Any chance we could see a pix or two? If not, what style is your home? Cottage, colonial, mid-century modern, split-level, ranch?

Do you have a front porch or steps? You say the current entry doesnÂt reflect the inside of the house well. What is the inside like?

You could use black lights and railing, but I think they might disappear from the street. What about using pewter or a brushed nickel, or a copperl? I think that would be like jewelry against the blue house.

An apple green door would be very pretty, but it depends on the mood and style of the house. Fuschia is great, but perhaps too much like the red idea you already have. A deep fall golden yellow would be lovely. Or what about a lovely stained door - perhaps a natural cherry?

A house around the corner was just painted a deep blue, almost navy. The house numbers, the mailbox & the trim on the exterior lights are black. It looks very smart, but the numbers are difficult to read as you might imagine. In some lights they are invisible.

You could consider a lemon yellow for your door.

I like the idea of a traditional paneled door stained a rich walnut and varnished, with good Baldwin brass entry set and knocker. But since I haven't seen the style of your house, I don't know if that's the right direction for you.

Rich goldenrod is also a good contrast to navy, and has a certain elegance...think about the gold braid on a Navy uniform... something like BMoore "Dorset Gold" (HC-8), or SW 6369 "Tassel," which is deeper. If you choose gold, be careful to stay away from anything that goes toward orange, as the navy will intensify that tone.

Let's see:

Navy blue house with white accents:

And for the front door:

Bright White

Or:

Lime Green
Hot rich pink
Bright Regency yellow
Rich golden mustard
Rich Plum

Jan at Rosemary Cottage

How about a terra cotta?

I am trying to post this pic. This is my first try.

Will someone PLEASE tell me if you can see all my pics and/or get to my google account. It kind of scares me!!

I am trying to "dress up" the front of the house. I feel like the inside is prettier than the outside if that makes sense. We are re-doing the sidewalk and taking it up from the road beside the driveway, and planting all new grass to get rid of the bermuda, as well as new landscaping. Any ideas on sidewalk material would be appreciated too.

Thanks again for any help. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. You will NOT hurt my feelings!

PS - we are in WV, so I really can't do the blue and yellow combo - it's a little too close to the Mountaineer colors!

Here is a link that might be useful: house pics

I can see your picture, but it actually looks more like a dark slate blue than navy blue. Is it more navy in person?

Laurie

Forgot to say that I really like the red door even though that's probably not what you want to hear since you're looking for a change.

Laurie

After seeing your picture, I think the color needs to be on the lighter side since you get shadows, but you could still do something fun.

I see what you mean about the slate blue, but I do think it is a truer navy in person.

Yes, That's what I think about the red - it seems to get lost with the shadows and the porch. I'm wondering if a dark door but one with windows would work, or if I just need to go lighter.

Hot pink. I'm not kidding ... it would be fantastic!

If you (or your husband) just can't stomach pink, what about orange? Orange and blue are complimentary colors and it will really pop.

It's hard to say for sure since the house looks slate to me too. As-pictured, I'd go for a deep honey gold color.

Or a stained wood. With all that white, and the landscaping, something is screaming wood (in a tiny inside voice).

(Easy to say - I'm in the exact same quandry over door color!)

I wouldn't go dark for the door; it will just get lost under there. For the door, yellow, gold, apple green - just depends upon the look you want. You house is very pretty already. I would paint the garage door the blue of the house. Right now it commands all the attention.
Diane

I'd like to see white trim around the door no matter what shade you pick. That would serve to highlight it more.
I love how the garage looks so neat and clean in white. I would not change that....

Your home is beautiful....and I also like the garage door white. What about a gray...like revere pewter? And I agree the door trim should be painted white to draw attention to it. I think a white door would look great too.

White trim with an aqua door would look sharp!

How about a peach color? I painted my front door this color, my house was green, but I've always loved the color.

Here is a link that might be useful: Teacup rose

I'm wondering if the door would not get "lost" so much if you incorporated a bit of the door color, whatever you decide on, in the other trim. Is that doable for you? A bigger job than just painting the door, I know. Or maybe plantings around the porch, or large pots on the porch, that echo the door color. I'd lean toward a terracotta or the red you have with the changes I mentioned.

Thank you all so much for taking time to make your suggestions. Right now I am leaning to a golden yellow or a grayish aqua. Both are colors that would flow to the inside of my house and for some reason, that makes me feel better. :) I also like the idea of the white trim around it.
I might have to get a new door. This one has some damage and I'm not sure a new paint job is going to fix that. IF I had to get a new door, do you like this current style or would you look for one with windows in it?
Thanks again for all your help so far. I have to say, I hadn't considered either of these two choices and I am excited to see how they both look.

