Fabulous Front Entrances :: Greenery at the Front Door

As Monday is the first day of the week,

I thought it may be fun to introduce a new weekly series

focussing on front entrances,

which also represent a beginning,

or a threshold through which we pass from exterior to interior.

(They also happen to be one 

of my favourite elements 

of the building design process, 

because the front door is such a poignant symbol.)

Starting with the timeless appeal of 

green plantings & white buildings.

Where the emphasis is not so much on the door itself,

but on framing it with a living, changing diorama. 

Romantic, dramatic, classic or modern ~ leafy plants can 

create all of these effects because the focus is on simplicity.

And while I adore colour,

there are some occasions when holding back on it,

and simply letting various tones of just one colour shine though,

(especially when it is a living, changing thing)

can create the most spectacular entrance.

From a little pot of evergreen by the door,

to a pleached avenue of birches,

the greenery exudes a welcoming gesture.

Images: top row: left + right

middle row: left

bottom row: Piet Boon