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Different accent color for french doors?

3 years ago

Hello! I currently have off white paint (SW alabaster outside and BM classic grey inside the music room...
I have 2 glasses doors for basement and office near by all painted in BM alabaster...
Should I paint the french door with diff color for more character or the same color as all the other doors?
The floor will be natural white oak

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tracefloyd
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
No accent color. With the French Door right there as you enter it would be a bit much.

I love the all over color wash that you have. I keep telling people to do this in areas with lots of busy architectural details.

Paint the interior of the Front Door a color if you wish and coordinate with a nice stair runner.

Always hang art for character.
cat_ky
3 years ago
No, keep the doors the color of the trim.
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littlebug Zone 5 Missouri
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I agree with the others on the doors.

The red boxed wall color looks out of place with the other walls. Maybe it’s just bad lighting?
texmax13
3 years ago
Another vote for not painting the doors an accent color.

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