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Sundial, Your Guest Room Door(s)

lynninnewmexico

15 years ago

I noticed it in the guest room thread. First of all, your guest room looks wonderful and that door is just incredible! Is it a set of two or just the one? Did you have the door wall built especially to accommodate it/them? Is it old or does it just look that way? When you get a chance, I'd love to see more pics of the doors and of your guest room. You have a fireplace in there, you say? How cozy!

Lynn

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sundial
15 years ago
Hi Lynn! I followed your dining room thread and I really admire your beautiful home.

Our house is in southern New Mexico and was a builder's model home. He acquired the antique double doors in Mexico from an old jail and he built the door frame to accomodate them. He added removeable panels behind the bars for privacy. I don't have a current picture of the fireplace and my son has made off with my camera, but here is a photo that shows the entrance to the room when it was still a model home. The sleeping area is to the left and the office and closet to the right. It has hardwood floors and a beamed ceiling. The overall style of the house is more tuscan than southwestern though.

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sundial
15 years ago
Sorry Lynn I've been out of town and just got a chance to retrieve my camera from my son and post more detailed pictures of my antique guest room/study double doors.

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lynninnewmexico
Original Author
15 years ago
They're gorgeous! OMG, I am pea green with envy! Thanks so much for sharing them with us. BTW, hello fellow New Mexican!
Lynn
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15 years ago
Those are simply stunning. I can't think when I have seen a more beautiful set of doors and the entry to the room is lovely. I can't believe this was a model home...congrats to the builder on a really lovely job . c
sundial
15 years ago
Thanks Lynn. It is nice to have another New Mexican on the forum as our housing styles are often so different than other parts of the country.

And thank you Trailrunner! The custom details the builder used are what sold us on this house. It was really more of a show home to promote sales in his subdivision.
greenthumbfish
15 years ago
L-O-V-E LOVE those doors!

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