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Front door color?

13 years ago
Would like to paint the front door a color that makes a statement...not afraid of color. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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  • 13 years ago
    First of all, I love your house!! Why don't you try painting it a nice red but don't go over the top with to much of a bright color. Or you could even try getting a window that goes to around the middle of your door, and it will let in some natural light. But, no matter what you do, remember to think about how well the color will suit the rest of your house.
  • 13 years ago
    Bring out another of the brick. The orange color or maybe the mortar white?
  • 13 years ago
    black for sure. We have a redbrick home and did a satin black~ it stands out without fighting the brick
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I agree with black or a deep blue that would give a sharp contrast with the brick.

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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Again I find myself agreeing with Dytecture. He is very seldom wrong if ever.
  • 13 years ago
    What about a pale yellow?
  • 13 years ago
    I agree blue or black would look nice... but I lean toward a blue door as that will have more of a pop. More interest for your particular home and the grayish trim. Love the house!
  • 13 years ago
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    Maybe more of a slate blue to go with the grays in your trim
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Voting? Navy blue.
  • 13 years ago
    Yes I think a nice satin black will do your house a lot of good! Good luck with your door!!
  • 13 years ago
    Black, and if you're leaving the storm in place, don't forget to paint it too. With your overhanging porch you many not need it if your location has mild weather.
  • 13 years ago
    I also like the idea of black.. but I would use instead a deep "jungle green" that almost looks black. I would also paint the window boxes the same jungle green. This "green-black" against your brick is a classic.
  • 13 years ago
    Voting black also.
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    Thank you all for your ideas! Black was high on my list, but I am intrigued by the dark blue color. So many of the other homes on our street have a black door, so it would be great to be different! Will look into the jungle green idea, too. Haven't thought of painting the window boxes. Thanks!
  • 13 years ago
    I think that either the dark blue or a dark olive-gray would be beautiful with the putty color of your trim. Black will also be great, but I totally understand wanting something different.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Black is very traditional but doesn't lend to your house. Blue would really make it pop. Ben Moore has a paint that is called hale navy which has a lot of black in it but really shows Blue. I would also paint it in an Epoxy Finish or some call it an Industrial Finish. It is a very High Gloss and once finished will look like a mirror. If you do the dark colors you get a much better looking finish the higher the gloss. Fine Paints of Europe makes a very high gloss paint but is not very workable especially if you do not paint for a living. We do a tremendous amount of historical restorations in Boston and black is the color of choice or a deep green but in your case blue would work
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Just noticed you have a storm door which is very light if not white. No matter what you paint the door the color of the storm is going to ruin the effect a bit
  • 13 years ago
    A bold blue or red!
  • 13 years ago
    Black gets my vote as well. Love the house- good for you :)
  • 13 years ago
    blue that almost looks black