The front door can say a lot about a person or a family.But often, it is neglected without realizing its role in the exterior decoration of your house or villa.So, if time to renovate your front door has come, we will give you a helping hand with some useful ideas of entrance door paint.Afterwards, you can add a DIY outdoor planter to give more variety to your facade.Roll up the sleeves and give free rein to your creativity!
How to choose a gateway paint?
Liens commerciauxExpress yourself in color!Create a front door that represents your personality.A neutral shade to give a minimalist appearance, a blue - for a Mediterranean look or a pop color - to start the day in a good mood.Give a good paint and you will completely change the style of your facade at a low price.This project is easy and quick to implement.You just have to follow the following steps.
Paint a wooden entrance door
Liens commerciauxIf you have a wooden front door, you must first unify the surface by removing obstacles - the handle, decorations, etc. If possible, break the door because it is easier to repaint it horizontally. Protect the windows and other parts not to paint well using masking ribbon to avoid drops and stains. It is essential to clean the door well before starting your DIY project. Rub it and let it dry before continuing. Afterwards, the flashed paint must be detached using a paint scraper. To perfectly unify the surface and succeed in a perfect result, sand the door with a medium grain abrasive paper (100 to 150 grains). After eliminating the traces of the previous varnish or the old paint, apply a fungicidal product. The front door is directly exposed to bad weather, so you have to take care of it. Rebot any holes and cracks, using a wooden dough. Leave to dry and go to paint.
As for the front door paint, you must choose a product suitable for the material whose door is made.The paint must be designed for external use.Using a roll and a brush, put the paint in two layers.Drying takes 12 to 24 hours depending on the chosen painting.So start the DIY very early in the morning, so that you can put the door again during the night.As soon as the second layer of dry entry door paint, you only have to rest the metal parts and remove the masking ribbons.Place the lock again and fix the door.
Paint an aluminum entrance door
It is even easier to repaint an aluminum door to give it a new identity.Repainting a door is not just a question of aesthetics.This will also guarantee you a sustainability of the material.A new gateway paint will protect it from bad weather and UV rays.
Regarding the aluminum door, it is as recommended as it is dismantled, before moving on to painting.Place it in a well-ventilated place, degrease it and sand it to unify the surface.Clean the door well and apply the suitable paint.For an optimal result, favor a latex -based acrylic paint.This will also give a brilliant effect on your front door.Apply it in a thin and uniform layer.Leave to dry and proceed with the second layer of paint.Use a roller for large surfaces and a brush for corners and door details.
Making the front door an element of the outdoor decoration is very easy, provided you choose the right color.There is no colors to avoid but rather appropriate colors.Do you prefer harmony or contrasts?Consider the soil material, the color of the facade and the amount of light.This will help you choose.For example, if you have an entrance oriented to the north, it will be better to choose a warm color, to illuminate it.Do you plan to paint the whole door or only the outer part?You can choose two different colors so that they can agree well with the inside and outside the house.The choice is huge.Inspire yourself from the following gallery!
A conventional blue front door
Do you want an ultra modern and really stylish door?Bet on the color of the year - Pantone 2020. Classic blue will give a natural, maritime or eccentric touch depending on the decoration chosen and the color of the facade, of course.Plants for front door are an excellent choice to make the exterior decoration, as shown in the photo above.Plant two symmetrical trees on both sides of the front door to succeed in ideal harmony.
A pop entry door and geometric shapes
Get out of the frame!Dare and experience!Paint the framing of your door, as well as part of the wall around.Make a triangle, a square, circles or other geometric shapes.Do not take your door for a coloring book because, here, the overcoming of contours is authorized.Use a tape of adhesive paper to mark the chosen shape and go to paint.This technique will enlarge the whole in a unique way.
The white door - an eternal classic
If you cannot choose a color for your door, you will never make a mistake with the white color.She goes with all styles and facade colors.In addition, you can easily decorate your white door according to the occasion and the party.Hang, for example, a DIY spring decoration, a fall or Christmas crown.You will always have a modern and welcoming exterior.
Accentuate the charm of old doors with a door paint
If you have a molding door, take advantage of this opportunity.Paint only the moldings to accentuate this beauty.Choose a contrast color that fits with flowers in your garden or which represents the style of your interior.Do not limit yourself to the door, use this technique to also repaint the stairs and windows.
Personalize your door with a sticker
Small details count!So, once the paint is dry, why not customize your door?The easiest way to do so is to use door stickers.Of course, you can write or draw something yourself.A third creative possibility is to use a stencil.Write a little "hello", "welcome", your motto or the name of your family.Cute, right?Express yourself, decorating the front door.
A British style gateway
Red is a bright color and a little daring, but at the same time stylish and we can also say - royal.The red door gives a British nuance to your facade, especially if it is combined with brick walls or with natural wood details.Your attractive entrance will not leave anyone indifferent!
Play with contrasting colors
If you are an artistic person, adopt this live style using two contrasting colors.Classic and yellow blue, pink and green, duck blue and mustard ... You just have to find the combination that best looks like you.The two -color facade will take you more time, but in the end, you will admire the result for years.
An Asian luxury house with a green front door
Choosing the perfect shade of front door paint is not an easy task.So, if you have the possibility, make a preliminary visualization using an application.You can also call on a professional.Take into account that the shade of the paint is displayed differently depending on the quantity of light.In the photo above, the color of the door is perfectly combined with plants and with windows painted in the same color.
Pink or yellow door?Which one to choose ?
If you have the possibility of granting the color of the door with that of your neighbor, you are a real lucky one.The harmony of colors will create atmosphere on your street.A good inspiration are the streets of Mexico City and Havana.Bring a tropical atmosphere to your neighborhood.You can even add some easy -to -live tropical plants in front of the front door.
The charm of the old lavender colored door
If you have an old door, do not replace it, because it carries its story by giving a very romantic touch.You just have to renovate it.Let the door speak with its traces of the past.This door will perfectly marry a trash Wall - an interior style that is currently gaining popularity.You just have to grant the colors.The old door will be a presentation of your interior, such as profile photo on social networks.
A neutral color entrance door
Neutral colors are always a good choice.They give an elegant shade even to the dark colors of the facade.A naked color goes perfectly with each style and will never get bored, because you can easily change the small decoration.A small detail will completely modify the door and, like that, you will feel like you have a different door each season.
When Barbie meets Ken
With its pop colors, this marine -style gateway is unparalleled.The combination of pink and blue gives the impression that you enter a house released from a film.Going through the door, you find yourself in a universe without worries.This design also recalls the holidays, the sea and will calm you down as soon as you see it (if you like dark nuances of course).Are you courageous enough to adopt this style or is it not yours?
More and more often, the entry doors are considered a very popular decor for the photos of the Instagramers, and with reason!While strolling through the city or in a small mountain village, you will find real masterpieces.Inspire yourself and prick your favorite color.It's up to you to decide.
