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<br>The owner of one of London's the majority of 'Instagrammable' homes states he'll constantly keep it painted pink, although the colour brings in crowds of posing influencers.<br>[kobleeh.com](https://www.kobleeh.com/single-lyric/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%84/%D9%83%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%BA%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9)
<br>Peter Lee, 80, states his home in Notting Hill, west London is checked out daily by individuals using it as a backdrop for their social media images.<br>
<br>The great-grandfather has taken a various view to a group of disgruntled residents residing on Lancaster Road, famed for it's vibrant homes, simply over a mile away.<br>
<br>They have painted their homes black in the hopes of warding off selfie-loving influencers - who they say are swarming their property street.<br>
<br>The former designer, who has resided in his home for 47 years, stated he's seen people doing the splits in front of his actions - and even stabilizing on his railings.<br>
<br>Others - sometimes worn simply a leotard - come onto his residential or commercial property and lean against the front door.<br>
<br>He included that lots of influencers will spend entire early mornings outside his home - even undergoing attire modifications.<br>
<br>Mr Lee's doorstep has likewise brought in stars from Made In Chelsea and a recent photoshoot from a clothes giant he chose not to name.<br>
<br>Peter Lee, 80, is the owner of one of London's many 'Instagrammable' homes and says he'll always keep it painted pink, despite the fact that the colour draws in crowds of influencers posing for photos<br>
<br>The previous fashion designer, who has actually lived in his home for 47 years, stated he's seen individuals doing the splits in front of his steps - and even stabilizing on his railings<br>
<br>Notting Hill has actually become well known for its [picturesque](https://theeasternacres.com) colourful homes and has become an Instagram hotspot<br>
<br>Despite the continuous visitors, Mr Lee is determined that he will not change his house.<br>
<br>He stated: 'I do not actually mind the crowds. I have cameras so it does amuse me to simply enjoy their antics.<br>
<br>'Recently I looked [outdoors](https://ethiopiarealty.com) and there was somebody having their photo taken - with three others queueing for their turn.<br>
<br>'Another time a business appeared to be having an entire photoshoot. They had a little clothing change tent and whatever. They in fact left a lot of brand name brand-new clothes here - tags and all. I set up a sign, stating to knock on my door to gather them.<br>
<br>'But when a few weeks went by and nobody pertained to get them, I provided to my granddaughter.<br>
<br>'It's busiest when it's warm. In early May, when we had all that great weather condition, there were loads of individuals.<br>
<br>'I understand it bothers others but it doesn't truly bother me. I simply believe, 'Live and let live'. Life's too short.'<br>
<br>But one instance of an over-confident traveler saw him acquire a costs worth thousands of pounds.<br>
<br>He stated: 'I've had actually the tiles damaged from women in high heels leaping on the actions.<br>
<br>'That's a bit irritating - as I needed to pay to have them repaired. But that's been my only problem actually.'<br>
<br>They claim influencers stand ideal outside their doors to get the best shot with some even going through numerous outfit changes<br>
<br>But he [insisted](https://homematch.co.za) he would never ever stray from the renowned colour: 'It was pink when I moved in back in 1978 so it becomes part of your home. I'm not changing it. It will always be pink.'<br>
<br>Meanwhile, some Notting Hill homeowners have grown fed up of the photoshoots occurring in front of their well-known colourful houses and have painted them black in a quote to stop the 'rude' travelers.<br>
<br>Homeowners on Lancaster Road - located simply metres away from Portobello Road Market in west London - say they are continuously [overloaded](https://mcsold.ca) with people taking pictures in front of their residential or commercial properties.<br>
<br>They claim influencers stand best outside their doors to get the perfect shot.<br>
<br>It's declared that brazen travelers will also delight in lunch break picnics on their doorsteps and frequently peer through their windows 'forgetting that people actually live there'.<br>
<br>A cyclist weaving through a group of Instagram addicts was just recently identified yelling, 'You are all f ** king sheep. These are typical homes.'<br>
