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Which front door on 1950s ex-council house?

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BlueRaspberry7 · 30/12/2023 20:10

Please help me choose between this:

www.vufold.co.uk/external-front-doors/wooden-front-doors/stockholm/stockholm-oak-762mm

Or something like this:

https://wonderful-windows.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ixworth-2-suufolk-door-with-sidelight.jpgg_

Or any other suggestions that won't look OTT or pretentious on an unremarkable looking house.

The internal doors are all really nice quality oak and glass.

Which front door on 1950s ex-council house?

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BlueRaspberry7 · 30/12/2023 21:29

Such a cheerful welcoming frontage @FuzzyPuffling - love it

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SgtJuneAckland · 30/12/2023 21:30

Echo second door, and I think your house is lovely it looks just like my grandparents' house when I was growing up, those houses are solid and spacious, my GPs had a good size garden with pear trees and a fish pond, so that's what I'm imagining is behind yours 😁

Delassalle · 30/12/2023 21:35

The first one is ghastly and completely out of character with the house.

I like the second one but please make sure it isn't going to be grey.

FuzzyPuffling · 30/12/2023 21:38

Redshoeblueshoe · 30/12/2023 21:24

Ahh Fuzzy now I know where you live I'll be round for a cuppa

Terrific- can you bring some biscuits please? 😋

Redshoeblueshoe · 30/12/2023 21:41

And cake obviously

Longlazyday · 30/12/2023 21:41

2nd

guineverehadgreeneyes · 30/12/2023 22:05

The first one is too modern. My neighbours have a similar one on their 1976 semi and it does not look in keeping with the age of the house.

But the second one looks more suitable for a 1930s house - and looks too old for your house.

I'd probably go for a door with two windows at the top, similar to the style of this one:

https://www.timbercompositedoors.com/traditional-range/ludlow-2/green?

AnOldCynic · 30/12/2023 22:22

Definitely the second one. A squarer section of glazing seems to be more 50s.

PinkCandles · 30/12/2023 22:24

I think the second one looks much more in keeping with a 1950s house

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BlueRaspberry7 · 30/12/2023 23:22

@AnOldCynic what excellent photos - interesting to see the small square panels

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Seaside3 · 30/12/2023 23:57

Definitely the 2nd. 1st looks like 1 on a new build.

TerfTalking · 31/12/2023 08:46

No shadow of doubt number two!

WashItTomorrow · 31/12/2023 09:35

guineverehadgreeneyes · 30/12/2023 22:05

The first one is too modern. My neighbours have a similar one on their 1976 semi and it does not look in keeping with the age of the house.

But the second one looks more suitable for a 1930s house - and looks too old for your house.

I'd probably go for a door with two windows at the top, similar to the style of this one:

https://www.timbercompositedoors.com/traditional-range/ludlow-2/green?

No, I don’t think that’s right. It’s too Victorian in style.

Maireas · 31/12/2023 09:39

The 2nd one, by miles.
The first one is awful.
Love all these green front doors. What a lovely change from grey!

Maireas · 31/12/2023 09:40

@FuzzyPuffling - love your house.

PragmaticWench · 31/12/2023 09:58

AnOldCynic · 30/12/2023 22:22

Definitely the second one. A squarer section of glazing seems to be more 50s.

This is exactly what the 1950s ex council houses around here have, and the same small porch roof above. I repaired our original porch roof like this last year.

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