Hardware Pieces Inspired By The Most Famous Doors In The World ⇒  The front door is the focal point of any home and sets the tone for the overall building and its interiors. Throughout history, always exist a kind of obsession for buildings’ exteriors, whether it’s an ornate, intricately detailed, or a spectacularly contemporary structure with unique design features. Today, PullCast presents some stunning architectural hardware pieces inspired by some of the most famous doors.

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1. 221b Baker Street, London

Home to arguably the most well-known detective in fictional history, created by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and his compatriot Dr. Watson have solved many mysteries at the famous address. Funnily enough, when Conan Doyle originally wrote his stories, Baker Street only went up to number 85. However, in the 1930s the road was extended and the new residents of 221b soon started receiving a lot of mail from Sherlock fans across the globe.

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Taking the inspiration from this door we select golden hardware pieces with an elegant design that combines with the golden details of the door and this way make contrast with the dark colors like the classic black that we can see on the famous door.

 LIBERTY CM3025

The Liberty door lever is made in polished brass and it’s also available in aged and brushed brass, promising to bring a unique glamour and elegance to doors.

Discover the Lever

Hardware Pieces Inspired By The Most Famous Doors

Hardware Pieces Inspired By The Most Famous Doors

2. St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome

One of the most famous doors in the world, the holy door at St Peter’s Basilica is only opened in a holy year, once every 25 years. The door is sealed from the inside with a brick wall to prevent entry. Designed by Vico Consorti features intricate detailing and is visually striking.

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Inspired by this door, we select these two hardware pieces made with aged brass to get an approach to the door colors.

TWIG EA1047

Hardware Pieces Inspired By The Most Famous Doors

3. The Columbus Doors

At the entrance to the Rotunda in the US Capitol building sit the Columbus Doors. They are the striking gateway to the library of American myths. Standing at nearly 17ft tall and weighing over 20,000 pounds, the Columbus Doors, created by Randolph Rogers, are reminiscent of Lorenzo Ghiberti’s work, namely the Gates of Paradise, in Florence. The narratives within the door’s design are based on The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus by Washington Irving.

NOUVEAU EA1051

4. The Gates of Paradise, Florence

Lorenzo Ghiberti and two of his colleagues spent 27 years designing and creating one of the most famous religious doors in the world. The entranceway to the Baptistery di San Giovanni is created from 10 panels depicting scenes from the Old Testament. Ghiberti’s work is famous for the first known use of the principles of perspective and resulted in Michelangelo referring to the doors as the “Gates of Paradise”.

BELIZE OC2037

5. 10 Downing Street, London

In British politics, the one consistent element is the polished black door of number 10, Downing Street. This door’s possibly the most televised door in the world. The original door was removed during the Second World War. It is made from bomb-proof metal with a high-quality gloss coating, hence why it appears so shiny.

WALTZ CM3032