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Craftsman Doors
 Against this backdrop, works of craft continue to remain relevant. One of
them is the craftsman cottage door. Historically, this type of doors dates
back to the latter years of the 19th century. Just before the close of the
Victorian era, they were first designed in America, about the period of the
craftsman architectural upheaval. Small homes in California were recorded
to be pioneers of the use of these doors before its gradual spread to other
parts of the world. As typical of the craftsman’s design pattern, cottage
doors have straight lines and angles.
 Many simple features make cottage doors unique and perfect for the
structure and design of houses at this time. Apart from the fact that they
were handcrafted from mahogany wood or particle board, they just had
simple artistic designs and layouts that made them very ordinary in look.
 However, under craftsman styled design are other door ranges all for
exterior use; while some may look very traditional others are quite
compliant with modern design patterns. In the class of the latter are French
doors or arch doors; to accentuate their unique look, accessories like door
shelf, sidelights, and decorative crowns have been fabricated as ‘go-along’ .