RED!!!!

i think red may be a problem with the purple undertone of the house paint

FOR SURE;.........Door MUST be RED to make love in color to the exposed brick on the front porch..............the Star should stay..............and the flower pots should be the green (that is on the house) with bright red flowers !!!!!!!.... Janet Schasteen (Schasteen Decorating)

well im not sure about making love but I think a yellow door and exposed brick could go out on a date (amy - stay at home mom)

Burnt orange.

Go with Copper

what about purple? http://www.dejongdreamhouse.com/2013/08/our-purple-door.html

Tom, are you thinking actual Copper or a copper metallic type paint?

I would get confused walking up to your house as to which door to take maybe you need to put a closed deck outside the door you don't want used, with no steps up to it. Or perhaps consider putting a brick chimney instead of the door to match the other chimney. Otherwise at this stage it clearly looks like there has been an addition to the house and not a thoughtout flowing transition. Love, love, love the colors and as for the solid door, if you can't get rid of it, I'd make it dark to blend it in with the wall - to disguise it so to speak. In NZ we are not advised to paint our houses these dark colors because the heat of the sun would warp the wood (so the authorities say) and they won't sign off on it.

Very good point Barb about the two doors. If the 2nd less used door is still needed, I would paint that door a color close to the house color to help it recede a bit. The brighter door, plantings and lighting will all help to indicate the proper entrance for your visitors.

aventd, me too, with the teal - first thing that popped into my head! I also loved the BM concord ivory HC-12 that Amy Cali shared.

Well I thought I had a hit with Yellow Magnolia but I like Amy's Concord Ivory better too.

I have a friend who painted her front door Macaw green and it is beautiful..

Copper Metalic Paint

Can't wait to see what the finished result looks like. Though I think we will have overwhelmed her with options!

I think a color in the reds would look best since it will give the entrance a "pop" and incorporate the colors in the bricks. There is already too much white in the area and you need something else in that space.

Magenta!

Barb, Really true that the authorities have to sign off on your home's paint color in New Zealand? Wow! That sure wouldn't fly over here! Of course, sometimes walk by a house and wonder what the owners were thinking.

pcmom1, we have it here in Florida where the HOA's control the exterior colors and even some cities/towns require approval! Not just a permit to paint, but actual approval of the color scheme. Interesting that you don't have to mess with that process.

So true pcmom! NZ needs some stucco or Hardiplank, then the paint colors can explode!

Well, thanks so so much everyone! At least now I have a few categories of color to consider instead of the entire spectrum. Some of you suggested red to match the color of the chimney. That 's not a bad idea, however, there are other changes going on at the same time and there is just so little brick. If you look at the photo of the entire front of the home, we are currently having a large porch build on that end. It will be blue stone flooring with blue/gray stone bases on white square porch columns will be placed (2 side by side on each end). The roof will be a standing seam dark gray color application. That same roof will be repeated elsewhere on the home for continuity, including the eyebrow roof over the garage doors. As far as using dark colors in my area that's just fine. . . we need the heat as we are coastal Maine. At this point I think it's between the gold/yellows and turquois!

One last question . . . I had planned to leave the garage doors white and just paint the house doors. Is that done or would that be strange?

Garage does not need to match.

I'm LOVING the pear green color that Chemayne posted! That would look fantastic with the color of your siding.

Garage doesn't need to match - but yours would look better, but it's fine. Think you need to go brighter?
So here's your Sikkens Hazelnut with BM Slate Teal and BM Ocean Blue

I feel your garage doors are fine as is because of all the white trim :) A pergola would look awesome over there. Sorry I didn't mention this before but you have a beautiful home!

To be honest, I really like the teals, bright greens and yellows for your front door. Just not feeling the red at all. No offense meant to anyone. I love red front doors. Just not here.

Amy, you and I are riding tandem. LOL! Not feeling the reds (neither is the OP), love the blues and yellows and the pergola is brilliant!

Since the house is so dark I think what Amy Cali suggested BM concord ivory HC-12 is best. More so then red. ;)

I would love to see a green door, Ben Moore Dill Pickle would be delightful.

Cinnamon brown

A deep red/orange and then put plantings in the bed that have oranges, lime green and egg plant coloring in them. Paint is cheap. Why not just try a color and if you don't like it, change it?

