DoorBefore
Toms River, New Jersey |
DoorBefore
Home of the Mini DoorToms River, New Jersey 333 Sales On Etsy since 2014
5 out of 5 stars
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Reviews
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Jenni Bounds on Nov 12, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI can’t speak highly enough of Geralyn’s work! This is the third mini drawing i have purchased and definitely not the last!
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About
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I taught myself to draw to share my love of home with my home-loving friends.
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My workspace is a happy place that's filled with light, though it takes up valuable space in our family room. :)
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The charm of your home in the palm of your hand
If you love home, my Mini Door printables are a big idea. They're intended to be multi-use, interactive and fun... perfect for framing or to make into notecards, stickers, and more.
As a self-taught illustrator, the only way I know how to draw is from the heart. I describe my style as "crooked lines." Instead of scale and perspective, I draw using charm and character. I draw to capture the feeling of a place.
The story started (where else?) at home. When my husband and I bought our first house, we cut an opening to join two rooms and added French doors.
I thought ... wow! Where there was a wall, there’s a new path. I saw this as a story of knocking down walls in life, and I wanted to tell it in pictures. One problem? I didn’t know how to draw.
So I taught myself to draw and wrote a picture book, The Door That Wasn’t There Before, about seeing things the way they can be.
Since then, I draw houses, doors and home decor to help others capture and share their love of home.
I’ve been honored that my Minis have been named The Best Gift of 2016 by the Erin Likes to Gift blog. I’ve been told more than once my Minis are “the best gift I’ve ever given.” I like to call that #minilove.
Thanks for visiting... I hope you find something that captures and reflects your love of home.
Shop members
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Geralyn Adams
Owner, Drawer, Lover Of Home
I draw to help others convey and share their love of home. My drawing style in two words? Crooked lines. :)
Production partners
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Local Print Shop
Manahawkin, NJ
Professionally produces my 8x10 prints on beautiful quality paper
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Magnet Production Partner
United States
Produces high-quality magnets using my original designs
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Professional Printing Partner
Reno, NV
Produces my prints with much better quality than I could do on my home printer
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
All I ask is that you contact me directly regarding the issue and I will make things right.
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Privacy
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third party services you access through Etsy. You can reference the Etsy Privacy Policy to learn more about its privacy practices.
Information I Collect
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third party services you access through Etsy. You can reference the Etsy Privacy Policy to learn more about its privacy practices.
Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order, for example), if you contact me directly.
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfill your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for my mailing list;
if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and
as necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services.
I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time period: 4 years.
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Frequently asked questions
I find the Mini size to be more versatile and fun for my clients. Instead of a larger work of art that might require costly framing, you can frame your Mini but also can scan and use it for cards, gift tags, stickers, anything you can dream up! Minis also work well when grouped together; I've had clients order every home they've lived in, etc.
Unfortunately I can't provide digital copies. I recommend either scanning your Mini on your home computer or having it scanned at your local print shop.
That depends on the home's shape and size, and I'll decide that as I begin drawing your Mini. If you have a preference for your Mini to be horizontal or vertical (for framing, etc.), just let me know :)
Yes, I want you to love your Mini, so I'll Convo you a photo when it's ready. You can make any changes to it at that time.
I suggest using an 8x10 frame with a 5x7 mat (a combo readily available in many stores). I think this adds a nice presence to the Mini. You can also use a 5x7 frame if you prefer.
Yes, I love working with businesses! Please Convo me for details on rates, rights to use, etc.
Yes! My style is a simple, hand-drawn block lettering that I think works well with the Mini. Just let me know the text you'd like in the Convo when you send your pictures.