DOORS, WINDOWS & FITTINGS
UNDERSTATED LUXURY: A BRONZE URBAN FRONT DOOR
Homeowner Jade describes her barn conversion in Buckinghamshire and reveals why she chose a bronze Urban Front door.
" My home is created from two barns with originally just a foot of space separating them. My husband and I worked with DP Architects ' David Parker to create a layout that made the most of the farreaching vistas. Using lots of glass was a design choice to capture the views, and that led us to build the entire house in a contemporary style. The theme of my home is understated luxury, which guided me towards elements of bronze and unlacquered brass, which ages and gives a much softer look than polished brass. bronze lifts the whole look. We chose black for the internal side of the door, which blends seamlessly with the black wooden flooring.
" Without a doubt, the front door and my bath are my favourite parts because they are both unusual, unique, and real showstoppers. Every visitor comments on them."
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" We decided early on that we would need a large front door to be in keeping with the height of the many sets of sliding doors in the building. Through my research, I found Urban Front. We were living just ten minutes away, so we decided to visit the showroom. We were impressed with the range available and quickly decided that we wanted the bronze finish. The barn exterior is so dark with black wood cladding and a dark grey zinc roof, and the
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