What color should I paint the door and shutters?

13 years ago

last modified: 13 years ago

I'm open to any suggestions! Both the shutters and the door are now a gross yellow beige. We don't get a ton of sun in the front due to all the trees around, so while I was initially thinking black, I'm wondering if a bright or light color might work better... Please help!

Oh, and the storm door stays...for now. I'm not in love with it, at all, so I could use some suggestions for it too.

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Meghan Yang Interior Design

13 years ago

Hello, I agree; you should choose a color that will contrast. Black would also gie a nice crisp classic look. If you like color you could go with a deep saturated tone of almost any color as the brick is quite neutral.

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Dytecture
13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
Hi, the shutters are a bit difficult to see in the shade, perhaps painting them red would contrast with the brick.

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charleee
13 years ago
Is this a trick question, because I'm not seeing any shutters at all. But if it's just my eyes, and it probably is, how about a deep forest green to coordinate with all the beautiful trees?
simplify52
13 years ago
I see a rich brown for the shutters and a burnt orange for the door.
decoenthusiaste
13 years ago
BIttersweet and cinnamon
Kristine
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the advice everyone! The shutters ARE basically impossible to see in the shade, even in person. Y'all have basically confirmed my instincts to go dark, I think it would help visually break up the front a little bit. Now to choose the color.. :)
crchappell
13 years ago
If you paint your storm door and trim the same color as your front door it will really pull your entry together. You won't even notice the storm door! I also agree that black shutters would look nice.
cyn222
13 years ago
A deep brown for shutter that comes from color in stone and maybe a lighter tone for the door. If you want some real pop...orange for front door.
janishill
13 years ago
I think a nice light grey for the shuters: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/violetmist

and a deeper, darker shade for the doors (front and storm): http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/deepindigo