
A passerby checks his phone in front of an elegant London doorway.
When you travel, walking the neighborhood near your hotel is one way to get a feel for how people really live. And, if doors are any indication of the people inside the homes in the Mayfair section of London, we could expect to meet some very British residents, comfortable in their formality.
Doors on Park Street reveal some things in common: Almost all are beautiful, and almost all are coated with high gloss, black paint. Park Street doors reminded us of quaint London taxis bearing shoppers on Bond Street and those ever-popular (at least in the States) glossy boots by Hunter, the brand that outclasses almost all other rain gear on the market today. Park Street doors are the ultimate chic, if you will, in this quiet neighborhood in the Mayfair section. And the color hints at lineage or status — the color not of royalty, perhaps, but of understated elegance that would never dare to scream, “Notice me!”
Who wouldn’t want to turn the knob, walk in, and see what’s behind any one of these doors?
With so many types of doors surrounded by entryways worthy of ambassadors (and some live here!), a walk in the Mayfair section of London may be in order. It’s a place where variety reigns but uniformity is the gold (or, should we say, black) standard for doors.
For more doors, check out Norm Framton’s site: Thursday Doors, January 12, 2017. It’s a welcome site to see!
sustainabilitea
Yes, 34’s a winner but so are the others. I’m a big fan of black and the ironwork is wonderful. I’m all for not flaunting wealth, not that I have it to flaunt, but…
janet
Oh, the Places We See
Janet, you’re right that they are all gorgeous. And, for some reason, the doors seem tasteful yet not over the top. Sometimes flaunting takes the form of funky doors or gold doors, etc. But I really prefer this simple black look with or without the ironwork. All good, I guess!
Green Global Trek
Terrific collection of door photographs. Those sculpted trees are quite something!
Peta
Oh, the Places We See
You are so right! This area held a lot of gorgeous adornments. Thanks for taking a look!
Curt Mekemson
And you didn’t knock on any of them? I am sure you would have been invited in for a cup of tea. Fun post. –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
Well, I was tempted to knock on the door. But when they would hear my country bumpkin accent, I might have gotten that shiny, black door slammed in my face! Would be fun to try, though.
Curt Mekemson
Nothing country-bumpkin about a nice souther drawl, Rusha. 🙂 –Curt
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Great doors, and the British certainly know how to decorate them for the holiday. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Oh, the really, really do. So tasteful, especially in this area!
Norm 2.0
Terrific collection here and ohhh #34! You’ll need to tell whoever is living there to get out; I’ll be on my way to move in shortly 😉
Oh, the Places We See
I agree. I could move in tomorrow! Thanks for the comment and for the lovely challenge. It’s fun to see the doors people submit.
dennyho
Great collection of doors! Like them all.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for taking a look. They are all pretty — couldn’t pick just one that I loved best.
tappjeanne
interesting = wonder if they were required to all be black? regardless, some very handsome doors!
Oh, the Places We See
You may be on to something. Maybe it’s like a historic overlay. Whatever it is, it was tasteful and beautiful!
Pit
Doors are always a great motif, aren’t they?
Oh, the Places We See
They really are, but I’m not sure I studied them as a commentary before. Now that I’m looking more closely, there’s a class distinction evidenced by what kind of doors we own, I suppose. Come to my house — pretty middle class door all around!! 🙂
Pit
Interesting!
Melanie and Todd
What a great idea for a post!! Loved the photos!
Melanie
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for the compliment, but it’s actually Norm who should get the credit. He has a blog challenge each Thursday — people post pictures of doors. This is my first time to post, but I have lots of door pics now!!!
Vicky
“What splendid doors” said in a Mayfair accent! They are so elegant and I expect they open onto prime real estate.. lovely to see from afar!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for taking a look. (And they’r lovely up close, too!)
cindy knoke
Love the iron work~
Oh, the Places We See
Me, too, Cindy. And the surrounding concrete, block, stone, or whatever you call these materials. There was a lot of thought, talent, and money poured into these places. Loved ’em!
cperciaccanto
Love doorways…. and this are esp decadent!
Oh, the Places We See
So true! These are luscious doors — so dreamy, in fact, I stood in front of some of them too long. But there was so much to see and point out!!! Thanks for your comment!
cperciaccanto
Love your pics!!