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The owner of among London's the majority of 'Instagrammable' homes states he'll always keep it painted pink, despite the fact that the colour brings in crowds of posing influencers.

Peter Lee, 80, states his home in Notting Hill, west London is visited daily by individuals utilizing it as a background for their social media images.

The great-grandfather has actually taken a various view to a group of unhappy residents surviving on Lancaster Road, well known for it's vibrant homes, simply over a mile away.

They have actually painted their homes black in the hopes of fending off selfie-loving influencers - who they state are swarming their property street.

The former style designer, who has actually lived in his home for 47 years, stated he's seen individuals doing the splits in front of his actions - and even stabilizing on his railings.

Others - sometimes worn just a leotard - come onto his residential or commercial property and lean versus the front door.

He included that many influencers will spend whole mornings outside his home - even going through clothing modifications.

Mr Lee's doorstep has likewise brought in stars from Made In Chelsea and a recent photoshoot from a clothes giant he selected not to name.

Peter Lee, 80, is the owner of one of London's many 'Instagrammable' homes and says he'll constantly keep it painted pink, although the colour draws in hordes of influencers posturing for images

The previous designer, who has lived in his home for 47 years, stated he's seen people doing the divides in front of his steps - and even balancing on his railings

Notting Hill has actually become famed for its attractive colourful homes and has actually become an Instagram hotspot

Despite the constant visitors, Mr Lee is adamant that he won't change his house.

He stated: 'I do not truly mind the crowds. I have electronic cameras so it does entertain me to simply enjoy their antics.

'Recently I looked outside and there was somebody having their picture taken - with 3 others queueing for their turn.

'Another time a company appeared to be having an entire photoshoot. They had a little clothing change camping tent and whatever. They in fact left a bunch of brand name brand-new clothes here - tags and all. I set up an indication, saying to knock on my door to collect them.

'But when a couple of weeks passed and no one came to get them, I provided to my granddaughter.

'It's busiest when it's warm. In early May, when we had all that excellent weather condition, there were loads of people.

'I understand it troubles others however it doesn't truly bother me. I simply believe, 'Live and let live'. Life's too short.'

But one circumstances of an over-confident tourist saw him acquire a bill worth thousands of pounds.

He said: 'I have actually had actually the tiles harmed from females in high heels getting on the steps.

'That's a bit bothersome - as I had to pay to have them fixed. But that's been my only concern truly.'

They declare influencers stand ideal outside their doors to get the perfect shot with some even undergoing multiple attire changes

But he insisted he would never ever wander off from the iconic colour: 'It was pink when I relocated back in 1978 so it belongs to the home. I'm not altering it. It will always be pink.'

Meanwhile, some Notting Hill homeowners have actually grown fed up of the photoshoots happening in front of their famous vibrant houses and have painted them black in a quote to stop the 'impolite' travelers.

Homeowners on Lancaster Road - located simply metres away from Portobello Road Market in west London - say they are constantly swamped with people taking photos in front of their residential or commercial properties.

They declare influencers stand ideal outside their doors to get the perfect shot.

It's declared that brazen travelers will also enjoy lunch break picnics on their doorsteps and frequently peer through their windows 'forgetting that people actually live there'.

A bicyclist weaving through a group of Instagram addicts was just recently found screaming, 'You are all f ** king sheep. These are regular homes.'

Two homes on the roadway have actually now dumped their previous intense outside - in the hopes that black walls are 'less Instagrammable' - and will for that reason stop individuals coming there.

Previously, a purple and pink home sat either side of an already-black home however now they have joined forces with their neighbour.

A 'peaceful zone' sign has actually also been put up - and one residential or commercial property further down the street has even strung a rope throughout their front steps.

Fed up Notting Hill have dropped their previous bright outside - in the hopes that black walls are 'less Instagrammable' - and will for that reason stop individuals coming there. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025

Pictured: How the homes on Lancaster Road searched in 2022

Mike, who resides in a turquoise flat, told Metro the noise from travelers has actually got so bad that he has had to move his meditation classes to the back of his home.

He said: 'What is more annoying than anything else is simply sound. Tourists work at a different volume level. There will be a group of 70 plus. It sounds like a football match.'

Fed-up Notting Hill homeowners paint their colourful terraced homes black to eliminate influencers

One resident, who did not want to be called, said: 'Our home was actually originally black and the others weren't.

'But the other 2 chose to join us a couple months ago as we all concur that black homes do not look good on social media.

'I comprehend why individuals take photos - due to the fact that of how it looks - however it just gets so packed.

'We can have hundreds of people on the street at as soon as and it's a residential road - we're unable to accommodate travelers.

'I think people just forget that people live here. So the hope with painting the houses black is that travelers will unwind a bit. It's been working a little bit up until now, to be fair.'

The resident stated he didn't anticipate the staying houses on the street to likewise ditch their vibrant paint but said it might be needed if the problem continues.

Homeowners on Lancaster Road - located just metres away from Portobello Road Market in west London - say they are constantly swamped with individuals taking photos in front of their residential or commercial properties

Tourists taking pictures on Lancaster roadway where Notting Hill locals paint well-known vibrant homes black in bid to postpone influencers and stop 'disruptive overtourism'

Notting Hill residents have paint their vibrant homes black. Pictured: Lancaster road in 2025

A homeowner in the 3rd black house did not wish to talk today explaining that the point of the colour change had been to 'eliminate the attention'. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025

He said: 'We obviously desire our neighbours to do whatever they desire, however if this does not work, and we all need to go one colour to get it to stop, then ideally as a street we can join together and do that.'

