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Should you be in the mood for tickety-boo, cheerful, gorgeous front door beauty pageantry, you are indeed in the right place at the right time…splendid timing, lovely ones! And if you are imagining my voice resonating with a fabulously British accent, go on, girl, go ‘head, get down. (But if we chatted in person, my humble Chicago accent would set you straight!). I snapped these images especially for you strolling through Notting Hill and the Holland Park neighborhood where we rented a flat last month. I still need to blog all about the Amara Interior Blog Awards…so fun! But first, enjoy 20 Lovely Vintage Doors in London!

Pink door on pink stucco home. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

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20 Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Who knows? Maybe you will discover inspiration for a paint color or color combination to use at home!

This pretty pink hue on the door and row house exterior is reminiscent of FARROW & BALL Middleton Pink.

Farrow & Ball Estate No.245 Middleton Pink - Emulsion Paint - 2.5L

FARROW & BALL Middleton Pink.

Light pink door on pink stucco row house in London. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

For more inspiration for FARROW & BALL Middleton Pink, see this French farmhouse with a kids bathroom painted in the hue.

Charming European cottage with royal blue shutters on bright sky blue house exterior with window boxes. Hello Lovely Studio. Notthing Hill home.

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Are we in Notting Hill or Normandy? This charming facade sported a somewhat surprising, understated front door in chocolate. What color would you choose for it?

 

Charming blue home with shutters! Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Here’s a chocolate brown door on an elegant residence which is likely home to a celebrity or dignitary.

Elegant London manse with classic architecture. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Wait.

Did someone say chocolate? I am presently scheming to make individual chocolate boxes (to maybe fill with chocolate mousse?) for a Christmas dessert. Here’s a tutorial in case you need it:

Isn’t a grey door just classic and dreamy?

Charming grey door on row house. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

I just love it with the white border and warmth of the brick.

Trout Gray 2124-20 | Benjamin Moore charcoal gray paint color. #benjaminmooretroutgray #troutgray #paintcolor #charcoalgray #bestdarkgray

BENJAMIN MOORE Trout Gray 2124-20

Charming grey painted front door on row house. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Bright Sky Blue 12

Bright baby blue door on elegant brick row house. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

I didn’t find a great paint color suggestion for the blue door above, and I think I know why. It’s the type of color you typically want to avoid when you’re seeking a baby blue or sky blue, and you don’t want it to read “nursery” or “shocking.”

Clear Blue Sky from Valspar

VALSPAR Clear Blue Sky

Speaking of shocking…

Shocking Red-Orange K

Shocking red orange on a front door! Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Aren’t the surrounding details fabulous?

A bright and shocking red orange paint color: Pantone 485 C

PANTONE 485 C

Bright red painted front door! Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the Mews!

(Mews are stables along an alley or homes converted from former stables.)

Bright electric blue painted stable doors to entrance of mews. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Electric & Royal

Dark Royal Blue 2065-20 | Benjamin Moore; match for Lapis Blue

BENJAMIN MOORE Dark Royal Blue 2065-20

Bright blue doors on home converted from stable. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Oh, those charming little alleyways!

Rosy Pink Door I Could Smooch

Gorgeous rosy pink painted front door on row house. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Reminds me of a pretty rose lipstick color like L’oreal Colour Riche in Dancing Rose!

Benjamin Moore Razzle Dazzle #1348

BENJAMIN MOORE Razzle Dazzle 1348

Pastels & Late October Tree

French blue paint on a front door of a pastel row house. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

A Few Blue Contenders

Is it a French blue or a Swedish blue? Maybe in between?

Named after the beautiful deep grey blue of 18th and 19th century Aubusson rugs from France and also found in Scandinavian painted furniture. An elegant color i

ANNIE SLOAN Aubusson (chalk paint)

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DESIGNERS GUILD Swedish Blue

French blue painted front door of a yellow row house. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Lavender Lovely

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Bright Red, White, and Denim Blue

Medium denim blue painted stucco facade with bright red orange front door. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Behr Hypnotic paint color - a gorgeous medium denim blue color.

