These 30 Charming Front Doors Around London Look Like They’re Part Of Sets In A Wes Anderson Movie
Have you ever noticed a front door that looked so good, you wanted to take a picture of it? Well, this photographer did and her hobby stretched so far, she now has an Instagram page dedicated solely to The Doors of London and it counts almost 70k followers.
Bella Foxwell started her account as a challenge. "I'd spent the previous year building the accounts of big consumer brands and wanted to see if I could practice what I preached for myself. Since I was already obsessed with doors, it felt like a natural fit as my 'niche,'" she told Bored Panda back in 2019.
"The best feeling is when you stumble across a street full of gorgeous doors that you never knew existed," she added back then. For this reason, Bored Panda has made you a list of London's front doors that the photographer has captured recently. Scroll down below to check out her work and don't forget to give her a follow on Instagram, too!
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Very pretty. Of course, you could plant wisteria anywhere and it would be beautiful.
Wisteria is lovely when it blooms, but is difficult to care for in the long run. The vines get so heavy that they will break their supports. One botanical garden replaced the old wood with reinforced stone and mortar and steel I-beams.
Not sure how it is in the US, but here in Europe, Wisteria is a very popular choice of a decorative twining plant, for obvious reasons. It's hardy and fast-growing (to the point that you usually have to cut it back quite viciously once it's a few years old; you really have to watch out for shoots growing into weird cracks where they can break stuff) and produces a lavish amount of beautiful flowers in spring. Can't really go wrong with it, just keep the growth in check.
Load More Replies...Gardeners, that big swag of pink and purple has got to be artificial right? It's so tightly packed and perfect. If not, what is it, because I'm gonna want to grow some!
It's artificial for sure. The pink geranium in the front of the bike are real. But not the swag of pink roses and purple wisteria, those are not real :)
Load More Replies...Like them both but my eye goes right to that branch in front of the door on the left.
the people on the right really need to get their act together! lol clean up those steps!
Nice style but not a fan of orange.. it’s a no except the tiles love them
I love the creative colours for the doors. I think I have to do this.
Disbud the tiniest one or two buds on each bunch of flowers and they'll increase their flowers a lot. I impress my Aunt Margaret by flowering up her vine every year but I don't tell her the secret.
What's that to the farther right of the door? It's too small to be a window but I don't know what else it could be?
As Dynein says it would be for a small room like a cloakroom or a larder.
Load More Replies...I have one of these trees in my garden. Gorgeous but I hate when it sheds...
Load More Replies...By now you've guessed I'm a tile addict, yep. I live in a house with these type of tiles love them. They add a look which is timeless. Plants looking good to.
....they look like decorative rugs, don't they?
Load More Replies...I just love this Edwardian style door. Perfectly set off by the tile artwork. Fabulous
Love the style of these Edwardian doors. So elegant. The tiles really set off the front of the house and appearance. Love it
I genuinely don't know which doorwy is the prrettiest. I am attracted to the black door but like the tilework on the white door.
. Ive never seen anything like this in america. I would love to live here.
And it looks like the groom has not trimmed his side.
Load More Replies...The flowers are so pretty but I think if it were my place, I'd go for more colourful flowers.
I was suspicious of that rose climbing the too perfect wisteria in that first picture of this door but here you can tell these are artificial flowers. Good job but too much too perfect wisteria.
I know the flowers are artificial but I still appreciate the look... the only thing missing is the aroma of the flowers (I have a Jasmine vine in the backyard that smells like spicy vanilla).
Does anyone know what kind of flowers these are? They are so pretty.
I feel it's people who have pride in their belongings.
Load More Replies...They must live in a neighborhood a*s-ociation , allway check and read the cc&Rs .
I would like the door to be a vibrant complementary colour to that shrub... would liven it up.
Pretty... the scroll-work detail on the door adds a whimsical touch. Also like the portico...
It looks forgotten. Mostly just a good sweep to bring it back. Beautiful picture.
There are few sights more britsh than a tiny, wind-whipped palm tree by the seaside, planted long ago by b&b owners desperately striving to look like somewhere in the tropics.
Load More Replies...This is totally lovely. The pink door looks great flanked by those whatever they are the side.
Not heard it called 'capitals' before - do you know where that comes from?
Load More Replies...“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” - Samuel Johnson
I was treated like a pariah the first years I lived in my house as I had the gall to paint my front door blue... all other doors in the neighbourhood are brown, white or black.
Shocking!!! People do get bothered by some strange things, don't they? Hope they got over it and stopped being so foolish.
Load More Replies...This is a great example of the importance of Fung Shui- "Vastu in India" . Just wonderful. Who wouldn't like to go know on those doors and see who's on the other side. I've also traveled throughout Europe and I have many DOOR and entry pictures. More of the older ones though!
The doors themselves look great and some have beautiful portals; all those pretty flowers make them even more beautiful and welcoming.
They look too good to be true. Are they? I'm jaded by so much photoshop on the internet.
Some of these doors are stunning! Really dresses up the drabness of London!
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” - Samuel Johnson
I was treated like a pariah the first years I lived in my house as I had the gall to paint my front door blue... all other doors in the neighbourhood are brown, white or black.
Shocking!!! People do get bothered by some strange things, don't they? Hope they got over it and stopped being so foolish.
Load More Replies...This is a great example of the importance of Fung Shui- "Vastu in India" . Just wonderful. Who wouldn't like to go know on those doors and see who's on the other side. I've also traveled throughout Europe and I have many DOOR and entry pictures. More of the older ones though!
The doors themselves look great and some have beautiful portals; all those pretty flowers make them even more beautiful and welcoming.
They look too good to be true. Are they? I'm jaded by so much photoshop on the internet.
Some of these doors are stunning! Really dresses up the drabness of London!
