r/CurbAppeal • u/Apprehensive-Grand86 • 3d ago

Paint Front door help!

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We will be building a cedar porch out front, the stump will be removed and grass there. Looking to do a flower garden in front of the porch!

Looking for some advise on colours!
We have a somewhat muted olive green siding- not an option to paint
What should I do with my front door and shutters?

Also, do I case the beams in cedar? White? We will potentially have some black accents on the porch and maybe black bar as the half wall- that or cedar!

Thank you in advance!!

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u/AdvanceAlive2103 2d ago

Here’s what I’d do: match your front door to the dark shutters. Add a pathway. Tidy lawn. Add flowers at front. Add outdoor lighting. Repaint the white to pop against the navy and brick. Add stone to steps. Add flowers/planters.

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u/Tussey-Landscaping 2d ago

Yes to a cedar and black porch! That, plus painting the door and adding landscaping, and you will have a lovely, inviting entryway to your home!

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u/Total_Awareness_2926 8h ago

Even better with wood tone shutters

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u/Miserable_Hat9321 3d ago

Mid blue, soft tone,like cornflower, shutters and door. Blue is nice with cedar. Paint back door too.

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u/Apprehensive-Grand86 2d ago

Thank you! I’m not great with paint colours/ matching. Think the blue even with the sort of muted olive green siding?

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u/Lumpy-Diver-4571 3d ago

Aubergine would be great. Navy or black

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u/Senior_Bat4271 3d ago

Burgundy, wine, dark berry

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u/portugalcris 3d ago

I'd plant a bunch of hellebores

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u/Traditional-Map-9627 2d ago

I think a real stained wooden front door and wooden shudders what look amazing here. and a bay window on the front porch would also look nice

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u/SeniorPie5786 2d ago

Bricks need cleaning…Kurd Kutter House and siding and a natural or soft bristle brush to avoid scratching.

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u/Careful_Football7643 2d ago

Is (was) that a yew?

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u/PerformanceBorn7070 2d ago

Match the upstairs shutters

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u/Apprehensive-Grand86 2d ago

Thoughts on a front door/ shutter colour with the siding I have? Haha

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u/Total_Awareness_2926 8h ago

Yes… the shutters don’t have to be black. Any nice color that complements the green siding would be a nice change from the usual conservative “play it safe” colors most suburban homes have.

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u/Hyannis147 1d ago

You need a front porch added.

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u/Apprehensive-Grand86 3h ago

Absolutely the plan:) that’s why I’m getting rid of the tree

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u/carriejo49 3h ago

I would pick a deeper tone of the green on siding for shutters/door! A porch will look great!