Thursday, April 9, 2015

So...I Have This Thing About Doors

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So… I have this thing about doors… This may sound a bit odd but ever since I was little I have always looked for the “face” of a house. Believe it or not you can actually spot a face if you look hard enough; if you think about it, it only makes sense a house would have a face, because those who inhabit a house give it life and soul. I have always thought the windows to be eyes and the door to be the smile. Some houses look happy, friendly, welcoming, and other houses look sad and unfriendly.

Whenever I go on vacation somewhere I always make a point to walk around and admire the local architecture. The architecture usually seems to varies from place to place. There is an artistry/craftsmanship that goes into designing a door. I have to admit I’m not sure I would ever want a pink door, but I love it when you stumble upon a row of houses and they all have different color pastel doors and every now and then a pink one will make an appearance. Or when in an urban neighborhood that has been around for years and years and you stumble across an old, stunning door that has been around forever and could not possibly be recreated in today’s world.

The doors…the door plays the key factor in whether a house looks happy or sad, welcoming or unfriendly. The door is like the first page of a book; it is a first impression. Needless to say it is important to pick out a door that represents you and your family, goes with the structure of the house, and delivers the right message to visitors when they first arrive.
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23 comments:

  1. lovely pcis

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  2. Me too! I love doors! Some of my favorite are in Charleston. Everyone takes such care of their entryways.
    Kari
    www.sweetteasweetie.com

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    1. Charleston has such beautiful architecture!

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  3. I thought I might've been alone in feeling that way! Glad to know I'm not the only one. :)

    xo, Emily
    passthechardonnay.blogspot.com

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  4. I LOVE colored doors! One of the first things I did when I moved into my house was paint the front door teal green.

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  5. I enjoyed this post. There is so much beauty in something as simple as a door. A door is very common, but the architecture put into it is so extensive!
    Omnivogues

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  6. Thank You! I will be sure to stop by your blog a little later on :)

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  7. Doors can be such a statement I love them too!

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    1. Doors really can make a statement and add a whole other element to a house!

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  8. ahhh I am so relieved that someone else shares my door obsession. The bolder the better, in my opinion. :) A glass knob is always an added bonus, too.

    Tori

    http://www.togjar.com

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    1. Agreed! A glass knob is definitely and added bonus as well as a beautiful door knocker!

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  9. Gorgeous! I always loved doors with fun themed knockers on the front.
    -Alex
    www.monstermisa.blogspot.com

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    1. Me too! Bumblebee and nautical themed knockers are my favorite!

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  10. I love doors! Especially glass doors! Cool windows are always pretty awesome too :)
    -Kajaxx
    http://eyest0thesun.blogspot.com

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    1. Agreed - windows can be pretty awesome!

      Lauren,
      http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/

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