A Designer’s Guide to Front Door Colors.
Do you ever wonder what DIY project you can do for your home that is inexpensive & quick? Just head over to your local Lowes, Home Depot or even Sherwin Williams to pick up a gallon of paint for a quick & easy weekend project!
Read below as to what one of our interior designer, Jordan Furtney, has to say about front door paint options!
Many think of the front door of a home is an entryway, but for visitors it is one of the first things they see which sets the tone for the house and the personality of those who live in the home! One of the components that is visually seen from the exterior of your home is your front door. Let your personality show through with the paint color you select whether that be to align with curb appeal, have a bold statement or just want a refresh! Pratt Home Builders is proud to offer hundreds of paint options for your front door paint selection! Your front door is a great place to start if you want to experiment with bold hues or if you want to go with a more classic look of neutral.
Depending on the overall aesthetic of the selections for the exterior of your home, many paint colors will give a different appearance to your home! Color theory is a proven science and is used by all interior designers! One may think “oh those are just primary, secondary and tertiary colors”, but they have a deeper meaning behind them. The team of designers at Pratt Home Builders have educational backgrounds that have gone through the key concepts of interior design such as color theory which helps the designers understand how to use colors effectively in your home! Believe it or not, colors show emotion, and they have a psychological effect on individuals. All colors show a positive and negative emotion. For example: the color blue – feels clean & calm but also can feel sad & cold. Red is also a great example as it shows excitement, but also anger.
Bold Colors: A bold pop of color on your front door can stand out from the street but can also allow you to play around with small accents within your home to tie in your own personality! Pops of color include reds, navy or denim blue, or even purple!
Classic Neutrals: A neutral color will allow for a classic and timeless look, which is a very popular option in the design market right now. These colors such as black, concrete or even a muted hue allow you to have a framework to work around with pops of color elsewhere!
TOP 10 favorite paint colors for front doors that are trending (in no particular order, of course):
SW2802 Rookwood Red
SW6321 Red Bay
SW6209 Ripe Olive
SW6201 Thunderous
SW6186 Dried Thyme
SW7020 Black Fox
SW6005 Folkstone
SW9155 Slate Violet
SW6244 Naval
SW6523 Denim
When choosing a paint color for your front door, think about how it will affect the other aspects of the exterior of your home such as trim, windows, siding and even your landscaping! Whichever route you go, whether that is a bold paint or a neutral, remember this is your home and only a weekend project to change. We cannot wait to be part of your process and help you design your dream home!
Home Feature: Dedicated Home Office.
Within the past few years, many jobs have been moved from office positions to work from home or you may work from home a certain number of days during the week. When working from home, it is very important to create a space that keeps productivity a priority! There are many things that affect a dedicated office to ensure a high productivity rate. Having a dedicated office at the front of your home allows natural daylight to come into the space, security measures of the front of your house and being tucked away from the noisier parts of your home as well! Dedicated spaces can be used as a game room, gym/ exercise room, playroom, craft room, home office, storage and so many more purposes that meet your family’s needs. Having that dedicated space within your home allows flexibility for you and your family to use it the way you want!
A dedicated office space allows individuals with the following:
Freedom to create and furnish your own workspace.
Ready for future emergencies.
Shorter commutes decrease air pollution for a healthier environment.
Flexibility.
Increase the value of your home.
At times, when working from home, it can be difficult to keep the work life balance a priority. Having a dedicated office that is enclosed by doors can allow you to mentally and physically shut the door to start and end your workday.
The main goal of having a home office is to ensure productivity is a priority. Color selections that you put into an office can help determine the level of productivity and what impact it can have on the individual utilizing the space. Some individuals prefer to have a room that is dark and moody while others like to have a bright and airy work zone.
