Bold Paint Color Ideas Inspired by London Front Doors Now

Come stroll with me in the UK as we consider photos I captured of Bold Paint Color Ideas on London Front Doors. You’ll see glimpses of Notting Hill and the Holland Park neighborhood where we rented a flat on trip a couple of years back.

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! — Try Behr Hypnotic in case you’re after a rich denim blue paint color.

Bold Paint Color Ideas Inspired by London Front Doors

Oh the thought of being a flaneur again on vacation! Exploring little hamlets with wide eyes, no plans, and no purpose at all is such a luxury, yes?

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

Such wandering seems more precious now given so many travel obstacles.

Beautiful London townhouse with classic design and curb appeal - Hello Lovely Studio. #londondoors #londontownhouse #architecture — Bold paint color ideas on amazing London Front Doors…try BM Razzle Dazzle in case you admire the pink above.

If you find you have more time these days for home improvement or decorating, maybe these paint color ideas will inspire.

You could paint your front door, back door, or any number of things.

Anne Lamott inspirational quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #quotes #annelamott

For example, sometimes just changing the color of the inside of a cupboard you use often makes a difference.

Black door with white house exterior in Notting Hill - Hello Lovely Studio. — Inspiring London front doors as well as bold paint color ideas to consider in your home.

I recently covered a boring white shelf under my bathroom sink with a bright cheerful green Chinoiserie wallpaper, and I can’t tell you what a mood boost it is in winter to see it!

Brene Brown Inspirational quote on Hello Lovely Studio about integrity. #brenebrown #inspirationalquotes #brenebrownquote

Today I painted the front doors (the inside of ’em…it’s like zero degrees outside!) at the new house a bold color (wellllllll, bold for me!): Sherwin-Williams Carbonized.

Lovely window box in London with lemon cypress and white mums. #windowboxes — Pretty London Front Doors, Colorful Paint Colors and also Walking Tour!

Deciding on black for doors is one thing, but choosing the best shade of black paint can be daunting! Carbonized is a deep dark charcoal similar to this:

Gorgeous cypress and white flowers in a flower box on a London home.

There are off-blacks, midnight blacks, blue-blacks, and bronzy blacks. So definitely sample before buying a whole quart! I’ll share photos eventually, but right now I am in the thick of things and way too tired to create pin-worthy images.

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!

Do PIN there paint colors to YOUR HEART’S DESIRE. (Have a Pinterest board reserved for PRETTY PAINT COLORS? You can always create one!)

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Paint Color Ideas Inspired by London

I hope you’ll discover a paint color or color combination to use at home! (And if you’re after less bold inspiration, keep reading, because I have suggestions ahead for those too!)

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!

Shocking Red-Orange Front Door

Aren’t the surrounding design details at this entrance above fabulous?

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

Remember – these colorful doors are simply inspiration for paint colors to use on any number of things beyond doors. I can imagine this shocking red on a vintage chair or a picture frame hung on a white wall.

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!

Sky Blue Front Door in Notting Hill

While this vivid sky blue is not the sort of color to which I’m drawn – it’s one of those hues recalling spring skies or even summer flowers.

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!

On a grey day, I’m sure the owner smiles returning home to it.

Clear Blue Sky from Valspar — VALSPAR Clear Blue Sky…in case you love a cool bright blue.

Pink London Front Door

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! — Bold paint colors to try inspired by a trip to London with all those fabulous front doors!

This pretty pink home exterior is reminiscent of FARROW & BALL Middleton Pink, yes? Find more ideas for pink paint colors here.

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

I spied a fabulous pale pink in a girl’s bedroom I recently toured, and I know you know how tricky pinks can be to get right.

Also see this for pink inspiration.

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!

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

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!

What a treat strolling past all of these colorful entrances!

Peacock & Royal Blue Wonder

Dark Royal Blue 2065-20 | Benjamin Moore; match for Lapis Blue — **BENJAMIN MOORE Dark Royal Blue 2065-20**…in case you love a strong elegant blue.

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!

Meandering down charming little alleyways is my idea of an awesome workout.

Funny quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #eggs #cake #humor #funnyquotes

Rosy Pink Painted Door

How chic is this pink!?!

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! — Bold pink on a door…in case you need paint color inspiration.

Lipstick pinks are uncommon to see on front doors in my neck of the woods.

Benjamin Moore Razzle Dazzle #1348 — BENJAMIN MOORE Razzle Dazzle 1348

Brings to mind pretty lip color! (My lips get so dry in winter, and the only way I know to keep them hydrated is by layering a lip stain that will last 10 hours with a hydrating lipstick.)

Dior Addict Tattoo 491 Natural Rosewood — Dior Addict Lip Tattoo

I also layer a lip stain with this which smells amazing:

AVEDA Pure Nourish-mint Lipstick in Watermelon — AVEDA Pure Nourishment Lipstick

This is still my favorite cream blush and can be used as sheer lip color as well.

Swish 1 oz/ 28 g Clean at Sephora — MILK Makeup Lip+Cheek (Werk)

French & Swedish Blues

Is it Aubusson or a Scandi blue?

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!

Cottage blue Shabby Chic Chalk Paint. #chalkpaints #bluepaints — Cottage Blue Shabby Chic Chalk Based Furniture Paint

Behr French Court blue paint color. #behrfrenchcourt #bluepaints #paintcolors — BEHR French Court…in case you need an idea for a French blue paint.

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! — In case you love a Swedish color combination inspiration moment.

Periwinkle Paint Color

If a less muddy blue is more your style, here is a little bright blue inspo…

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! — Bold colorful paint colors as well as a walking tour of Notting Hill.