<br>Two homes on the road have now dropped their previous bright exterior - in the hopes that black walls are 'less Instagrammable' - and will for that reason stop people coming there.<br>
<br>Previously, a purple and pink home sat either side of an already-black home now they have signed up with forces with their neighbour.<br>
<br>A 'peaceful zone' sign has likewise been put up - and one residential or commercial property further down the street has even strung a rope throughout their front steps.<br>
<br>Fed up Notting Hill have actually dropped their previous bright outside - in the hopes that black walls are 'less Instagrammable' - and will therefore stop people coming there. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025<br>
<br>Pictured: How your houses on Lancaster Road searched in 2022<br>
<br>Mike, who resides in a blue-green flat, told Metro the sound from travelers has actually got so bad that he has needed to move his meditation classes to the back of his home.<br>
<br>He stated: 'What is more irritating than anything else is simply noise. Tourists work at a different volume level. There will be a group of 70 plus. It sounds like a football match.'<br>
<br>Fed-up Notting Hill residents paint their vibrant terraced homes black to eliminate influencers<br>
<br>One local, who did not wish to be called, stated: 'Our home was really originally black and the others weren't.<br>
<br>'But the other 2 chose to join us a couple months back as all of us concur that black houses do not look great on social networks.<br>
<br>'I comprehend why individuals take photos - since of how it looks - but it simply gets so jam-packed.<br>
<br>'We can have numerous people on the street simultaneously and it's a residential roadway - we're unable to accommodate travelers.<br>
<br>'I believe [people simply](https://lefkada-hotels.gr) forget that people live here. So the hope with painting your houses black is that travelers will unwind a bit. It's been working a little bit so far, to be fair.'<br>
<br>The local stated he didn't anticipate the staying houses on the street to also ditch their colourful paint however said it may be needed if the issue continues.<br>
<br>Homeowners on Lancaster Road - situated simply metres away from Portobello Road Market in west London - state they are continuously overloaded with people taking pictures in front of their residential or commercial properties<br>
<br>Tourists taking pictures on Lancaster road where Notting Hill residents paint popular vibrant homes black in quote to postpone influencers and stop 'disruptive overtourism'<br>
<br>Notting Hill residents have paint their colourful homes black. Pictured: Lancaster road in 2025<br>
<br>A local in the third black home did not desire to talk today discussing that the point of the colour change had actually been to 'eliminate the attention'. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025<br>
<br>He stated: 'We obviously desire our neighbours to do whatever they desire, but if this does not work, and all of us need to go one colour to get it to stop, then ideally as a street we can collaborate and do that.'<br>
<br>Another citizen, who likewise wanted to be confidential, stated: 'My family relocated about a month ago and the previous owner painted it black just before due to the fact that they were fed-up with how lots of people stop out front.<br>
<br>'It gets insane. People get on the steps and take loads of images. On the weekends, there can be numerous individuals.<br>
<br>'It's not Londoners, it's generally tourists. But it simply gets demanding. I understand my moms and dads hate it.<br>
<br>'The hope with the black houses is that it's less picturesque. They generally wish to bring in less attention.'<br>
<br>A homeowner in the 3rd black home did not wish to talk today explaining that the point of the colour change had actually been to 'get rid of the attention' and ['not draw](https://sikkimclassified.com) more people here'.<br>
<br>Two travelers who were on Lancaster Road today were Clancy Carroll and Georgia Densley, who were checking out London from Australia.<br>
<br>They said the decision to paint the houses black was 'a downer'.<br>
<br>Two tourists Clancy Carroll and Georgia Densley, who were going to London from Australia, stated the decision to paint your homes black was 'a downer'<br>
<br>Residents are now campaigning to attempt and get other colourful residential or commercial properties on the street to do the same<br>
<br>A letter flowed amongst homeowners urges them to 'think about' repainting to discourage travelers and influencers. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025<br>
<br>They stated: 'I mean individuals are drawn here due to the fact that of the street being iconic and colourful, best?<br>
