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damianides

Building a house

13 years ago
We want a red front door for our new house and are trying to decide what color hardboard siding and shingles. We will have white trim. What color is your house? We love the front door style and color. Thanks!
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  • 13 years ago
    Great, thanks for the info! Pretty house!

    Comments (15)

    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Thank you so much:) Our house is a kacky color (similar to Balanced Beige 7037 by SW) and trim is a warm white (Shoji White 7042)...The shutters are black (Domino 6989)...
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      This photo was "before" we painted the door red and shutters black but shows you the main color and trim....
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Thanks very much! It looks like a bit of a "tree house" in this pic bc was spring and everything was in full bloom:)
    • 13 years ago
      Where did you purchase the door?
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      last modified: 13 years ago
      We bought the house with the door-- however there are some very similar styles at Lowes, Home Depot, etc:))
    • 13 years ago
      I am looking for a red paint color with a black undertone. Please share your paint color. Thank you!!
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      I mixed Real Red by Sherwin Williams #6868 and added some Rustoleum exterior paint pre made...."Sunrise Red" is a good one to try...I just mixed together until I got the color I loved...Good luck with your door:))
    • 13 years ago
      Sorry if I missed this answer part but is it a wood door or a fiberglass door? (looks wood but I saw you used Rustoleum - didn't know that was used on wood). It's beautiful - the whole exterior!
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      It is a wood door...Yes I mixed a pre made Rustoleum brand paint that works on most any surface with a Sherwin Williams paint and it turned out really well:) Thank you so much!! Have a great weekend...
    • 13 years ago
      Thank you so much!
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      You are very welcome:)
    • 13 years ago
      I love your door! Thank you for posting it! This might be a weird question, but is the interior side of the door red? I can't decide if I want my interior red or white. What do you recommend?
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      I thought about painting it red but it's a really pretty wood that works with my interior staircase wood and floor so kept it wood....If the red would work with your interior you should go for it is always fun!
    • PRO
      9 years ago

      Oh my goodness I didn't see this! It is a real wood door....the brand of paint I mixed with the exterior was a Rustoleum product that also could be used on wood:) Thank you so much!

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