BEHR Hypnotic

Notting Hill colorful home. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

More Glimpses of Irresistible Pinkaliciousness

Fabulous blush pink Notting Hill house exterior. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Glorious pink facade and front door on a Notting Hill home.

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Farrow & Ball's Middleton Pink No. 245. #farrowandballpink #farrowandballmiddletonpink #middletonpink #paintcolor

FARROW & BALL Middleton Pink No. 245. A delicate pink. Our prettiest and most delicate pink was named after the discerning colourist, Catherine Middleton. This light pastel tone is fresh and uncomplicated, especially when contrasted with All White for a gently playful feel. Try pairing our Middleton Pink with Great White for a slightly cleaner urban finish.

Stunning and elegant pink house facade in Notting Hill. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Fantasy Blooming and Climbing on Charcoal Grey

Romantic and charming climbing vines on a Notting Hill home. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Charcoal grey front door and climbing vines on a Notting Hill home. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

But Which Grey Paint Color?

The door above looks similar to BENJAMIN MOORE’S Trout Gray. And here are a few other keepers.

Trout Gray 2124-20 | Benjamin Moore charcoal gray paint color. #benjaminmooretroutgray #troutgray #paintcolor #charcoalgray #bestdarkgray

BENJAMIN MOORE Trout Gray 2124-20

Benjamin Moore® Ben® Paint, Galveston Gray AC-27 - Bring out the most in your space with a great coat of paint, designed for flawless, easy coverage. Our selection of seasonal paint colors is now available in Benjamin Moore’s ben paint, specifically chosen to bring out the best in our new furniture and accessories. You can also find the full array of ben colors at your authorized Benjamin Moore® retailer.

Also known as Graystone 1475. This color is part of America’s Colors. A concise collection of soft neutrals features a snapshot in color of America’s most popular, well-traveled regions. Geographically inspired with tones that are welcoming, America’s Colors’ palette of 42 subtle colors delivers a collection ranging from the pale gray tones of our beautiful coastlines to the rich, clay earthtones of the Southwest desert. BENJAMIN MOORE Galveston Gray.

Cheating Heart 1617 | Benjamin Moore

Surround yourself with your color favorites. These timeless, elegant, Classic Colors guarantee beautiful, usable color all the time, every time. A collection of 1,680 inspired hues that consumers and professionals have enjoyed for years, the colors in this palette are as timeless as they are forward. BENJAMIN MOORE 1617 Cheating Heart.

Iron Mountain Benjamin Moore paint color. #benjaminmooreironmountain #ironmountain #benjaminmooregray #bestdarkgray

BENJAMIN MOORE Iron Mountain 2134-30

Back to Those Climbing Vines!

Stunning and romantic vine covered home in Notting Hill. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Canopied Entrance With Periwinkle

Bright periwinkle blue door at a Notting Hill home. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Glidden Premium 5 gal. #HDGV01 Bright Sailing Sky Blue Eggshell Interior Paint with Primer

GLIDDEN Bright Sailing Sky Blue

Yummy Medium Gray

Grey painted front door in London. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Benjamin Moore® Ben® Paint, Galveston Gray AC-27 - Bring out the most in your space with a great coat of paint, designed for flawless, easy coverage. Our selection of seasonal paint colors is now available in Benjamin Moore’s ben paint, specifically chosen to bring out the best in our new furniture and accessories. You can also find the full array of ben colors at your authorized Benjamin Moore® retailer.

Also known as Graystone 1475. This color is part of America’s Colors. A concise collection of soft neutrals features a snapshot in color of America’s most popular, well-traveled regions. Geographically inspired with tones that are welcoming, America’s Colors’ palette of 42 subtle colors delivers a collection ranging from the pale gray tones of our beautiful coastlines to the rich, clay earthtones of the Southwest desert. BENJAMIN MOORE Galveston Gray.

