I must say since purchasing this home over 2 years ago the interior is making me really happy lately. We have worked really hard to make this house a home and I think we have definitely succeeded.
The exterior is a whole other story. We haven’t done anything to the landscaping or exterior of the house and it is starting to show the neglect.
With fall coming up I wanted to decorate my front steps for the season. I knew I had to do something about the door. It was white, boring, dirty…it kind of looked like it might have never been painted, only primed. I needed something fresh and to make a bigger statement.
I am a little limited with colors because our roof is red, and the brick on the foundation is red.
I thought I would like a deep navy blue, but when I started looking at samples I thought it would have been too bright. I started to notice that some of the bricks in the foundation were a dark gray. I liked they idea to play off of them and bring that color to the door.
I choose Valspar’s Chimney Smoke. In the picture above it’s the one on the left.
Valspar was very generous to send me a gallon of their Reserve exterior paint for me to use on the door.
There was a little bit of rust on the door I had to scrape that off and prime the whole door again.
When I started painting using Valspar’s exterior paint I was really impressed. It was smooth and creamy and did not leave a ton of brush strokes. I did apply two coats of the paint, but it was because I had missed a few spots.
I purchased a few clay pots on clearance at Wal-Mart and gave them a coat of the same paint to match the door.
I’m really excited to get started decorating the front porch for fall, I am so thrilled with the way the door came out.
What a difference just a coat of paint can make to help bring something that has been a little neglected back to life.
What a transformation!!! Isn’t it amazing what a can of paint can do? Beautiful – and I love love LOVE the color you chose!
Thanks Debbie!
Love it! I was going to paint my door black but I like the black u chose!
I gotta do the same..awesome!
What a perfect color! I just love it.
Impressive! I even looked back to make sure it is the same door !!!
Love this!
Choosing a paint color is SO hard, but you nailed it. Looks beautiful!
Perfect choice– this color is rich, yet neutral enough to complement any seasonal decorations you may want to use. Bravo!
Much much better! I love the color!
Tara the color you chose is great! Makes such a difference! Great curb appeal now! 🙂
What color would you use for a cedar house with a green roof?
love the yellow flowers!
Did you remove the door from the hinges or paint it as is?
Nope I just painted it as is!
That’s great. Yours looks wonderful. We will definitely be repainting ours now using your recommendations. Thank you!!
I’m curious how well the paint will hold up with there not being like a screen door/storm door? I’ve been wanting to paint mine but husband says I shouldn’t without another door
It’s been a year and it’s held up great! We are actually going to be putting a screen door on soon though.
Beautiful!
We just repainted our door a few weeks back in a candy apple red and what a difference!
Looks amazing. My door is an oak wood color and also the entrance to my dining room with white walls. I was remodeling and thinking of painting door black interior and exterior. This is inspiration!