tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post330061093550887870..comments2024-03-27T05:02:49.868-05:00Comments on Mid2Mod: New old doorDana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-59330798564349691612014-11-13T01:08:49.219-06:002014-11-13T01:08:49.219-06:00Thanks! It's solid wood, and the refinisher wa...Thanks! It's solid wood, and the refinisher was able to sand it perfectly smooth and then spray paint it. I love the way it turned out.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-31719793375067494352014-11-12T17:48:46.806-06:002014-11-12T17:48:46.806-06:00Like eyes are the window to the soul.. doors are s...Like eyes are the window to the soul.. doors are so important! Finding a classic mid century door still in tact is a joy, and your new old door looks super slick and up to date.<br />Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756559816598279253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-26413499162874540912014-11-12T13:18:01.355-06:002014-11-12T13:18:01.355-06:00It's amazing what paint can do, especially in ...It's amazing what paint can do, especially in the hands of someone who paints for a living and has all the right equipment.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-80421830830949676802014-11-12T12:54:10.280-06:002014-11-12T12:54:10.280-06:00OH that looks SHARP! Nothing like new life in a fr...OH that looks SHARP! Nothing like new life in a fresh coat of paint.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403425991447291560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-59753828408901153252014-11-11T13:35:58.618-06:002014-11-11T13:35:58.618-06:00Tina, believe me, there's no shortage of boy t...Tina, believe me, there's no shortage of boy things on walls around here. Right now, in addition to the Hot Wheels track, there are all manner of spooky Halloween rubbery self-stick ghosts and ghouls that managed to get smuggled out of the storage box before it went to the attic. I guess we're lucky they're as easy to remove as Command strips.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-73897098426050586052014-11-11T10:54:44.167-06:002014-11-11T10:54:44.167-06:00Beautiful orange door, Dana. I want to to see the...Beautiful orange door, Dana. I want to to see the Hot Wheels on the wall. ;)Tina@WhatWeKeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784869477053139668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-73485848286339755112014-11-11T00:37:56.338-06:002014-11-11T00:37:56.338-06:00That's such a cute story. Grampa knew when to ...That's such a cute story. Grampa knew when to compromise, didn't he? I guess he just drove to the back of the house with his eyes closed. :)Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-30724260948997274532014-11-11T00:36:16.687-06:002014-11-11T00:36:16.687-06:00Thanks! I'm glad you like it. We must have loo...Thanks! I'm glad you like it. We must have looked at a million orange paint chips before settling on this one, but I'm so glad we chose it. It looks just as good on the recessed south-facing front porch of the main house as it does on the west-facing front door of my little house out back. It manages to be a vivid orange without being garish, I think, both in shade and direct sun.<br /><br />We have a neighbor whose door is chartreuse, and I love it. Her brick is a pale cream, and it looks fantastic.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-11311333857533365892014-11-10T18:09:01.820-06:002014-11-10T18:09:01.820-06:00The style of the door is just like my Grandma D...The style of the door is just like my Grandma D's, but she painted hers an unfortunate shade of Pepto Bismol pink whilst my grandfather was away on a fishing trip.<br />There was a HUGE fooferaw when he returned. My grandmother won - Grampa? He never used the front door again.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-6614979866015602092014-11-10T15:31:39.941-06:002014-11-10T15:31:39.941-06:00Dana, the door and color are awesome. Especially l...Dana, the door and color are awesome. Especially love the placement of the windows. I can't decide what color to paint our new door (aqua, chartreuse or orange). If we go with orange, it's definitely going to be THAT orange. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585084064422324762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-51066036331407010052014-11-10T14:09:11.849-06:002014-11-10T14:09:11.849-06:00You're right about the light. I always intende...You're right about the light. I always intended to change it when I lived in the main house, because it was too traditional Mission-style almost, but the door was a traditional 3-panel, so they didn't look bad together. This new door is screaming for a new fixture. The mail box is brushed nickel and matte black, and they're looking at flush-mount brushed nickel fixtures.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-23397446030684628842014-11-10T14:04:38.749-06:002014-11-10T14:04:38.749-06:00It always pains me to see a great mid-century home...It always pains me to see a great mid-century home with a completely out-of-character door. I guess those homeowners really have no idea how their homes looked when new.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-77670219975813863192014-11-10T11:54:45.590-06:002014-11-10T11:54:45.590-06:00Nice! The light really needs to go. Perhaps match ...Nice! The light really needs to go. Perhaps match the mailbox finish?John Bachmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711433957628649844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-64975037033586864072014-11-10T11:47:24.803-06:002014-11-10T11:47:24.803-06:00Gorgeous! The windows and color are perfect. I lo...Gorgeous! The windows and color are perfect. I love driving through old neighborhoods and seeing who still has their original, beautiful mid-century doors, and who has updated to something boring.Sevinanoreply@blogger.com