Best Benjamin Moore Black Front Door Paint
Your front door can transform the exterior of your house, so choosing what colour to paint it, is a big decision.
It's a space where you can experiment with bold colour you might not try inside, or a way to continue the interior style out onto the exterior. Maybe you're just looking for a colour that really makes your house look sharp and polished?
It's the first thing guests see when they visit and it's the colour that welcomes you home every day. But rather than seeing that as pressure to get it right, see it as an opportunity to do something wonderful, with just a lick of paint.
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From trending to traditional, we spoke to the experts about what colour you should paint your front door.
1) Happy colours that disregard convention
Worrying what fussy neighbours think, and choosing 'sensible' colours that blend in could be a thing of the past. People are choosing fabulous colours that lift the mood and make your heart sing. And there's no rulebook says Marianne Shillingford, Dulux's Creative Director.
"We're beginning to throw out the ideas of what is beautiful and everything working together on a street, and think more about the way colours make us feel when we see them. People saying; 'blow convention, let's have some fun.'"
It's all about catching people's attention with playful, unexpected colours.
"For the past few years we've been painting our doors refined greys and terribly restrained colours, and now is the time for adding a flash of joy," says Marianne:"So we've seen people taking up, lovely Georgian yellows and lavender purples and colours that put a spring in our step as we go by. It's this wonderful thing that we can do for our neighbours and passers by, which is actually put a smile on their face."
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2) Understated alternatives to grey
But what do you choose if 'colours of the rainbow' isn't quite your style? Joa Studholme, Farrow & Ball's colour curator, agrees it's time to move on from the grey, but going bold isn't your only alternative.
"The leaden grey colours so popular in the last decade feel a little sad now," Says Joa: "but for those who like their entrance to be understated, off whites like Shaded White and Joa's White are becoming increasingly popular."
Shaded White
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Joa's White
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For deeper tones she suggests; "The understated Railings, with its underlying blue tone, is always chic in an urban situation as is the sober green tone of Studio Green in the country. These two classics are hard to beat."
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3) Pink is winning hearts
Good Housekeeping's Homes and Gardens Director Carolyn Bailey says pink is having a real moment: "If you're really not sure what colour to go for. And you want to make a real statement, a lot of people are painting their front doors pink, which is bold but so fun."
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Interior Designer and Course Creator Ju DePaula says there's a number of reasons behind the trend.
"It's not just the fact that pink is an amazing and playful colour to have at your front door," says Ju: "In the psychology of colour it's known for being nurturing; it makes people feel comforted."
While blossom filled photos all over Instagram are making pink doors aesthetically desirable, Ju explained people are also looking for individuality in pink, and how nice it is to be: "The house with the pink door."
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When it comes to choosing a shade, Ju says Fuschias express confidence and passion where a saturated bubblegum is more playful. On the softer side of things she suggests a rosy pink to create a romantic look, pale for a sense of calm, and muted pinks like Farrow & Ball Calamine (below) as the elegant sophisticated choice.
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4) Rich Saturated tones
So much plays into the colours that come in and out of fashion, including the mood of the nation. Farrow & Ball's Joa Studholme says there's a reason people are turning to sumptous and indulgent colours.
"Without doubt the pandemic made us look differently at the colours we want to use both inside and outside our homes," she says; "We crave rich saturated tones which will give us a welcoming embrace when we return home."
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Full of depth and quiet strength, these colours are comforting food for the soul.
She tips Luxe dark Preference Red and Mid-Century Modern green Bancha (above) as two particular favourites at the moment, along with sunny Babouche (below), which Joa says can't fail to make you smile.
For those who are a little more wary of colour Joa suggests mysterious Inchyra Blue which creates a fantastic first impression whilst a little more subtle.
Preference Red
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Inchyra Blue
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5) Connect with nature
Botanicals and 'Biophillic' design is another big trend, it's all about our innate attraction to nature and it's on the rise as we readjust our priorities.
"We've returned to nature, it's instinctive," says Marianne from Dulux, explaining how to embrace that: "The great outdoors has its own palette, if you take from that palette, pick out one beautiful shade of smoky green you see in the foliage or a sage bush and put it onto your front door, it looks gorgeous. Sky blues and leafy greens are this wonderful way that we can visually reconnect with nature, which is so good for us."
And that applies to towns and cities too, Good Housekeeping's Carolyn Bailey sees this reflected in a strong trend for green and teal doors; "It's people needing a bit of countryside and a bit of garden."
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Valspar's Guide to Exterior Finishes
- Satin finishes and Eggshell's are well suited to woodwork, providing a velvety coverage with a slight shine, only reflecting a small amount of light and helping to hide imperfections on a surface.
- Gloss is a great option for a high shine finish, it's easy to clean and reflects lots of light, but should only be used on perfectly smooth surfaces, which is why it's absolutely key to prep your surface.
- When it comes to facing the elements, blend is more important than finish. Choose a paint that guarantees its weather resistant characteristics to protect against wind and rain, but also UV resistant to ensure the colour stays true and vibrant.
Check out Valspar's own guide on how to paint a front door HERE.
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Best Benjamin Moore Black Front Door Paint
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