September 29, 2011

Grant’s Knockers

Fellow blogger Grant Gibson, has a piece in the New York Times about selecting a door knocker for your front door. knocker1“The design of the door can be pretty basic, but then a door knocker is like a piece of jewelry.”knocker2As I continue the hunt for something for my front door, I will keep Grant’s wise words in mind.

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  1. The Devoted ClassicistSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I love decorative hardware. When there is time and budget, I have the hardware custom made. (Actually it is less expensive than the "name" designer hardware). There are great "off the shelf" sources, too, though, especially from the smaller suppliers.

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  2. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Funny--this has been on my mind lately. Our doorbell broke and my husband hand the idea for and old style manual bell (European) that mounts in the door. I don't know how else to describe it and haven't yet shopped for one but I worry that people would not know how to use one.
    I like it because it takes the place of knocker and bell.

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  3. Living the life in The Little CitySeptember 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Maybe a labrador door knocker: http://www.destinationlighting.com/storeitem.jhtml?iid=275607

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  4. KarenaSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    There are many beautiful door knockers, I know Baldwin always had lovely ones!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  5. Tradition MattersSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Meg, In our collection at Tudor Place, we have the door knocker that once graced Mt. Vernon when GW was there. I'll never forget the day I saw it and was taken aback by it. Never really thought about Mt. Vernon having a door knocker before. But there it was.

    For me, I still carry around a knocker I picked up in France of a woman's hand. Someday I hope to have a door of my own to put it on.

    Best, Lisa

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  6. peggy braswellSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I had a great Medusa door knocker at Braswell however it sold + sooo great looking! Keep looking you will find one soon I am sure. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  7. quintessenceOctober 2, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    I've been on the hunt for a while for a really great knocker as well!!

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