Why would you bring the black paint from the exterior into the interior at all? Leave it as is.

Top window? Not the blinds.

The window above the door is referred to as the transom. Do not paint anything.

It looks nice the way it is. Why fix what isn't broken?

Because I like the look of

here is a blog about painting interior doors black - might give you some ideas: https://nyclq-focalpoint.blogspot.com/2015/08/painting-interior-doors-black-updating.html

We just ordered a new front door similar to your inspiration pic, in black, with 2 sidelights. i am having them do the entire area in black, including the sidelights. we do not have a transom. Our current door is like yours, and i would worry black would make the entry too dark, particularly since you have shades on your sidelights.

I’ve started the process. I’m now down to the one strip between the two up top. Paint or Not?

Would not have gone that route. Your door unit is nothing like the one in your inspiration photo. It works there because there is very little black and a lot of glass.

I'd 100% remove those mini blinds - this pic is from the blog I pasted in above, it's more similar to your architecture than the inspo

Im pleased with our change. Isn’t it said in the decor world that ”every room needs a

touch of black”? Ours are similar, but different, so no advice,🤷‍♀️

P.S couldn’t delete extra pics , too lazy to start over.

e decor world that ”every room needs a

touch of black”? Ours are similar, but different, so no advice,🤷‍♀️