Door Depot · In Oscar's words
Behind every beautiful entrance is a story
The founder of Door Depot on a late-night sketch, a customer who rescheduled three times, and the son whose nickname became the name of a door.
By Oscar, founder ·
Some of the best design ideas come from the most unexpected places. A conversation with a friend… a childhood memory… or a sketch you make late at night.
That's exactly how one of our newest doors was born.
I'm Oscar, founder of Door Depot. I've been in the door industry since 2015. I started on the factory floor, learning how doors are built, piece by piece.
Then I moved into sales, and eventually I started my own company. But the part I've always loved most is the creative side: sitting with a homeowner and designing something that truly feels like theirs.
SG 07 · The idea
A design born from connection
Not long ago, I was in my office with an old friend, talking about ideas for our new collection. Somehow, we ended up talking about the interlocking pattern of a Cuban-link chain. And that took me right back to my childhood, to the shapes I used to draw, connecting lines and patterns together.
That night, I started sketching. At first, I called the design Tether.
The very next day, I had an appointment with a customer named Aruna. Now, Aruna had rescheduled with us three times before. Three times! And somehow, her appointment finally landed on the day right after I drew that design.
“The part I've always loved most is the creative side.”
Aruna · “Rising sun”
A new day. A new beginning.
The first customer
The house that felt like childhood
The moment I walked into her home, the warmth and the smell of cooking reminded me of my grandparents' house. It brought back so many good memories.
We were looking at fairly simple styles. But I couldn't stop thinking about the sketch from the night before. So I showed it to her. And that became the very first one of these doors I ever sold.
But there's something that makes this story even more personal.
Aruna is also my son's nickname.
So I decided to rename the design. Today, it's called Aruna.
And my customer, Aruna, told me something beautiful. In her native language, her name means “rising sun.” A new day. A new beginning. To me, that felt like a sign.
Why I do this
My greatest inspiration
“My son is perfect, exactly as he is.”
He's the greatest gift God has ever given me.
My son changed the way I see everything: life, family, and even my business. When I learned he was autistic, something inside me shifted. Not because I wished for anything different.
But I felt a deeper purpose. A deeper responsibility.
My son is my greatest inspiration. He's the reason I put my whole heart into this. And more than anything, I want to build a future where he'll always feel safe, loved, and secure, even when I'm not there to protect him.
Before, Door Depot was a business. Today, it's something I've built with love.
Something I want to protect and grow with the same dedication I give my family.
Matte Black & Walnut Signature Collection
Every day is a chance to rise again
Today, Aruna is part of our Matte Black & Walnut Signature Collection: ten original designs that combine modern finishes, warm woodgrain, and architectural details.
To me, those interlocking links stand for family, friendship, and the connections we make through life. And the name reminds me that every day is a chance to rise again.
I've always believed your front door should reflect the people who live behind it. Every home has a story.
Because at the end of the day, I'm not just building doors. I'm building something I hope will last long after me.
“I take every door I design personally.”
Thank you,
— Oscar, founder
Want a door with a story of its own? Oscar designs every Signature door with you at a free in-home consultation anywhere in Toronto & the GTA.