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To stain (or oil, or paint) or not to stain - mahogany front door?

4 years ago
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Hi there. I'm building a new custom home in a scandinavian modern / Japandi style and am trying to figure out what to do with the front door. The front door is a more natural / lighter mahogany with horizontal windows. The trim of the door will be painted black to match the window trim. The vertical cedar siding in the middle section of the house where the front door is located, is stained SW charwood and ended up being a bit darker than originally planned, although I've really grown to like it now.

I don't know what to do with the door though. The builder recommended either staining the door in the same charwood to try and match the siding around it, painting it black, or keeping it the natural color it is now. My only slight concern with keeping it the natural color it is now is the mahogany has a bit more of a red/orange tone in it that I don't feel goes 100% with the charwood cedar siding, but maybe that's just me. Since the cedar siding is darker than originally planned, I also worry that painting the door black will make the whole area too dark or staining it to match the cedar siding will make the door sort of just blend in with the siding.

Would love any thoughts you have on the best options here. Photos are in order from oldest to most recent. Thanks in advance!






Keep it the current natural mahogany color it is now
Paint the door black
Stain the door charwood to try and match the cedar siding (although these are 2 different woods so it won't match 100%)
Try to lighten up the mahogany a bit with an oil, sealant, or stain, if that's even possible?
Something else? Please explain in the comments. TY

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