Houses with colored front doors
10 best front door paint ideas |
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Contemplating front door color ideas to ensure your home makes the right impression? From timeless favorites to more contemporary shades, there’s a wealth of hues to consider.
Complementing the facade of the house is important, but so, too, is the note the color will strike, be it cheerful and welcoming or more formal and classic. The principles of Feng Shui might also influence color selection of your front door ideas and the maintenance needs of a particular choice will likely come into play, too.
Here, we’ve gathered a host of beautiful front door colors both classic and contemporary in their effect for inspiration and asked the experts to share their advice as well.
Front door color ideas
The best front door color ideas can refresh the exterior of a home, catching the eye from the street for all the right reasons, and might even increase a home’s value.
Bear in mind that your front door design will affect which front door paint ideas suit, as well as the period of your home and the color of paintwork visible from the street and your front porch ideas. It's also worth noting the front door colors to avoid (and why) before deciding on a hue that gives off the wrong first impression.
1. Go for natural tones with blues and greens
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Allow nature to be a guide and put front door color ideas in shades of blue or green at the top of your list of preferences. Either will blend beautifully with foliage alongside the front door or in nearby borders for a harmonious look.
Muted shades like this blue or nature-inspired greens are a perfect partner to traditional homes, too, ensuring the front door is attention-grabbing but sympathetic to the architecture.
2. Refresh in a day with white
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Painting the front door is one of the speediest ways to boost a home’s curb appeal. ‘It’s a one day project that can make a world of difference to the appearance of your home,’ says Matthew Brown, Sadolin and Sandtex technical consultant.
‘As the first thing people see when visiting your home, the color and look of your front door really should be a considered choice.
Taking note of the style of the door, along with the trim and siding that frames it can change the whole look of the exterior.’
For a smart but subtle entrance, follow this home’s lead with the door painted to match the façade. Bear in mind that cleaning a front door is a more regular task the lighter the front door paint color.
3. Follow color principles
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The traditional practice of Feng Shui could assist in selecting a front door color. ‘For Feng Shui front door colors, the front door plays a major role in welcoming positive energy into the house,’ says practitioner Eddie Tee of Fengshuied!
‘When we are going for more striking colors, there is a concept of colors that can be applied to choosing one based on the sector where the front door is located within the property or the direction it is facing. This can be generally broken down to the guide below:
- North – blue
- South – red
- East – green
- West – white
- Northeast – brown
- Northwest – white
- Southeast – green
- Southwest – brown
‘This concept is centered around avoiding an energy clash with the nature of energy entering via a specific direction.
However, it should be noted that in modern times where the shape of houses are getting more creative, this concept is no longer as widely practised as decades ago.
A more straightforward way of choosing? ‘It can also be said that in Chinese culture, red front doors are generally considered as auspicious,’ says Eddie. ‘They bring good luck and abundance.’
4. Let color bloom with floral-inspired shades
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For a truly cohesive front yard or for cottage front door ideas, choose a front door color that picks up one of the hues from among the planting’s palette. For this home, it’s a delicate lavender shade that will echo the wisteria that grows around it once it’s in bloom.
Likewise, flowers in hot shades can be combined with a front door color ideas in red or orange, and borders of sunny blooms with a yellow door.
5. Highlight a door’s detail with front door paint colors
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There’s no rule that says you have to paint a paneled front door in a single color, and if you want to emphasize its detail, there’s nothing better than choosing a selection of hues for the task.
The keys to success? Pick harmonious colors to use on the different elements of the design, and repeat shades from windows and siding, too, to pull the look together and make a striking impression from the street.
6. Smarten up with black
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For classic good looks, black is a winning choice for a front door color. ‘A glossy black front door is always in style,’ says certified color expert and certified interior decorator Pattie Kelly of Inspired Home Interiors . Black can be a natural partner to more traditional style homes, and it’s a shade that will pop, making the front door a focal point.
But if a bolder hue is your instinct, don’t be afraid. ‘A colorful front door is a fantastic way to make a statement and add some punch to your front porch,’ Pattie continues. ‘The most important thing is to choose a color that you love so you smile every time you come home.’
7. Finish a double door
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Double front doors are an imposing feature in their own right, so a quieter finish can be the perfect choice for a home with one of these.
A white like this is a timeless choice, and although the paint finish will need to be renewed over time due to the effects of sun and weather, it won’t go out of style.
When selecting any color for a front door, be aware that if you live in a community with a homeowners’ association (HOA), there may be rules on front door finishes. ‘Double check with your HOA in case some colors aren’t permitted,’ says Pattie Kelly.
8. Go for gray for a contemporary front door color
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For a front door color that stands out from an exterior in white, beige, or cream, consider gray. It’s a more contemporary choice than black or navy, but is equally handsome, and eminently suitable for a classic paneled door design.
