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Should front door color match french doors?

9 years ago

Should the front door color match the french doors to the dining room? We are planning on painting the front door black with white side lights and we love the idea of having the french doors be black too, but the rest of the house will have white windows. Any thoughts or articles I can read?

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Plan9

9 years ago

Paint the french doors white.

Reason is, your front door will be black for a reason. It is the focal point of the front of the house.

If the french doors were painted black as well, it draws the eyes away from the front door, and it begins to become it's own focal point, which from a design perspective is confusing to the eye.

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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
9 years ago
Sure, why not?
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trinkette1
9 years ago
I agree with Plan9, for all the reasons mentioned.
sombreuil_mongrel
9 years ago
This reminds me of that house that had two front doors from having been a duplex; remember that one?
If there's a main door and French doors on the same facade, there's nothing wrong with having the front door in a distinctive color to act as a signpost. If they are old french doors with super-narrow stiles then all the more reason to treat them with the window sash color.
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teacats
9 years ago
Paint the front door AND the sidelights in black (add large lanterns on each side of the front door) -- and the French doors in white .....

.... create a small patio with a fountain in front of the French doors ..... (and that will create a visual draw to that whole area .....)

Here is a link that might be useful: Pin -- black front door and sidelights
HU-100488765
3 years ago
I had the same question. Thanks for the answers! What do you think about the awnings on the second story windows above our French doors (they’ll go in those gaping French-door-shaped holes there 😉). White/off-white also, or same as front door color (not picked yet)?
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