What color should I paint the door?

Question

The house is ALL green...my husband and I want to paint the door but can't figure out what color goes with the rest of the house.  Suggestions?

Kristine · Answer

Because the front door is shadowed, it's hard to see. I think it needs a 'pop' color. Like a sunny tuscan yellow. Something that draws the eye so you can more easily see the entrance. If it were my home, I'd also paint the garage and either the lower half or the upper half of the house a different color too (follow the horizontal divider line in the brick's footprint). Sage green is pretty, but there's too much of it. Try breaking it up a bit and have fun! :)

Katrina Warren · Answer

@Peggy I like Kristine's ideal of painting the lower portion of the brick another color, I think I would go with a Dark terra cotta to match the roof tile for both the door & lower brick. Or if you really want a pop of color an eggplant purple for the door. :)

Debbie · Answer

I think I would paint the door in terra cotta tones that would go with the roof.

Cheri · Answer

Because the walkway leading up to the door is that lightish terracotta color, I would match it so that there is a welcoming feeling. Otherwise, I would paint the entire entryway an Egg Shell White and perhaps add some terracotta (round and tall) planters on either side of the doorway with some nice local green grasses tat grow tall and have a golden yellowish tip.

Melissa · Answer

To break up the monochrome seafoam green, I think a very light grey would look nice. It would bring some light to the entrance way.

KdMommy · Answer

Yellow!!!

Janet Pizaro · Answer

If you any swatch of the existing color of the house I would take it to the paint store to see what will blend best instead of second guessing the color.

Jackie Gulick-Dunn · Answer

I like the idea of terra-cotta and painting the lower bricks the same color. Actually the door could be a tad bit darker shade shade of the  same color.

Matawanakee · Answer

Paint the garage door and the front door black. Another choice is to paint the entry way a light color, something that goes with the terracotta... a very pale cream. The house looks long and narrow all one color, hence changing the garage door, and the entry way.

Melinda · Answer

Terracotta would look good, with the trim painted White. I think I would paint the lower part of the house a darker green, along with the garage door. Everything just blends. I would pull the bars off the windows and paint out that trim as well. Good LUCK!

Deb · Answer

A garage should not be the focal point of your home ( especially since yours sticks out way more than the front door), I love the fact that it's painted the same as the main body color of your home.

As for the front door...I think a red door would look awesome with your home. A red with a more burgundy undertone, like Posh Red by Valspar. My second vote would be terra cotta, that would look great as well.

Bonnie Woolever · Answer

Front door, yellow!!

Matawanakee · Answer

I tried a few options ... I like the trim painted a cream color. The door either a red that goes with the terracotta or black. The garage door is optional. In this case, I like it painted a contrasting color. I have added pictures to give an idea....

Debbie · Answer

I really like the cream trim and brighter terra cotta door. It really jazzes up your place. I might add a few more pottery pieces in the creams and terra cotta colors.

Wjm · Answer

The area around the door looks dark and not very inviting. I would use a lighter color on the door. (maybe a tint of the color now. Other ideas would be a creamy butter color. I would put 2 topiaries on the both side of the door. That will help bring attention door. I would make it a focal point.

Sally Smith · Answer

i would use a color similar to your roof. terra cotta? i would not paint the garage door i think it would make your lovely home look lopsided

Sydney Castro · Answer

I would paint it bright red

Cjwojo · Answer

I liked the terra cotta It blended well with the green and was not as overpowering as the red. I love the house.

Reggie · Answer

Our last house was a similar shade of green. We painted the door mango. It really added a pop if color  and we had lots of people stopping to say they loved the colors.

Marilyn McCormick · Answer

I would paint the door a soft butter yellow--not dark or too bright,. A soft Yellow goes well with the muted colors of green and terra cotta and it is a color that would add some 'light' to the recessed area. A couple of black wroght iron planters on each side with green, terra cotta and yellow follage (not a lot of flowers tho) would make the door a nice focal point and blend in with your style..

Carol · Answer

I agree with the terra cotta color or if you want to go bold, a can of copper spray paint will make the door pop.  Just remember to clear coat it when you are finished.  You can use a satin or gloss finish. Try it on a piece of cardboard to see which finish you like best.  i didn't notice the garage.  I think I would leave that green as it makes it almost disappear.

Ithro L · Answer

To make it really pop, I would paint it orange! Unless that is too much of a contrast for you. Orange might clash with the walkway... so, to be really different... it might be great to paint it purple!

Amc1638864 · Answer

The terra cotta would match nicely with the garden path and the roof tiles.

M. j. vergot · Answer

MAGENTA

Hali Dawn Douthwright · Answer

turquoise or lilac

Janie · Answer

I agree w/ the terra cotta to pull together from the roof and walkway. If you want, you can add a contrast color to the cross members on the door, say a rust brown or something totally surprising. But, since the house is for sale......you want to stay away from quirkiness!

Z · Answer

What a cute house. Here's how I'd paint it if it were mine.

Susan Klundby · Answer

Red

Nancy Heil · Answer

Hot Pink. It seems to be the color of the year around here.

Flo Bishop · Answer

Red Front Doors attract Wealth and Prosperity, according to Feng Shui. I've seen it work.

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