Need to update your exterior? Try painting your front door a new color. It can add interest and style to your home.
Steps for painting from Better Homes and Gardens:
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Painters tape
- Sponge
- Fine-grit sandpaper
- High-density foam mini rollers and brushes
- 1 quart adhesion primer
- 1 quart satin or semigloss exterior paint paint (we like PPG or BEHR)
STEPS:
- Remove and Prep Door
- Sand Surface
- Prime and Paint the Door
- Reinstall the Door
This great article as well as a choosing a color video and the dos and donts of painting can be found here.
https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/door/exterior/how-to-paint-exterior-door/
Here are some of the front door colors we love:
This lovely shade of a gray toned deep purple, painted on the sashes of the side windows as well, sets off the cut glass accents of the door to perfection.

A soft mossy green adds interest to the soft gray brick. A wicker accent chair painted in the same color completes the ensemble.

This bright orange based red compliments the moss green of the siding and adds a touch of vibrancy.

A rich blue, painted on the doors and shutters, creates and elegant and harmonious feel for this home.

This high contrast look, with a bright yellow door offset by blue siding creates a vibrant and exciting impression.
