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13 years ago
I am in dilemma about painting these doors, which are on other side of the front of the house. Included photos of front and back. Feel free to suggest on both as the front is still up for debate. Thanks

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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Door and garage door same colour as shutters might look nice ?! Frames in same colour as sidings
  • 13 years ago
    I was wondering the same thing.thanks
    What color suggestion for shutters, posts and front door. The roof is a charcoal color.
  • 13 years ago
    Door the color of the shutters and I would leave the garage as is but I would paint those posts on the front of the house with some green as the shutters highlighting some of the nice features in them. Like they do in Victorian houses. Also, if I may, would that swing fit on either side of the porch so it doesn't block the windows. Maybe you just want to look out on the lawn. I would then take the loveseat and the two chairs and put them as one set. Loveseat in the middle and a chair on either side, almost like a living room arrangement. Your house is very nice and the landscape is very nice too.
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks
  • 13 years ago
    I think I would paint the front door and sidelight trim the same beige as the rest of the house. The white stands out on its own now. I would paint the side door and the garage the same beige. You could either do the front door green like the shutters or a cottage red.
  • 13 years ago
    if your garage door is vinyl coated I personally wouldnt oaint it,Too much upkeep! The entrance door and garage door would be awesome red,
  • 13 years ago
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    Your brick and doors are almost identical to my own. Rather than paint garage, I am going with a "coach house" look, black iron garage decor hardware (Home Depot $40.00) and possibly the faux window ($99.00). A new, larger carriage-type lantern in black, and a deep red front door (Heritage Red by Benjamin Moore) with black entry hardware. Good luck!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Here's something a little out of the box, but our home owner clients love it.
  • 13 years ago
    Black paint would really makes things pop. Or perhaps a dark charcoal gray.
  • 13 years ago
    To me, garage doors are not that beautiful and should be muted. Paint it in one of the darker shades found in your brick; also paint the trim around it the same color. If you want the entry door to stand out, paint it like your front door or an accent color found elsewhere in your exterior. If you want it to blend in, paint it exactly like the garage door.
  • 13 years ago
    Makes a lot of sense, because I really want the garage door to fall into the background. Thanks
  • 13 years ago
    So glad to be of help. We painted our garage door to blend in and have been really happy with it. Hope yours turns out great.
  • 13 years ago
    QUE CHEVERE
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    The garage door and the entry door should match in color. Regardless of the color you choose, go with a flat finish to help hide any dents in either door. The door hardware should match the light fixture finish as well.
  • 13 years ago
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    Garage door and side door the same as the body of the shutters, IMO.
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  • 13 years ago
    We have painted our garage doors a color within our brick on the past several homes we've owned. It makes the garage recede and looks much richer. I like a front door to stand out more, so I'd go with a color that looks nice with your brick. Since you have siding next to the door, the same color as the garage might be fine. I'd also beef up your front columns. It is easy for a carpenter to do. We had columns just like yours and they came in and just framed around them...what a difference! Hanging ferns between the columns looks homey too! Charcoal gray to match the roof on the shutters and a larger exterior light would be my choice.
  • 13 years ago
    Just an FYI- if your doors have any Azec (ie composite) then be careful with Paint color- warranties are void if you paint with anything that has a LRV (light reflective Value) of 55 or below- had to keep my garage doors white as the gray paint I wanted had a LRV of 14.
  • 13 years ago
    I'd try to match the grout color. It will make it a huge difference
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Everyone will have a different opinion. The front of the home is very subtle. Assuming that it is now something you like, then the garage door and man door, are not features that you want to call attention to. It makes sense to me that adding another competing colour will make these two utility doors too prominent. What if you took an existing colour on the house, and repeated it? The colour of the roof, a charcoal grey, makes sense.
  • 13 years ago
    Have you thought of investing in a new garage door? like craftsman style or carriage house style with windows at the top?
    I would paint match the paint to the door in a brick red or a deep mauve/brown for interest