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Remodeling Design Dilemma Exterior

Advice needed for new front door

last month

White colonial style house with black shutters. We just remodeled the inside but you wouldn’t know it based on the lame front door. There are so many options out there! How do we pick? Do we get rid of the transome? Do we get rid of side lights and put in a double door? Help please!

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decoenthusiaste
last month
While you're shopping for the door, pick up some colonial style lanterns that are 1/3 of the door's height. Here's your inspopic. Don't forget the brass.

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grapefruit1_ar
last month
I would not do a double door.
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Such great ideas everyone. OMG Melissa, WOW! The house looks so different without the shutters. I LOVE the SW Urbane Bronze front porch...even the walk way and driveway. I like the Bora Bora Shores front door rather than the yellow. Very nice. :) I really love it!.
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Elizabeth Miller
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This looks like a neighbor took a photo of my front door, and is trying to get someone to give me advice!😂🙄 I feel like a DON’t caught on Cosmo!
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last month
Your door is perfectly suited to a Colonial style home, it just needs a bit of accessorizing. I'd spend my money on quality solid brass accessories--new handset, a knocker, mail slot,and a brass plate on the bottom. Add larger sconces, some potted plants, a decorative mat and a wreath, and it will look charming and welcoming.
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Kendrah
last month
Like the transome, colors, and look of your front door. I think you just need nicer sconces, door hardware, planters, doormat to elevate the look. The bones are great.
Karen Leonard
Original Author
last month
If I put all bronze hardware on this door, do I need to continue that on all of doors? Right now all of the door fixtures are brushed chrome.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
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Rather than bronze, I'd use brass. But you could use brushed chrome for consistency, even though it's not as warm a look as brass. Or paint the door a different color and accessorize with chrome.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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I agree the door is fine it just needs so help to shine. The lights need to be bigger , the mat much larger and you are so lucky you have space to add decor seasonal would be nice I would not do bronze hardware I think the chrome would be a bit of a suurprise and work well.

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