Should I paint the area around my front door black?
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Think about painting the trim black. The side panels, maybe a pop of color. Also, gray is a hot accent now
I like the sidelights white, like the trim on the right-hand gable, but I think it would look great if the door itself was red. Beautiful house, by the way.
I agree with Flamingo 12758 with painting the trim black, maybe painting your somewhat hiding front door, the same as those very welcoming chairs - they look like a reddish shade. Beautiful home !
Honestly no.To much black.I would choose some color to offset the black.
Colors are a personal choice. And it is only paint, if you don't like it you can always change it. The black and white is very traditional which goes well with the style.
Can you post a picture that would be so helpful for our help
This is the proper way for the entry door and if there is a garage door paint that black too
The front door is shaded and almost unnoticeable, I would add a color like the chairs out front. Since your neighbor has red, you could go with a different shade of red, like a burgundy type color that is bright, not dark, that way it isn't the same red. Just blame it on us if she says anything about copying her red door!
Keep the sidelights white!!! See examples below.
IMO I wouldn't paint it black, or your door will look like it is open (a black hole). It is different when there is no portico or porch. You have a shadow, so if you choose to paint the sidelights black, at the very least keep the trim around them white.
A red door would be spectacular!
http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/2010/09/exterior-transformations.html
burgundy /There is a black one in this link too.
http://www.doordecorate.net/19-nice-images-door-colors-for-tan-house/door-and-shutter-color-for-tan-house/
If the house is cream or tan like it looks in your pic, and you are thinking of adding colour to the front door, you could also go with a royal-navy, teal, slate
http://askannamoseley.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Blue-front-door.gif
http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/1ddd305c8eb28d063ceaac2b3f61ca6c.jpg
turquoise
http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/7/5/0/BP_CRB2602H_after-Mcgregor-house_4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.644.suffix/1400981253176.jpeg
https://i2.wp.com/www.thepaintedchandelierblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/front-house-shot-christmas-porch1.jpg
gray
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0641/2459/files/ec562437489ce82688c4e126de807b7c_1024x1024.jpg?1260566542541507438
other bright colours
http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/72491f8278c9b5ce5de9ff2f64b2da58.jpg
http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/ef88a1f14d93cb9d2cdf9859dd2476ad-681x1024.jpg
http://www.doordecorate.net/19-nice-images-door-colors-for-tan-house/tan-siding-with-black-shutters-and-a-pretty-bright-colored-door-would/
I too like the idea of a red door. Your house is a beautiful and stately colonial. I think that pop of red would look great on the front door. Keep the door surround and columns white. Good luck.
Home Depot has a paint app, so you can see what color you like before painting. Most paint companies also offer virtual painting or color recommendations.
Paint the inset portion but not the white wraps
I would just paint the door a different color.
Be too much black - I'm with painting just the door another color - I like the idea of red but it doesn't have to be a barn red - let if reflect the type of decor in your home: if you are artistic and are contemporary use a orange red but if you are country or farmhouse then use barn red, etc.
I am thinking a blue, such as Teal, sky blue? Any "Ocean" colors are hot now.