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Spotted in Volendam.

Awesome Front Doors (Zaanse Schans)

How incredible can these doors be ? Check more about the Zaanse Schans here. I will be soon posting more about this special place, so keep tuned... (and do not forget to follow my blog if you are stil not doing it - ahem !)

Front Doors: Perigueux, France

We all know this blog is supposed to be about Duchie eyecandies... But from several places I have visited during my vacations in France I have never seen such beautiful front doors as those from Perigueux.

 The city is very very ancient (gallian tribes used to live in the area some centuries before our Christian era) and located on the medieval route to Saint' Jacob of Compostela, in Spain. The two museums (the gallo-romansite of Vesunna and the Art and Archeology) are superb. But let's see the doors, shall we ?

 In Holland the doors are in better shape and in different Dutch cities around the country you find the same doors (I guess they all come from "Gamma", "Karwei" or "Praxis"). In the old center of Perigueux I have never seen two similar doors: it seems they were made for specific sizes and are always of a different model.

 Something that captivated me since my first visit there in 1999 were these iron hands that are used as door knockers.

 Each one is different.

 Manicured nails and a green apple, hahaha !!

I have found one of such door knockers for my Dutch house in the shop "Bricolage" nearby the city of Bergerac. My father-in-law painted it dark green, the same shade as our front door. Charming isn't it ? Everybody can knock-knock on my door in great style now !

Another Pretty Front-Door

This house has its front door blocked by a little table with some objects (pots and a birdhouse) on it. I guess the house owners prefer to use the back door - generally the kitchen door or maybe the garage - to access the house interior. This is not uncommon in villages - do not ask me why. My parents-in-law for instance, although their front door is in perfect shape and not blocked by objects it is never ever used; and this rule is not broken when they receive guests either.

Personally, I like to keep all the house functions clear. I think it is good feng-shui keeping my front door clean, visible and with free access - identification number and little porcelaine plaquette with the family name on it as well. So that good energies can access us - post, good news and friends. Good vibes: come on in !

Front Doors, Enkhuizen

Some pretty, shiny front-doors to brighten up your day.

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Special Front Doors [Aparte Deuren]

Govert Flinckstraat, De Pijp, Amsterdam.

Eyecandy: Front Doors

No garden ? No problem ! You still can have a flowered front-door.

Mondriaan inspired.

Photo made during spring time, of course.

I remember that during this shot, the homeowners were upstairs looking curious at me through the windows.

A bit cluttered entrance (above), but it is okay.

I love the architectural style above.

Which is your favourite front-door ? I have to say: the Dutch do care for optimal feng-shui in what concerns bringing good vibes home. The doors always have good maintenance and are frequently embelished by plants. Makes me want to go outside and clean my door.