Another homeowner, who also wanted to be anonymous, said: 'My household relocated about a month earlier and the previous owner painted it black right before because they were fed-up with the number of people stop out front.

'It gets insane. People get on the actions and take loads of photos. On the weekends, there can be hundreds of individuals.

'It's not Londoners, it's primarily travelers. But it just gets stressful. I know my parents hate it.

'The hope with the black homes is that it's less picturesque. They generally wish to bring in less attention.'

A local in the 3rd black home did not wish to talk today describing that the point of the colour modification had been to 'eliminate the attention' and 'not draw more people here'.

Two travelers who were on Lancaster Road today were Clancy Carroll and Georgia Densley, who were visiting London from Australia.

They said the decision to paint the houses black was 'a downer'.

Two travelers Clancy Carroll and Georgia Densley, who were checking out London from Australia, stated the choice to paint your houses black was 'a downer'

Residents are now campaigning to try and get other colourful residential or commercial properties on the street to do the same

A letter circulated amongst homeowners prompts them to 'consider' repainting to discourage tourists and influencers. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025

They stated: 'I indicate individuals are drawn here due to the fact that of the street being iconic and vibrant, best?

'It's a traveler spot and certainly tourism is great for the local economy. It's a little bit of a downer to paint your homes black. We're not fans of that.

'But to be truthful, it most likely won't work. If the rest are still colourful, people will come here - and if they all paint their homes black, it will end up being: 'Let's go see the street of all black homes'.

'It hasn't stopped us.'

Residents are now campaigning to try and get other colourful residential or commercial properties on the street to follow suit.

A letter circulated among house owners prompts them to 'think about' repainting to discourage tourists and influencers.

Titled 'Addressing tourist effect on our street', it reads: 'As much of you have discovered, our area of the street has ended up being a progressively popular area for social networks travelers, drawn by the dynamic colours of our homes.

'While it's excellent to see gratitude for our street, the constant crowds, noise, litter and absence of personal privacy triggered by people sitting on our stairs are beginning to take a toll on our lives.'

The letter goes on to declare that 'disruptive tourist' has actually suggested residents have actually faced 'rental difficulties' - and 'estate representatives have actually verified it is negatively affecting the rate of our residential or commercial properties'.

A 'quiet zone' sign has also been installed - and one residential or commercial property further down the street has even strung a rope throughout their front actions

It continues: 'As a possible option, three families, nos [redacted] have decided to repaint their homes this spring in more neutral tones to help minimize the visual pull for tourists.

'If more people think about jointly doing the very same, we might be able to restore some peace and personal privacy to our community.'

Meanwhile, other house owners discussed that they had actually formerly painted their houses more neutral colours, also in the hope of becoming less appealing to tourists and influencers.

George Hencken, who has resided in Notting Hill for 29 years, stated: 'Our home utilized to be pink however we painted it grey around 7 years earlier.

'The point was to be an unphotogenic colour.

'But the important things is, and something those who have actually painted their homes black will quickly learn, is that even if people aren't utilizing their house as a photo background - they'll still be here.

'They'll be having their picnic lunch in their doorway, safeguarding outside when it's drizzling, and even altering clothing on their front steps.

'And Instagram and TikTok are having this effect all over the world. I know that there's a cafe in Japan, with a background of Mount Fuji, which has actually needed to close since of it.

'And throughout the years I have actually only had one traveler state to me, 'You need to get so sick of it'.

'With great deals of the others - there's simply this sense of arrogance and entitlement.'

Ms Hencken discussed that what annoyed her most was that none of the travelers or influencers appeared to have any idea of Notting Hill's history.

Homeowners have discovered the most effective thing is positioning a rope in front of his actions. Pictured: Lancaster Road in June, 2025

Lancaster Road situated just metres away from Portobello Road Market in west London

She stated: 'This area utilized to be a happy rebel corner in west London. Yes, there are expensive houses, however this street also has a lot of social housing.

'They don't understand the history.

'Since Richard Curtis made that dumb movie every American banker or rich guy from Switzerland who invests a couple of months here, when asked where they wish to live, states: 'Oh, my that film'.

'It's altering the area. Our doorsteps utilized to be social locations. We 'd remain here and chat to pals and neighbours.

'And now you can't do that. If you do, any random person believes they can come and sit here too.'

Another regional, whose home is beige, likewise believed the colour would ward individuals off however found the most reliable thing is placing a rope in front of his actions.

He stated: 'Our home is beige so it's not as bad as a few of the more vibrant ones - however the most effective thing is these straps we have now.

'I understand the green house has actually seen a big drop given that putting theirs there.

'Because it does get absurd. Before, we had individuals presenting on our steps - which certainly set my dog off.

'They 'd even have picnics there. It's just rude.

'With Instagrammers, it's always the same kind of people. You can spot them. Great deals of Italians - which I can because I'm Italian.

'As for the travelers, I imply, it's individuals are coming here for pretty pictures instead of going someplace of note. They're not going to the British Museum.'

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