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Doors Open to Color
Unlock your interior's potential by cloaking your doors in comely hues
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People have long been painting their front doors bright hues to add interest and curb appeal. Why not bring that same idea inside your home to your interior doors? You can paint doors to go with the color scheme of a room or to add that pop of color your space may be missing.
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Mudrooms are generally small, narrow spaces. The blue on the door in this mudroom brightens up the space and adds a dash of personality.
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| There are a lot of interesting things happening in this entryway: the barn door, the modern light fixture, the staircase. Even with all of that, the jolt of chartreuse makes the door the star of the show. |
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If you're feeling adventurous, don't limit yourself to a single color for your doors. Choose a scheme that works for your home and have fun.
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| Even traditional spaces are more interesting with painted interior doors. This black door draws your eye to the artwork on the wall and the lovely room just beyond the doorway. |
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This painted barn door becomes even more interesting with the lovely pop of color.
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An old door spruced up with chalkboard paint and used as a piece of artwork adds instant drama to this bathroom.
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| Consider adding complimentary colors to adjacent doors like the ones in this image. They are far more interesting than if the doors were all painted the same hue. |
Don't end your paint treatments at the door. Including the door in the painted motif of this powder room extends the lovely pattern into the hall and beckons you to see more.
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Ideabook published on Feb. 19, 2012.
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While that was a bit too much, we'll have one large sliding door in our next house painted a bright red. I'm excited to see how that works.