One popular theme in the world of security doors is the use of southwestern designs. These doors were formerly popular only in the southwest, but today they’re turning up on homes around the world. Anyone can use one of these southwest security doors, no matter where they live. They are all available in the standard sizes of 30” by 80”, 32” by 80” and 36” by 80”.
The Arizonan is a security door made to look like a screen door. This is one of the many southwestern style storm doors on the market. This white wrought iron door contains a small
southwestern design in the middle of the door along with decorative steps on the sides and corners.
Of course a multitude of storm doors are created with a specific novelty design in mind. Take for instance the Cowboy. This cutesy iron door has pictures of cowboys, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat on the front. There’s also the Bull Skull, which has some southwestern elements surrounding a cow skull and all in a white patina. Those who prefer something a little more adventurous should look at Ride ‘Em. Also made of white wrought iron, this one brings together cowboy boots, cowboys and horses for a rodeo on a screen door.
High Noon has a confusing series of images to entice shoppers. A cowboy sits at the top, while a roadrunner races across the bottom and different images of boots and cacti sit in the middle. All of the door is made of white metal to highlight the design. Hermosa Vista is basically the same design, only without the cowboy and roadrunner.
The Alexon combines a geometric design with a southwestern flair. This iron storm door has extra panels laid out to form Aztec style stairs. This same look is found on the Arizona Delight. The iron storm door has two jugs on the bottom of the door with a design on the upper corner that makes it look the sun is shining down.
Those in the southwest US will love the Cactus Bend. This white iron door features a large cactus in the middle of the door, with curved pieces of iron providing additional protection from the outside. Meanwhile the white iron Cactus Wren door highlights the bird by the same name. Delicate pieces of metal are shaped to look just like the cactus wren bird.
Nightsong would go over great with anyone that loves the southwest. The bottom of this white iron storm door features a large coyote howling. The middle of the door has a small scene of a southwestern town, with a moon at the top of the door and everything is made of wrought iron.
The
Southwestern design aesthetic is on display in the aptly named Dakota from the
Reed Brothers. This wrought iron security door contains 1/2” metal tubes and 3-4” adobe designed brick patterns along the top, bottom and middle. A one inch border around the frame, 24 gauge perforated metal and four barrel hinges provides stability. It also has two horizontal rails and its own attached frame for ease of use. Additionally it comes with a black grille to cover the main door and let the design really pop.
One of the more popular sizes in terms of security doors is the 36” size, which comes in a variety of sizes and styles.
Columbia manufactures the Navajo Calypso in this size, though it’s currently only available from Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. The door has delicate leaf patterns place at a diagonal as well as a more intricate pattern moving across the middle. The security bars are made of 3/4” metal tubes coated in a chip and flake resistant white paint. A privacy screen comes fully attached to the door, adding another layer or protection as does tamper resistant hinges. The door can also be hung with the hinges on the right of left hand side depending on the needs of the homeowner.
Also from
Columbia is the 36” tall steel security door with the name the Almond Cherokee. Inside a one inch border of thick steel is a carefully laid out design combining 3/4” metal tubes with Cherokee inspired decorations. Behind the design is a thick sheet of steel wire to protect residents from outsiders trying to get inside. It also comes with three hinges to keep it attached to the doorframe. Though it doesn’t come complete with its own lock, it is reversible so it will work for people who want their door to open to the right and those who want it to open to the left.
These security doors are made from a variety of materials, but they all have one thing in common: a southwestern theme. It doesn’t matter if the homeowner lives in the southwest or the Midwest, these doors will make anyone feel happy and at home.
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November 10, 2008, 6:54 am 
