UncategorizedCraftsman Style Doors January 14, 2014 I’m postponing what I had planned to post about today (built-ins, yay!) for tomorrow because several of you mentioned the craftsman style doors in yesterday’s pictures. When I started this “Our Renovation Story” series I said it would be fifteen posts long. I’m definitely looking at more posts than that because questions keep coming up that I definitely want to address! Back to these lovely doors… I really wanted doors that were different and had some personality! Obviously, we were adding some doorways with these two closets and the addition, but we really wanted to replace all doors. I wanted them to match, but also because the original doors were pretty rough. Picture a million coats of paint and scratches that dented into the door. They really weren’t salvageable. We went to several different big box stores to look for doors and I really loved some of the different options that are out there, especially these Craftsman style ones that we went with. They reminded me so much of board and batten, which I’m in love with. So what’s the problem? The best price we found was close to $200…each. We needed ten. $2,000 for doors alone was not at all in the budget. So, we started shopping around. And here comes the biggest lesson we learned for renovating… Always. The more we looked, the better deals we found. Could you triple your renovation time because you’re shopping for deals? Sure. At some point, should you just call it a day and go with what you’ve found? Absolutely. But, the more you search, the better deals you find. I was determined to have these doors. Hubby was determined not to spend $2,000. So, we searched and searched and came across a lovely little warehouse called Pittman Builder Supply in Greenville. I’m sure most areas have a store like this. Just google Builder Supply places. Pittman is a mecca of cast-off building supplies. Doors, windows, trim, bathtubs, light fixtures… They are mainly pieces that were surplus or something was slightly wrong with them. So, you definitely want to check them out carefully before buying. But we’ve bought a lot from them after two renovations and if we could even tell what was wrong, it was incredibly minor and you would never know. Guess what they had? My doors. The problem you could run into with places like this is they could have only one of what you need. Or be missing certain sizes and you can’t just order them. They had every size we needed. And guess how much they were? I feel like I need a drumroll here………………………………….(there I gave myself one…just imagine it)……………………… $25.00 each. I swear, the Hallelujah Chorus started playing when we found them and heard the price. Oh that’s right, it wasn’t playing. That was me singing. The best part about these places is that you can negotiate. My husband asked the guy what the best was he could do on them. Granted, we’re still running the $200 price tag in our head. He goes, “I can’t let ’em go for less than $25 each.” If we could’ve thrown all ten on our backs and ran to the cash register, we would have. So, we outfitted our house with fancy Craftsman doors that add a lot of character, if I do say so myself, for $250 instead of $2,000. Another little tip…all of the doorknobs came from Surplus Warehouse. I know that’s a chain, so there may be one near you. We definitely saved money there too. We chose oil-rubbed bronze. I initially planned to paint these doors to stand out against all of my white walls and that may still happen at some point, but it’s pretty low on our current list with more spaces still left to renovate and decorate. But, I’m dying to know, if it were you, what would you go with? Leave them white and add in personality with textiles, accessories, etc.? Or paint a color? I’ve thought about a lovely, soft gray like this… Or, a chic black like this… I was really pulling for black with brass knobs…maybe in the next little house. Okay, what’s your vote? Keep white, gray, black, or a suggestion?
Kari @ The Sunset Lane says January 14, 2014 at 9:51 pm I love black doors, mine are black with brass knobs. (wish I could say I did it that way on purpose, but the knobs were there when we moved in, I did paint them black though!!) Anyhow, If I were you I’d do a dark gray. I painted our garage door Behr Dusty Mountain and painted the handle on it with ORB, I also added some trim to the doors after I posted the pic, but here it is for reference; http://thesunsetlane.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-story-of-our-house-before-and.html Also, I think I am stalking you…. 🙂 Reply
Lindsay says January 14, 2014 at 10:43 pm Ahhh…black and brass, I love it!!!! Love having you here 🙂 Reply
Mary | Lemon Grove Blog says January 14, 2014 at 9:57 pm I love the soft gray option, but honestly, I’m a total sucker for white trim and doors, too 🙂 We just ordered this style door for our bathroom renovation, and it was $45 at Home Depot for the size we needed. Good find on the salvage shop!! I really love the character these add to your space! Reply
Lindsay says January 14, 2014 at 10:42 pm Mary, I’m in shock…$45??? The one we got was $175 at Home Depot just last year. That’s an amazing deal!!! You go girl! Reply
Merry says January 14, 2014 at 10:05 pm Oh my gosh… we are remodeling our basement and our trim guy is making the same 3 panel doors by adding trim to slab doors. We ran into the same $$$ issue. We just met this morning on paint colors and discussed gloss black vs. white paint for the doors!! How funny. Loving your project so far. DesignologyInteriors.blogspot.com Reply
Lindsay says January 14, 2014 at 10:42 pm Amazing idea!!! Create your own – I love it! I’ll go check it out and I say go black! Reply
emily says January 14, 2014 at 11:58 pm such an amazing idea! great sleuthing work. and, i think they are gorgeous white, but could definitely really stand out if painted. Reply
Jolene says January 15, 2014 at 12:42 am I have to say I loved your inspiration picture with the green doors 🙂 Reply
Kristina says January 15, 2014 at 12:52 am If y’all were planning on staying in this house for a long time, I’d say paint them whatever your heart desires (I’m loving the gray, personally!). But I know y’all want to sell again before too long, and painted doors just aren’t everyone’s thing and could affect selling your house. I say stick with classic white and paint the doors on the house you plan to live in for 5+ years. 🙂 Reply
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says January 15, 2014 at 1:30 am Oh my gosh $25 each…that’s so amazing! And I’m totally a black or white kinda girl 😉 Reply
Tina says January 15, 2014 at 5:11 pm I just found your website over the holidays–a link to the home tour–and I’ve really been enjoying your posts! The doors are gorgeous, and the price!!! Amazing!!! My vote is to keep the doors white. You might enjoy some more thoughts on white at a blog called Colour Me Happy. Here is the link: http://www.mariakillam.com/category/white-kitchens/ Happy Renovating! Reply
Erin @ House Envy says January 15, 2014 at 8:48 pm I think the doors will look stunning in any color! What a great find and source! Thanks so much for sharing! Reply
lori says January 16, 2014 at 4:36 pm LOVE the doors! I prefer the black. I just painted all my interior door black – they don’t have the character of the craftsman style that yours do – but they look so chic and make my walls really pop. Check them out on my blog: grecodesigncompany.com Reply
Connie says January 19, 2014 at 6:15 pm Hi Lindsay! Loved the doors. Been to Pittman’s several times — love that place and the deals! I love white, but love the painted doors too. I’ll send you a picture of Andrea’s colored doors. Looks fabulous! Reply
Jessica @ GG&G says January 21, 2014 at 12:24 am Not gonna lie, I LOVE my black doors…but I really love yours, too. I was looking at brass doorknobs, too! I’m so glad to hear you say that you were thinking black/brass because I know I’m going to have to sell my husband on it. 😉 Love those closets, girl! 🙂 Reply
Merry says March 23, 2014 at 10:50 am Hi Lindsay! I loove your blog. I wanted to follow up and show you our DIY craftsman doors i mentioned. http://designologyinteriors.blogspot.com/2014/03/door-lovin.html Reply