Bricks on Bricks on Bricks

London is chock-full of beautiful brick buildings, so I decided to compare the differences between brick buildings in different areas in London to see how similar they are.

The image above is of a brick building in Notting Hill. The building has relatively dark brick walls which are contrasted by white moulding. There is not much decoration on this building and the lines are very clean and simple. I really like how clean and fresh the white moulding looks against the dark brownish-black brick. Also, there are some geometric designs over all the windows which stick with the clean lines theme of the building.

This image is of a brick building in Kensington. The brick on this building is much more ornate and red in color than the Notting Hill building. There is a beautiful arch around the door and intricate designs on the sides of the arch showing that this community is much more prosperous. Just as before, the window moulding is a contrasting white, but the door is set farther back and is darker than the other building's door. This gives the entire building a different feeling because when you arrive at the door, you are enclosed in a smaller, more intimate space, adding an air of exclusivity to your visit, This makes you feel more important and regal than simply walking up to the door and knocking on it.