Doors are one of the most commonly reused architectural salvage components.

Building a frame opening to fit the salvaged door is more advantagous than finding a door to fit an existing aperture.
Consider different hanging methods; hinged, track sliding or pivot hinging.

Glazed or half glazed internal doors can help small spaces feel lighter.

Multiple doors can make a cost effective panelling.

(Above) Mahogany framed doors conceal utility appliances in this Parisian appartment.

(Above) A set of doors in their original condition are reinvented as a sliding door that runs across the front of this garden cabin come guest bedroom.

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HOUSE & GARDEN, HG101 Power List

We are delighted to be included in House & Garden’s revamped list of the UK’s most influential designers. Thank you to Talib Choudhry and all the team at House & Garden for continuing…
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Retrouvius Online Course With Create Academy

We’re proud to share our first course made with CREATE ACADEMY. We hope it brings fresh encouragement to those already in the industry and inspires the next generation to confidently reuse and repurpose…
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V&A Talk with Maria Speake and Emily Tobin

Join Maria Speake and Emily Tobin at the Victoria and Albert Museum, on Monday the 20th of April. Drawing on three decades of experience, our founder Maria will discuss practical and personal insights…
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