How to Pick a Color for Your Front Door
An important thing to consider when painting your house is what color you should paint your front door. It is often the finishing touch that can add some flair or uniqueness to your house! Not to mention that it plays a large role in your home’s curb appeal. It is wholly a personal choice of your own but there are a few tips to keep in mind before you order that royal purple.
Try to pick a paint color that ties into the color scheme of the exterior of the house. If your house is uniformly white, your choices on the color wheel for your front door is wide open. But if you go for too rich of a door color, it may become more of a distraction that seems out of place.
If you have a natural wood stained exterior, picking a color from the brown or red family will probably be your safest bet for a comfortable looking color. Take a look at the array of colors on your house and determine a color that would be relatively in the same color palette.
Use the trim color. If you're unsure of what color you want your door painted or simply want the door to blend in with the house, just use whatever color you used for the trim. It is a safe choice that you can't go wrong with.
Always choose a gloss. Your front door will take a massive beating over the years from boots to dogs to rain and hail. Your door will need to have a slick surface if you want it to maintain its color and cleanability. Stick to an eggshell or semi-gloss finish for the best results.
Don't be afraid to buy a high-quality paint like Benjamin Moore. Your front door will need less than a quart to paint so invest in a quality paint that can withstand years of abuse.
The options for your front door are endless! Many colors can look good on a front door but only you know what you like. Are you a funky front door person that goes for the bright yellows and purples or are you a safe front door person that sticks with matching the door to the trim?
Painting a front door isn’t as easy as it sounds. With the grooves and brush strokes, it can be difficult to not make it look choppy. It’s an easy painting project for professionals like Ameri-Pro though!
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