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New Front Door, installed today

10 years ago

Door got installed today, and the installer did a great job. The old door would close itself if left open, but the new door will stay where it is put. The new door is also twice as heavy as the old door, and the installer told me it is a very good door, and he has installed other doors from the same company, Eto Doors in downtown Los Angeles.


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Here is the exterior view. It looks fine from a distance, but on closer inspection, I can see some of the brush marks that I left, and so I will need to sand it again and add another coat of finish, but that can wait until it is no longer raining.


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Interior views, taken on a cloudy day and with a flash. Without a flash, the door looks like a silhouette. I have yet to see it at night.


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Wide view of living room, to show collection of African masks and bowls, Zapotec weavings, Honduran vase, etc.

Now I want to replace the exterior sconce beside the front door. I thought I had saved a couple that I found here on Houzz, but I cannot find them now.

Comments (18)

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Here are some of the sconces from Houzz that I am considering. I'm afraid the two black ones will not put out enough light for me to see how to get my key into the door, but I do like the way they look. The first one may be the most practical.

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    I can only find these photos when I elect to attach a Houzz photo to a message, and these four show up under my "Ideabooks", but if I look at my Ideabooks in my profile, I cannot find them.

    How did this happen?

  • 10 years ago

    It's a gorgeous door, Lars! Sleek and stylish and still manages to convey warmth. I like your collections very much too.

    Lars thanked User
  • 10 years ago

    Love the new door!

    Lars thanked Nothing Left to Say
  • 10 years ago

    Great looking door AND I like your light choices too!

    Lars thanked BirchPoint
  • 10 years ago

    That new door makes a world of difference! It is marvelous. I can't wait to see it with whichever light you choose! Wow. I really do like the change! I keep scrolling back just to look at it. :-)

    Lars thanked cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
  • 10 years ago

    Wow! What a difference! It looks so much better! I love your collection of artwork! The lights are great. I'm kind of partial to the darker second one, but if you dont think it puts out enough light, than it wouldnt make sense. They all would look great in that space though.

    Lars thanked rockybird
  • 10 years ago

    Looks amazing! I also like the dark second light.

    Lars thanked nini804
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I like the second, dark sconce, also.

    Lars thanked 4Heidesign
  • 10 years ago

    Whoa - what a difference a door makes! I would never have guessed that. The new door really enhances all of your artwork and looks great from the outside. I like all of the sconces but am partial to the second one.

    Lars thanked blfenton
  • 10 years ago

    My brother and I were partial to the first sconce because the rectangular lit portions seem to relate to the rectangular glass in the door, but now I am having second thoughts. I do like the look of the second one better (by itself), but I am afraid it might not put out enough light, as we have some 5 watt LEDs, and they are very dim. Plus the black fixture will not reflect very much light. I wish I could see it in person first.

  • 10 years ago

    Your door looks fantastic! Well done, that is a great change. I like the last sconce you posted.

  • 10 years ago

    Love it!

    I cannot believe how difficult finding a door can be. All those stock doors, even outside of the Big Box stuff, are so horrible!

    It's almost easier to build a house around a door than to find a door to fit your house!

  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful door! I like light #4, maybe #2 but I think you might get more light from #4.

  • 10 years ago

    Looks great! Your light choices are good, too.

    Springroz is correct -- it's so difficult to get a good door. I had one custom made, even though one would think a traditional door would be easy to find.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Thanks for the comments - I did spend a good deal of time looking for the right door, and the Simpson door I found was going to cost $3000 unless I got it in fir for a painted finish (which I did not want).

    Now I have to consider whether I really need a motion detecting sconce. The one I have now is, and when I was looking for an outdoor fixture for my back yard, I had a very hard time finding one that was NOT motion detecting, as I do not need that in my back yard, but I think I do need it for the front.

  • 10 years ago

    Agree with the others that the door looks great! Compliments your interior and exterior very well. I actually liked the last sconce you posted but it will only puddle light around the sconce so it's probably not the best choice if you need to illuminate the door area. You need a fixture that will emit light forwards and down.

    Lars thanked zmith
  • 10 years ago

    Well done on the door. The color is wonderful and it suits your space. You have a great eye.

    Lars thanked tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM
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