Bronze Door: Cuttle Brook Barn

Originally two barns, Cuttle Brook Barn is now one spacious home. The layout chosen by homeowner Jade makes the most of far-reaching countryside views. “We added a long, wide hallway with three sets of sliding doors to connect the two barns,” she says. Using lots of glass was a design choice to capture the views, and that led us to build the entire house in a contemporary style,” says Jade.

“We decided early on that we would need a large front door to be in keeping with the height of the many sets of sliding doors in the building. Through my own research, I found Urban Front. We were living just ten minutes away, so we decided to visit the showroom. We were impressed with the range available, and I quickly decided that I wanted the bronze finish. The barn’s exterior is so dark with black wood cladding and a dark grey zinc roof, and I knew the bronze would lift the whole look. I chose black for the internal side of the door. We have a neutral paint palette of two colours throughout the entire interior: Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone and Oxford Stone but but we have black wooden flooring, so I thought the black door would blend seamlessly, which it does.

“The front door and my bath are my favourite parts of my home because they are both unusual, unique, and real showstoppers. Every visitor comments on them.”

Door details:
Urban Front Raw Bronze (external) and Porto in RAL 9005 (internal) 1490mm by 2520mm with BZ5 handle

Photography: Andy Stagg

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