A single door, even if it is installed in the thermal envelope of a conditioned building, will have marginal effect on the overall energy performance of the structure. Fenestration (ie. doors and windows) are energy rated based on their U-factor rating. U-factor rating is the measure of thermal transmittance of energy through the door or window assembly. The lower the U-rating the less energy is lost or gained through the door assembly. For southern Ohio, energy codes require a minimum of U-.34 or U-.40 depending on location. U-factor is the inverse of R-value. R-value is the measure of thermal resistance. If you divide 1 by the U-factor, you get the R-value. A door rated with a U-factor of .35 has an R-value of 2.86. A door with a U-factor of .40 has an R-value of 2.5. The significance to the overall performance of the structure is miniscule or non-important. That said, changing to a door with an R-factor of R-2 will yield a U-value of .50. While this isn't very good by most standards, it will be barely noticeable to your energy consumption or comfort. The bottom line is: Get the door you want. And make your home more energy efficient by other means such as sealing gaps and cracks where air can get in and out, and cost you some serious money in lost energy dollars.

Congratulations. Let me chime in late. I have a 1937 home, but it is not a craftsman. There are plenty around in my neighborhood. I did a lot of research into period styles prior to my last round of renovation. By the 1930s, bright colors and lingering Art Deco influences were creeping into other styles. This could be a regional thing, so your area might be different. All of the original tile in our neighborhood is regular square 4x4s, in black, white, pink, aqua, mint green, maroon and yellow. The tile was used in BS, counters and baths. But with Craftsman, as everyone said above, it was all about wood. I love your cabinets and would only add the glass and refresh the finish. But if you did want to paint, white was pretty commonly used (as were the pastels). Counters were usually tile or formica; people now go back to earlier eras and are adding soapstone. I don't know if you saw this thread, but it had a pin board with retro homes. Here is a link that might be useful: Retro Home Thread, Click through to Pin Board

So we did some more test painting and decided on the muted gray/blue for the main sections, similar to what gracie linked. We tried 2 different trim colors and are feeling like the dark gray blends in too much with the blue. The lighter gray seems to have more contrast. What does everyone think? Also, what would you recommend to paint the lower concrete section of the house. The lighter gray trim color if we pick that? Or would you possibly paint it a darker gray like the trim we weren't digging? Gray/Blue with light gray trim: Gray/Blue with dark gray trim (on right side of garage): Closer pic of Gray/Blue with darker trim: lighter trim in the shade: Close-up of lighter gray trim: (Middle of pic): Lighter gray trim again. Lower concrete section that will need to be painted:

Chris your inspiration house has a large proportion of the natural cedar color to the blue and a lot of what we can see on that house in the photo is in shadow which makes a big difference. You're trying to choose a color for your house without a clean background - the yellow is a player in making colors look different. I took a picture of 2 colors from one of my paint decks for you - put them on a table on our porch that is similar in color to your cedar but when I compare the picture to the paint deck it's horribly off so I hesitate to post it for you. I may email it but just know that it's not representational at all. I'm looking at Benjamin Moore Everard Blue CW-575 and Wetherburn's Blue CW-580. these are from their Williamsburg collection, grayed blues with green in them. Even on the B/M website the colors are off on my computer. I'm not certain these are the *right* colors for your house but it's a slightly different direction that brings your setting into the mix and a place to start. Hale Navy is part of the Historical Color collection from B/M - that collection is a good place to be as well. The colors are dirtier which is good - what you don't want is a bright, clear color on your house. There are different ways to approach trim and house colors - they can be high contrast with crisp definition or lower contrast and more subtle transition. Neither one is better, they are just different looks but your trim will still be differentiated from the house body with less contrast. Are you planning to paint your eves and rake boards like the inspiration house?