Creative Door Stops

If you think door stops are no longer used these days, take a quick walk around your house and look behind your doors. In the kitchen, bedroom and even your bathroom, modestly camouflaged with the wall is the humble, no-nonsense door stop, religiously serving its purpose since ages. 

While traditional doorstops have become as functional as screws and brackets, they don't have to be overlooked all the time. Here is a list of sleek and contemporary ways you can show your doors (and walls behind them) some love and add a hint of design to the most ignored spaces in your surroundings.

The Wizard of Oz Red Ruby Slippers Doorstop - Wicked Witch of the East

This uniquely whacky doorstop is made of cast iron and perfectly sized and heavy enough to serve its purpose well. Available at approx $30, this is a great collectible!!

Gold Door Stop by ENO

Want to feel rich? Use this bar of 'Gold' designed by ENO Studio as a door stop. You're sure to raise the curiosity of your friends and family with this solid gold bar by the door. Likely to fit with most interior decors, 'Gold' is made of aluminium and cast iron. Available at MadeInDesign for approx $80, this glamorous piece doubles up as a paper-weight!

Flexy from Lee Valley

Different from the traditional door stops that are placed close to the bottom, the Flexy is placed at the door handle. Indeed a creative way to keep doors from slamming while keeping them 'almost-closed' to allow some air circulation. A great tool for protecting little fingers, the Flexy is made of a tough rubber compound and is afford-ably priced at $10.

 

Rope Knot Door Stop

This elegant door stop is a great DIY project and probably beats many other designs when it comes to elegance, affordability and eco-friendliness. Great for the outdoors, it adds just the right amount of 'earth' to any space. Little pricey at $48, still my favorite!  

And here is a DIY Link for all those who love it enough to make it! Enjoy!

Stoppy Door Stop

Not just another door stop, the beautiful paisley shaped Stoppy serves multiple purposes. It works on all types of surfaces...from carpets to tile to linoleum and is made of soft rubber. It's non-toxic, washable materials make it safe for use around pets and kids. Available online in various colors for $6+,this is a great purchase both for indoors and outdoors!