We also love that door style. It was our original choice, but then decided to simplify because we are trying to build aging in place. With that, we're thinking of every possible place that needs cleaning, so going with a single panel to reduce the little ridges that collect dust. All that being said, I was watching Mad Men one night and one of the doors in a residence was multi panels. I then starting noticing these doors everywhere. My conclusion: they transcend a specific style and label. I think your hardware is more important for the design statement you want to make.

Renovator8: That's a truly gorgeous kitchen. I'm curious if you could give me an approximation for per sq footage costs on building an authentic but not greene and greene style craftsman. I just want to know if we can afford enough house to make it worth it. I don't need a huge house but I would like 2500 sq ft at least with a finished basement. The house I'm currently in love with since it would work in a city or a country lot is 3900 Sq Ft plus a 600 sq ft bonus room. I'm pretty sure I can't afford to build it but...I would like to know. I would do slightly different trim and lighting but I do like it... http://www.melaragno.com/MelaragnoResidence.htm

* Posted by itltrot (My Page) on Mon, Mar 21, 11 at 13:01 I'd like the help of making what I have/like all work together. I've talked with a designer and the suggestions were to get rid of everything from my DH's recliner to DH himself. As they didn't fit with her vision of my space. Needless to say DH was not interested in working with a designer again. I think I have good taste and I know what I like. I have trouble tying it all together and making it flow. And the accessories kill me. I am to afraid to pick something because if I don't like it then I have to hear DH's comments. LOL. Ditto. Even if I could afford it, I would be extremely hesitant to give a designer carte blanche after watching shows where they get rid of everything, start over, and replace with cute but cheap stuff. I know they don't all do that. What I'd really like to have is someone who will look at all my crap and rearrange it so it bears no resemblance to crap at all. I have a tendency to go shopping and fall in love with an item, bring it home, and have no idea what to do with it. Like this lamp I bought the other day. I'm not taking it back. But it sure doesn't work on the dresser. Like someone else said, the accessories are the hardest for me.

IMO the exterior and the interior do not have to match. Get that horrible lattice off there now. As for the interior if you like modern since they already ruined the brick you might as well paint it now. This is my old house that we did not want to ruin the style on the exterior but did not stop us from have a very contemporary interior. Add a newgarage door a bit lees traditional and then go to work with some more modern landscaping design to have a nice flow.