Satin brass ring door knocker and stepped centre knob on a deep burgundy front door
Front door · 1930s semi

Burgundy is the new red

A deep burgundy front door on a 1930s semi, dressed in soft satin brass: a ring knocker, stepped centre knob, letter plate and numbers.

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The look
Fittings
Satin brass
Door
Deep burgundy
House
Cream renderQuarry tile redBay leaf

A 1930s semi with a rounded brick porch and quarry-tiled step. Bright pillar-box red felt too loud for the street, so the owners chose a deep burgundy, a richer, wine-coloured red that's become one of the most asked-for front door colours. Satin brass suits it better than polished: softer, warmer and less formal. A plain ring knocker and stepped centre knob keep the look simple, with a matching letter plate, cylinder pull and numbers, and a tidy on the inside to stop draughts.

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Satin brass cylinder pull with key cylinder on the edge of a burgundy front door beside a white frame Pair of 1930s semis with rounded brick porches, a burgundy front door with bay trees beside a sage green neighbour's door, and a lavender front garden Satin brass stepped centre door knob on the lock rail of a burgundy panelled front door Satin brass door numbers 27 screwed to the top rail of a burgundy front door under a brick arch Inside of a burgundy front door with a satin brass letter tidy and brush draught excluder above a chequerboard floor Satin brass letter plate with its flap closed on a burgundy panelled front door
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Satin brass for a burgundy front door

Burgundy front door in a 1930s brick porch with bay trees, fitted with satin brass numbers, ring knocker, centre knob, letter plate and cylinder pull 2 1 3 4
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Choosing a burgundy front door

Era1930s semi; suits Victorian and Edwardian too
Trend statusRising; deep reds and burgundy front doors
Inspired byWine and oxblood paint colours
SuitsCream render, red brick and stone fronts

Why burgundy works

Burgundy has the warmth of red without shouting. It looks good against cream render, red brick and stone alike, and it hides dirt and weathering better than a light colour.

Satin rather than polished

Polished brass on burgundy can look very formal. Satin brass has a brushed, softer glow that suits the colour's warmth and looks more relaxed on a family home.

Keep the shapes simple

A plain ring knocker, a stepped round knob and a clean letter plate let the colour do the talking. Choose numbers in the same finish so everything on the door matches.

Planning notes

Centre knob height

Fit the centre knob on the lock rail, roughly in line with the cylinder pull, so the door looks balanced.

Letter plate and tidy

A 254mm letter plate pairs with the 260mm tidy on the inside, which covers the opening and has a brush to keep out draughts.

Key entry

A cylinder pull gives the key a neat brass surround and something to pull the door shut with.

Paint finish

Use an exterior eggshell or satin for a soft sheen that matches the satin brass.