<br>'It's a tourist spot and undoubtedly [tourist benefits](https://hauntley.com) the [local economy](https://atofabproperties.com). It's a little a downer to paint your homes black. We're not fans of that.<br>
<br>'But to be truthful, it most likely won't work. If the rest are still colourful, individuals will come here - and if they all paint their homes black, it will become: 'Let's go see the street of all black homes'.<br>
<br>'It hasn't stopped us.'<br>
<br>Residents are now campaigning to attempt and get other vibrant residential or commercial properties on the street to do the same.<br>
<br>A letter circulated among house owners urges them to 'consider' repainting to discourage travelers and influencers.<br>
<br>Titled 'Addressing traveler effect on our street', it reads: 'As much of you have noticed, our area of the street has become an increasingly popular spot for social networks travelers, drawn by the lively colours of our homes.<br>
<br>'While it's excellent to see appreciation for our street, the crowds, sound, litter and lack of personal privacy triggered by people resting on our stairs are starting to take a toll on our lives.'<br>
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<br>A 'quiet zone' sign has actually likewise been installed - and one residential or commercial property even more down the street has actually even strung a rope across their front steps<br>
<br>It continues: 'As a possible service, 3 homes, nos [redacted] have decided to repaint their homes this spring in more neutral tones to help decrease the visual pull for tourists.<br>
<br>'If more people consider jointly doing the exact same, we may be able to bring back some peace and privacy to our neighborhood.'<br>
<br>Meanwhile, other homeowners explained that they had formerly painted their houses more neutral colours, also in the hope of ending up being less attractive to travelers and influencers.<br>
<br>George Hencken, who has lived in Notting Hill for 29 years, said: 'Our home used to be pink but we painted it grey around seven years earlier.<br>
<br>'The point was to be an unphotogenic colour.<br>
<br>'But the thing is, and something those who have actually painted their homes black will quickly discover, is that even if individuals aren't using their house as an image backdrop - they'll still be here.<br>
<br>'They'll be having their picnic lunch in their doorway, safeguarding outside when it's raining, and even altering outfit on their front actions.<br>
<br>'And Instagram and TikTok are having this effect all over the world. I know that there's a coffee shop in Japan, with a backdrop of Mount Fuji, which has actually needed to close since of it.<br>
<br>'And for many years I have actually just had one traveler state to me, 'You must get so sick of it'.<br>
<br>'With lots of the others - there's just this sense of conceit and privilege.'<br>
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<br>Homeowners have discovered the most reliable thing is positioning a rope in front of his steps. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025<br>
<br>Lancaster Road located simply metres away from Portobello Road Market in west London<br>
<br>She said: 'This location utilized to be a happy rebel corner in [west London](https://barabikri.com). Yes, there are pricey homes, but this street likewise has a lot of social housing.<br>
<br>'They do not know the history.<br>
<br>'Since Richard Curtis made that foolish film every American banker or abundant guy from Switzerland who spends a few months here, when asked where they wish to live, states: 'Oh, my partner likes that movie'.<br>
<br>'It's changing the location. Our doorsteps utilized to be social places. We 'd sit out here and chat to friends and neighbours.<br>
<br>'And now you can't do that. If you do, any random person believes they can come and sit here too.'<br>
<br>Another regional, whose home is beige, also believed the colour would ward individuals off but found the most efficient thing is positioning a rope in front of his steps.<br>
<br>He said: 'Our home is beige so it's not as bad as some of the more vibrant ones - but the most effective thing is these straps we have now.<br>
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<br>'Because it does get ludicrous. Before, we had people positioning on our steps - which certainly set my pet dog off.<br>
<br>'They 'd even have picnics there. It's just impolite.<br>
<br>'With Instagrammers, it's constantly the very same kind of individuals. You can find them. Lots of Italians - which I can since I'm Italian.<br>
<br>'When it comes to the travelers, I suggest, it's the individuals are coming here for quite images rather of going someplace of note. They're not going to the British Museum.'<br>
<br>LondonMade In Chelsea<br>