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

Medium Grey Painted London Door

While it is safer than bold, this grey still makes a powerful statement.

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!

I just love the classic charm of grey with the white moldings and warm brick.

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

Searching for medium grey paint color ideas? SEE THESE.

Less Bold Options

As promised, here are some ideas for paint colors to try when you’re after less energetic color to soothe and uplift.

Softened Refuge Color Collection of paint colors for 2022 by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams - come find these ideas for tranquil paint colors to soothe! — See THIS STORY for a collection of tranquil paint colors you’ll love.

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Paint color ideas - Benjamin Moore color trends 2022 on Hello Lovely Studio. #paintcolors #2022paintcolors — Visit this post about paint color ideas resonating in 2022.

Still with me? Let’s keep walking!

Notting Hill Walking Tour

Enjoy this walking tour, and watch for the very doors and homes you’ll see in my photos here!

So much classic architecture to take in!

I loved all of the wrought iron.

Notting Hill at Dusk

I’ll never forget our arrival that first evening in London. We settled into this quaint Holland Park apartment and strolled to Notting Hill at dusk under glorious pink skies (I didn’t edit the photo!)

Kindness quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #kindnessquote #quotes #inspirationalquotes

There were plenty of subdued and neutral painted doors I found charming in London as well.

Gorgeous pale blue grey door in Notting Hill - Hello Lovely Studio. #bluegrey #frontdoor #paintcolors

Funny E. B. White quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #funnyquotes #humor #quotes #ebwhite

Delicious Color Combinations in London

Charming European cottage with royal blue shutters on bright sky blue house exterior with window boxes. Hello Lovely Studio. Notthing Hill home. — Paint Colors as well as Pretty London Front Door Curb Appeal.

Are we in Notting Hill or Normandy? This charming facade sported a front door that I imagine is delicious chocolate on a beautiful candy house

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!

Here’s a diversion architecturally speaking with another a chocolate brown door. This home likely belongs to a dignitary (or a famous rapper).

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!

Anne Lamott inspirational quote about being a parent on Hello Lovely Studio.

Speaking of chocolate…every year around Valentine’s Day, I think about making one of these edible boxes filled with yum:

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!

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!

Baby Pink Paint Color Ideas

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!

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

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

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!

Climbing Blooms in London

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!

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!

Grey Paint Color Ideas

The door above looks similar to BENJAMIN MOORE Trout Gray. Here are a few other keepers too.

Benjamin MooreÂ® BenÂ® 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 Mooreâs 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 MooreÂ® retailer. — Paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE Galveston Gray

Cheating Heart 1617 | Benjamin Moore — BENJAMIN MOORE 1617 Cheating Heart

Iron Mountain Benjamin Moore paint color. #benjaminmooreironmountain #ironmountain #benjaminmooregray #bestdarkgray — Paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE Iron Mountain 2134-30

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!

Sophisticated Cashmere-Like Grey

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!

Ebony Against Crisp White

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!

Black Paint Color Pick from Designers

Mopboard Black CW-680; BM Historic Collection — BENJAMIN MOORE Mopboard Black CW-680

Perfection With Green Front Door & 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!

Chalky Sophisticated Green Paint Color Ideas

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

If you love that green hue you see on so many French farmhouse shutters, you’ll definitely want to check out THIS STORY!

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…also check out THIS if you love this subdued blue.

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!

Bold and Striking Black London Door

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!

Bright Blue Notting Hill Movie Front Door

Of course we had to stop at 280 Westbourne St. in Notting Hill to pose with this famous front door.

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.

Who can focus on the front door when a pub is blooming with pink?

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

The weather was fabulous on our visit to London!

20 Lovely London Doors by Hello Lovely Studio. — Pin me!

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10 Comments

Pam
January 20, 2020 / 12:12 pm

Oh, you made my morning with this lovely photographic fun! My husband and I took a London trip years ago, when I was expecting my now 29 year old son! I have wanted to go back so much, because my photography skills were not the greatest back then, and there were so many missed opportunities to get lovely photos. I am hoping we’ll get back there, so I can correct that. Hoping! Also, I enjoyed the inspirational quotes and the pretty paint colors!

- Michele
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  January 20, 2020 / 4:52 pm
  
  Thanks so much for enjoying them with me, Pam, and I hope you’ll be able to return soon – I’m ready for more fun there. Renting an apartment added a whole layer of lovely and convenience, and I highly recommend doing that. We used Ivy Lettings. xox
  
  - Pam
    January 23, 2020 / 8:41 am
    
    I’ve featured it at TFT today. Thanks for the tip about Ivy Lettings! xox
    
    - Michele
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      January 23, 2020 / 11:09 am
      
      Thank you, Pam!
      
Rebecca Payne
January 20, 2020 / 7:17 pm

I love this post. London is on my bucket list.

- Michele
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  January 20, 2020 / 7:45 pm
  
  I hope you get to go soon – the long walks through charming neighborhoods made me a happy tourist. 🙂
  
jesusiskingmerch
January 10, 2021 / 10:07 am

This is a very nice blog and learned more knowledge to read this post thanks for sharing this informative post.

- Michele
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  January 10, 2021 / 1:39 pm
  
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Amy
January 10, 2021 / 11:25 am

Oh wow…this was such a fun post…love all the colors…and doors. Funny how doors are so interesting.. but they are! Beautiful photography…you are truly Uber multi-talented, Michele!!

- Michele
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  January 10, 2021 / 1:39 pm
  
  I am sure the folks who live in those homes must be used to all the gawking, but can you even imagine???? Thanks for taking the walk with me. 🙂