Lacquer Front Door
And i say nothing says grand than glossy lacquer for the front door.
Lacquer front door. While lacquers can come in clear or a colored coating varnishes tend to be completely. Bold bright reds are vibrant and fun. Knotty alder wood entry doors are perfect for achieving that woodsy look. These front doors are particularly appealing on white stucco homes for an eye catching contrast like no other.
They re best in a speakeasy style with a square cutout in the middle overlaid by an iron grate in place of a peephole allowing for easy communication with visitors. Although protected by a porch roof the door receives intense afternoon sun as well as an occasional wind driven rainstorm. After much searching with local shops i m leaning towards having the door coated sprayed at an automotive body shop with an automotive lacquer. In 1988 i installed a custom wood door with sidelites on the front of our home.
Both varnish and lacquer provide shiny and glossy finishes to furniture and fixture surfaces. It was given five coats of stain for penetration and then sealed with polyurethane. The name lacquer derives from the portuguese name lac which is a form of resin expelled from certain insects. Photo courtesy of.
Get free shipping on qualified exterior lacquers or buy online pick up in store today in the paint department. As you can tell i m having a front door fetish lately. A door painted by eric linkins. I have been fighting with the finish ever since.
Given that the door is about to close on the exterior painting season in the northeast i set out to uncover the secrets of the shiny portal. I m swooning over the new paint by benjamin moore grand entrance. This contemporary home was designed and photographed by koch architects based in berkeley calif. Well a lot of friends and clients have been looking to spruce up their grand entrance.
Show your green thumb some love and bring the color to your front door. I ve recently had a front door made for my house and am in the process of having it sealed finished to protect it from the elements. Contemporary cool cool non traditional choices for a front door are lime and turquoise says garden designer carmen johnston. Front door colors can say a lot about your personality as well as your personal style.