I had to make the first actual purchasing decision for the house last night. I've been dreaming about countertops, moulding and the like for months. Now it's time to stop contemplating and start deciding.
At left will be the front and back entry doors. It's a pretty close match to what was already there, only in energy-efficient steel and glass combination that "closes like your refrigerator," or at least so says the manufacturer's product literature. And the grilles are inside the glass for easy cleaning. Music to my heart.
I tried hard to keep the original wood doors, at right. They're beautiful, but I got dumb looks (as in, I was the dumb one) when I proposed stripping and refinishing them, reglazing the windows, and adding weatherstripping to bring them up to today's standards. Yeah, I have to admit, they would still be energy suckers no matter what I did.
This is the entry lever. Can you see I'm planning ahead for carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis? Sheesh, I'm only 34.
Bob and I bought three of these entry light sconces on a super deal at the outlet mall Smith & Hawken store. I'm in love with oil-rubbed bronze (or faux bronze, which is the case here). One will go by the backdoor and two by the front.
1 comment:
Love those sconces! And they are perfect for the house!
Beth
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