Hello Everyone,

I need help picking a new color for my front door. We are removing the storm door, so you'll see the actual door, sold, with some rectangular insets, and a brass handle.

I'd like something more bold and colorful, but feel so constrained by the straw/brown almost autumn color scheme.

Thanks for your ideas!

it doesn't look that bold this small, but when it's your whole door it will be bold, and it will match your roof.

when i pixelated your photo i got mostly mauvy purples. why not go boldly in that colour family?

or even brighter

and maybe i'm over the top here, but i would do it: coral!

red is always a good choice!

How about these three options? Feedback?

I like the top one the best but I like red doors!

info about feng shui door colors:

http://www.easy-feng-shui.com/feng_shui_door_color.html

My house is south facing for the red! Thing is, I think all of them could work. So now, it's just a matter of choosing.

I'm also concerned because the little porch covering makes the door very dark, so I have to find a door color that can pop, but not too much.

What about a nice blue? It would be a great compliment to the brown toned neutrals, and would bring out the colors in the roof.



Alternately, to stick with an earth tone feel and something a bit more classic- what about a mossy green?



(Sorry to give you more choices! I enjoy The top two reds. :) )

I like the third pic. :)

Just my 2 cents, but the first color that came to mind was a brick red. Something inbetween the first and second picture.

Im with Bunigrl on a brick red- always classy but colorful and coordinated

I like natureboy888's dark raspberry choice.

I vote for green.
especially because there are a lot of neutrals, and warm tones and suggestions for warm reds.
there's also a lot of green plants and tress in your yard... so it would pop but in a nice way. depending on the shade you choose.

I love the door paint color in The Cooler's match the roof? palette (naturally, since I'm so into muted colors). I think it's strong and warm, interesting but not gaudy.

I know that in cuba, having a red door is supposed to signify that you are communist.

I say it as more of a fun fact then anything. I live in Florida, and have a red door myself. I was informed of this by someone who was cuban (I am not) and I find it pretty amusing.

I like this color



it is a very inviting color, maybe



or

I like all the reddish choices.


I also have a fondness for blue and green doors:


Sorry for the color spam! I would avoid going too dark or too pale. Stick with a fairly bold color.

I like the deep orange and orange-red choices best. Closest to brown on the color-wheel so they'll feel less like they're fighting. But still make a nice bold door. Good luck!