knock knock

I've spent the past several days driving along the New Hampshire & Maine coast. So much to see, so little time. But something has caught my eye: the abundance of charming doors.

I love doors.

Different colors. Different textures. Different sizes. Different shapes. Doors that face unusual directions. Love 'em.

Here are a few in particular that I captured on film.

{chalk} talk

I love, love, love a black and white color scheme. Perhaps that's why I'm intrigued by the hint (or a little more!) of chalkboard, used as a splash of decorating genius. Since hand-written additions can change on a whim, decorating with a chalkboard is versatile as heck. And if you can't find just the right chalkboard, grabbing a can of chalkboard paint and throwing it up on a wall is a piece of cake.

Think I'm going to do it.

framed chalkboard in the kitchen (House Beautiful)

chalkboard pantry (House Beautiful)

Ceramic Platters with Chalkboard Center (Pottery Barn)

Framed Chalkboard (Pottery Barn)

Framed Chalkboard (Pottery Barn)

kitchen chalk wall (the city sage)

chalkboard door (flickr photo: suziebeezie)

Kitchen chalk wall (Ayos: Living ReArrangements)

flickr photo: Green Wellies

Laundry corner (flickr photo: jawcey)

(And check-out the creativity at Chalkboard China!)

blushing curb appeal

I've long been a lover of red doors. At some point--hopefully sooner, rather than later--I will own a house with said punch of color.

But oh, how these pretties appeal to me as well. How could you not break into a smile each time you came home to your house with the pink door?

(Little Pink Houses sign from Junk Gypsy)

red door(belles)

It's a challenge to imagine anything that says "welcome" more so than a red door.

I noticed several while out and about town yesterday, prompting me to come home and peruse my biggest cyber weakness, Etsy, for red door art. Not surprisingly, they "house" a terrific selection--I was pleased to discover that so many others share my obsession! There's just something about those glittering garnet gateways (how's that for alliteration!) that makes me want to discover what's on the other side.

So here's my tribute--borrowed from other aficionados--to red doors:

Etsy seller, zuppaartista

Etsy seller, buckscountyframes

Etsy seller, AuntieDawn

Etsy seller, darnelldesign

Etsy seller, willmichael

Etsy seller, meglangford

Etsy seller, HeatherBluFeather

Etsy seller, provincijalka

Etsy seller, mattallen

Etsy seller, PhotoRebecca
Etsy seller, Rob Eastman