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Home Staging Tips in Palm Beach County-A Dated Front Door Is Like Gray Hair On Your House - Color It!

Reblogger Kathy Streib
Home Stager

Want an easy way to update your house and add to the curb appeal.  My friend and Stager, Sharon Tara, wrote an excellent blog on updating a tired and dated Oak front door.  When people drive up to your home they're already making up their minds.  

The front door below is nice but dated; look at what a difference painting it can make. The house now looks fresh and "today".  

And I know that some of you will hate painting over wood but do it.  It's not doing you any good if it's holding back your house from being sold. 

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


 fyi....this is my "new" home, and you can see more of our recent updates in my series:  

New Hampshire Home Stager - Transforming My New Home

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Kathy Streib
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