Black Beauty

Black front door at an elegant London home. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

A Designer Favorite Black Paint Color

Mopboard Black CW-680; BM Historic Collection

BENJAMIN MOORE Mopboard Black CW-680

Gorgeously Green With Black Window Mullions

Beautiful green front door to an elegant townhouse in London. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Calming, Greyed Down Greens

Prescott Green HC-140 | Benjamin Moore..LRV: 56 INFO The color is part of the Historic Color collection. A collection of 191 time-honored hues comprises our most popular palette. Steeped in tradition, the refined, elegant colors of the Historical Collection deliver timeless color that can be used in traditional as well as contemporary spaces. Unveiled in 1976 to celebrate the US bicentennial, a collection of 191 colors inspired by America's historic landmarks.

BENJAMIN MOORE Prescott Green HC-140

For an authentic French country shutters green…

French farmhouse green shutters paint color: Vert Olivier.

French farmhouse shutters light medium green paint color: TOLLENS Vert Olivier.

Benjamin Moore Quiet moments 1563 paint color

BENJAMIN MOORE Quiet Moments

London townhouse front door painted green. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Black Door With Bold Yellow Sunshine

Bright yellow stucco townhouse in London. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Bright yellow townhouse exterior in London. Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park...certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Hello Lovely Studio. Come tour these gorgeous front doors in Notting Hill and Holland Park…certainly lovely indeed. Curb appeal and Paint Color Inspiration. Lovely London Doors & Paint Color Ideas!

Why, Of Course We Had to See THE Flat from the Movie “Notting Hill!”

So fun! 280 Westbourne St. There were lots of folks posing in front of the door so I had to be patient to snap a photo of it on its own.

Blue door to the famed Notting Hill movie apartment flat of Hugh Grant's character. 280 Westbourne in Notting Hill. Photo by Hello Lovely Studio.

Hello Lovely Studio. Blue door to the famed Notting HIll movie apartment of Hugh Grant’s character. 280 Westbourne in Notting Hill.

Remember “Notting Hill?”

Detail of blue door to Notting HIll flat of Hugh Grant's character in the film "Notting Hill." Photo by Hello Lovely Studio.

Detail of blue door to Notting Hill flat of Hugh Grant’s character in the film “Notting Hill.” Photo by Hello Lovely Studio.

So taken with the pink blooms, I sort of missed this pub’s front door!

Hello Lovely Studio. Gorgeous pink flowers in baskets at a pub in Notting HIll.

Hello Lovely Studio. Gorgeous pink flowers in baskets at a pub in Notting HIll.

Hello Lovely Studio. Gorgeous pink flowers in baskets at a pub in Notting HIll.

Hello Lovely Studio. Gorgeous pink flowers in baskets at a pub in Notting HIll.

The weather was fabulous while we were in London!

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Hello Lovely Studio. Michele and Jody on our flat’s balcony.

Hope you enjoyed! Much more London goodness to share with you!

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10 Comments

  1. Connie
    November 28, 2018 / 10:05 am

    Ah yes….the color of one’s front door 🙂

    When we bought our home, the previous owners had painted the front door red. While not a bad color it looked horrible with the soft, light sage green siding and white trim. It was one of the first things to be changed when the weather warmed enough to paint.

    Then I painted it a custom darker green thinking it would connect better with the sage green. It did but it still wasn’t great. The next color was another custom mix sort of tan that matched the pergola and steps we built with composite decking materials. Big fail! Hahah!

    Finally with the help of Mother Nature, we had a hail storm requiring us to get new roofing. I picked roofing shingles in a pretty dark gray with little green flecks in it that made the house and detached garage look stunning. Of course that meant another new door color! Yay! The chosen color was Knight’s Armor from Pittsburgh Paint, a beautiful rich dark gray.

