This style of architecture has so much detail that it takes a dark or bold color to draw your attention to the front door as a focal point says jackie jordan director of color marketing for sherwin williams.
Choosing a paint color for your front door.
It s not just about your home.
A front door only comprises a small part of your house frontage which is why annie sloan creator of chalk paint says you shouldn t shy away from a commanding paint color.
Here is a great video on how to paint your front door to help you get started.
So before we talk about the style and color of your house more on that in the results let s talk about you.
It s about you and how you want to be viewed by the world.
If you typically shy away from bright colors remember a door is a smaller commitment why not experiment with a shade that wows classic neutral hues like black brown and gray will withstand the test of time but using an unexpected front door paint can liven.
This shade sherwin williams indigo harmonizes with the copper trim above and the brass hardware and.
Now you have chosen your new and improved front door color it s going to give your entire exterior a face lift a gorgeous one not a weird one don t be afraid to jump right in and get it done this is just paint after all.
As a total colorphile i can t resist richly pigmented front doors she explains.
A victorian home is a license to indulge in brilliant paint and trim choices.
If your front door features a storm door or screen door you can paint it s frame a contrasting hue for a second punch of color.
Choose the best color for the front door.
The cheery pale blue of the screen door gets a repeat appearance on the window frames and as a step riser accent.