Colorful Doors

6-10-08 accent colors.jpg We love an unexpected splash of color, and one of our favorite places to see it is the front door. In general we consider our taste pretty classic when it comes to exterior paint colors, but all bets are off when it comes to accent colors. This door and stair combo is refreshing but not overwhelming (we're talking to you, mint green and lavender house). Check out some more examples after the jump.

As renters, we can't paint our own door, but we like applying the same idea to our home by keeping the overall palette pretty neutral and adding a few bursts of unexpected color. 6-10-08 red door.jpg

Do you prefer a classic palette, eclectic, or a mix of the two?

6-10-08 turquoise door.jpg

Images: Yellow door via: ...Tim; Orange door via: Mayhem; Turquoise door via: Robem

Comments (12)

Love these! I have an apple green door :-)

posted by jennipenni on June 10th 2008 at 12:26pm
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VERY CUTE! I love the yellow and orange ones. Am thinking about this for my own front door...

posted by venus_thames on June 10th 2008 at 12:53pm
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We have gray cedar shingles and white trim - I want a bright colored door. Any suggestions?

posted by blackbird on June 10th 2008 at 1:29pm
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blackbird -- with gray & white, i would love to see a bright yellow or turquoise

posted by moni-ka in ky on June 10th 2008 at 2:36pm
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blackbird - what about a deep plum?

posted by LilyC on June 10th 2008 at 2:53pm
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Deep plum is next door - I'm thinking turquoise might be good.

Thanks Moni-ka.

posted by blackbird on June 10th 2008 at 3:00pm
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That's weird, I've been vacillating between plum and turquoise for my front door too.

I have a medium browny brick facade with white trim so it's kind of... bland right now.

posted by Valerie on June 10th 2008 at 3:03pm
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the great news is that it can be changed very easily when you are in the mood for change. Valerie- I say hot pink!

posted by jennipenni on June 10th 2008 at 6:01pm
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So what about a house with shutters? Our house is grey, and the shutters are a (hideous) red, and so's the front door. I want to paint the shutters, but now I LOVE the idea of a fun colored front door. Maybe a fun bright green? But then what should I do with the shutters?

Thanks guys!

posted by BambiJo on June 10th 2008 at 6:23pm
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There's a house in my parents' neighborhood that's light grey with a hot pink door! Not sure what the neighbors think of it, but seeing the house always made me smile.

posted by M. L. on June 11th 2008 at 6:02am
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There's a house in my neighborhood that has a gorgeous rose-pink door. It was so beautiful I had to stop and take a picture with my cell phone.

posted by kuroneko on June 11th 2008 at 10:50am
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I LOVE THESE!!! all of the doors are beautiful! My sister sent me a link to this page because she knew I loved doors. I am photographer and I did a series of photos of doors in Oregon City a few years ago. My faves were 2 hot pink doors with bright blue trim and a purple door in a plain gray house with white trim.

posted by framkiej29 on June 15th 2008 at 3:17pm
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