    The new color was used to paint not only the door but the pergola and steps as well. Now everything had a ‘reason’ and it looked so well put together. We knew we’d hit the mark this time when passers-by would stop and ask us the name of the paint color. 🙂

    Front doors say a lot about the house and people within. The dark gray color made our house go from ho-hum to stunningly upscale. 🙂

    If I had a little cottage, I do believe that lovely F&B pink would be a high contender for a front door!

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    • michele
      Author
      November 28, 2018 / 10:11 am

      Love this door story, Connie! What an evolution your sweet door has come through. The grey sounds elegant, and if folks are asking you about the color – it must be a standout so bravo! Our last few front doors have been stained so no such color story to tell. But I do recall that when we moved years ago, the new owners of the house we sold painted the front door an awful looking red, and my heart just sank. So color really has an emotional component you can’t argue with. Thanks so much for the discussion! xox

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      • Connie
        November 30, 2018 / 10:58 am

        Oh I hear you about new owners of our former home making choices that make our hearts sink!

        After we sold our former home, we went back a couple times for various reasons. And of course there were the drive-bys for awhile too. 😉 But eventually we learned it was just too sad to see it anymore.

        Maybe there should be a rule about not going back to our former homes! Hahahaha……

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        • michele
          Author
          November 30, 2018 / 11:28 am

          It is hard to resist driving by, isn’t it? And yet so cruel to ourselves!!! Driving by though is better than dropping by while drunk and trying to get inside (yep, that happened here!). xox

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  2. Holly Irwin Fine Art
    November 28, 2018 / 1:28 pm

    Hi Michele! Thanks for the tour of Notting Hill. My favorite is the bright pink against a white backdrop. I do believe it may be next for us. We bought our white brick home seven years ago and the door was black which looked classic. About a year later we painted it bright apple green and we loved it. After several years we decided to paint it harvest gold and now we love that! When we get tired of that, pink is going to be next💗
    xo
    Holly

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    • michele
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      November 28, 2018 / 2:13 pm

      It is a stunner and so unusual, don’t you think? Bright apple green sounds so unique too. How fun that it evolves like that. Would love to see the progression!

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  3. Joanna
    November 28, 2018 / 11:13 pm

    I love pictures of doors whether on astaely home or humble cottage. I think the colour says a lot about the people that dwell within.
    When I moved into our new build the door was stained a light brown. It did nothing for the house or me, so I changed it to BM Raspberry Truffle. In love!!! It stands out in the neighbourhood and hints of the accent colour within. It’s my happy, confident colour.
    Oh, that pale pink is so very sweet. And, Razzle Dazzle is stunning! Hmmmm

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    • michele
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      November 29, 2018 / 10:48 am

      Raspberry Truffle sounds incredible! For the exterior shutters we built for our very first home, we painted them raspberry, and the house looked like a delicious candy house! Thanks so much for playing along and enjoying the colorful parade. xox

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  4. Sandra
    November 30, 2018 / 11:53 pm

    I was born & bred here (as us cockney Londoner’s like to say 😂) 1960-1976 Princedale Road just off Holland Park Avenue & went to Ladbroke Girls School not far from the Portobello Rd. It was as colourful then as it is now. I’m still totally in love with it & often pickup a few of my Sisters (6 yep 7 girls 1 boy 😂) to go and reminisce. We moved to Fulham & then I married & Pimlico was home for 21 yrs, now it’s Surrey!.. You often see pictures of Nottinghill on Pintrest but it’s so special when you see a post on someone you follow s lovely webpage that I look at almost daily. Thank you so much for sharing those gorgeous photos I ❤️ the slate grey next to the pink house. (Sppp I’m tempted take a paintbrush & give Hue Grants front door a couple of coats on my next visit 😂

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    • michele
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      December 1, 2018 / 12:39 am

      How lovely to hear from you! It’s great to have you here. 6 sisters is incredible and just one brother (like our family!). So much beauty charmed me on that visit, and my favorite thing is to simply walk and soak it all in. More to share if I ever catch my breath. And yes, please do something to improve Hugh’s curb appeal and standing with the neighbors. 🙂

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