Choosing A Paint Color To Personalize Your Front Door

One of the most eye-catching ways to boost your home's curb appeal is to add a new fun color to the front door. It's the focal point to your front entry and is what welcomes your guests inside. The question is "What color will look best on my front door"? Here is a great place to let your personality shine!

 

Will you pick a seasonal trendy color or choose more of a neutral or the basic chosen colors for doors (white, black, red, green)? Also, will you choose a high-gloss paint with a shine and easy cleaning or a matte that will be a bit duller but perfect for the non-showy type. Take a step back and take a look at your home's exterior. Pick a color that will mix with the trim color and brick, stone or siding that frame it.

 

 

Playing it safe and sticking to the neutrals

The White Door

 

 

Benjamin Moore’s sophisticated white opulence (OC-69) paint color beautifully envelops this front door.

image via Benjamin Moore

 

 

 

 

The Black Door

 

 

Simple Spring Porch Makeover

image via diy Design Fanatic

 

 

 

 

The classic yet bold Red Door

 

 

As in early America and feng shui, red means "Welcome"

image via Better Homes and Gardens

 

 

 

 

 

A Deep Grey Door, Porch And Columns 

 

 

image via My Little Bungalow

 

 

 

 

 

Trendy spring and summer color, The Turquoise Door

 

 

image via Laurey W. Glenn featured at Southern Living

 

 

 

 

Bright and Sunny Yellow Door

 

 

image via HGTV Design Happens

 

 

 

 

A Dark Blue Door

 

 

 image via On Sutton Place

An Olive Green Door

 



 

image via Through the loops

 

 

 

 

 

The Purple Door

image via JillianAudreyDesigns

 

 

 

 

The Orange Door

 

 

Instead of the expected red, step outside of the norm by painting your door orange for a

warm, fun, and vibrant look.

 

 

images above and below via Better Homes and Gardens

 

 

Last but not least, The Wood Door: for those that would never consider putting paint on the front door.

 

 

Bring visual interest to the front door by painting the trim a fun new color and lay down a new door mat and potted plants.

 

 

Are you planning to paint your front door yourself? Here are a few tips from the DIY Network: Remove and clean the door, prep the door, apply primer and last painting the door.

Sometimes little changes can make all the difference when trying to liven up a drab entry. Few things transform an entry more dramatically than changing the color on the front door. Whether you are more reserved or bold and daring, you can "Wow" that front porch with a new color that suits your style. Toss a few new planters with potted flowers to add a punch of color and a chair or two to offset the color you've chosen.

 

What color might you consider painting your front door to transform your entry?

 

 

 

 

Paint Traditions... How much color is for you?

Flipping Your Paint Tradition

When looking for a quick way to add a punch of fun color, Paint the ceiling anything but white...

 

Paint your ceiling a bright color while leaving your walls white or in neutral hues. Bring the color down into the space with coordinating accessories like window-coverings, rugs, pillows and display pieces.

 

This room just wouldn’t be the same without that gorgeous warm color of this orangey-red ceiling. It’s just so striking. Painting your ceiling with a darker color will make your room visually feel lowered, giving your space an intimate and cozy feeling.

Brandy Ketterer Design Co.

Paint the walls and moldings the same color but make the ceiling and doors pop with contrast. grey ceiling, neutral walls... a beautiful contrast!

Valerie DeRoy Interiors, LLC

Colorful ceilings look especially great in kids’rooms

Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs

 

Bring 2013 color of the year into the home. Paint the ceiling emerald and work some fabulous green shades into the room. Pillows that speak to you, this room reflects the perfect mix of colors and patterns.

Artistic Designs for living - Sea Cliff

 

 

 

 

Design Tip: Be cautious when you punctuate the room with color. Color is more powerful then you think. Highlight with well placed color in small amounts to make a huge impact. Follow the 80/20 rule for an amazing but not over bearing result!

(color 20% ~ neutral 80%)

 

 

 

Would you add color to your ceiling? If yes, What color would you choose?

 

 

 

 

Unique ways to decorate the stairs

Stairs have gained a new purpose in the home. Instead of just being a way to get from one level of your home to another, they are now being used as a way to add style and color to your home. Have fun with it! There are many design ideas that are semi-permanent, so if you grow tired of the style, it's easy to change!

Paint:

 A painted striped staircase "runner" can bring bold color. Create a visual punch with the tones you choose, remembering to link the upstairs with the downstairs.

