Stain the door with tempered white with grey veins or stains just showing a little bit not too much it will give you a rustic English mansion look, if that's your style.

Hello renorman,

you must be very excited about your new door! For the door color, you might think about something either dark, or something rather exciting, this is a personal preference and is up to you. Take a look at a few Houzz examples for more traditional dark colors:



And take a look at a few Houzz examples for some more non-traditional exciting colors:



For shutters, you might think about a louvered shutter instead of a panel. If you retain a more traditional color for the door, charleston green or black, the shutters should match. If you make the door bright, like a red or a blue, than the shutters should compliment.


Best of luck with your decorating and please let us know if you need any assistance,
Elizabeth Cabell, ASID, CID

I love the dark door idea now, it would definitely make a statement.