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Using Antique Wooden Doors in Contemporary Villas
The Design Approach
An antique wooden door can bring traces of the past into a new space. Aged colours, hand carving and ironwork give each piece an individual identity. Atölye Aslan’s door collection offers a starting point for exploring this variety. A characterful door can be especially effective within a restrained contemporary interior.
Planning the Details
Before reuse, assess its dimensions, condition and suitability for the new opening. Hinges and fixings should respond to the intended frequency of use while respecting details worth preserving. Not every old door is suitable for outdoor exposure. Aggressive cleaning or sanding without understanding the surface may remove original features.
Applying the Idea to Your Property
At Villa Destiny, an old door was restored for the villa entrance. The aim is not necessarily to erase every mark, but to give the object a safe and useful new role. For an antique door restoration enquiry in Kalkan, share photographs of both faces, fixings and damaged areas. Age and provenance should not be stated with certainty from appearance alone.
Explore the Project
The photographs illustrate work from our own project archive. Each property has different dimensions, conditions and priorities, so material and installation decisions need an individual review. Share photographs, a location and your requirements to begin a discussion.