Doors come in all shapes, sizes, colours, construction and styles. They can be single or double doors; French or Dutch doors; louvered or flush doors. There are barn doors and saloon doors; wicker doors and sliding doors; hinged doors and swing doors. There are even False doors that lead nowhere and don’t even open!
But the one aspect that they all have in common: they are meant to keep something or someone in or out.
The earliest known records of doors are those represented in the paintings of the Egyptian tombs and they were either single or double doors, each constructed with a single piece of wood. Over the centuries, apart from the security needs, the door has been recognized as the first aspect of your building that a visitor will encounter and it will thereby contribute to that vital first impression. They are essentially Portals to the occupant’s life and lifestyle.
These are some of the world’s doors that I’ve passed through…
Siem Reap. Cambodia. An open door policy.
Siem Reap. Cambodia. So many doors that lead to nowhere.
Hue. Viet Nam. More than just a portal. It’s an artist’s canvas.
Tunis. Tunisia. When one door is closed, another opens.
Mumbai. India. The gateway the British Raj passed through.
St. Thomas. USVirgin Islands. People from all over the world pass through.
Dominican Republic. The way to the Lord.
Cop Denmark
Tivoli Gardens. A busy thoroughfare
Delhi. India. Who knows what lurks behind a closed door?
Rostock Germany
People with glass doors shouldn’t throw bricks
Estonia. A door within a portal going who knows where?
St. Petersberg. Russia. It only takes a small key to open a big door?
Stockholm Sweden
Carve its name with pride
Varanasi India
The gateway to the holy city should look good.
Bangkok. Thailand. Heed the writing on the door?
Ken Puddicombe -Writer 