Curb Appeal: Front Door Paint Colors // Parte Uno

One aspect that drew me to my home was the arched entryway. I can only imagine the stories that passed through this home since 1929. Besides it’s great history, can you imagine, it was installed the year of the depression! Anyhoo, besides the history, it is pure solid wood and custom built for MY home. LOVING IT!!

Luckily this door is not directly exposed to the harsh winters here or even rain. After 85 years the door is in amazing condition. I know that a previous owner did sand it down and apply a new coat of stain as well as some repairs to the screen door. Other than that, it is my arched perfection.

Here is a pic from 2012. My beautiful door and my then first graders’ first day of school.

BUT, even though, I fell in love with the beauty of this door I always wanted it to have a color. If you know me, you know I love color. Yet, I have been torn for 8 years. I am very protective to original wood. Now, don’t get me wrong. I do paint wood furnishings, IF, and only if after I have done my research on the piece, and learned that a paint job won’t decrease its value. Then I will paint away.

But, for 8 years I have stared at my dark wood doors and dreamed about his color. Finally, I decided it was time. The dark wood doors were just not me. They don’t represent who I am inside my home. I want the curb appeal to be on overall reflection of the inside too.

So paint here we come.
If you follow me on Pinterest you know that I have been researching paint colors for at least a year. You can check out my “doors” Pinterest board here.

In the mean time, here are some of my favorite colors that inspired me along the way. Can you guess my color scheme?

Elizabeth & Co

Courtesy Apartment Therapy

London Designer Amory Brown

Georgia Pond

Courtesy HGTV

Rebecca Lukens Design Yup, turquoise front doors or blue-gray front door paint colors is the direction I am heading.