Dilemma at the Door: Front Door Colors

I’m in the need for a change.

photo-3When we moved into our little house it had a bold red door.  Really a lovely color, but done very quickly with thick globs of paint, so the paint on the side door is beginning to peel away (much to the delight of my children who like to pick at it piece by piece).  Underneath, we can see layers of light blue and black.

Obviously, it needs a little paint and this week we’re giving the house a little facelift with fresh mulch and a good power washing.

Deciding on the door color has been much harder than I anticipated.  There are so many options from  bold to classic and clean.  I like bright and cheerful colors but quite frankly I’m bored of the red.

So of course I scoured pinterest but none of these houses look like my 1959 brick and light blue vinyl tri-level.
So I had to see it for myself… This is why I should never be alone with photoshop:

Current front door
Which I am liking much more without the storm door covering it all up.
front door
Possible color variations (including a fresh coat of red)

Which Color to Choose

 

I’m currently divided between two colors… but I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Which color do you like the best & what color is your front door?
And a bonus question: what would you do with the red painted cement?

 

Sarah Cole

Sarah is a full time working mom of three boys, Max, Hudson and Marlowe. In addition to working and parenting, Sarah has also been seen as an actress on the Richmond stage (and screen). She blogs lovingly but sporadically at SarahsMotherBlog.wordpress.com

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