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Young House Love » Favorites » How To Paint Your Front Door

| By Sherry Petersik | August 16, 2011 | 556 Comments

How To Paint Your Front Door

We’re back as promised with the whole front door shebang.

how-to-paint-your-front-door

First, here’s what we started with:

FrntDr Before Screen Door

Yup, it was an old maroon storm door with three issues: 1) the grids didn’t match up with the six paneled door behind it, 2) it was always jamming, and 3) it didn’t latch closed very well, so it would bang open in a storm.

It was nothing but a nuisance to us, so we opted to go storm-doorless (just like we chose to do in our first house) since we didn’t use it once in eight whole months (we have a screen/storm door on the side of the house that we occasionally use along with screen doors in the living room and sunroom that we use a lot more often). It’s definitely not a choice that everyone would make, but we’re psyched to go storm-door-less so we can appreciate our awesome six-paneled solid wood door that was hiding behind it:

FrntDr Before Open

So off came all the hardware that held our slammy-jammy storm door in place. Then all we needed to do was spackle those holes and use some exterior paint to touch up the trim (thank goodness the previous owners left that in the basement for us).

FrntDr Hardware Removed

Oh but before we did any spackling we got to the fun part: picking the paint color. We held up a ton of options in all colors of the rainbow (plum, turquoise, navy, lime green, and beyond), but kept coming back to a happy yellow color. Here are the final four contenders (they look pretty similar in this pic but they varied slightly by how much white or orange they had in them). After looking at them in all types of light (morning sun, afternoon shade, artificial porch light at night, etc) we ended up choosing the top one: Full Sun EB1-1 by Valspar’s Eddie Bauer Home collection.

FrntDr Paint Yellow Swatche

But removing the screen door and spackling & painting the trim wasn’t the only prep task we took on. We also decided that our awesome original door knocker (which was rusting and peeling) could use some love.

FrntDr Before Door Knocker

So we carefully removed it with the hope of bringing it back to its former glory and reinstalling it on our bright yellow door when we were finished painting.

FrntDr Door Knocker Gone

Then we sanded the paint around those areas, just to get everything nice and smooth.

We also opted to remove the rusting brass plate on the bottom of the door and spackle and sand those holes. We didn’t have one in our first house and prefer the uninterrupted look of one big boldly colored wood door (but it’s definitely another one of those personal preference things like nixing a storm door). Oh and we also took off our door handle and lock too – since we had hopes of sprucing them up while they were removed like the door knocker.

FrntDr Kick Plate Removed

And now for a shot of sunshine in a can:

FrntDr Valspar Can

We mentioned that we chose Full Sun EB1-1 by Valspar’s Eddie Bauer Home collection as “the one.” So we talked to the paint pro at Lowe’s about what exterior primer + paint she would recommend (sadly none of which are no-VOC yet). She recommended Valspar’s Duramax since it has a built-in primer and is formulated to be extra durable since it’s exposed to the elements outside. So we had her color match our Full Sun paint chip to the Valspar Duramax stuff and grabbed a quart of it in semi-gloss finish for around $15.

Oh but before we applied a single coat we used a liquid deglosser (Next Liquid Deglosser by Crown since it’s non-flammable, biodegradable, and low-VOC) to remove any oil, grease, or other paint-adhesion-saboteurs (I’ve never typed that word, and I have to admit I liked it). Basically it’s a shortcut when you don’t feel like sanding something you’re about to paint (albeit not as thorough, but usually good enough to get ‘er done). You do definitely want to sand any areas that aren’t smooth before deglossing though (like the nail holes from the brass plate and other places we removed hardware or spackled) since liquid deglossers don’t smooth things, they just remove residue that might mess with paint adhesion.

Then it was time for coat one of our yellow primer + paint, applied with a small foam roller (to cut down on brush strokes) and a 2″ angled brush (to get into the frames of the six paneled door). Of course one coat didn’t do the trick, but for yellow paint going over deep maroon it was actually a pretty impressive showing for just one thin coat:

FrntDr One Coat

And four thin and even coats later (yes, there I go with the “thin and even” thing again), honey was looking miiiighty fine:

FrntDr After

As in, I couldn’t stop staring at her and smiling. So glad we chose such a happy color to wake up our drab brick and cream wood-sidinged exterior. And it looks just as cute from the inside as it does from the outside:

FrntDr After Inside

Mmm, glossy yellowy goodness. It came out really smoothly, partially I think due to using good exterior paint, and partially due to those thin and even coats that were carefully applied with a small foam roller and high quality 2″ angled brush. Not globbing it on (and waiting for each coat to dry before moving onto the next paper thin one) is the key to no visible brush strokes when things dry.

