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Door Knocker Decorating Ideas
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They’re just so much fun. Door knockers seem to come in
every size and shape, making it easy for us to make a
personal statement about our home. If you’re looking for
door knocker decorating ideas, consider the following.
Ornate Classic Door Knockers
Like the door knockers on European castles or cathedral
doors, ornate classic door knockers are made of heavy metal,
such as cast iron. They may come in decorative patterns of
curlicues or vines and many have Gothic motifs. Accordingly,
such door knockers may be gilded, or they may have a rusty
appeal. If you’re a romantic at heart and a lover of
every-Europe, this door knocker decorating idea is for you.
Marble or Stone Door Knockers
Simple and elegant, marble or stone door knockers denote
permanence. They’re the kind of door knockers you’d expect
to find on Provencal stone villas. A door with such a
knocker must be surrounded by green plants year-round, with
ivy spilling down to the floor. If you love the Tuscan
landscape and want to capture it in your home, this door
knocker decorating idea will cast its spell on you.
Fantasy Door Knockers
Some are made with colored plastic or even glass, others are
made from various metals; but all fantasy door knockers
share the beauty of the mythical. For the lovers of the
darker side of fairytales, there are gargoyles, dragons and
monstrous faces. For lovers of Midsummer’s Night Dream,
there’s a wide choice from fairy door knockers to winged
horses. If you love The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and wish
to enter it as you enter your home, this door knocker
decorating idea is the magical one for you.
Religious Door Knockers
Some are made of the image of Christ on the cross, others
display a favorite biblical verse; but one thing unites all
religious door knockers—that they share a beautiful
sentiment or an important message with anyone who comes
knocking on that door. You’ll find many religious door
knockers in metal, but if you search a little harder you’ll
find colorful ones too. So if religious gives you strength
and guides your life, a religious door knocker will stamp
your door with the mark of your faith.
Animal Door Knockers
Animal lovers find them irresistible. But animal door
knockers have more to say than our pets. Animal symbolism
identifies wisdom with the owl, luck with a fish or
elephant, or strength with a bear. Choosing an animal door
knocker can be the same as blessing the home with a special
quality. And, of course, pet lovers always go to pieces when
they find a door knocker of their own dog or cat breed. So
if you love animals, what they signify, or the role they
play in your life, this door knocker decorating idea will
warm your heart.
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