Exterior Painting Tips for Doors

Boost Curb Appeal And Match Décor With A Painted Door

Painting your front door is a bold and eye-catching way to boost your home’s curb appeal and make it more appealing to prospective buyers. Front doors should be welcoming and complement the rest of your home’s exterior décor. Consider these house painting tips for your door to make the most of your exterior painting job.

Blues

Blue doors are not common, but they can certainly boost curb appeal. Blues need neutral or natural colours to complement them. A bright blue door will pop with red brick siding and black trim. Lighter blues complement neutral and wood sidings. Dark (almost black) blues neutralize busier exterior décors, such as multi-shaded stones, while pale (or pastel) blues work with cooler exteriors and pale stones. For a white exterior, try a dark teal or a navy blue paint for your door.

Greens

Greens are pleasant and refreshing on the exterior of a house. A green door can complement your landscape and garden. Bright greens pair well with neutral tones, such as greys, stone colours, and wood. A bright green door will really pop with white trim. Dark greens complement warm colours, such as red brick. Pale green doors work well with cool and dark exterior paints and décor, such as stone, black, and dark greys.

Oranges

Oranges are bold, warm, and energizing, but they are not always the best match for the exterior’s décor. Bright oranges need neutral colours to cool them down, such as whites, greys, taupe, and wood. Lighter, more subtle oranges work well with whites, blacks, and browns.

Purples

Purples, like oranges, can work well or not so well with the exterior décor of a house. Neutral exteriors are the safest for purple doors. A dark purple-blue door complements light greys and whites. Brighter purples (with a bit of red) work well with medium greys and wood exteriors. Lighter purples (with hints of light blue) pair with light taupe and olive greens. Lavender complements metal exteriors and yellow accents.

Reds

Red doors, especially bright reds, are warm, welcoming, and eye-catching. Reds complement both light and dark exterior paint colours and décors, including greys, browns, whites, metals, and wood.

Yellows

A yellow door can add warmth and brightness to an otherwise plain looking home. Since yellows are bright, they are best paired with neutral colours—such as whites, greys, tans, and pale blues.

Before painting your door, you can test colours to see how well they match the rest of your home’s exterior. If you’re unsure, ask a house painting expert, or go for a black door. Black doors complement most exteriors, especially with black or white trim. House painting, including exterior painting, improves the overall atmosphere and curb appeal of a home. Even if you just paint the door, your home will look great.

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