What Your Front Door Says about You

Your front door can be considered a great opportunity for personal expression, not to mention the ultimate way to grab the attention of everyone in the neighborhood and add instant curb appeal. The main entrance to any home can reveal much about the house and its occupants, so make the most of it and have fun!

Blue doors are believed to create calm and peace for your home…in turn, bringing those feelings to your guest and family who enter through and into your home. Additionally, blue is thought to bring lots of positive energy into a space.

Yellow is a color that evokes mental clarity, perception, understanding, wisdom, confidence, curiosity, humor and merriment.

Green is always a great choice for the front door since it’s a color that is said to represent balance, peace, compassion, growth, renewal, and harmony.  

Purple is a pretty popular color for front doors. It’s symbolizes energy and is thought to invite many opportunities into your home. Some folks even believe you can improve your opportunities…or whatever aspect of your life that relates to the doors direction, or the direction it faces, simply by painting your front door purple. Whether you’re hoping for a better career or better health, some say purple will help.

In Feng Shui, a Red front door means “welcome.” Interestingly, in early American tradition, it meant the very same thing. In fact, if a home had a red front door, tired travelers who might be traveling by horse and buggy would know the home was a place where they would be welcomed to stop and spend the night or rest. In Scotland, homeowners paint their front door red to signify they have paid off their mortgage.

White is a classic color for doors, especially on a cottage style home. Throughout history, white has come to represent purity, serenity, and virtue.

Black states that you like order and control. You believe in simple elegance and refined beauty.

Orange means you are a social butterfly. You love to entertain and thrive on accomplishing new challenges.

Whether you agree with the color personality descriptions or not, adding color to your front door can add curb appeal. If you are selling your home, please make sure the front door is clean and dust free, cob webs removed and adding fresh flowers and a door mat will add warmth and feel inviting.

 

For more tips and tricks on selling your home, please contact me directly at 480-229-5861 or email me at Laurel@LaurelNielson.com. Visit www.LaurelNielson.com