The doors are basically the first thing people would notice when they visit you. So you can call it as the first front face of the house or the structure. Just a regular and ordinary looking house can also turn out to be the envy of your neighbours when it is adorned with a beautiful traditional looking door.
There are various types of doors from the traditional to the modern look. Hence it would be right to say that today one should not be underestimating the importance of the door. Though very much humble but it has a lot of value to it. The appearance of the door is becoming very important since it is not only the interiors of the house which are being taken care of, the exterior also matters a lot.
1. Having an antique door as the entrance of the modern house can turn out to be an ultimate sensation. You can have a teakwood entry door along with heavy looking frames on both the sides. There are hardwood carvings on the wooden structure of the frame. To complement this entry, you can have an old styled lantern on one side of the entry and the flooring can be completely wood. This would create a warm entry to the house.
2. Placing a vintage styled door would also add a lot of antiqueness and richness to the house. Mostly styled on the basis of Indian Medieval arts, the screen which is also called as the jail would act as a guarded boundary in between the house and the outside surroundings. It would look perfectly cool for a modern house with a glint of Indian culture.
3. In India, the sound of bells is considered to be very auspicious. It is said that the tinkling sound of the bells help in driving away any negative energy that is present in the space. Since in Indian culture, home is considered as temple, ringing of the bells bring along a lot of positivity. So how about having the bells installed on the doors to provide you with the positive Indian welcome every time you open or close the door
4. In the earlier period, the kings would have something called as Wadas. These are also known to be their traditional mansions. How about a door that depicts the entrance to one such traditional mansion? The door can be crafted in teak and plywood. To provide that rough look to it, you can have it water based coat. Two wooden frame standing on either side along with a wooden frame on the top middle of the door depicting the intricate carvings.
5. Having a door made of plywood and teakwood that is completely decorated with the geometrical motifs would give a distinct look to your house. It makes for a rich entryway with the cultural touch to it. The varied culture of patterns make the design come alive.
6. In the old Indian forts and havelis or mansions you can see that the entryway had arches. Though it is an old charm but surely its popularity has not gone down. There are various modern houses that would love to boost those curves in their entryway thus reviving the Indian tradition. Made of Indian wood, the door also has intricate carvings along with frame like structure on either sides.
7. Having a sturdy teak wood door along with the supporting frames on either side would make for a perfect Indian traditional entry to the house. You can also have glass panels on the wooden frames. Molding the interiors of the house with the traditional touch would also add more gleam to the house.
8. In the good old days, there was a trend for double doors. This fashion has not been discontinued and is slowly seen in most of the household. Double door made from teakwood and plywood along with glass finishing provides you with that distinct traditional feature for the entryway. It is considered to be one of the perfect choices for those looking out for a traditional and simple design.
9. Adding colours to the entryway always provides a unique look. Having white carvings on the door along with a white coloured shiny metal handle is the next best thing for an Indian welcome. The white coloured door looks quite unique and stands out from the rest. You can stone surroundings adorning the walls next to the doors for a grand Indian entry similar to the Durbar.
10. For those looking out something which is traditional and at the same time also has the classy appeal to it can further make their choice innovative. So instead of opting for the overall jail design you can get more creative and provide your own unique design to it such as a peacock in the jail look. You can have the peacock carved on the wooden door along with the protective glass on the sides of the door acting as a frame. This is sure to provide you with the Indian welcome.