Century old entry door covers the second access door to the front facade of this historic looking brand new custom home. Photograph by Art Russell

Photo: Jim Bartsch Photography

Christopher Davison, AIA

Photo: Jim Bartsch Photography

The rich ingenuity of rustic materials, warm colors and varying texture lend to an inviting ambiance.

Located in Corona del Mar, CA's Goleta Drive, this Mediterranean style home was fitted with custom designed garage doors that have a taste of the owner's Indian background. Dynamic Garage Door designs some of the most unique garage doors found in exclusive residential areas throughout California and the rest of the nation. When we were first approached by the the owner of this Mediterranean home, it became evident that finding a company who would actually create a truly custom design to embrace some of his personal preferences had been a challenge. Nonetheless, we pride ourselves in providing truly custom garage doors that will capture our client's personal taste while embracing the existing architectural essence of their home. The window design was conveniently borrowed from the typical Indian style temple arches found throughout India. We then added a flare of that Indian romance by adding the perforated steel sheet design to the window openings which not only added beauty, unique design and privacy but a delicate way of adding safety. The glass actually opens through the back with locking door panes for easy cleaning or ventilation. Designing this door was time consuming but in the end the results justified the means. This custom garage door enhanced the curb appeal of this Mediterranean home while delicately incorporating the owner's Indian roots by fusing architectural elements that worked quite well.

I handmade this door from an inspirational trip to India. I then installed the door and constructed the landscape around the door, fun project to do.

Moroccan Modern Home in Palm Springs ©2013 Ketchum Photography for House & Homes Palm Springs Home Staging

Alternating bands of smooth and pebbled concrete progress rhythmically up the driveway toward ornate 18th century Indian palace doors. Lenkin Design: Landscaping Los Angeles

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Photo credit: Greg Grupenhof; Whole-house renovation to existing Indian Hill home. Prior to the renovation, the Scaninavian-modern interiors felt cold and cavernous. In order to make this home work for a family, we brought the spaces down to a more livable scale and used natural materials like wood and stone to make the home warm and welcoming.

The metals of brass and iron were use to add strength and to negate bad vibrations. The water pitcher associated with overflowing abundance and the chakra which is the symbol of sun energy made these Haveli Doors very auspicious and served as magnets of good fortune.

The metals of brass and iron were use to add strength and to negate bad vibrations. The water pitcher associated with overflowing abundance and the chakra which is the symbol of sun energy made these Haveli Doors very auspicious and served as magnets of good fortune.

The metals of brass and iron were use to add strength and to negate bad vibrations. The water pitcher associated with overflowing abundance and the chakra which is the symbol of sun energy made these Haveli Doors very auspicious and served as magnets of good fortune.

The metals of brass and iron were use to add strength and to negate bad vibrations. The water pitcher associated with overflowing abundance and the chakra which is the symbol of sun energy made these Haveli Doors very auspicious and served as magnets of good fortune.