FrntDr After From Below

Oh yeah, and you might notice the hardware is all sorts of spruced up. We’ll be back with a dedicated hardware-upgrade post full of photos and instructions when it comes to that part of the process (there are too many pics and not enough time to squeeze that in here).

FrntDr After Door Knocker

FrntDr After Doorknob

In the meantime, here’s the door from outside (I couldn’t completely close it for pics because it was still drying – but if you paint something in the morning, by evening it should be all cured up and ready to close).

FrntDr After Straight

Isn’t our porch happier without the old broken maroon screen door + dark hidden front door combo?

FrntDr After Whole Porch

Shucks, it just makes me giddy. And John loves it too. Oh happy day.

FrntDr After Plant Foregrou

So there it is. A front door makeover that involved:

  1. checking out swatches taped on the door at all times of day (to ensure nothing would change from something we love in morning sunlight to something we hate in evening porch light)
  2. removing the screen door and spackling/sanding/painting those holes left in the door surround
  3. removing the hardware and sanding those areas to smooth them before painting
  4. permanently removing a rusted brass plate at the bottom of the door and spackling/sanding those holes
  5. thoroughly deglossing the entire door
  6. refurbishing the hardware (we’ll be back with all those details for ya soon)
  7. applying four thin and even coats of exterior primer + paint in semi-gloss for a nice shiny finish
  8. reattaching the hardware when the paint was dry enough (but not completely closing the door until evening, so it can fully cure)

Woot. Love it. As for the budget breakdown, whoop, here it is: one quart of Valspar Duramax paint in semi-gloss from Lowe’s: $15. Das it. Oh and if someone didn’t have spackle and a deglosser on hand those might be around $4 each on top of the cost of a quart of paint. We still have tons of paint leftover bee tee dubs, so a quart for a front door should definitely do it – even if you’re painting both sides of it (we left the back of ours white like our interior doors).

Have any of you recently painted your front door? Any plans to if you haven’t? Is it crazy that this is the fourth time I’ve painted a door in five years (and the second time I’ve gone with a happy yellow color)? It’s just so dang cheerful. Here’s hoping it spurs us on when it comes to about a million other exterior upgrades that we want slash need to tackle (including the possibility of painting the cream siding around the door, and even trying something with the brick exterior down the line). I guess time will tell where we’ll end up with that stuff. But you know we’ll keep you posted…

Update: There were a bunch of requests for some wider shots from the curb, so here they are. Remember that nearly everything else in the pics besides the yellow door might be on our change-that list down the line (so it’s all a work in progress)…

Door Far2

… especially the big barricade o’ bushes that makes the door nearly invisible from certain angles…

Door Far11

Wouldn’t the power to move bushes with the point of a finger be an awesome superpower? Methinks I’d pick that over flying and reading minds.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for jenna laughsjenna laughs says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Looks beautiful! Especially love the way it looks with the curtains in your dining room.

    Reply
  2. Avatar for annabelvitaannabelvita says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    I love how much the door opening inward made the yellow in your beloved curtains POP, did it make you think about putting something yellow over there? It’s such a great colour.

    Also, as an English person, I’ve never understood what a storm door is… would you mind sharing?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      I think a storm door is just so you can let light in without leaving the front door open. As for adding more pops of yellow to our dining room, we’d love to.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for annabelvitaannabelvita says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      Ah, ok, that makes sense, thanks!

    • Avatar for LauraLaura says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm

      A storm door also functions as an insulation barrier to the home. It adds a layer between your door and the weather outside. It will help cut down with drafts – cold or warm if installed and weatherstripped correctly. It will keep warm air in and cold air out in the winter, just like a storm window does.

      Our storm door actually has a panel that slides up, so that it exposes a screen, meaning we can open the front door, slide up the glass panel and the door essentially becomes a window.

    • Avatar for Sarah NealeSarah Neale says

      August 16, 2011 at 4:03 pm

      just want to toss my “official purpose of a storm door” in as well. Especially in the southern United States – it’s a way to see what’s going on outside during the day, check on kids in the yard, and see what neighbors are out there to chat. Most storm doors are at least 75% glass windows, and it’s perfect for daytime, but good to have the real door for privacy, security, and night time. Personally, I mostly see folks have the screen doors on side or back doors more than front. Just my observations as a Southerner.

