It’s a pretty big statement, the front door. Talk about first impressions!
There can be so many things to consider – the architecture of the building, are there any rules in your area for front door and window colours, and what colours make you happy? Creating a harmonious scheme is good for curb appeal and good for the soul.
We have been so excited about the arrival of the front door! I designed it to be more traditionally Georgian in style, with the right proportions to match the house. We know that the farmer that owned our house likely added the grander Ashlar stone front in 1729 (there is a date plaque) and it needed a door that did it justice.
So after our excellent joiner delivered and installed the door in all its glory, it is now time to settle on a colour! We don’t have to be tied to the past in restoring the house, but it’s nice to make sure it isn’t jarring it anyway. We know that the Georgians loved brighter colours, but we also know that neutrals sit well with the local limestone and Cotswold style. So we can go either way.
However, we should probably stay away from reds, blacks and colours that are too high contrast as they could detract from the house.
Narrowing it down...
As we mentioned above, having a cohesive scheme can really help give the front door its sense of place – both in relation to the architecture and its surroundings. Sitting amongst the windows it is important that there is no clashing, and we have painted our windows in a colour similar to Farrow and Ball’s ‘Drop Cloth‘, but I mixed it custom from Brouns & Co linseed paint – which will be a whole other post!
But anyway, we are down to four options.
I personally love the blues. I think they have enough vibrancy, without being overbearing, whilst feeling less formal that the darker, olive green. The neutral, which would be the same as the windows is sweet, but perhaps too subtle for the house?
Which would you go for?
