Delicate Metal

I have mentioned on numerous occasions that I am partial to wood doors especially because of their warmth, but whenever I see wrought-iron doors like this, my heart can't help but skip a beat. Might I compare it (loosely) to loving your daily cup of coffee, but occasionally craving a cup of hot chocolate? I don't know, but you can see for yourself that this door is really delicate and charming. What is there not to like about it?

I'm sure you've noticed that something is up with the handle. After close scrutiny, I think we can safely assume that once upon a time the door's handle was on the left side rather on the right side where that round handle and it's plate is now. Too bad whoever put it there couldn't bother to respect the colour or the style of the door, but at the very least it is not too conflicting.

This beautiful door is surrounded by an arch that is simple and strong, yet with enough character to make you want to stop and give it a long look.

Finally, it is possible I also fell for this door because of the adornment above it..a lion and the letter H...two of my favourite symbols.

Quiet Lions

The lions on this door once roared, but have since gone silent... possibly as a result of the dust or the neglect or both. These majestic creatures that once made this beautiful door regal are waiting to be able to roar again, but until this door has been given some proper loving care, they will remain quiet. It really wouldn't take much though to help them find their voices...just a bit of soap and water, new door handles and a bit of paint!!

Grey Beauty

I didn't call this blog 'The Door Hunter' for nothing...finding doors is like any kind of hunting...whether it be for mushrooms, wabbits (naw, only Elmer Fudd hunts wabbits!), a house or flat or for a job. It's about going out and looking and looking until you find what pleases you. Door hunting is just that. I see lots of doors, but not too many that I want to photograph. But when I saw this door, I knew I HAD to photograph it.

This door has a quiet, cold beauty to it. It's decorations are romantic, the grill work in the door itself is like a delicate song (the grill work over the door is an entire concert!) and the door does what the door should do...it protects! Sure, it isn't warm and kind like a wood door is, but it has more than made up for that by having lots of sweet, light designs decorating it. Tell me you don't like this door...try!! (And if you really don't...tell me why, please!)