    • Avatar for PamelaPamela says

      August 16, 2011 at 4:57 pm

      When storm doors are all glass, they not only serve all of the functional purposes mentioned by others, they also allow the beauty (color/design/hardware) of your front door (or back door, side door, etc.) to be unobstructed since it’s a seamless look. Also, I tend to think of the word “storm” in “storm door” as a protective feature from the elements for the door that they cover (i.e., from “storms” – rain storms, snow storms, ice storms, hail storms, etc.), that could damage a beautiful door & its hardware.

    • Avatar for tammyleetammylee says

      August 17, 2011 at 8:58 am

      It also is an extra layer of insulation against the elements. Most homes up North have them. Storm door opens outward, regular door opens in. It is nice to be able to open your front door in the middle of winter and not have a foot of snow come falling into your foyer LOL :)

  3. Avatar for shannashanna says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    I love it! Love that sunshine yellow. Painting our front door of our new home was the very first thing I did. I wanted to handle the new light and house numbers and door immediately to send a little sign to our neigbhors that we were going to love and take care of our home. Our door was white and I painted it “Sun-Dried Tomato” which is just as you’d imagine. I also removed our storm door because it was an eyesore, but I have yet to spackle the holes and touch up the trim. This is the little push I need to tackle that task!

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  4. Avatar for Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}dAmanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Love it, love it, LOVE it! But, did you paint the inside, too? Just wondering how you tackled that. Oh, we also removed our storm door. It’s so much easier to open one door and not two. And, it looks much cleaner. Nice work! Oh, the hardware looks much better, too!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

      Just painted the front and sides (since those were maroon). The back stayed white!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for ReenieReenie says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:20 pm

      Oh shoot….I thought you were hiding the inside of the door from us until another day…. I’m sure loving it with the color of your walls ~ and it makes your curtains POP!!

      LOVE the yellow ~ I’m really into yellow these days =)

  5. Avatar for BarbaraBarbara says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Looks like a sunshine day! Cant wait to see/hear about the hardware – Due tell!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for MaryelizMaryeliz says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Lovely. I especially like that interior shot. Sunshine in a can, indeed!

    Reply
  7. Avatar for JenJen says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Looks awesome — love the color! Where do you stop on the actual door. Did you paint the sides too? I painted our door in our previous house jet black and I painted the sides and I dont think I should have. I feel like it left a black ring around the door from the inside.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      Yup, the sides were maroon so they went yellow too. Just the back stayed white.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for JenJen says

      August 16, 2011 at 5:03 pm

      So there is no yellow halo from the inside on yours? Maybe we needed a better fitting door at our old house…

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 5:05 pm

      None at all. Never thought about that!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for ChrissieChrissie says

      August 16, 2011 at 9:02 pm

      I never thought of painting the inside a different colour, how clever! That solves my dilemma of wanting a cheery blue door outside but not inside.

  8. Avatar for Rebecca @ the lil house that couldRebecca @ the lil house that could says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Looks great! It’s amazing how much the yellow in your dining room curtains stands out while the door is open! They look completely different than I remember them before!

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  9. Avatar for Kristin @ OgoKristin @ Ogo's Love Nest says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Ooh lala, Sherry! That color is fabulous. If we didn’t just finish painting out house yeller, I may have ran by ol’ Sherwin Williams to pick out a new yellow door color.

    Nice!

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  10. Avatar for JennyBJennyB says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    So you just ORBed the hardware? …niiiice! It looks super! I think I’d want a storm door (all glass) so I could open the yellow door and be able to see it from inside all the time:) You know you’re responsible for makeing ORBed a verb, right?

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  11. Avatar for BethBeth says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    I haven’t painted, but I just refinished a 1940’s mahogany front door. After what felt like 100 thin and even coats of poly, it looks nice and new! Still need to update the handles, though!

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  12. Avatar for ChristieChristie says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! :)

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  13. Avatar for SarahMCSarahMC says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Looks like you ORBed the hardware! I was in Home Depot this weekend and I picked up a can of ORB even though I don’t know what I’m going to use it for yet. Your enthusiasm for it is contagious!

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  14. Avatar for SherynSheryn says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    It’s gorgeous… I love the knocker! Hmm, that doesn’t sound right.

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  15. Avatar for SandySandy says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Looks so cheerful with her new (well kinda) accessories. In this case we can’t say it’s her eyeliner … how about her moles! Looks great! BTW, I love the exterior light.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:21 pm

      Haha, her moles. Love it.

      xo,
      s

  16. Avatar for Sarah @ w30Sarah @ w30 says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    So cute and happy! It reminds me of rainboots in a very cheery, singing-in-the-rain kind of way. And I agree, it looks great opened up and playing with the green, gray and blue of the dining room.

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  17. Avatar for AudreyAudrey says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    such a beautiful transformation!!! my daughters and i wanna paint our door TARDIS blue. i wonder if i can put a light on top of it… or maybe just a police call box sign on it….

