Shutters and Doors in Zeeland

 As we walked around Middelburg we noticed the color combination of the shutters. We saw it first on the Stadhuis in the Market Square and then on many other buildings. We learned that different towns have their own colors for their shutters. The one above is the one we see in Middelburg--white and red with a mustard circle. Unfortunately, some of the best are on my cellphone camera, but I think we have enough to give you the idea.

We saw these in Grijpskerke when we went to the ringrider competetion.

And these are very similar from a nearby town, Oostkapelle.

 These were on a building in Veere.

These red and black ones were on the town gate in Zerikzee.

These were on the Rijksmuseam in Amsterdam--a beautiful blue and red.

Today we saw some shutters with this Dutch medallion design that is seen often in the jewelry.

Then there are the doors. Many of the doors are painted with a high gloss paint--usually black, forest green, a dark red, or a deep blue. They are so shiny that when you take a picture of them, you get a reflection.

They also have the family name painted on them in small white lettering at about eye-level.

My mind is working on how to incorporate some of these designs at home!