period door furniture – making the right selection
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Period Door Furniture – Making The Right Selection
MAKING THE RIGHT SELECTION
• If you are renovating a period property it is really important to give time and consideration to the smaller decorative details as they make all the difference. Selecting your period door furniture can be tricky, but hopefully using some of the tips below you will make the right choices for your property.
• One of the first problems is that these are often overlooked at the planning and budgeting stage. This leads to the budget being used up on the larger more structural things such as doors, windows and floors.
• Having good quality door and window furniture can be expensive, so it is essential to consider it right at the beginning of your project.
We often have photos of doors sent to us and we provide suitable items to copy the look. Do your own research into the style of the door, when does it date from, what is the style and what wood is it made from?
This can then lead to the correct selection of door knobs, latches, letter plates etc. Pinterest can be a useful source of pictures of period doors and their fittings. Not only do you have to decide what finish go for, but also what items to use.
With all older buildings, especially if listed you will need to get consent prior to commencing restoration. The period features and historic character must not be affected by modifications to the interior or exterior. Before you make any changes, do check if you need listed building consent which should be done via your local planning authority.
