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Front door color recommemdation

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This door is a rendering. Should it be black or white?


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    I like the black with your light fixtures. Very nice look in black and I like the slim profile of the door.

  • PRO
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    I like sidelights to be the same as the door and IMO those sidelights with that door should be single glass no muntins or at most ones to match the door .I don't mind the black but seeing the whole house would be helpful So post that pic here in a comment .

  • last year
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    The white sidelights and arched window echo the stone arch nicely. I'm afraid with all black around the front door it would feel too bulky in the enclosed space.

  • PRO
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    Thank you all. I'll upload the picture of the full front. Also the light fixture is no longer there

  • PRO
    last year

    Thank you all. Attached is the complete picture as requested. Should to door or side lights be better off with a different color? Thanks

  • last year

    Definitely get rid of the black. The real problem is the white arch and window trim - it is the current focal point and it should not be - paint it all a color to blend with the stone like a brown, beige or light golden yellow tone maybe even green but a color that goes well with the stone and is darker than the stone. Then either varnish the door to a natural wood, or a paint a warm color that goes with browns - like greens or other browns, NOT black, and NOT grey! You need a warm look, not a stark white or ugly black. Light fixtures should be gold or brass not silver or black.

  • last year

    Light fixtures don’t really match style of home. I agree with terrib962 and go with something other than black but it still needs to be warm maybe paint door frame trim to match outer exterior trim - and then a nice dark stain for the door

  • last year

    Mullions on a door should be the same color as the door itself. Are the mullions on the inside only, or are hey outside too? if they are only on the inside, then there’s no use in painting the door and sidelights bronze, dark brown, or dark brown stain, because you'll have white mullions “floating” in the middle of the door.


    If the mullions are inside only, they are most likely plastic. You can try to remove them carefully using a dremel tool, or a small hacksaw. If you are not comfortable doing that, you can try to paint the glass on the outside, you’ll have to tape off the area and do 2 coats of paint. Since it is not exposed to the elements, it should last a few years, depending on how you clean the windows.


    If the mullions are on the outside, you can paint them same color as door. Paint the same color as the soffits—the perforated panels underneath the roof overhang. A bronze color will make the porch area look deeper and elegant.


    The area above the arched window over the door should be painted the same color as the walls and ceiling, also paint the trim around it.


    There’s a lot going on there in that space, too many colors, too many shapes that don’t blend—round top window in a squared off frame…once you get it all one color and shape, it will look better.

  • last year

    I loved the urbane bronze pic - the first double door and agree with side lights same as door unless you,want a narrow entry

  • last year

    Urban bronze on entire door system!