Windows in it for sure! Our new front door brightened up our entry on the inside considerably and sparkles when the light hits it right.
Ours is leaded glass with some privacy to it. If you are doing a color, I'd do half glass. If you do full glass the color will be too marginalized, and a small section of glass on the top is not as interesting.

I think white or a pale yellow with white trim would look great. I agree that the current color hides the door. I like the suggestion of peach too...and yes to the windows. I think black hardware will disappear on your home, the white stands out more.

i would probably go with a grayish aqua over yellow, but that's just my taste! i agree with you--i like my front door to flow with my interior colors too!

but, i would definitely go with a window...my last 2 homes have had a windowed front door and i love it! so much brighter than just sidelights alone! both of my doors have had leaded glass or decorative etching to obscure view inside tho...don't think i'd want just clear glass.

I like the door color you have! I know, I'm such a party pooper! It looks like sort of a brick color? Pretty! But yes, the sidelights desperately need to be painted white to match the rest of your trim. That will make whatever color you choose (including the existing one) pop! Beautiful gray-blue house color, btw.

I vote NO for a window in the door, but I'm VERY traditional that way. I do realize that doors with windows are quite popular. I just strongly prefer a traditional, solid door. It is a classic, timeless, understatedly elegant choice. Btw, you already have a LOT of windows.

Bronwynsmom's ideas sound beautiful for your house, imo. I'd put the money into outstanding hardware & possibly a really great door knocker unless you are into seasonal wreaths, then you may want to skip that detail.

Love the look of your house! Good luck!

I think the problem is that you don't have the right shade of red on the door. A brighter red would jump out at you.

Over on the Paint Forum, the paint experts swoon over the Fine Paints of Europe brand, and for $100 you can buy the FPE Dutch Door Kit which provides everything to paint your door with what is called the best paint in the world. FPE also has a consultant who can recommend a color - his name is Emmett, and there is a phone number on their website that you can call and speak with him. Or e-mail him.

Here is a link that might be useful: FPE Dutch Door Kit

Thiss an old thread but I'm curious as to what color you decided to paint the door. Pics??

:)

Susan

I wish I had more interesting news - but it's still the same!

The house has been re-painted, the sidewalk added, and the landscape re-done, although now it looks terrible - my husband is trying to kill the bermuda grass again.

I am thinking either a brighter red, or a stained wood, maybe mahogany. But who knows! I am slow:)

I was going to say white but then looked at your photo and saw all the white trim! I am not a yellow fan myself in general but it's the first color that popped into my mind - a golden yellow? It's a bit dark set back under the porch so I think a very light color is called for. Very pretty house!

Your house is similar to mine but yours loooks like it is a darker shade of grey/blue. For mine I'm leaning towards a color ... and I don't know the name. I have some flowers bee balm (like in the attached link) that just POPS against my house. I'm thinking it would be great for both of our doors. :)

Here is a link that might be useful: bee balm color

What a pretty house! The siding color is gorgeous. If you paint the sidelights (assuming there are sidelights) and trim around the door white it will brighten up the entrance and make it more of a focal point right off the bat. You might find you wouldn't even want to repaint the door. I'd definitely do that before making any other changes.

I would also paint all the trim around the sidelights and the door first. Very pretty house! Love the color.

I see yellow.

Look at the post I'm linking below about front doors. If you are not in Canada, she does translate the colors to SW colors at the bottom.

Here is a link that might be useful: Top 10 Front Door Colors

I love your home! If it were mine, I'd go with a stained wood door. However, I also like the red you have already.

-the other Laurie

Thanks for all the new suggestions - sad that I originally posted over two years ago and it still isn't painted!!

Thanks for the compliments - the wood is painted BM Hale Navy.

I would paint the trim around the door white and paint the door itself a pretty burgundy or red, then plant some flowers in the same color. Pretty house1

I'm sticking with my original advice!
"Rich goldenrod is also a good contrast to navy, and has a certain elegance...think about the gold braid on a Navy uniform... something like BMoore "Dorset Gold" (HC-8), or SW 6369 "Tassel," which is deeper. If you choose gold, be careful to stay away from anything that goes toward orange, as the navy will intensify that tone."

White is really the only color that will define your door, and IMO it would look lovely. I think your siding color is rich and beautiful, and many of the colors suggested will look pallid and cheap against the dark blue.

I'm over brightly colored doors that "pop"---even over the phraseology, lol, can you tell??