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Explore the Old English Doors Blog for inspiration, tips, and expert insights on bespoke craftsmanship and period home design. From enhancing heritage properties to maintaining timeless wooden features, our articles provide everything you need to celebrate and care for your home’s unique character.

A short history of doors in the Victorian era

13 January 2016
The front door was highly important in the Victorian era, as it provided a statement about the we...

Reviving your Victorian entrance hall

15 January 2014
As the area where their esteemed guests would be welcomed, the Victorians regarded the entrance ...

Three reasons why you should finally replace your old front door!

16 October 2013
You probably have a list of DIY jobs as long as your arm and choosing somewhere to start can be o...

British Colonial Style in Your Home

08 January 2013
British Colonial style can be traced back to the late 19th century, when the British Empire ...

Properly Accenting Your Doors: A Guide to Door Furniture and Why it’s Important

05 January 2013
Your front door says a great deal about your home.  Chances are, if you live in a light, mod...

Revive Your Home in the Style of the Greek Revival

02 January 2013
When you think of Greece, a few things come to mind -- hanging gardens, pillars, and amazing arch...

Revive the Arts and Crafts Movement by Remodelling Your Home

22 November 2012
The Arts and Crafts Movement began in the 1860s, practically right in the middle of the...

How to restyle your home: 1930s style guide

08 November 2012
The 1930s was a defining time period: architecture and town planning radically changed with more ...

Art Nouveau style: Restyling Your House

24 September 2012
Art Nouveau style is around one hundred years old and has origins in Paris.  It is famous because...

Victorian Style: A Victorian Restoration Guide

24 September 2012
Do you long to have a victorian style home, and to restore your house back to one of the favourit...

Renovating your Edwardian style home

23 September 2012
Edwardian homes are beautiful and light compared to their predecessors of the Victorian Era. Due ...

Victorian style: Stained glass windows

20 August 2012
Victorian stained glass window A favourite feature of Victorian homes was stained glass of all k...

Edwardian homes: interior and exterior style

17 August 2012
The age of Edwardian Style was ushered in with a new king, King Edward VII, after the reign of Qu...

Interior and exterior design in Contemporary homes

16 August 2012
Influenced by the modern movement in architecture, the concept of interior and exterior contempor...

Renovating or Restoring Georgian Houses

07 June 2012
If you have a Georgian house and are in the process of restoring or renovating, there are some th...

Interior and exterior style in Victorian homes

06 June 2012
The Victorian architectural period was born during the reign of Queen Victoria and developed into...

Georgian homes: Interior and exterior style

06 June 2012
Developed approximately between 1720 and 1840, Georgian style architecture replaced Baroque sty...

How to Select an Interior Door for Your Home

24 April 2012
In many ways, interior doors are just as important as exterior doors. They divide up your home, p...

Timber is the Winner

05 March 2012
Doing our bit for the environment, because we care! Here at Old English Doors we believe that ti...

Care and Maintenance Advice for Wooden Doors

21 February 2012
This post offers care and maintenance advice for wooden doors to help keep your doors well presen...