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Should I or should I not?

13 years ago
Should I paint my backdoor black or leave it white? We are painting our front door white and can't decided whether backdoor should stay white or paint it black, thanks.

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  • 13 years ago
    white.
    Rissa thanked User
  • 13 years ago
    White if front door is white
    Rissa thanked rouxb
  • 13 years ago
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    If you want a color color,,,(does that make sense?), put it on the front door, But, I like both white, especially your French doors.
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    Rissa thanked elcieg
  • 13 years ago
    HI -- Your front and back doors don't have to be the same color if they are not visible to each other . Have fun with the color on the back door . What is your accent color on your deck ? Do any pretty color on the back - that is your casual area - so you don't want it to be boring ,do you ?
    Rissa thanked lefty47
  • 13 years ago
    You could consider just painting the trim around the door the same color as the deck (grey?) to set off the door. But I vote for "paint that door". Make the deck it's own space and get some color in it. Change out that lantern to something more classy and modern looking. Good luck.
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    Rissa thanked alwaysdesigning
  • 13 years ago
    What color is your deck... I can't tell? I would paint it a color that coordinates with the deck, maybe a couple of shades bolder.
    Rissa thanked kellyboss
  • 13 years ago
    Kellyboss, the deck is grey.
  • 13 years ago
    Our front door is white and very boring, our house is white, here is a posting i did on our front door. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/cant-decide-dsvw-vd~601971

    We picked black for the front door and i wasn't sure if i should use black for the back door but most people seem to think white is better because of the french door.
  • 13 years ago
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    alwaysdesigning, i love that grey on the picture you posted above. Our deck is grey i am not sure if it will look okay.

    I have never really paid attention to the lighting, the one you see is newer and i have never rally liked it, good eye i will keep that in mind.
  • 13 years ago
    Judyg, you mean use flowers for color?
  • 13 years ago
    How about red?
    Rissa thanked kellyboss
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    If you want it to stand out paint it black. There are so many color options and it is just paint, which is an inexpensive thing to change :-)
    Rissa thanked Stamps Design Services
  • 13 years ago
    Kellyboss, i love red, i am not sure i am ready for it, i thought of red on our front door which is solid no glass but chickened out.
  • 13 years ago
    I just posted on your other thread by mistake. I said I would do both black doors as I have the same;)
    Rissa thanked User
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks Margo, do you have pictures of yours posted on Houzz?
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    No, but I do have a dark gray porch with very light gray siding. White porch rails. I have a black door. The only difference I see in your picture is that I painted the top of my rails black where yours is gray. I love doors so I like them to take front seat! I have red as my accent color.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Rissa, don't be scared! It is only paint, it is easy and inexpensive to change :-)
    Rissa thanked Stamps Design Services
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    White for French doors is classic, but we suggest to experiment. Best of luck!
    Rissa thanked Doors For Builders Inc
  • 13 years ago
    i'm in the "paint the door!" camp.
    especially since you can't see the one from the other.
    Rissa thanked yoboseiyo
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Yeah go black. Its awesome and striking. It will make it POP!!!!
    Rissa thanked VANESSA ROHRER
  • 13 years ago
    Okay,i will paint them both black, i hope it works, i will post pictures. I can always repaint if i change my mind.