Going Coastal
Hard to believe I grew up in the Carolinas but never recognized the unique beauty of Charleston. Thank goodness My Notting Hill took these fine photos for us to drool over. (Hmmm... maybe I should have done more to make sure I attended that high school reunion.)
I particularly like the theme of doors and gates. Somewhere in my digital files I have a huge collection of photos of doors and door knockers. I just love the unique personality an entrance can project. It's often overlooked as a design feature. But a "humble" entry doesn't have to be humble at all.
The next time you take a walk, be sure to notice how your neighborhood doors and gates make statements about the homes and homeowners themselves. It can be quite telling.
Entrances are one of the single most important features in any design on any building. It needs to be intuitive and natural. It needs to show people the way to go. Historically, the arch has been the defining feature of main entrance. (See L. Sullivan, R. Stern, F. Wright for great examples.)
Posted by: John | April 18, 2009 at 08:49 AM
I absolutely must have an arched front door in our next home. I particularly love double doors in either exotic/weathered wood and/or wrought iron and glass combos like this one: http://www.mathews-nichols.com/uploads/photos/6423desco-front.jpg
Posted by: franki durbin | April 18, 2009 at 01:17 PM
I am loving that orange door!
Posted by: pillow mint | April 18, 2009 at 01:53 PM
We went to Charleston last May for a wedding and I fell in love with the cobble stone streets, gorgeous architecture and charm. Sigh.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 01, 2009 at 12:46 PM