• Mar 16, 2020

Painting your front door

The Grand Entrance

When choosing a colour to paint your new front door or to revamp the old one, you should step back from the front of your house, look directly at the front and then take your gaze up to the top of the roof.

This is the advice of revamp specialists for homeowners who are considering making a statement from the front door to the roof.

They also suggest you "paint the front door in glossy hues to make it stand out."

Front door colours - red and black

Research shows that two of the key colours people look to paint a front door as an entry statement are red and black.

Search Engine records have revealed that the greatest number of front door paint queries are under the terms, "red front door paint" and "black front door paint".

However, a range of options are available to make a bold colour choice for your front door.

Best front door paint

Don't be afraid to be bold. Brightly coloured doors can breathe new life into the grand entrance of your home.

To start, find your inspiration and select a colour from the Dulux Aquanamel® colour range.

Dulux Aquanamel® is a durable, non-yellowing, water based enamel paint that is low odour, fast drying and easily washes up in water.

Choose a sheen level that suits your home. Semi Gloss is the perfect complement to low sheen walls, or you may look for a distinct Gloss or Low Gloss finish.

Ancient art of choosing a colour

Have you thought of using the ancient art of feng shui to guide your selection of a front door colour? Adding feng shui principles to your front door invites positive ch´i energy.

Feng shui literally translates from Chinese as "wind" (feng) and "water" (shui). It's the art of arranging buildings, objects, space and life to achieve harmony and balance.

"The direction of the front door is the starting point for feng shui colour selection. Find out which way it faces and look for the corresponding colours, elements, and additional related colours. Then give some thought to the exterior details of your house that you can't change and the choice becomes obvious."