Tolbert Painting: The Statement Door
Is the front of your house starting to loose its pop? Why aren’t you getting the compliments you deserve for all your hard work to make your place look great? Is your current paint job in relatively good shape?
Maybe it’s time for a “Statement Door.”
You may have heard the term “statement bag” or “statement necklace” used in fashion for something that draws attention to itself, thus making a “statement” for its wearer. But is it possible to make a tasteful statement with your front door? The answer is yes!
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First take a look at your door hardware. You see it everyday, but what condition is it in? Before considering a color change on your front door, think about replacing your hardware – most people never replace it and it could be in bad shape. You might find some great inexpensive options at your local hardware store (and remember to get it keyed to match your current set).
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The painted exterior of your home usually consists of two or three colors and these colors are dictated by the number of items on your exterior to paint. Examples being:
THE BODY – the main portion of the house (siding or stucco).
FASCIA BOARD and GUTTERS – the board that lines the roofline of the home.
WINDOW TRIM
BODY TRIM – this could be a structural outline usually in wood to accent a gable or separate upper and lower levels of the home.
POP-OUTS – these are stucco structural pop-outs used to accent architecture.
CORNER BATS – the corners of the home on siding homes.
These items are all on the exterior of a home, tied together with a common theme in color. The front door, on the other hand, stands alone as a wild card. I have painted doors red, black, purple and even turquoise.
The color schemes you see on houses in San Luis Obispo are often neutral and for the most part safe, whether by builder choice or HOA regulation, but by picking a bold color for the front door, you can bring some much needed color to the front of your house and really make it pop.
So the next time you pull up into your driveway and think that your house is looking bored, consider a quick and inexpensive change and paint your door a statement color.
[Photo courtesy of Juli Kinrich]
Joel Tolbert is a professional house painting contractor and owner of Tolbert Painting. You can reach him by email at tolbertpainting@gmail.com.