Crazy stuff we know - authorities controlling color but we were only told this by our building company, who we believe gave us the wrong info, because we have since found out that is not quite correct. It's just that NZ went through a leaky building syndrome, (huge amount of homes affected) where some shonky building practices were used and water got in, especially in stucco over polystyrene buildings. Love, love black and white on buildings and I think your home is fabulous. Check this one out. http://www.turnerroad.co.nz/page/gow_house - OUR NEXT HOUSE!!.

Yellow or green is the way to go here. If you want something more traditional, pick a brighter shade from any historical collection.

Would you consider making the unused front door look like another window by installing a door with window panes on top and solid wood on the bottom? You could paint the door the same color as the house. Then make the side door a solid wood door and paint it that beautiful golden yellow. I think it would shift the balance of the house in a good way. Right now the new addition wants to be the focal point. So let it. Lovely home!

Just a money saving thought...could you switch the doors? Are they the same size? Put the glass door on the front and use the solid door on the entryway?

I think the white is great. I might add some roll down sun shades they give a nice hue to the inside of the porch. And, then dress up your porch with outdoor bamboo colorful carpets, plants and a few chairs for some lemondae. Or a hammock and a chilled bottle of wine and book. Enjoy you like. The paint is lovely white crisp, clean and neat, wait till it is grey and dirty and needs the work. Save your pennies. A

Keeping with your traditional leanings, I would recommend leaving the garages white since the house is so dark. Very happy to hear you're considering turquoise for the door, though! I suppose if you don't want it used, the true front door should be white or black, although the hardscape will steer visitors in the right direction anyway.

I would paint the solid door on the left, the same as the house color. it will tend to make it less of a focal entry. Maybe add some potted tall plants surrounding the steps to somewhat block that entrance. Paint a contrast color for the porch entry door, keeping the white frame.

Odd thought but I think I'd paint the stair risers black or the same color as the house.

I'd make the garage doors disappear (keep the white trim) by painting them the color of the house. I also agree with LB Interiors that you should paint the solid door the color of the house as well. Your (new) entry door would benefit with a warm color to help accentuate it by making it "pop out"! A dark color would only make it look more recessed. Obviously, you've had a lot of input. Will you post new photos once you've decided?

I think the white looks very nice keep it

I suggest that you pull out the deepest terra cotta tone of the brick column. It would be a fantastic compliment to the dark gray exterior and it would tie in the column. Keep me posted with a photo of the finished space. You may want to consider placing small pots with flowers (i.e. geraniums w/sweet alyssum) on one side of each step.

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Hello Tracy, I am going to suggest a different approach. I do like the house color you chose and the white trim is nice. I think what you need more than a door color is some architectural detail. It appears that you are starting your landscaping so I would add a tall, thin tree to the end of the house (opposite the garage), the tree will help balance the tall garage end. Next I would suggest some detail around the front door as in adding a porch, pediment, columns or arbor. There are several ways to address it but with the front steps already poured you will need to stay within the space, look at some classic older homes many have this detail. Last I would consider white shutters on either side of the window above the garage. Then when you finish your landscaping add some colorful pots and plants. Good luck with your lovely home:)

Looks like you have quite a bit of land. Will you have a guest parking area? If so, have a beautiful path with landscaping leading to the door you wish them to use. Same from the driveway for deliveries.

You could create a private little fenced or walled in courtyard outside of the door you don't wish to be used. One with a small gate on the far side away from the garage. That discouragement, plus landscaping and a path to the other door, should do it.

Please don't add shutters to your pretty windows, especially not white. Sorry Koskovich, decorative shutters aggravate me, particularly where they don't belong and they don't belong on that triple window with the clerestory!
Let us know if and when you want landscaping ideas.

Why not order a storm door for the door that is no longer the primary entry that has a window at top, solid at bottom? See if you can find one that has panes resembling your window panes.
Maybe you can get it in your house color, or something close to it, or have it custom painted to match the house. Then paint that door with the house color. (I would keep the trim white though.)
Otherwise, a whit storm that looks like a french door with similar panes to your windows might help the door look more like a secondary door. Either choice would make that door look slightly more like another window and decrease it's prominence, and add an insulating factor to help
with heating bills at the same time.
Be aware though, that glass in front of a painted door facing south or west can magnify the sunlight causing paint to bubble! I don't know the directions of your house, though. North or northeast facing door, then you can do this without worry.
I know most designers aren't fond of storm doors, but in Maine? Baby it's cold up there!

Here is an example of a storm door with panes:

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Great job, randall!
The black door is stately and becomes the house, yet will feel less approachable with the option of a cheerful side entrance adjacent to the parking area.