Continuing work on the front door. I searched online for glass inserts, edited these designs in PhotoShop and resized in Word for printing. These are just paper printouts for now until I decide which one I like best, and then I’ll print on transparency film.
The first design is from M.D. Doors. What caught my eye immediately was the mix of wrought iron and stained glass. When I found this one, I instantly loved it and thought it would be perfect. I worried it might be too much with the red door, but I actually like this a lot.
The second design is from Discount Door Inserts. I liked their Regal design with a rain glass background. This seems a bit more traditional but still good.
The last one isn’t a stained glass design at all but a stencil design from Modello Designs (item EasPan152). I would need to stretch these to fit the openings if I used these, but I think the dark spot in the middle competes too much with the lions.
In the end, I chose the stained glass design from M.D. Doors. The inserts are printed on transparency film. The printer left some random dots on the printed image, but I think they work well. I slid them into the openings with the original door inserts right behind them. It’s not a tight fit but it works well enough to keep them in place.
I am eager to start working on the interior, so I might be making that switch soon. I took some of the items I already had on hand and made a quick scene of the entry and foyer. I borrowed the table from the Newport, but I made the books especially for the Heritage. There will be many more to come. The lamp is by Chrysolite (not a kit) and will likely end up in the parlor.
The leaves you’ve seen before, but I am continuing to work on them. I like the way they’ve been tracked into the house for this scene.
I love autumn colors and falling leaves. :D
I love, love, love this wallpaper: Turquoise Gothic Stripe scrapbook paper by The Paper Studio. I bought the two cameos from Fairy Tale Fantasies. One is a kitty and the other a beautiful vintage lady. I cut the loops from the tops to use them as framed art.
The lovely umbrellas were made by Fran at Fran Made Minis. They are among my all-time favorite minis.
I’m glad I used the lion doorknockers after all. They fit so well with the feel of the house.