A gray door can also prove easier to keep clean than black and navy as mid to lighter tones won’t make any dust or dirt that adheres to the door’s surface as obvious.
9. Choose a front door color with staying power
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Whichever hue is selected from among the range of front door color ideas, it’s important to bear maintenance in mind.
‘You do want to think about how much sun the door gets, so west and south facing doors can fade quickly due to the amount of direct sunlight,’ says interior designer and color expert Jennifer Guerin, owner of JG Color Studios .
‘Stay within naturally pigmented hues that won’t fade as fast as the more synthetic bold tones that will need constant touch up. Using a high quality paint, such as Fine Paints of Europe gloss, which has longer staying power, or Benjamin Moore’s Grand Entrance, also known for its protective quality that lasts for years even with high sun volume.’
10. Select a different color for the front door's interior
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Don’t forget that the color you pick for the exterior of your front door doesn’t have to be repeated on the interior side. You may want to pick a more light-reflective shade for inside, especially if the door is solid, features stained glass, or has minimal glazing, as this will help brighten up an entranceway short on daylight.
A different color for the interior can also link the door to the rest of the hall decor or a shade from the palette picked throughout the home.
What are popular front door colors 2022?
It’s black that’s set to be the most popular front door color of 2022 with blue and green also favored. Some 56 per cent of experts surveyed for the Fixr paint and color trends 2022 report agreed that black will be the most popular front door color choice in 2022.
‘A black front door will pair well with almost all home exterior color shades and add extra contrast especially against white or light colored siding,’ says Stefania Filizola, Fixr’s design editor. ‘You can also add depth to your home by matching your black door with a variety of siding shades such as tan, red, blue and green.
‘Other popular front door colors for 2022 include royal blue and two green hues, hunter green and sage green,’ she continues.
What color door increases home value?
Keep it classic to maximize home value.
‘Finishes that are neutral in color can increase home value simply by the way they attract a larger audience,’ says Yoselin Castro, senior interior designer at Mackenzie Collier Interiors . ‘Homes painted in colors like black or white make it easier for people to see themselves in the space and personalize it with their own style, as it’s almost like working with a blank canvas. This is true with front door colors too – while it may only cost you a few hundred dollars to change the color of your door if you’re trying to sell a home, it’s better to keep it safe and opt for neutral exterior paint colors.’
Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor. Previously executive editor of Ideal Home, she’s specialized in interiors, property and gardens for over 20 years, and covers interior design, house design, gardens, and cleaning and organizing a home for H&G. She’s written for websites, including Houzz, Channel 4’s flagship website, 4Homes, and Future’s T3; national newspapers, including The Guardian; and magazines including Future’s Country Homes & Interiors, Homebuilding & Renovating, Period Living, and Style at Home, as well as House Beautiful, Good Homes, Grand Designs, Homes & Antiques, LandLove and The English Home among others.
It’s no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house renovator.
74 Best Front Door Paint Colors
Ray Booth
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The Front Door Inspo: Dark Steel Blue
Ray Booth reverses the typical black and white look with white trim and dark siding, giving this home a modern edge. The extra-wide blue door (e013-60 from Fine Paints of Europe) adds a splash of interest and contrast without being too bold of a statement.
Studio 33
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The Front Door Color: Dark Steel Gray
Make It Yours: Sherwin Williams Refuge.
Eric Piasecki
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Front Door Inspo: Umbria Red
For their Millbrook, New York, country house, Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder used a punchy shade of red that pops against bright white.
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: Umbria Red
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Umbria Red 1316
Annie Schlechter
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The Front Door Inspo: Sage
Philip Thomas chose a pale sage green color to adorn all the exterior trims of this cedar home.
The specific shade perfectly reflects the foundation plantings. and landscape design.
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The Paint Color: Pastel Sage
Make it yours: Valspar Sparkling Sage.
Eric Piasecki
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Front Door Inspo: Light Gray-Green
A creamy neutral changes with the light for an always flattering facade at this home designed by Gil Schafer. Here, it appears to have pale sage undertones, perfect for a space with green accents and a historic feel.
House Beautiful
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Paint Color: Old White
Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Old White No. 4
Stephen Kent Johnson
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Front Door Inspo: Yellow Gold
A gray monochromatic color scheme, shown here on this charming seaside cottage designed by Juan Carretero, offers a soothing welcome to family and friends. The color contrasts beautifully with the lawn and hydrangeas. But a fun surprise greets you at the front door: Sunny yellow paint! Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold covers both the interior and exterior of the front door.
