If they say your eyes are the window to your soul, what does that make your front door? If nothing else, an entryway can be a reflection of the personal style that lies within...
What Does Your Front Door Say About You?
According to Dr Sir David Homes, a psychologist at Manchester Metropolitan University “White is more likely to be found on front door's owned by people who have a tidy house, who abhor mess and like a clean and clinical, modern decor.” We hate to break this to Allison, but apparently the complete opposite is true of those owning a green door. Something about a tendency to be hoarders - Yikes!
The Reckless Gardener has a break down of other colors and their psychological significance – not sure if we believe it all, but it certainly makes for good reading.
What does your front door say about you?
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I live in an 18th Century house with a white wraparound porch. When we decided to repaint the house, I knew that what I wanted most was a bright yellow door. I chose Ben Moore's rain slicker yellow with their Berkshire Beige for the body. (And bright white for the trim.) It's a terrific Big Bird yellow and I get compliments all the time. It makes me happy every time i come home.
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my front door says I LIVE IN A SHITTY APARTMENT IN A SHITTY NEIGHBORHOOD with a dealer down the street, and drive-by's occasionally. Evidenced by the bullet-hole in my plexi-glass "florida" room. Plexi-glass, because real glass shatters easier.
I can't wait to move this summer.
view indiasoup's profile
I rent
view atelier70design's profile
/\/\ Ditto - That's what my ugly beige door says too...
view bepsf's profile
I have a coral red front door with a brass crab door knocker.
Some people think it serves as a pre-emptive mood warning while others think it is for people to announce that they may be carrying an STD.
However, the truth of the matter is that I feel that if a creature gets through life running sideways and pinches as a first line of defense, then it deserves a place to be celebrated and recognized.
view Seaside's profile
My front door is gray - and not even a good shade of gray. It says "I live in a boring complex." The only self-expression comes from a no-soliciting sign.
If I owned a house my front door would be candy-apple red.
view Stiletto's profile
My front door says we live in a urban tenement where front doors have nothing to do with what's behind it.
view wild-er's profile
I never would have considered a yellow front door - it looks great!
view LilyC's profile
Bah!
I have a green door... and I'm NOT a hoarder!
I LOVE my light green door with my red mailbox and planter accents. (o:
view Melissa Reed's profile
I have dead plants. And cat poop. Sigh....
view graefix's profile
Brown isn't on the list. It's not wood, it's steel. And it's brown. It means the landlord painted it brown.
view K T G's profile
We have a glass door. Two, actually (to stop the cold from coming in). What does that mean?....
view montrealer's profile
My front door is boring, but the rest makes up for it!
view jakelegs's profile
My front door says that the condo member who hired the people to put up the new door is cheap and boring, even when it's not her own money.
view eeka's profile
Actually some of these posts are too funny and I want to thank everyone for putting smiles on my face and even some healthy giggles. What a witty bunch. - Have a great day!
view click212's profile
My door's not much to look at, but i've got great knockers... you can check out my knockers at: http://www.architecturalclassics.com/category.php/1,10/Door-Knockers.html :)
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