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Home Stager with Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton

 

I believe paying attention to your front door when selling is very important since curb appeal is what will draw buyers into your home to see more.  Thanks Valerie for a great post.

 

Original content by Valerie Zinger

Paint your door. 

What?  Paint wood?  Most men will think that you will be struck dead from painting a wood door (or any wood in the house for that matter) but...

Consider painting your front door. When I was in Ireland I fell in love with the doors painted in high gloss primary colours.  What a treat!!!!  You are going to or living in the house with the yellow (or red, or green or blue) door.  From a long line of homes on a street, it will be apparent which one is yours by the colour of the door. Where the same builders have built every house on the block or in the neighbourhood, you might want a way to distinguish your home from others.

Get together with your neighbours and think of painting each door a different colour.  Imagine the impact!  Think of what fun it would be to take your door to a new level of interest with bright red or yellow or green. The Irish have it right - houses with each door painted a different colour.    

All right, maybe the primary colours are not going to work but...  you can step away from the white metal door or bland wood door and into a world of colour.  The people at the paint shops can help you make a choice.  Take in a photo of your house.  Remember the colour of your shingles / tiles on the roof. Remember, if you are going to paint your door, be ready for comments from your neighbours and do as professional a job with the primer and paint as you can. Have some fun.  After all, it is just a door to your house and not the entrance to the Louvre.  

(Okay, one caveat, if you are living in a house with an historical designation you may not be able to apply your creativity to colour choices but then, you already know that.) 

Last week I went for a walk with my camera looking for my favourite doors in my neighbourhood.  Here they are:

Photo credit:   Strikingly painted front doors, Infirmary Road @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pnh/112184498/

Valerie Zinger  email: vzinger@royallepage.com  (613-723-5300)

Royal LePage Gale Real Estate,  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  

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Comments (12)

Lisa Ludlow Archer
Live Love Homes-Keller Williams, Charlotte, NC Ballantyne Area - Waxhaw, NC

Karen/Valerie:

 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE a RED front door. They are just typically so pretty.

Oct 15, 2010 04:48 AM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-Home Staging - Brantford, ON
CSP, Brantford, ON

Hi Lisa,

Yes red doors really draw your attention and call you to come in.  I love them too.

Oct 15, 2010 05:08 AM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager

Hi Valerie,

My pleasure.  I love doors.  Red doors really make a statement.

Oct 15, 2010 07:17 AM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager

Hi Valerie,

My pleasure.  I love doors.  Red doors really make a statement.

Oct 15, 2010 07:18 AM
Laura Sampson
Happy Home Stager, LLC - Clermont, FL
Principal Stylist, CEP Trainer

It is a excellent wat for clients to remember the home - immediately.  Love it!

Oct 15, 2010 10:50 AM
Cindy Garruba
North Fork Home Staged to Sell - Riverhead, NY

Karen, I agree a door with color is a real drawer and I wish all of the ones I stage could be painted.  Unfortunately alot of condo associations have rules and doors have to be white.  If that happens, it is more important than ever to make the front stand out.  A fantastic wreath and some great cushions on outdoor chairs (if you are lucky enough to have a little porch or landing) are essential.  Make the front pop.  No clutter, clean and bright!

Oct 15, 2010 02:21 PM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager

Thanks Laura and Cindy for your comments.

Oct 16, 2010 11:05 AM
Tori Toth
Tori Toth, International - Howard Beach, NY
888.667.6643 NYC & Beyond, HSR, SAR, RESA, LIBOR

I love it and the fact that there are so many door choices, but people in my neighborhood still have the same old generic doors...you know the aluminum beige ones with the moon shaped window cut out at the top.

Well, granted I still kept my door, but found the perfect color dark purple. I love it! And although I live in Queens, NY it reminds me of the Arizona purple moutains at sunset... my favorite place to be.

Oct 16, 2010 02:54 PM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager

WOW Tori,  Dark purple it sounds nice.  Is it like a wine colour purple?  Like eggplant? 

Oct 17, 2010 03:46 AM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager

WOW Tori,  Dark purple it sounds nice.  Is it like a wine colour purple?  Like eggplant? 

Oct 17, 2010 03:47 AM
anna topolinsky
Images staged with flair - Saint Catharines, ON

Love all the picture of the front doors ... it shows that the home is well loved and taken care of.....

Nov 01, 2010 06:00 AM