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  18. Avatar for Julie McDonaldJulie McDonald says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    Can we see Old Yeller from the street or driveway? I’ll bet it makes the whole front of your house look even cheerier!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm

      We’ll have to update our blog header for ya! Soon hopefully.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for LindseyLindsey says

      August 16, 2011 at 4:47 pm

      yes please, that was my exact thought (and question) too!

  19. Avatar for taratara says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Oooh, pretty. Save that storm door though, you could attach some legs and make a cool outdoor table or something.

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    • Avatar for GraceGrace says

      August 16, 2011 at 8:29 pm

      Or spray paint the back of the glass and turn it into mirrors! I’m sure you have something amazing planned for the “left-over” door, very excited to see what it is!

  20. Avatar for Hilary @ My So-Called HomeHilary @ My So-Called Home says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    I just painted our front door (as well as our mailbox) and I LOVE it!

    http://www.mysocalledhome.com/2011/08/rudolph-red-nosed-mailbox.html

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      So cute! Love the pop of red!

      xo,
      s

  21. Avatar for Ann LAnn L says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Wow, it looks a million times better! The hardware really pops and the yellow is just so much fun. Painting our old 70’s looking front door is one of the next things on our list—so this little tutorial will definitely be one of the more handy ones.

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  22. Avatar for DreaDrea says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    I LOVE IT!!!!! It made me smile just as much as I imagine you were smiling!

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  23. Avatar for Samantha RamboSamantha Rambo says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Best shot is from the dining room.
    Have you considered painting the little green planter yellow to match?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm

      We might add some yellow flowers (we love pops of other colors with yellow, like the green planter and the greens and blues in the curtains).

      xo,
      s

  24. Avatar for LindaLinda says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Really, really beautiful.

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  25. Avatar for Kristen @ Popcorn on the StoveKristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    I LOVE the yellow! The door turned out so well! I love that the hardware is dark (looks like you ORBed it!). What made you decide not to put the brass plate back on (after maybe ORB-ing it)?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm

      We just like the look of a big bold uninterrupted door (with just a knocker and a handle). But it’s definitely one of those personal preference things!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for ChrissieChrissie says

      August 16, 2011 at 8:13 pm

      Another question from a foreigner lol, what is the brass plate for? It’s funny how every country seems to have it’s own rules when it comes to simple things like front doors and mail boxes!

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 8:56 pm

      I think it’s called a kickplate? Maybe just to keep people’s feet from dinging up the door? Not that we make it a practice to kick the door upon entry here in the US. Haha.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for ChrissieChrissie says

      August 16, 2011 at 11:02 pm

      That makes sense! Thank you :) Next time I accidentally kick my door I will remember that.

  26. Avatar for SallySally says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    Love the new look! Where did you get your white planter boxes, or did you make them?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:27 pm

      Those were wood from Home Depot and I just painted them with cream exterior paint.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for SallySally says

      August 16, 2011 at 4:13 pm

      Thanks! Do you remember about how much they were? I didn’t see them on their website. Thanks so much!

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      Maybe $22? Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  27. Avatar for lizliz says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    Ooh! So happy-punchy. Can’t wait to see it from the front of the house!

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  28. Avatar for ElizabethElizabeth says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    That looks sweeeeeeeeet!!! Love how it matches the curtains in the dining room too!

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  29. Avatar for ElisaElisa says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Ooooh. I feel like doing cartwheels just looking at it.

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  30. Avatar for Couple A SavingCouple A Saving says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Love it! It looks so bright!

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  31. Avatar for AngieAngie says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    I know you said you’d do a post on the hardware update, but you did paint your doorknob, right????? Last fall we had a breakin, and hubs replaced our doorknob and deadbolt. It went from ORB to matte stainless steel. Everytime I unlock the door, I think it looks so industrial–and I am reminded of why we replaced it. :( I thought it got too much use to be painted…..

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:29 pm

      We tried a few techniques and will be back to share the goods soon (no later than Thurs)!

      xo,
      s

  32. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Looks great!

    I just painted our front door last fall, after ripping off some awful molding that was falling off and spackling many, many holes. It’s now a nice pear-y green.

    I chose the color because I liked it, but have since discovered it is perfect for this: http://pinterest.com/pin/46731466/

    Unplanned, but I am SO doing it!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:37 pm

      So fun!

      xo,
      s

  33. Avatar for KKKK says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!!!! YELLOW IS SO PETERSIK!

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  34. Avatar for Whitney DupuisWhitney Dupuis says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Oh my gosh, I love it! Just the color that front door needed! I love that you guys had it coordinate with the curtain fabric. Everything pulls together so nicely. Well done!

