Coat of colour

A brightly coloured door adds charm to any space. In celebration of the Summer months we wanted to share some of our favourites with you.

Bright like sunshine: The chartreuse powder room door in My Le and Rock’s home.

The new neutral

We have loved colour since day one. Having discovered that our clients feel the same, we have created a bevy of beautiful doors in many shades. Why a bright yellow door, for instance? Like a piece of jewelry, it should be special. And that’s what it becomes when you paint it a colour you love. Our custom work allows us to expand our colour repertoire by incorporating colour into any space and we love it as much as our clients do!

While we love and appreciate the distinct character of natural wood above all else, paint can drastically change the personality of a piece. Sometimes our clients request a specific colour, but at times we suggest they do a colour instead of a neutral (and they don’t regret it!). We usually use poplar wood for interior painted doors and mahogany for exterior ones.

Since creating and displaying more coloured doors, a chain reaction has produced a new enthusiasm for this approach to our work. Our pink doors have become so popular that we consider it “the new neutral.”

Your favourite shades

Ranging from soft hues to bold statements, every colour has charm of its own. Since making a pastel pink door for the 2016 Interior Design Show, the shade has become a favourite. The blushing hue accents a space the way a bouquet of flowers adds something special to a room. Yes, we really believe a bright beautiful door can do that!

Yellow and blue are also popular choices. See one of our bright blue doors in our client’s home here.

Yes, the pink doors are always in our hearts. But the mustard half moon door at our shop entry is another of My Le’s favourites (see in slideshow).

More than doors

A door is not the only thing we can make colourful: A ladder we made in Benjamin Moore’s “Budding Green” is a stand-out.

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Our popular pink door

Teal

Lime green

Interior design by Allan + Chandon Design Inc.

Half moon door in mustard yellow

Seafoam blue doors on brassy beau hardware

Interior design by Carmelin Design

A bold statement: Fiery red

Soft pink against the black and white tiles

Love the contrast!

If you would like us to make something for you, please email us at info@1925workbench.com with pictures of your space and dimensions.

Make it pink

Spring has sprung! Made for a church-turned-residence, these vibrant pink entry doors have since become a signature part of the building.

This 19th Century church closed its doors in the 1950s before gaining a new life as a private residence. When Matt and Colin purchased the building in 2018, the entry doors were the first thing they changed. This time in pink.

Our pink entry doors, as featured in the april 2020 issue of Style at home. Photography by Robin Stubbert, styling by Susan Burns.

Before and after

Wanting to replicate the design of the previous doors (as seen below, in black), Colin and Matt incorporated large windows and a pop of colour. To signal the building’s new life, Colin was determined to use pink. But a lot of work went into these doors before installation. Click here for our Instagram highlights documenting the process.

About the doors

Large clear glass windows allow sunlight to bring the space to life from the outside in. There were parts in the original doors that we had fun replicating, such as a little detail in each corner of the panels. Black handles contrast against the paint colour while coordinating with the porch and roof. These door are made in mahogany and painted in a Benjamin Moore colour.

Colour

Finishing the doors in pink was a bold choice that paid off. The brightly coloured doors can be seen from a mile away as they greet visitors and onlookers with open arms.

Pop of pink: Pink Hibiscus (2172-60) by Benjamin Moore.

The entry unit took up our entire studio!

Second life

Gothic Revival style architecture and modern updates lend the home a unique charm that blends the new with the old. Our pieces are often used to update a space or convert one into something new, and this project is no different. We loved making a door that brings a breath of fresh air to a historically rich building.

To learn more about their home, Design*Sponge has an article about Matt and Colin’s story: read it here.

Note: We are still open for business during this time, although email response times may be longer than usual. If you would like us to make something for you, please email us at info@1925workbench.com with pictures of your space and dimensions.

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