Lara Robby
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The Front Door Color: Golden Wheat
Make It Yours: Benjamin Moore St. Elmo's Fire
Read McKendree
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Front Door Inspo: Turquoise
Bella Mancini enlivened this front door as well as the screen door frame with a bold shade of turquoise, Benjamin Moore's Santa Clara. This color feels right at home with the cedar shake and hydrangeas, but also sets the tone for what's ahead inside, design-wise.
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Paint Color: Santa Clara
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Santa Clara 753
Emily Followill
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Front Door Inspo: Light Blue
Instead of painting the front doors, designer Meredith McBrearty colored the dramatic shutters flanking them. The soft shade of blue, Winter Lake by Benjamin Moore, is used throughout the inside of the home, too.
Benjamin Moore
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The Color: Winter Lake
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Winter Lake 2129-50
KARYN R.
MILLET
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Front Door: Cheerful Orange
Designer John Wooden and landscape architect Molly Wood gave this entrance a dutch door covered in a cheerful orange paint to create a seamless flow from the outdoors to the indoors.
House Beautiful
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Paint Color: Charlotte's Locks
For a similar shade, try Farrow & Ball's Charlotte's Locks. "It's a little different—not quite orange, and not quite red. More of a persimmon. It feels warm and inviting when you come in from the cold," says designer John Barman.
Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks
Brigette Romanek Studio
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Front Door: Off-White
Use a soft off-white with a touch of gray for a cozy shabby bungalow like Romanek Design Studio did for this Southern California home.
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: Dove Wing
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-18
ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Front Door Inspo: Bright Blue
Gary McBournie turned to nature to inspire the color of his front door in Nantucket: "When I did this house thirty miles out at sea, it seemed only natural to include a blue or two in the palette.
And, when used against drifts of blooming hydrangea, the effect is magical!”
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: New York State of Mind
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore New York State of Mind 805
Amy Neunsinger
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Front Door: Devonshire Green
Designer Lindsay Reid's Mediterranean-inspired Los Angeles bungalow welcomes visitors with a muted green door.
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: Devonshire Green
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Devonshire Green 1489
TONY SOLURI
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Front Door: Yellowcake
"This chartreuse color provides a contemporary counterpoint to this 1940s natural cedar shake cottage in Michiana Shores," says designer Steve Kadlec.
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: Yellowcake
Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Yellowcake No. 279
WERNER STRAUBE
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Front Door: Pitch Black
Accentuate the graphic aesthetic of steel frame windows by painting shutters and the front door a deep pitch black.
As you can see in this home designed by Corey Damen Jenkins, black details, like on the front door, will sharpen and ground a bright white home.
Lara Robby
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Paint Color: Pitch Black
Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Pitch Black No.256
CONROY TANZER
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Front Door: Eggplant
A purple front door adds curb appeal to this house by Fergus Garber Young Architects.
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: Eggplant
Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Eggplant 1379
Victoria Pearson
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Front Door: Off Black
A black door helps modernize the whitewashed brick exterior of this California Cape Cod designed by Parrish Chilcoat and Joe Lucas.
Lara Robby/Studio D
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Paint Color: Off Black
Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Off Black No. 57
Theme of the day - colored doors, entrance doors - Repair ideas
Theme of the day - colored doors.
Original design, unusual photos, non-standard ideas for repairs. Section: Entrance doors Once, having met such doors on the Internet, I was simply struck on the spot. Recently, I realized that love for them struck not only me. Here are examples from the "Personal experience" of our "Vdolevka", from the latest))). Unfortunately, I did not find a dentist's post, where in the corridor there were doors of all three traffic light colors ((((((.
Since now a brotherhood of colored door lovers has formed on the site,
decided to share her impressions on this occasion, brought from
beautiful sunny Malta. In addition to doors, there will also be balconies and windows, and
a few other beauties.
I haven't been to blue-door Greece, but the Maltese colors
simply captivated me. As it turned out, wood in Malta is a luxury, it has always been imported and therefore was especially appreciated in the decoration of houses. And already at
colors the Maltese did not limit themselves, everything is very bright and
saturated.
Therefore, the brighter and more expressive the WOODEN door and balcony,
, the more status the housing itself, and, accordingly, its owner. Unfortunately,
doors are only external, it was not possible to look inside. Standard
set of "entrance" beauties is a couple of marble steps,
marble portal around the door, "Her Majesty's Door" itself,
door knocker, nameplate and mail slot, often forged lattice
above Door and railing.
Almost every door has a microscopic piece of land with a beautiful plant
Often a house or apartment has its own name, yes, not the name of the owner, but
its own. Between the front door and the inside is a small vestibule with
obligatory tiled mat.
Reading the names of apartments!
This apartment is called Chelly)))
This one is called Mary
The only white door encountered. Such ceramic bas-reliefs are also a favorite decoration of the entrance group)))
The original solution for the stand for flower pots))
Window frames, balconies - how luxurious they are here in shape, proportions - are also painted in the most incredible colors !!!
