Bold front door on historic home?
Ann Hill
3 years ago
I am wanting to go bold on the front door of my 1904 home, which is painted in historic colors. Will this diminish the regal, elegant character of the house?
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Ann Hill
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Comments (32)@ worthy Thanks for your insights. We discussed the possibility of adding transoms above the bedroom doorways to bring more light into the hallway. The concern was the expense of adding more height to the second floor. A solar tube (not visible from the street) might be a cheaper option, although I always worry about roof leaks. I have mixed feelings regarding a basement laundry. I like the separation from the living spaces to minimize noise and potential water damage. However, I agree that bringing laundry up and down flights of stairs can be annoying (this is our current situation). At our next meeting with the architect we will reopen the discussion of laundry room placement with the options of: 1) keeping it in the basement; 2) moving the guest bedroom to the basement to make space for a laundry room on the second floor; and 3) using the suggestion of @MrsPete to install a dumbwaiter. Regarding the house footprint, we have tried to be as efficient as possible with the space available. With a narrow city lot (80') in the historic district (zoning requires two story) the house footprint is constrained. We also really enjoy the backyard for gardening and kids play and do not want the house to swallow the entire lot. Overall, I think we have achieved a good balance of a nice size home (3,000 sq. ft.) with most of the features we desire, that also blends into the existing historic neighborhood (the newest house on the block is 100+ years old)....See MoreTrim, door, porch floor w/bold yellow house?
Comments (4)Fluffeebiskits1, you are a genius. I'm back from the paint store with a large sample board of Mascarpone and I think I am in love. It's great with all the colors and light enough to work with the fixed whites. And now I know what color I'll use next time I repaint my living room! :-)...See MoreHistoric Front Door Rehab
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Comments (14)I think it would be a bad idea to turn an entry door into a Murphy door. You'd hate it every time you had to walk through it and deal with the bulkier door. And I assume it would be in-swing, with the closet part on the back? So you'd have to close the door to access the clothes. I think the point of a Murphy door is to hide contents within the walls. This wouldn't do that. If it is something that would provide value to you, then consider doing it. Don't do it in anticipation of selling the house for a higher price. That's my general advice for upgrading a house. Don't do things you won't use/enjoy just for future buyers. And don't not do things that will help you enjoy the house just because a future buyer won't likely pay for it. The main things to ask the "resale value" question on are things that might devalue the house. Try to avoid those....See More
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Jilly
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoGorgeous home!
I found some painted front doors to put over yours for visuals ... first three are similar to your samples:
Just for fun, a few others:
ETA: Some are from here: https://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/front-door-colors?Ann Hill
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