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How to make your external door stand out Most people want their houses to look stylish and stand out from other properties, and the easiest way to make your home eye-catching to passersby is to add smart features to your external door. Read on to find out great ways to redecorate your front door. Making sure your front door looks its best will be very important to house-proud homeowners, as it is the first thing people will see when they come to visit. Redecorating your property could be a wasted effort if family and friends are immediately greeted by an old-fashioned, dishevelled external door. There are many ways of sprucing up its appearance though, starting with updating small - but important - features, including door knockers and letterplates. The first thing to do is think about what style you want to create with your external door, which could depend on what type of property your home is and its age. For instance, Victorian houses might better suit cast iron knockers that look relevant to the period the home was built in. However, this would look out of place on newbuilds, 1930s semis and modern apartments. A better option for these properties would be simple chrome or brass, with the added bonus of these types of door features being that they suit most styles of dwellings. After you have settled on what metal you want for the details, most of the other decisions you make will come down to personal preferences, such as how big you want the door knocker to be and where you want your bell to be positioned. Small houses or flats could get away with just having a small, subtle door knocker, while large houses or properties with thick walls that don't allow sound to travel easily will need a door bell, in addition to large knockers. This way, you can be sure you'll definitely hear when someone comes to visit or is delivering a parcel. Your choice of numerals displaying the door number will come down to where your property is located and whether you live in a flat or house. Apartment owners can get away with fitting delicate numbers on to their doors, while houses in big residential areas could do with larger, more distinct numerals so that postmen and visitors can easily find your home. Don't forget to also consider postmen when it comes to thinking about where to position your letterplate. Some people prefer to put their letterbox in the centre of the door, where it is easy to post letters through; however, others prefer them at the bottom so fragile parcels do not break when they hit the floor. There are many things to consider when picking what style of letterplate you go for, as well. Picking one that will suit the period of your property could be a good idea, such as if you want an art deco-style letterplate for a house built in the 1920s. You might, however, prefer models with patterns, embossed styles that say 'Letters' on and ones with stepped edges. Don't forget to also think about handles for your doors when redecorating the outside of your home. Lever handles go well with plastic doors, pull handles will particularly suit old, country cottages, while door knobs might be your preference if you have a wooden door on a period property. As long as you choose details that complement the style of your property, you will definitely give your friends a good first impression of your home when they come to visit. There are many options when it comes to choosing features to decorate your front door. Here at Door Handles UK, you can find an array of letterplates and door knockers in different patterns and metals that will add some style to your property, as well as a wide selection of handles for doors to choose from.
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