5/5/12 update: https://streetwisedecor.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/front-door-makeover-lessons-learned/
When I painted my front door a Purple Rain inspired purple (it has since faded in the sun), I got a huge kick out of watching other front doors in the neighborhood follow suit. But now I’m lagging behind trends and I’m ready to paint mine black. The only problem is, a few neighbors beat me to it. So now I’m second guessing myself. Should I start a new trend? Or become a disciple of conformity?
I even have my all-green boxwood wreath ready.
What color is your front door?
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front doors | london (Photo credit: naftels)
May 26th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
We just bought our first home home, but are waiting to close. Right now, the front door of the home is covered by a storm door, but I believe the wood door is white. When we move in, I plan on removing the storm door and painting the inner wood door a bright red! The house is white with black shutters, so I think it will really REALLY make a statement. Who knows, maybe I might even start a neighborhood trend!
I definitely think you should start a another trend! Go for it! 🙂
May 27th, 2012 at 10:11 am
Green, the color of my front door is green. 🙂
May 28th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Our actual home… Glossy black! Looks nice with the vintage Lion door knocker my parents found in England. But unfortunately our house is earth quake damaged so we are in a rental with a bright red front door :)… quite like the red. Colour is so great in an entry way! I feel it greets people before you do 🙂
May 28th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
See I love the glossy black and I really want to do this, but it takes a cooler day and no direct sunlight to do it RIGHT! I am pinning doors on Pinterest right now as we speak, and the gloss black still stands out. Thanks for following and for you comment. I homeschooled my son during his 5th grade year, and he really blossomed.
May 28th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Glossy black also attracts dust like a magnet! I was cleaning my door a little too often for my liking :). Pinterest is so great for ideas! We are possibly getting a rebuild on our property so I am enjoying pinning ideas to keep me positive and focused :). My eldest is looking like she is in the Highly Sensitive Child spectrum and homeschooling over the last year has indeed helped her to blossom! Thanks for popping by 🙂
Blessings!
May 31st, 2012 at 1:42 pm
We have gone from green to teal green but since our house is brick and shudders aren’t a option we are limited ….maybe yellow orange.