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Painting Front,Storm & Side Doors. Should Colors Be the Same?

6 years ago

I am painting our front entry and storm door including the hardware. My question is: Should I paint the interior of the front door the same as the exterior entry way? Should I paint our back side door (which is not seen from the front of the house) the same color as our front door? Or should it be painted the same color as our siding?

This photo is BEFORE I began my painting project.

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Denita

6 years ago

If you decide to repaint the back door, it does look very nice in it's current color.. I would not go with a bright color. The only reason I think this color works is because it isn't visible from the front and it ties in with the colors of your screened porch and windows.

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Amy Hugenberg
Original Author
6 years ago
This is what I have done so far and I will post picture of our back side door.
Denita
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
No, don't paint the back door the same color as your front door. Your front door is supposed to be the accent color to draw the attention and all other doors need to visually recede by being the same color as the siding (blend in). I like the color of the door - it will look nice when the green tape is removed. :)
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chloebud
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Silly me...for a split second I was thinking the tape was paint! ;-)

I agree with using a different color for the side door. You don't have to paint the interior of the front door the same as the exterior...if I understand correctly.
Amy Hugenberg thanked chloebud
Amy Hugenberg
Original Author
6 years ago
This is a pic of my back side door as it stands now. It needs to be painted. So I should paint it the same color as my siding? It is not seen from the front side of our home.
Denita
6 years ago
lol chloebud, I did too until I came to my senses!
chloebud
6 years ago
Amy, I probably would paint the side door the same color as the siding. In our current home all side doors are the same color as the siding. Like your door, they're all out of sight from the front of the house. In our previous home, the side door was also out of sight from the front, but we painted it white which was our trim color.
chloebud
6 years ago
Denita has a good point. Do you like the black for the side door? It does look nice with the black light fixture, doormat and black plant stand. Choosing a color makes it easier when the door is out of sight from the front of the house.

Question...the 'black' showing on your screened porch and windows is just shadowing...right?
Amy Hugenberg
Original Author
6 years ago
The back side door is actually an army green color, very deep toned. I think I am going to go with the same color as the siding. I appreciate all of your feedback. It's a relief bouncing ideas and thoughts off of others. Thank's Again!

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