Colorful Interior Doors

This image from Japanese design firm Leif caught our eye. Besides the very cool striped wood chairs, the use of a bright interior door forms the focal point in this room. We love the look, especially with the unconventional choice of a bright blue door...

It's a fun and surprising design decision, and we think it could work well with a lot of styles. The trick seems to be to choose a shade that compliments your room's palette, while adding a jolt of unexpected color.

Do any AT readers have colorful interior doors in their own spaces? Let us know in the comments below.

Image: Tone Chairs by Japanese Firm Leif Design

Comments (6)

This is a pretty great idea. Maybe this would be a good project for The Cure. Hmmmm.

posted by ShowLola on March 12th 2008 at 3:40pm
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Does anyone know if those chairs are available in the US?

posted by JTaylor on March 12th 2008 at 5:23pm
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i'm actually planning a bright red door. bright doors are an irish tradition. i'm just waiting for it to get warm enough to take the front door off. i'll be in the fall cure ;)

posted by mariegael on March 12th 2008 at 7:05pm
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i do have a door painted green in my house. it has been more than an year now and friends who have visited says - vow !" now that's different" !!!

posted by BlackandWhite on March 13th 2008 at 8:09am
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Mine is "blue suede shoes" which is similar to the one pictured.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandaraealso/2318959019/

posted by SheHasMoxie.blogspot.com on March 13th 2008 at 3:06pm
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I've been thinking about doing the Notting Hill blue door thing. But I wasn't sure how a plain door would look like. I love it!

posted by rosaleen on May 25th 2009 at 8:58am
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