Historic & Iconic Colours of Saint John

Weaving the fabric of our region in with the doors we build.

The waterfront in Saint John, NB has been well worked over thousands of years. It now features a series of gantry cranes ~ with more to come. They stand strong and carry an array of beautiful blue hues, which are now colour matched and added to the Historic and Iconic Colours of Saint John project, lead by local doormaker, Laura Weil of hatch + parley

With me always is an arsenal of colour swatch decks, cameras, scanning devices and notepads. I've have been photographing older homes, churches and notable buildings - compiling insights and quotes by local architects, owners and historians. With every instance, I learn more that anticipated.

All of these attributes will lead me to a final publication which I'll share abroad and utilize at my door shop for those who want to bring these colours into their their hatch + parley entryway story. Every home has a story behind the door. Every door should also have a story filled with meaning and symbolism.

St. John's Newfoundland is often credited as being the Maritimes most colourful area, with it's Jelly Bean homes. What I am exploring is the unique use of colour here in Saint John, NB. Many of the colours used are subdued and mineral based in its tones. We aren't too flashy, but love using an array of natural colours, including golden yellows and warm reds. I feel it is because of how our cityscape shifts with fog, diffused sunlight, and our Bay of Fundy backdrops.

Scanning deep reds of the Trinity Church doors

Follow me on my journey and let me know if there is a colour of Saint John you feel should be captured and included ~

Laura Weil

President, hatch + parley