This is the entrance to our basement on the side of the house.
It was hideous green, and I forgot to take a before picture.
We have a hundred year old house, and 3 doors. We only use this door for accessing the basement, to get our bikes out, etc. It is a good thing too because it is short. To replace it means big buck$, because it is a special order. So, refinishing it is the only option. It has some really nice details in the carvings. You couldn't see these when it was painted.
After:
Look at the doorbell!!
and the doorknob: