I am drawn to homes that have unique front door colors. I crave something beyond the normal white, black or burgundy. Give me a unique color that tells me something about its occupants! I love being able to say, we’re the only house on the street with the purple doors.
Our front door. Purple Honor 8906N by Duron
Cameron Park is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Raleigh. It is tucked between Oberlin & Hillsborough Street (two very busy roads). The houses are old and the trees are ancient. But, there seems to be an ongoing competition for the boldest and brightest front doors. I spent an hour just walking around the neighborhood snapping pictures of these louder than words portals.
I used a Sherwin Williams color deck to choose an approximate match for each door. If you are considering painting your door with any of these colors, be sure to paint a large sample on poster board and hold it up to your door first. Keep in mind, some of the colors may need two coats before you see the true color.
And, if you are still having a hard time deciding, consider purchasing a Paint Preview session from me. You send me a photo of your home and I’ll color it for you so you can see what it looks like with your home. I’d also be happy to make a few suggestions based on your current house color.
Chartreuse SW0073
Blue Peacock SW0064
Halfway between Danube SW6803 and Dignity SW6804
Slick Blue SW6949
Open Seas SW6500
Crabby Apple SW7592
Atmospheric SW6505
Aqua Tint SW6939
Indulgent SW6969
Bee SW6683
Swimming SW6764
Fabulous Grape SW6293
Cloudless SW6786
Lobelia SW6809
Honorable Blue SW6811
Copper Pot SW7709
Sapphire SW6963
Wild Currant SW7583
Ebbtide SW6493
Lantern Yellow SW6687
Nautilus SW6780
Lei Flower SW6613
And just in case you have a lust for the international palette, these are a few doors I spotted in the UK:
Frank Blue SW6987 - Obviously this door has a weathered look though.
Fine Wine SW6307
Blue Chip SW6959
Nifty Turquoise SW6941
Blue Blood SW6965
Heart Throb SW6866
Talk about WOW factor! I found this green door online HERE.
Outrageous Green SW6922
And if that isn’t enough to catch your attention, look what Allison Cosmos did to this door:
This is my all time favorite front door photo from The Impatient Gardener. Could you tell that I’m drawn to blues?
Blue Chip SW6959
Back at the Pretty Handy Girl abode, I am very particular about the colors in each of our rooms. I am a color nerd. Color evokes very strong emotions for me. When we paint the interior rooms of our home, I knew the exact color I wanted. But, it actually has more to do with the feeling the room should portray.
Our living room speaks of warmth and a comforting embrace (Wasabi Powder UL200-16 by Behr).
Our master bedroom must create serenity and peace (Tradewind SW6218).
Our kitchen greets me with a warm sunny disposition every morning (Shoreline 3006-6B by Valspar).
And the home office requires a neutral color so I can focus on color palettes for my graphic design clients and not my wall color. (Hot Spring Stones AC-31 by Benjamin Moore)
I hope you have been inspired! Now Go Bold or Go Home!
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