I have great fondness for doors. The first door that I ever purchased was a garage sale find seven or eight years ago. I had been looking for a door to prop in the corner of my living room to provide height and some architectural value in a room that didn't have any interesting structure. It still has all its original hardware including the hinges. For garnish, I keep a seasonal wreath on the door.

A decorated door can add needed texture to an otherwise boring corner.

A similar treatment on this door is used to liven up a basement hallway with limited design options.

Once my old door collection had begun, it was time to find the perfect specimen for the coffee table I had always wanted to make out of a door. So the search began for the right size door.

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