Wealthy Maltese have their own entrance to
apartments, but there are also entrances to several apartments, so I snuck into one
of these.
The same set of beauties - a tiled rug, ceramic
guardian icons, forging
Another one
Until recently, I would not have believed that the balconies of one house painted in different colors are beautiful)))
Dead end. An indestructible craving for beauty, someone put up tubs of flowers
A modern version, not wooden, but with respect for traditions)))
Door knockers are a separate issue. nine0040
I stood near the shop window for an hour, but I couldn't figure out where to stick such beauty at home)))
Handsome!
Several photos about interior))) glass. Glass is a traditional craft in Malta.
I got sick of these candle lanterns, I want this
for the loggia, but the bastards are expensive and heavy, and overall for transportation with a
transplant.
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15 fantastic front doors for your home on interior design and landscape.
But did you know that the door leads to all the positive emotions in and around the house! We will provide you with everything interesting and, of course, architectural! So, today we will introduce you to a short detailed guide to 15 fantastic front doors. nine0005
1. Modern front door in shades of dark chocolate.
A compact and luxurious front door topped with a traditional push-pull style that opens the door to everything unique and modern. You can choose the best shade that will blend in with the overall look of your home.
If you have a dark or pale shade on the walls, we suggest that you choose a rich dark chocolate tone door, as shown in the picture.
2. Wooden door, grain 9 stained0004
Today, many people dream of creating a themed home in the style of a wooden house. And if you are one of those who love the smell of a rustic forest, then do not spare your door!
The wood stained front door and side view with glass glazing is another reason why everything positive flows into your home.
Believe me, this door is the best concept for quality insulation, especially in cold winters.
3. Translucent glass effect
A gorgeous glass front door is the next reason to flaunt a trendy corner of your home. Start at the entrance! Choose a translucent front door with crystal clear glass and a comfortable handle.
This idea is too good, especially if you want to absorb the goodness of freshness into your home.
4. Long double door with attractive details.
A historic home like the one shown is at its peak, especially in the doorway! The majestic double-panel front door with a long metal pusher handle blends harmoniously with the teak wood trim. With a wide opening and satin finish, this front door is a great idea for a great life. nine0005
5. Hinged wooden door behind a luxurious entrance.
Wooden pivoting front door with transparent glass on both sides is an amazing idea that sets a new trend in modern living.
The smooth wood finish of this wonderful door makes it resistant to harsh weather conditions. This gorgeous door is a great idea to enclose your home with all the benefits of modern architecture.
6. Color block front door covered with colored glass. nine0004
Create a heavenly entrance with this amazing double panel front door. The fusion of glass and wood on both of its panels paves the way for a stained glass effect that blends in harmoniously with your lush potted garden!
7. See the world from here!
A majestic block-paneled entry door that pairs beautifully with wood-framed glass frames is simply stunning! From wilted autumn leaves, snowflakes, and those busy bees and butterflies, this amazing front door opens the way to view everything from wilted autumn leaves! nine0005
8. Rusty door with transparent glass.
A gorgeous rust colored front door, beautifully lined between glass panels on both sides, is another amazing idea that will enhance the look of your entry.
This door style leaves a path for all that is good, reviving the freshness and positive energy that flow into the home!
9. Patterned finish on wood and glass.
Double pattern front door with a simple yet attractive combination of glass and wood in a shelving interlocked finish is a great idea to showcase the look of your modern home. Long, pull-and-push metal handles complete the look, dazzling with scorching sun! nine0005
10. Artistic touch in photo frame effect
This front door style can seem compact and sleek - believe me, it's more than you see! A charismatic door with ivory finish and metal details is too good to let go. A metal door frame charms this vintage style front door, creating a luxurious home entrance. This elegant front door looks like an invitation to heaven, doesn't it!
11. Charming pivoting front door to cover the exterior of your modern home. nine0004
Full wood glazed pivot front door is the perfect choice for a modern home, as shown in the illustration.
Frosty translucent glass, made on the side, makes it possible to observe everything that happens outside. This door is a great idea for protecting your home and exterior.
12. Side door for luxury apartments.
If you're planning to move into a new apartment, don't forget to refurbish your front door with an elegant side-turn finish. This door is not only unique, but also attractive from all sides. nine0005
13. Wooden front door, framed by a solid entrance.
The majestic, wood-panelled king-size front door is a new source of envious stares from the neighbors! Yes, this stunning center angled wood block front door brings the ultimate in luxury to your contemporary home.
14. Wood, iron and glass for rustic decor!
A double-panel front door like the one shown here is the perfect combination of wood, cast iron and glass. With a perfect rustic finish, this door pairs perfectly with vintage style homes that are both modern and historic.
