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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Shutter/Door color suggestions?

9 years ago

Not happy with my front door but at a loss on how to update. New door/same shutters? Paint shutters and new door? Anyone have a good eye for this? Thanks!

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phuninthesun

9 years ago

Sage shutters, burnt orange door. I would paint the garage door and the steps in front of the door a similar to your trim color. You have a beautiful house!

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suzyq53
9 years ago
What color is your garage door?
Corrie Johnson
Original Author
9 years ago
Same as the front door. Which complicates things... but I'm not against updating the garage door as well.
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suzyq53
9 years ago
The red shutters kind of disappear on your brick. You could consider black, charcoal or sage green for the shutters and garage doors. Your front door would depend on what color you choose.
cpartist
9 years ago
Personally I'd ditch the shutters since they look fake. Shutters should look like they could cover the windows.
jck910
9 years ago
Paint shutters same color as front door
phuninthesun
9 years ago
It does look nice without shutters as well.
Corrie Johnson
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks everyone!
Denita
8 years ago
Yes, I love your home, especially without the shutters. I like the mock up phuninthesun shows.

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