Eight Unusual Doorstops That Are Sure to Add Character and Whimsy to Your Home
We’re firm believers that household items can be both functional and whimsical. After all, fun little elements are often what give our homes their personalities and show people who we really are.
Case-in-point: doorstops. They do a sterling job day-in and day-out, saving our fingers and preventing slams, but there’s really no good reason to choose those run-of-the-mill brown rubber wedges over something a little more light-hearted. With this in mind, we scoured the Internet for some unusual, interesting doorstops. Here are eight of our favorites:
“Oak Coordinates” Block
This handcrafted solid oak marker reminds you just where your home is. It comes with a rope and oak handle for easy moving, and the wood is protected with a Danish oil finish. If you prefer, you can choose to inscribe names or quotes on it instead of coordinates. “Great Wave” Doorstop
British artist Clive Roddy created his “Great Wave” doorstop as a tribute to a legendary artist. “The design is both a functional doorstop and small wooden diorama that pays homage to the iconic image ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai,” he explains. This doorstop is made from six layers of high-quality birch plywood and boasts a nonslip rubber pad on its base.
“Elegant Cat” Doorstop
Japanese company Issiki sells this clever doorstop, which can be mounted flat onto a door. The cat just sits there until yo...
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