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Help Me Pick My Front Door Color


natureboy…
8 Jul, 2008
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!


The Coole…
The Cooler wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
match the roof?

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.

lizcrimso…
lizcrimson wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
when i pixelated your photo i got mostly mauvy purples. why not go boldly in that colour family?
welcome!
or even brighter
bold hello
and maybe i'm over the top here, but i would do it: coral!
call me crazy...

liddle_r
liddle_r wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
red is always a good choice!

natureboy…
8 Jul, 2008
How about these three options? Feedback?






liddle_r
liddle_r wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
I like the top one the best but I like red doors!

liddle_r
liddle_r wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
info about feng shui door colors:

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

natureboy…
8 Jul, 2008
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.

Jolaedana
Jolaedana wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
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.

switching_off

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

Old_Green

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

Dia
Dia wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
I like the third pic. :)

bunigrl33
bunigrl33 wrote:
8 Jul, 2008
Just my 2 cents, but the first color that came to mind was a brick red. Something inbetween the first and second picture.

tofriday3…
8 Jul, 2008
Im with Bunigrl on a brick red- always classy but colorful and coordinated

wingedvic…
9 Jul, 2008
I like natureboy888's dark raspberry choice.

nit fi
nit fi wrote:
9 Jul, 2008
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.


GreenMyEy…
9 Jul, 2008
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.

metric
metric wrote:
2 Months Ago
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.

Caitiecat…
Caitiecat8 wrote:
2 Months Ago
I like this color

Heavenly_Blue

it is a very inviting color, maybe

Rosy_Mauve

or

The_midnight_zone

Truefligh…
Trueflight wrote:
2 Months Ago
I like all the reddish choices.
Madonnas_Dress Not_So_Fast Squashed_Grape The_Farmers_House

I also have a fondness for blue and green doors:
Börnsen Deja_Vu Have_A_Nice_Life Jay_Blue Nicholas Sleepytime

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

tepi
tepi wrote:
2 Months Ago
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!

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