If mold or mildew is present remove with retardant solution and let dry thoroughly.
Rust colored entry doors.
Here in our new 96 years old house in a new city i m trying to decide on a paint color for the front doors which have lots of glass so the color will be an accent.
Shop at rustica hardware to find exterior doors that stand up to the elements and match your home s style and personality.
Find the perfect front entry door for your home and customize with a variety of textures styles and finishes.
From white to orange the dark charm of navy blue adds an element of sophistication.
Its color can help accent tones in the exterior or provide the final flourish to a design palette.
Our door and shutters were a benjamin moore dark black green which people there call charleston green even though bm calls it something else.
If your door has oil paint on it is a new unprimed door or if you are applying a light color over a dark color prime with a bonding primer first.
No matter what you choose you will need to go over the door with an exterior primer first.
Latex exterior paints provide weather resistant coverage.
What s nice about a black front door on a red brick home is it really pops especially if you have white trim somewhere around the property whether it be the soffit the fascia board or the capping around the windows.
Finally when choosing the best colors for front doors remember that your entry is a prime opportunity for visual impact.
A home without shutters gives you more flexibility when selecting a front door color.
As the old saying goes if it ain t broke don t fix it this 1920s era tudor style home looks just as it did back in the day with black louvered shutters and sophisticated matching front door gorgeously complementing the blue gray wood shingle siding.
A victorian home is a license to indulge in brilliant paint and trim choices.
Navy blue is a solid color choice for a front door because it goes with every color on the spectrum.
Navy dark green and of course black.
Visitors use it for wayfinding and the front door is typically the focal point of a facade.
This style of architecture has so much detail that it takes a dark or bold color to draw your attention to the front door as a focal point says jackie jordan director of color marketing for sherwin williams.
Door friendly exterior paints are available in a variety of finishes including matte semigloss and glossy.
Painting tips and tricks.
Photo courtesy of georgia front porch.
If your door has latex paint on it simply clean off any dirt or dust and wipe dry.
Choosing a blue based paint color can be an alternative to dark green taupe or black says landscape designer.
If your door is metal look for one with built in rust protection.
If the house has a red brick exterior a dark door works best says landscape designer danna cain.