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  35. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    I was slightly doubtful this morning because of your not-bright-white siding, but I think it looks really sweet and cheerful. Much improved!!!

    P.S. I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, Sherry, but I totally saw a resemblance between you and Dina Manzo when I watched Design Star last night. Minus the blonde hair and her age…and your design sense is totally superior. Maybe it’s a NJ thing?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:34 pm

      Haha, I’ve heard that before actually! I think she’s really pretty so I’ll take it. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  36. Avatar for AliAli says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Holy cow, it looks great!!

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  37. Avatar for lizliz says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    Great color choice!

    And although, I am a midwestern-storm-door-lover… The clean lines of your unobstructed yellow front door make me happy.

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  38. Avatar for WendyWendy says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    Looks so fantastic Sherry! You’re right. It’s such a fun, happy and energetic color. What a great way to infuse a lot of life into your front porch. :-)

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  39. Avatar for Jennifer KJennifer K says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Everything you guys touch turns to gold! In this case, literally! Beautiful job.

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  40. Avatar for KateKate says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Like the door, but love the updated hardware. I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes open for those makeover details!

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  41. Avatar for ShawnaShawna says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    It looks beautiful. We painted our door yellow last year
    http://shawnadammit.blogspot.com/2010/11/saturday.html
    (Bicycle yellow by Ralph Lauren), and just absolutely love it. We especially loved how it was different from all the red doors you see everywhere that were so trendy. We were slapping ourselves on the back and basking in our unique-ness, but now I believe you two have just made it a trend. Oh, dear, what do we do now?

    Better start frantically combing through my lime green swatches…. I predict yellow doors will be sweeping suburbia soon! ;)

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  42. Avatar for Amy L.Amy L. says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Is this the precursor to painting the brick grey? Just going off the inspiration photos, wondering if there are more curb appeal changes to come.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:40 pm

      We’re not sold on painting the brick (it can be a lot more maintenance) but we have a few ideas up our sleeves. We’ll keep you posted!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for JimJim says

      August 16, 2011 at 5:41 pm

      I hope you keep the brick. I think it looks so great all together!

    • Avatar for Megan LMegan L says

      August 16, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      I was watching Curb Appeal the other day and they painted brick with a specialized paint that had ceramic in it. They said that the ceramic made the paint almost as maintenance free as plain brick bc it bonded with the brick and sealed it. On a side note it showed them spraying the paint right over the windows, then cutting the edge and peeling it right off. I thought that was super cool :)

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 6:24 pm

      Woah- that sounds really cool! We’ll have to try to figure out what it was!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for LoriLori says

      August 16, 2011 at 10:13 pm

      Did you see the episode of Sarah’s House where they stained the brick a dark grey? It was awesome

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 10:52 pm

      Yes, that’s definitely something we daydream about sometimes- especially since it’s a much lower maintenance solution than painting it. We’ll have to see where we end up though…

      xo,
      s

  43. Avatar for Julie @ There and Back AgainJulie @ There and Back Again says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    It looks awesome! I love happy front doors. The door on the house I grew up in was actually bright purple and I always loved it. I was so sad when the current owners painted it GRAY a few years ago! Enjoy your new sunshiney entrance :)

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  44. Avatar for Lisa @ Life in GreenLisa @ Life in Green says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Love the yellow door! I actually haven’t seen a lot of yellow doors and yours looks great. Definitely want to see a curb shot.

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  45. Avatar for candace @ thecandace.comcandace @ thecandace.com says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    I love it – it’s so happy!! I especially love how it plays so nicely from the inside too. Great choice!

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  46. Avatar for Jennifer B.Jennifer B. says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Love the door with the curtains!!!
    Jennifer

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  47. Avatar for AngieAngie says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    You guys have really made my day!! Can’t wait for the info! :)

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  48. Avatar for TamaraTamara says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    The new door color looks great. So happy and inviting. Feeling completely motivated to go paint my own beige front door. Going to quash that feeling with knitting and trim painting projects though. The front door isn’t in the plan for now (next year maybe), but the other two need to finish prior to month end.

    Thanks for a whole new set of color ideas for front doors. Yours does look wonderful.

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  49. Avatar for BegoñaBegoña says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    I’m sorry buy I have to ask: what is a storm door and how do you use it? I think we dont have those here in Europe…

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      August 16, 2011 at 3:47 pm

      You can scroll back for that info in the beginning of the comments. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  50. Avatar for BegoñaBegoña says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Ps. Love the color!!!

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