.

posted by J.L on August 29th 2008 at 6:26pm
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Yes-every other budget house in San Diego also sports one of these Home Depot specials....but i totally get that the sunburst pattern momentarily made you think "vintage"

posted by aweekinparis on August 29th 2008 at 6:28pm
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Does not thrill me much at all.

posted by poptart on August 29th 2008 at 6:42pm
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Speaking for the East Coast, I've never seen one and like it.

posted by madampince on August 29th 2008 at 7:18pm
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I really HATE those....sorry. They make the home look so blah.

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posted by jenniferramos on August 29th 2008 at 9:50pm
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First it says high crime, then it says Home Depot. Seriously these are as common as dirt in Los Angeles. They aren't vintage at all.

posted by LBhirise on August 30th 2008 at 11:04am
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um, secure against what, exactly?

posted by 212gretchen on August 31st 2008 at 3:33pm
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Might be interesting if they painted it, perhaps lots of colors. This door made me think of South Africa. I visited a few years ago, and they have these inside their houses! So, if someone breaks into the living room, they can't make it down the hall to where the bedrooms are. Very eye opening to see these big metal portals in the middle of a home!

posted by blondrea on June 18th 2009 at 3:55pm
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