Doors frame many memories in our life. They record the coming and going of family, friends and lovers. They open our home up to the ordinary pleasures of our lives. In the future, we will often remember that house as a place where we were happy or even sad and it is all because of who crossed the threshold of our entrance doors.
If you have a back yard or a partially-above-ground basement apartment, you may want to talk to the professionals at Nick’s about installing patio doors. Patio doors are a relatively new addition. As part of the International style of pre-war Europe, they resembled Japanese traditional sliding and panel doorways. Although a pre-war invention, this type of door did not become truly popular until following World War II. Those who bought into the American post-war dream of suburbia found this sliding glass door becoming an essential component of their lifestyle.
Craftsman doors are a specific style brought into existence in the 1890s. This particular type of door has at its basis, the Arts and Crafts movement. The doors are a throwback to an earlier period as well as a revolt over the ornate and often overbearing Victorian approach to design and style concepts. They reflect a time when homes were simple, featuring solid, square wood columns and exposed rafters. To an extent, they have a kinship with the rustic style. Yet, craftsman style doors are usually inextricably linked with the Mission style.
If you are planning to replace an older door or simply install a new one in a renovated home, you have a wide arrange of doors from which to choose the right one. Once you have made up your mind whether you prefer Shaker, mansion or French doors, you also may want to look at two other options: slab or prehung doors.
Doors have been around for centuries in one form or another. As mats woven from reeds or other grasses and as animal skin flaps hanging over the doorway, they have separated the outside world from the inside in homes around the world. No one knows when the first wood doors made an appearance. They came into existence without fanfare, like all the other doors, but evolved over time to provide more than security and separation for residences and other structures.
French doors are a part of the past as they date back to at least the 17th century. They provide an elegant grace to the exterior or interior of a home. Today, they operate as patio doors as easily as they once separated the music room form the parlor.
Doors, both exterior and interior, are a highly-visible component of your home. When you decide to change or brighten up the front door, color and style come to mind, which are both personal elements requiring thought and attention so that the door looks right. Stained doors achieve this result, if the homeowner consults us at Nick’s Building Supply, Inc. where we have access to a vast array of colorful stains.
The arrival of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States extended beyond its era. It was popular during the late 19th century, and it produced or influenced several similar but related styles in the realms of art, architecture and design. Among the more commonly used and appreciated items to be affected by the movement were doors. The Arts and Crafts movement shaped the creation and production of what we, at Nick’s have come to call “Shaker doors.”
Throughout history, great importance has been given to the entryway. Front doors have always provided the certain “Wow Factor.” A glimpse in the magazines shows the homes of the rich and famous certainly trying to impress in every way possible. This includes everything from the architecture of the residence to the landscaping and the fencing. One aspect they certainly do not ignore is the entryway. Their mansion doors are meant to draw the eye if not the envy of all who see them.
Doors are an important attribute of any home: they can make a simple statement or a passionate declaration. At Nick’s, we offer you the chance to discover why wood remains a very popular choice for interior and exterior doors. While we offer you a variety of different wood doors, if you are looking for elegance and style, you may want to consider our mahogany doors.
