Why oak doors are a smart choice for your home

Why oak doors are a smart choice for your home

When you want to make a house a home, it’s all about adding those all-important finishing touches. We’ll be the first to agree with you when you want to stress the importance of getting features and fixtures that match the age of your property. The only problem is that it’s not always as easy as we would like.

Doors that look and feel like they fit into the overall aesthetic of your home on the one hand, while offering privacy and security on the other, can be hard to come by. If you don’t like the idea of fitting overly modern uPVC doors to your property, we have a solution for you.

Let’s look at the inspiring features oak doors provide and see why they’re the smart choice for your home.

Oak doors are highly durable

A beautifully crafted and professionally sealed oak door won’t just last for years – it’ll last for decades. By investing in real quality on day one, you can give your home the perfect finishing touch that could last a lifetime with the right care and attention. Ideal when you want to be able to create special memories alongside a natural material that’s all about combining style and substance.

Oak doors always look the part

The most striking thing about oak doors is that every one of them is truly unique. Warm colours and a vibrant grain structure that ebbs and flows across the surface of the wood combine to create an aesthetic that needs no introduction. Use this natural flourish of style to match a wide array of different interior design styles, and you’ll be onto something special before you know it.

Want a few extra sparks of inspiration to get you started? No problem! Having a look at a premium supplier such as ukoakdoors.co.uk will introduce you to a whole host of different panel designs, one of which is sure to catch your eye.

Energy efficiency is never an issue

Oak doors will keep you cool in the summer and when winter comes around, they’ll keep you warm by beating those troublesome draughts. By making the best use of your heating, you can make your monthly budget go a little bit further. Add up all these little savings over the many happy years you’re going to have in your home, and you’ll have a healthy pot you can use to add some other natural touches of style.

Oak doors resist all types of warping

Warping and shrinking are costly headaches that many homeowners find themselves coming up against at some point in their property journey. The great thing about investing in quality oak doors is that they have no interest in taking in moisture from the air and losing their shape. Perfect when you want a new fixture that you can always rely upon.

Maintenance is kept to a minimum

Oak doors require minimal upkeep during their lifetime, and it’s a lifetime that can extend to decades. Wiping down the door with a gentle wood cleaner and a soft cloth is all it takes to keep your new investment looking as good as new for years and years. You may also want to consider using a water-resistant finish to give the oak underneath an extra helping hand.

External oak doors can withstand the weather

When the weather takes a turn for the worse, an oak door is always up to the job. For centuries, oak was the wood of choice for making ships that used to sail across the world, so it’s no wonder it’s a material that has no problem adding a robust finishing touch to your home.

Security is sorted

Oak is a hardwood material that has a compact, sturdy and robust internal structure. A mighty oak takes a lot of hard work to chop down, so it’s little wonder that a would-be intruder will be instantly deterred by the presence of an oak door. Just what you want to hear when you’re looking for a stylish addition to your home that will also provide plenty of peace of mind.

Wood is an eco-friendly material

Last, but by no means least, oak offers an eco-friendly alternative to all of those synthetic uPVC doors and windows you can probably see on houses on the rest of the street. While the final choice is always up to you, there’s a lot to be said for a material that’s stylish, practical and has a far smaller impact on the environment.

Now that you’ve heard what we have to say, it’s over to you to treat your home to something truly special. Enjoy!

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Gail Kelly calendar

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black & white cover of Gail Kelly's 2013 calendar featuring a linocut oak tree and acorns

Yes, it’s March, but we’ve only just got round to getting ourselves a 2013 calendar. We have high standards & requirements, you see, when it comes to choosing our annual calendar – it needs to be long & narrow as it has to fit the little strip of wall just inside the front door…

Gail Kelly's 2013 calendar hanging in our porch with white jug of yellow tulips and small vintage milk bottles

…it also needs to be attractive – no fluffy, cutesy pictures of animals much as we love them; no pop stars (Justin Bieber or Cliff Richard just won’t cut the mustard!); no artistic/moody/atmospheric shots of castles/ruins/seascapes/mountains; no humour (who wants to hear the same joke every day for a month?). We trawled Etsy, Folksy and Notonthehighstreet and eventually came across this Gail Kelly calendar.

wild cherry tree black & white linocut illustration beech tree black & white linocut illustration
willow tree black & white linocut illustration apple tree black & white linocut illustration

We first fell in love with Gail’s linocut illustrations when we saw her at the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate about 5 years ago. We’ve been stocking her tree greeting cards at H is for Home ever since!