A Home with a View: Part II

All Photography by Andrew Hyslop

Last month we showed you this beautiful renovation and new construction designed by Emily Paprocki of Rock Paper Hammer. Every single window was replaced in the house and each one was perfectly suited for its space. Here, in the second part of this case study, we’re going to take a look at the wide array of doors that were chosen for the project.

FRONT OF HOME

 Front Door-Primary Entry

 The front of the house sets the tone for the entire experience, and a custom door under a newly constructed front porch is the headliner of the home. Painted a cheerful Tiffany blue, it is a welcome addition to the new exterior. Formerly a large front door under an arched porch, the addition of this custom Craftsman style door with sidelites creates a focal point to the entire house. This door is an unusual height, at 7’8”, made to fit perfectly under the front porch.

The door’s interior is a clean crisp white, enhancing all the natural light coming in through the door’s sidelites and the stairwell’s custom windows.

Secondary Entry Door

The accompanying entry door on the original portion of the house is the same blue shade. This too is a custom door in size, but essentially is a conventional Dutch door with nine lites. Also known as a split door, this door can open on just the top half, allowing breeze and sunlight to come through.

With the newly constructed porch and exterior cream color, the painted blue door makes a complementary statement on this end of the house — a subtle finishing touch.

BACK OF THE HOME

Paprocki’s design put a big focus on window size and placement, ensuring there is ample natural light while capitalizing on the property’s beautiful views. To complement the windows, the doors in the back of the home are a mix of patio doors and French doors. Both types of doors are made of more glass than wood to emphasize the natural light and an uninterrupted view.

Sliding Doors

These sliding doors are used to transition from the interior space to the screened in porch. They slide on a track to one side, so no space is taken up in either room. The doors are actually called “Ultimate Sliding French Doors”, incorporating a French door form with a sliding door function. An ebony finish with matte black hardware creates a clean crisp division of the space with an overlay of modernity.

French Doors

Classic hinged French doors are used in the dining room, family room and living rooms. The side door adjacent to the patio doors is a one-wide, hinged French door with six lites, also with an ebony finish and matte black hardware.

French doors are also used in the kitchen where the view and the sunlight create an ethereal effect with the glass and wood finishes. This door is a two-wide French door with eight lites per panel.

All of the doors in the back of the home have slim sightlines and larger panes of glass further enhancing the view. With less wood and more glass, the best features of the property are on prominent display at all times.

As with the windows, choosing the right doors made such a difference in this home, playing to all of its many strengths and highlighting its natural beauty!