Found Treasures!

When we bought the house, I sort of didn't remember all the sweet little details that made us want to buy it. Now, I'm of course noticing these little things all the time. A lot of treasures were looted here, but at least we have these small gems for keeps...

This stunning crystal door knob is especially bright, and large! The flat face on it is a clear window to the mesmerizing star in the center! I also love the pewter.





Not a chip on it, despite the abuse this house has seen. It's like little miracle.

And then on the reverse we have this gorgeous copper knob! I gently cleaned it up using "bar keeper's friend." and it left just that beautiful dark patina. I coated it then with a clear coat of enamel to protect it from too much oxidizing and tarnishing. It was mostly green before as you will see. Nothing wrong with that! It's just so nice to see that copper hue come through again.



BEFORE...

RED DOOR!

We now have a red exterior door that leads from the upstairs bathroom to a small outdoor patio.

It was once the worst door on the exterior of the house, and it is now the best!

During a two month restoration, this early 1930s craftsman style door with original blown glass, copper exterior knob and large crystal interior knob, has made a wonderful recovery! Look below for the BEFORE images. We believe over 30 layers of oil & lead paint were removed.







The copper knob has been beautifully restored leaving the dark worn patina. (more photos later.)

The interior has been painted a very nice country beige and looks great! In addition we spruced up an already decent storm door with a new closer and hardware.

I will have additional photos posted to the blog after re-installation of the doorknobs and the new weather stripping, and once everything is cleaned up.

BEFORE: