Antique Glass Door Knobs Add Character to Your Home Decor

Fixing up an old house takes years, because it's hard to find just the right pieces. We almost never drive by a salvage yard that sells architectural features. It's hard to be believe that we can get excited over glass door knobs, crown molding, or the doors themselves. 

Since many of these shops are open to negotiation, we have to contain our enthusiasm to get a good deal!

Most people thought that we would gut our home and "modernize" it. We decided to live in the house for two years before making any big decisions. Over that time we found we liked having smaller rooms on the first floor. It made it easier to heat. Each room has a fireplace and it was easy to stay toasty while we kept the thermostat turned down. 

Multiple rooms also gave us privacy. I can have my book club in front of a cozy fire, while Matt hangs out with the guys playing pool. Our billiards table is in the foyer. Hey it was heavy and we didn't feel like carrying it further in the house. It actually looks great in the space. 

There are six doors that front on the foyer. Each door is different and has a different glass door knob. We did stain them all the same color. So they go together, even though they don't match. We decided to also keep the glass a white transparent color. However, it's possible to find lots of rich colors. Antique glass door knobs are often a rich amber yellow, purple or red. 

It is convenient when the antique door knob comes with a back plate and lock mechanism. However, those are available separately as well. Usually they are in large bins and you just have to wade through them. Often the shop owner will let us return them, if they don't look right when we get them home. If you are uncertain, ask them about this possibility.