Today I’m posting some pics of our hallway, where we had to change all the doors as part of the attic renovations. Alas. Mostly lovely Victorian ones – we’ve had to replace 12 in total. We need to have pukka firedoors to comply with building regs because we are making our top storey habitable. I’m sure it’s supersafe and everything. But the building has stood since 1844 with open fires blazing and not burnt down. But there we go.
So I’m a bit sad about the lovely original doors. But also quite pleased about the nasty 70s one with the frosted glass that opened into the kitchen. Now replaced by clear glass which makes the hall and kitchen seem larger, and has the added bonus of enabling us to spot if children on the naughty step are staying there.
Whilst we were having everything done, including carpetting the attic, we decided to change our hall, stairs and landing carpets which were very tatty. So, for one night only, I give you our hall floorboards. But the Vicar has said “No” to sealed and sanded floorboards. Too cold, draughty and echoey. Sadly, he’s right. They do look lovely tho’, so I’ll just look up this post when I think about them instead. And enjoy the warmth.
The Vicar's Wife 
The floorboards are gorgeous, but sadly the Vicar is right about the drafts.
I know *sad but toasty face*
stunning floorboards – do you get a grant for carpets in your part of the world?
No carpet grants here. But the local carpet chap is *very* cheap.
Sorry about your ‘ancient doors’ – I’m never one to replace things for the sake of it – but I think the replacement ones look a pretty good deal!
Also, on holiday once I saw a house burnt out because of no firedoors and a third storey….dreadful. Worth losing a bit of history rather than all your possessions and possibly anyone’s life!
Can you sell off the old Victorian doors to a reclamation yard?
The diocese have asked us to store them. Not quite sure why…