Do any of you have a black front door? If so...do you love it/hate it?

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Our front door has been white w/yellow panels for almost 9 years. I keep seeing pics online of these classy looking, black front doors. Any input?

KMS Woodworks · Answer

Earlier this year i stripped a front door for a client, it was black, it is now blue. She thought about a type of purple but the Mr veto'd as he did not want the 'barney the dino' on the front of the house.

During the strip of this 85 + year old door I found 10 to 11 layer of old colors.

Miriam Illions · Answer

This door by @Sewing Our Sanity went from black to yellow - super cool: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/windows-doors/doors/a-yellow-front-door-627600 Here's another one by @Design OCD dark to green! http://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/what-color-is-your-front-door-580864

Miriam Illions · Answer

Oh, whoops - I thought you were wanting to go from black to another color. Well, hope those two help give another perspective :)

Carroll A · Answer

I don't have a black door. I have seen some that I really love. I would paint one black, I say go for it! Its just paint, if you don't love it, change it.

SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC · Answer

Umm before you go painting it, may I ask how much sun will be beating down on it & what type it is. Most wood doors exposed to a lot of sunshine have higher maintenance & failure issues - metal & fiberglass have also been known to have issues not including the fact that they can get really hot

Kelli · Answer

Thanks everyone for the input. How wonderful is that? I am new to this...just today, actually. What a wonderful place to toss around ideas!

Rhoda V · Answer

Hi, black is definitely a classic for a front door and I have black on the outside of mine & plan to keep it that way. On the inside of my small foyer, I painted it a bright color to go with my inside decor and that has been a fun little surprise.

Christine at First Home Love Life · Answer

One of the first things we did when we bought our home was paint the front door black (exterior and interior). It greatly improved the appearance of our house. I definitely recommend it, and because black is basic and classic it will go with everything!

Jeanette S · Answer

We see a lot of black here where we live in Atlanta...it seems to go with the colonial styles of the black shutters a lot of people use. If my house was that style, I would use black.

Becky P · Answer

I love the look of a black door, but if it is in the sun, it will be very hot to the touch!

Christine at First Home Love Life · Answer

Actually @ my house faces west (direct HOT afternoon sun) and my door is no hotter now than when it was white.

Becky P · Answer

my door faces west also, it is white now since we bought a new door, but the other door was painted a maroon and it was really bad in the summer to touch. ouchy!

Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com · Answer

SLS beat me to it. Many newer doors, fiberglass and metal have foam cores that often swell when over heated. If your door tends to become difficult to open and close, or if anyone is thinking a dark color for a door, check with the manufacture of the door to see if they suggest against it. Also many door manufactures recommend against solid glass storm doors as well due to heat build up.

Kelli · Answer

Great! Thanks so much. Our home is actually a classic farmhouse style. I'm thinking that the black door would work with that. I love the idea of leaving the inside the color that it is. Our home faces west...so a hot door could be a possibility. You guys are awesome!

Randi Destefano · Answer

Our house has a black front door, facing West. But we do have an overhang, and that makes a difference. Any door that faces West with no overhang will need a little more maintenance because the sun will fade the color or 'eat' the stain. But a black front door lends a bit of elegance to any home.

Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc. · Answer

I agree, paint it black! The white & yellow is tired and dated!!

Virtually Staging Properties, Inc · Answer

Black is a classic look! If your front entry is dark you may want to think about a new door of same style but put glass in it to bring more light in is also a great look

Around the House Landscape · Answer

We painted all our outside doors black and they really add a new dimension to an entrance. Love the look!

Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage · Answer

My front door is black and I adore it! 
We have a coco painted body on the house with bright, white trim.
(We've got black shutter too.)

Lane McNab · Answer

We have a black door and I love it. It also has a large glass center pane but we face north so have no problem with it getting hot. We also have a 1902 craftsman/victorian farmhouse style house and it works well. Here are some pics (scroll down for the most recent): http://www.urbanorchardinteriors.com/new-old-brass-kick-plate/

Jaderbomb · Answer

I have a black front door and I LOVE it!

360 Sod (Donna Dixson) · Answer

We also have a black front door, on a yellow ranch home. Faces southeast. It has done well except for the rock the mower sent through the full glass storm door shattered and scratched the heck out of the door. Had to sand it in some places and repaint!

Modern Masters · Answer

Hi @Kelli - We just posted a new article here on HomeTalk that covers best tips and tools for choosing a perfect front door color. Stop on by and discover our new Front Door Paint collection. We also have an app that instantly transforms your door and lets you see how a new color would look. http://www.hometalk.com/diy/windows-doors/doors/tips-tools-for-choosing-the-perfect-front-door-color-4010349

Juli · Answer

I love my black front door...it has leaded glass in about 3/4 of it. I think it looks sharp on my white 2 story home!

Anne · Answer

Love mine! Black goes with any colr wreath!

Lynn Wesley · Answer

Just painyed my back doors black on an old brick Queen Anne.  Im happy with it.

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