The r/mildlyinteresting online community is among the most well-known subreddits on the entire internet. It has a jaw-dropping 23 million members who love sharing pictures of—yup, you guessed it—mildly interesting stuff.
In short, they post images of all the things that interest them. In this particular case, we’re focusing on the pictures of unusual doors that some of the members have shared.
Doors aren’t something many of us think about a lot in our day-to-day lives. Well, unless you happen to be an architect, interior designer, door salesperson, or work in the security field.
But when we stop and look around, we can notice a lot of interesting details. Doors, like other architectural features, can tell you a lot about the design philosophy that went into the building projects in your local area.
You might spot that all the buildings in your block have identical doors and focus on cheaper, utilitarian, minimalist designs. Or you might notice the opposite. The architectural features in your neighborhood might lean toward uniqueness and beauty. When you look at all of these details on a massive scale, you can tell a lot about the city’s character.
People tend to want to live surrounded by art and beauty. However, integrating these things into new buildings usually requires more time and a larger budget. Keeping that in mind, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that architects, city planners, and designers opt for budget-friendly project ideas. They might look blander, but they’re cheaper. Unfortunately, in many cases, the budget trumps beauty.
What kind of door you want to have in place is going to vary wildly depending on where it is and what you hope it’ll accomplish. For instance, when considering what to do about your exterior door, generally, you want it to be super tough with high-quality locks. You want it to be secure to protect your family and possessions from potential break-ins.
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Of course, the core of your super-secure door can be thick and tough with an elaborate safety mechanism, but the exterior can still be artistic, playful, or elaborate—whatever fits the character of your home. However, there are cases when you might want to keep a low profile.
Say, if you’re a celebrity or a public figure. Then, you might intentionally choose blander elements for the exterior of your home, leaving all the artistry for the interior.
