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A Dated Front Door Is Like Gray Hair On Your House - Color It!

Reblogger Courtney Cooper
Real Estate Agent with Cooper Jacobs

What a great post and also one of the top ten most read articles on Active Rain in all of 2012!  Love the reference to manicure in regards to hardware.

Original content by Sharon Tara

As a New Hampshire Home Stager I've seen many prematurely gray homes....older than their years.

Is your front door showing it's age?  It's time for a color!  

I'm here to tell you that you shouldn't be afraid to paint wood.   For many people painting over wood is considered blasphemy, but not all wood is created equal.

 Oak is dated and an oak front door is like gray hair on your house. 


before painting door

Paint the front door!  It really doesn't matter whether you go vibrant or play it safe, or whether you choose a color based on Feng Shui or fashion trends.

Call a home stager for a color consult if you feel you need professional advice.

 For the cost of a quart of paint, you can subtract years from the age of your house and add thousands to it's value. 

Don't be afraid to paint over wood!

after painting door

  While you're getting a color you might as well get a manicure too....

chances are the hardware also needs updating.

You don't have to buy new - we spray painted the existing door handle with great results.

before and after painting front door

Door color is Valspar Fired Earth

Hardware is Rust-Oleum Textured Black


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Courtney Cooper

Luxury Realtor | With Offices in Downtown, North Seattle, & Kirkland

Cooper Jacobs Luxury Real Estate

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Comments(1)

Wika Hutchinson
Eugene, OR
Broker, CRIS, SFR, CDPE
That is an awesome suggestion/advise. I never thought about it until I read the post even though I noticed the new 'rustic red' paint on my front door makes the front of the house looks fresh.
Jan 07, 2013 07:17 AM