The house's front door delivers a message that the guests are welcome to the house, as mentioned in an article from Trulia. The article also used the word knob envy in describing the front door being inviting and the welcome mat being left out.
In that case, the article gave eight ways on how to choose the right color for the front door of the house, which are as follows:
1. Inspect the overall exterior of the house
The article suggested that before painting the front door, owners should look first at the overall exterior of the house such as existing paint scheme, roof color, shutters, siding, trim, flashing, and even the landscaping. As mentioned in a separate article from Trulia, if the owner has a plan to buy the house, painting the main door can give the buyer a positive first impression when standing on the front porch.
Garry Belfall, Senior Brand Manager for Para Paints, advised that choose colors that complement the home's exterior, as suggested in an article from Style at Home. He said, "Try to pick a colour that works within the wood or brick of your home. Or if there are other items on the home, such as shutters and accents, it's a good idea to coordinate with those."
2. Research and look the neighborhood front doors
As the article advised it, researching the color schemes that are historically accurate or well suited to the home's architectural style can be useful if the owner is overwhelmed by the choices.
Aside from looking at the exterior part of the house, the article also suggested that looking around the neighborhood can be helpful.
3. Choose a color
The article suggested that greens and blues are said to be calming, while oranges and reds are known to be energetic and vibrant. As cited in one of the articles from Trulia, Maria Killam, a color expert, decorator, and author of "White is Complicated: A Decorators' Guide to Choosing the Right White" said, "Color evokes an emotional response in us all - whether we know it or not. And the colors we choose for our homes are a public representation of how we see ourselves."
In the article from Style at Home, Sharon Grech, colour and style spokesperson for Benjamin Moore Paints said, "Consider your style and how you wish to express yourself personally. For me, a painted front door can be equated to a gentleman who wears a colourful tie. It's about personality, character and a flattering look that grabs attention."
4. Use the color wheel
The article advised that the owners can use the color wheel in blending the color of the front door to the existing paint colors of the house.
The article mentioned that complementary colors are directly across the color wheel such as red and green while the analogous color schemes are three or more colors that directly next to each other on the wheel like yellow, yellow-green, and green. On the other hand, triadic color schemes are three colors that are spaced on the wheel such as purple, green, and orange. Lastly, the monochromatic color schemes use one color and gain interest in its tint, shade, and tone.
In addition, color wheel can help the owners in choosing the right color for the house, as advised in an article from Better Homes and Gardens.
5. Use swatch board
The article advised that bring plenty of swatches home from the paint store because the color will appear as the light changes throughout the day. In addition, the article also suggested that keep the weather and changing seasons in mind and imagine how the paint color appear if the season changes.
The article gave steps on how to use the swatch board. First, tape the swatches to a piece of white foam core, then place the board somewhere near your door.
6. Go out of your comfort zone
The article suggested that owners should go out in their comfort zone if decorating the color of the front door. The article added that owners can try black and red in painting the front door since it jibe any architectural design.
7. Design the house
As the article mentioned it, design the house depending on the color of the front door. The article mentioned an example, copper or brass handlesets and kickplates will not complement if the front door has a deep shade color of violet or indigo.
8. Make the other doors look like the front door
The article ended with the last advise that the owner can paint the other doors with the same color of the front house.