 

A crisp white staircase with ombre spindles. Working uprights in twos, pairing them off on adjacent steps and graduating the tone from light to dark all the way up the banister. Easy to do with such a striking effect.

 images via Martha Stewart

 

Paint the steps of a staircase in a playful color. 

by Designer Kerry Joyce featured at Elle Decor

Chevron Stairs: Being careful not to make the stairs to busy. The chevron pattern was painted on every other stair riser with alternating stairs painted a soft gray. (coordinating color with the upper levels wide stripes)

 via simple Dwellings

 Stencil:

 

 Stencil stair risers in a different stencil pattern for a truly brilliant design!

 stencil artist Melanie Royals featured at Apartment Therapy

 

Moroccan Stencils
 from Royal Design Studio

  

 

Stamped stairs: Add an element of surprise to a staircase. Here a stair-climbing vine in a calming blue hue was applied with a rubber stamp and latex paint.

 via Martha Stewart

 

Vinyl Decals:

 

Share your family's favorite phrases or reminder of words to live by. Very memorable yet easily removable too.

image via My Passion For Decor

 Wallpaper:

Today's stylish designs look great in unexpected places... Wallpaper the risers in your favorite pattern.

via Sunset

Carpet:

A riot of green colour and modern pattern creates a very energetic space.

by interior designer Diane Bergeron featured at desire to inspire

Tile: 

 

Tile offers a world of endless choices and styles. Design the riser or the entire step to bring beauty, color and defined style to your decor. 

             via StoneImpressions  a fantastic place to add beauty and color. a fantastic place to add beauty and color. a fantastic place to add beauty and color. a fantastic place to add beauty and color.

   

Natural Elements:

 

 

Covering or making your stairs from stone is a sure way to bring in rustic textures. These flagstone steps and wood beam add so much character to this entry. 

via Midwest Living 

Light it up:

 Backlighting your stair risers is an unusual way to put exterior safety lighting where it's needed. Simple cutouts in the risers in any pattern can yield a delightful decorative element while keeping you out of the dark. (perfect for the outdoor stairs too)

 via The Taunton Press, Inc  

Is there a staircase in your home that could use a little more life?

How will you make your stairs stand out with a high-style decorating statement? Which of these ideas would you love to give a try in your home?

 

 

Decorating With Emerald Green

We look to the New Year for a fresh start in our personal life and what could be better than surrounding ourselves with new color that is energizing.

 

 

Pantone’s color of the year for 2013 is Emerald Green. The new go-to color for fashion, beauty and interior design. Described as “Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.”

 

 

Emerald, a statement color that exudes glamour. Now trending in 2013 -- Metallics, gold and emerlad is a match made is heaven. So exquisite!

 

 

Colorboard Emerald via 100 Layer Cake

 

 



 

In The Living Room: Tobi Fairley adds this years color just right with a mix and match of patterns yet the same color scheme. Not over the top but accenting in the furniture and pillow fabrics, lamps symmetrically placed and the subtle pattern in the rug. 

 

Emerald Green furniture is quite a commitment. Consider having existing furniture upholstered or applying a slipcover to affordably get the look you want to acheive.

 

 

 

 

In The Kitchen Or Dining Room: Add Color Without Having To Redo Everything. Simple design ideas, slipcover your existing kitchen or dining chairs and accent the table and countertops. A decorative centerpiece, table runner, placemats and cloth napkins are sure to do the trick.
 

 

A few accents shown above -- window treatments, painted island and fruit bowl and vases in this kitchen that was designed by Tobi Fairley. (WOW Factor: Check out the ceiling!!)
 

 

Dupioni Dining Chair Covers and Table Runner in Mineral via Sure Fit

 

 

Paint It: Put to use what you already have. Plan to commit... Go bold and paint the walls or infuse just a hint by painting a piece of furniture, window trim or an interior/exterior door.

 

 

 

 

 

Green walls in the parlor; photograph by Antony Crolla.

Island workstation via Country Living

Interior Door Goes Green (Sherwin Williams “Paradise”) by Emily A. Clark

 

 

 

 

Accessorize: Make a huge impact without having to do a complete makeover. Add emerald elements such as pillows, throws, window treatments, lamps, rugs, picture frames, art, placemats, dinnerware, vases ect.

 

Set a table with gorgeous eye-catching ikat. Dressed in a distinctive traditional Southeast Asian pattern with a gold-rim.

 

Green Ikat Dinnerware from C Wonder

Dupioni Decorative Pillows in Mineral from Sure Fit

 

 

Natural accent pieces: Because it's a color found in nature, emerald works with rustic natural materials, like glass, wood and rope. Add a natural green by potting some plants.

 

Image from Charm Home Design by Designer Cristi Holcombe

 

 

 

Potted lush greens to add instant color and life to a space. image via HGTV

How will you be bringing this dazzling jewel tone into your life?