Victorian Front door panel glass replacement
cathg2000
28 days ago
last modified: 19 days ago
Hi, im after advice on what to do about this Victorian front door way. i’ve got 3 different types of glass going on. I definitely want to replace the bottle glass and am thinking to replace with frosted glass - more like the door panel. the upper panel is daisy detailed yellow glass and i assume this is original. not sure if i should try and retain this? Any ideas on how to make this look better would be appreciated.
no idea why its turning the photo on its side :(
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cathg2000
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27 days agocathg2000
27 days agocathg2000
19 days agoWoohoo, i got in contact with a glazier and got a much better quote! see results:
while quite simplistic, it looks soooo much better then before 😁Shelley
19 days agoJulie Herbert
19 days agoLooks gorgeous. Add a beautiful planter and plant to highlight the lovely entrance.
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