What to do with an Old door

We need to make many adjustments in the apartment we just bought. One of them is removing the kitchen door :( I L-O-V-E that old door.. but unfortunately its too big and is giving us some problems designing the kitchen cabinets.

Here's the problem:

The red lines is the actual door. The grey shade is where the kitchen cabinets would go. So, as you see, with the cabinets it would be impossible to open the door. Our solution is to make a sliding door towards the foyer/corridor.

Also, my idea was to put a mirror on the door, as it would be open almost always and we need a mirror in the entrance area (that rectangle next to the blue “future door” line is a table).

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Necesitamos hacer algunos cambios en el depa que acabamos de comprar. Uno de ellos es quitar la puerta de la cocina :( A-M-O esa puerta! Pero desafortunadamente es muy grande y nos está dando problemas en el diseño de los reposteros de la cocina.

Este es el problema:

Las lineas rojas son la puerta, ahorita. Lo sombreado, girs, son los reposteros. Y, como ves, no se podría abrir la puerta. Nuestra solución es hacer una puerta corrediza que vaya hacia el hall.

También, la idea es poner en ella un espejo, ya que la puerta va a estar abierta casi todo el tiempo y necesitamos un espejo en la area de entrada (ese rectángulo al lado de la linea azul de la futura puerta es una consola/mesa).

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(this one will be difficult in polish)

Musimy zmienac duzo w mieszkaniu ze kupiliszmy. Jednym z nich jest usunięcie drzwi do kuchni :( KO-C-H-A-M to stare drzwi .. Ale niestety jest zbyt duży i daje nam problemy projektowania szafek kuchennych.

Oto problem:

Czerwone linie to stary drzwi.Szary odcień jest, gdy szafki kuchenne pójdzie. Więc, jak widzisz, z szaf byłoby niemożliwe aby otworzyć drzwi. Nasze rozwiązanie jest miec drzwi przesuwne w kierunku holu/korytarza.

Również mój pomysł było miec lustra na drzwiach bo ona bedzie otwarta prawie zawsze i musimy miec lustro przy wejściu (prostokąt obok niebieskiego "drzwi przyszłości" linii jest consola/stolik).

This is the door. And we’re not sure if it’s possible to put a big mirror on it, so probably we will buy a new door and don’t know what to to with this beautiful old one!

Here are some possible uses for it.. Which one is your favorite?

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Esta es la puerta. Y no estamos seguros de qué se pueda poner un espejo grande en ella, así que probablemente compraremos una puerta nueva y no sabemos que hacer con la vieja!

Aquí hay unas posibles soluciones.. Cuál es tu favorita?

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To drzwi. I nie jesteśmy pewni, czy jest możliwe postawić duże lustro na nim, więc prawdopodobnie będziemy kupować nowe drzwi i nie wiem co się z tym pięknym jeden stary!

Oto kilka możliwych zastosowań dla niej .. Który z nich jest Twoim ulubionym?

 

Of course it would be renovated (remove all those layers of old paint).

This is not an option for us.. but isn't it lovely?

 

 

 

This would be nice for a garden.. which we don’t have.

My favorite is the desk and headboard!

Mis favoritos son el escritorio y cabecera!

Moj ulubiony sa buirko i lozko!

Exposed Bricks

I don’t know what about you guys, but I love the idea of exposing bricks on the walls! If husband and I get to buy the apartment we want (praying and crossing fingers!) we would definitely use this technique in our place! Perhaps only in the living room, personally I think that it would be a bit too dramatic or rough in the bedroom.. In my opinion, the bedroom should be a very calm and relaxing spot.

I love also the idea of having “naked” concrete walls. But I think you must have a big room to do it, if not it gives a cold feeling (that’s what I think).

Hope you are all having a nice week! I cant believe its almost the end of April! Time is flying and I've just realized I have 2 months to finish my thesis. That’s why I haven't been posting so often.. I really want to focus on finishing my master’s degree!

Do you like this technique?

 

Foyer / Przedpokój

First impressions, in my opinion, are the most important. It usually gives a glimpse about the person but not exactly telling all about them (never judge a book from its cover!). So, this being said, the same thing happens with your home/apartment. Your foyer (przedpokój) will be like the handshake and first impression of your home. So how you design it will set its personality and will give your guest a preview and what to expect of the rest! :)

Hope you all have an amazing day!

These are elements that are a MUST in my book:

1)       A chair. Or a bench. The size will depend on the space available. This will provide a place where your guest will be able to sit and take off or put on their shoes (in Poland its very typical, it avoids floor scratches and exterior dirt). It can also work as a place for ladies to put their purse down while putting on their coat, for example.

2)      A table. You might put some fresh or fake flowers. Also a tray for keys, mail, frames, phones or garage door remote. Who knows? Whatever you need.

3)      A lamp. Put it on a timer. Wouldn’t it be nice to come back home and have it lit specially for you? The light will also create a cozy scene for your guest.

4)      A mirror. Again, this will depend on your available area. First of all, it might make the place look bigger. Also, for sure it will come in handy to take a look at yourself once you open the door to your guests or before heading out. Your guest will thank you too, it will let them have a look at their outfit after taking off their coat and before leaving your home.

david jimenez

 

 thane studios

zen foyer decorpad.com

What do you think?

Simple and Elegant

This design by Jodie Rosen Design is lovely!! A very simple and clean foyer design with espresso front door, ebony table and a gorgeous crystal chandelier! I LOVE the contrast! Some times (most of them) less is more.