Polished chrome lion head knocker on a navy gloss six-panel front door in a white stucco portico
Front door inspiration · Regency stucco

The Belgravia classic: navy gloss and polished chrome

A deep navy six-panel door, white stucco and black railings, finished with bright polished chrome that catches every bit of London light.

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Fittings
Polished chrome
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Navy gloss
Outside
White stuccoBlack railingsChequered stepBay green

Navy gloss against white stucco and columns, a black and white chequered step, black railings and clipped bay, with polished chrome for a crisp, cool finish.

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Polished chrome for a navy door

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Good to know

Why chrome suits a stucco terrace

EraRegency and early Victorian
Trend statusClassic: navy is the favourite dark door
Inspired byBelgravia, Notting Hill and Brighton terraces
SuitsWhite stucco and rendered townhouses

A street of white and navy

The grand stucco terraces of Belgravia and Brighton were designed to read as one: cream or white render, columns, railings and a run of dark front doors. Navy has become the favourite of those dark colours because it feels classic but softer than black.

Why chrome here

Brass warms a door; chrome cools and sharpens it. Against white stucco and navy gloss, polished chrome gives a crisp, almost tailored finish that suits the formality of a Regency facade, and it stays bright with nothing more than a wipe.

A lion on the door

The lion head knocker has been a London favourite since the Regency. Paired with a plain round centre knob and a simple letter plate it gives the door a focal point without clutter. For something bolder, the larger Sloane knob and scroll knocker make a grander statement.

Getting it right

Centre the set

Fix the knocker on the central muntin at eye level and the knob directly below at about 1m, so the fittings line up with the panels of a six-panel door.

Size the letter plate

The Victorian plate is 253 x 97 mm. If you are replacing an older plate, choose a size that covers the old screw holes.

Mind the salt

Near the coast, wipe chrome with a damp cloth every few weeks and dry it; salt left on the surface is what causes spotting.

Inside the door

A polished chrome letter tidy and euro escutcheon keep the back of the door as neat as the front.