The front door offers the first impression of your home, whether this may be to guests or even simply passersby. Your front door colour, in particular, not only improves the appearance of your property but also acts as a reflection of your personality, indicating the ambience inside your home.
So if you are considering replacing your front door, you may now be wondering whether there are any dos and don’ts towards choosing a colour. There will be many different front door colour ideas to choose from, each of which comes alongside its connotations, helping you to choose one that resonates with you. Luckily, our experts in doors in Rugby and the surrounding areas have compiled a guide on the top 7 front door colours just for you!
The Best Front Door Colours
Front door colours may seem like an insignificant detail, but colour symbolism plays a huge role in how others will perceive you and your home. Although we may not realise it, colour has the ability to impact both our mood and emotions, so making the right choices for the place where you spend the most time is essential. Not only this, but colour symbolism can also play a role in many of our lifestyle decisions, including our shopping habits. Companies spend so much time deciding on their brand colours as it directly impacts how consumers view their products and services. The power of colour is undeniable, as certain colours have been known to raise blood pressure, increase metabolism and even cause eyestrain if you look at them for long enough.
Having spent many years specialising in doors in Rugby and the surrounding areas, we recognise the importance of offering every product in a broad range of colours. Throughout our time working with clients, we have picked up a host of information on the meaning behind the colours you choose, so our guide will go through the most popular:
- Blue Front Door
- Yellow Front Door
- Black Front Door
- Red Front Door
- White Front Door
- Grey Front Door
- Green Front Door
Blue Front Door
Being closely associated with the sky and sea, the colour blue is linked to open spaces, freedom and expansiveness. In fact, it has been said that those who have a blue front door enjoy peace and value truth. Not only this, but blue is also beneficial for the mind as it evokes feelings of calmness and serenity.
Being the world’s favourite colour, blue is an excellent choice for your front door as those who enter your home will experience feelings of safety, security and stability – your home automatically becomes a haven of protection. For those who are interested in a blue front door but want to create good Feng Shui in their home, you need to consider the direction your door faces. If you have a west-facing door, you may want to avoid using blue as the Feng Shui element of the west direction is metal. This means colours such as white and grey will work best in this direction. Blue, on the other hand, would be more suited to a door facing southeast or north, as these areas are associated with wealth and harmonious energy.
For those interested in incorporating a blue door but the front of their home does not face in a southeast or north direction, you may want to consider other areas of the property, such as the conservatory. If you have a southeast or north-facing conservatory, then why not place blue sliding, patio or French doors on here? At Danetre Glass, all of our conservatories in Northampton and the surrounding areas can be fully customised to you, allowing you to alter colours and finishes.
Yellow Front Door
Being the colour of sunshine, yellow produces a warming effect which is associated with joy, happiness and good energy. When choosing a yellow front door, this optimistic colour suggests you are a happy and welcoming host. As the most visible colour on the spectrum, a yellow front door guarantees to capture attention and give people a lasting impression of your home.
The cross-cultural differences with the connotations of the colour yellow mean that it has been used to symbolise many different things across the globe. As a pledge of courage to the emperor in Japan and the royal family at the time, warriors used to wear yellow chrysanthemums. Since then, yellow has been linked to bravery and refinement in Japanese culture. In Thai culture, yellow is the lucky colour for Monday. Yellow was even considered the most important shade of the week because it represented the reigning King of Thailand, who was born on December 5th 1927 – a Monday. To pay tribute to the King, some schools even required all teachers to wear yellow during the first week of December. For more information on the history behind the colour yellow, take a look at Arts & Collections.
As yellow is one of the boldest front door colours, it is important to get the right balance between vibrant but not too overpowering. To help, The Spruce has devised a handy guide detailing 8 eye-catching yellow front door ideas, which will give you the inspiration you need to give your front door the ultimate makeover.
Black Front Door
Our extensive range of doors is available in a variety of different colours, including black, which remains one of the most popular choices amongst clients with a more modern-style property. This colour has a number of connotations, namely: power, elegance, death and mystery. However, just like the famous Number 10 Downing Street, a black door suggests you have an orderly home and are very much in control. Oozing authority, sophistication and wealth, a black front door also indicates that you are a cultured individual who is always prepared and ambiguous.
As black is one of the most elegant colours on the spectrum, a black front door can act as a good indication of your interior design style. Many homeowners decorate their property using a monochromatic colour scheme as it is classic, minimalistic and harmonious. Black can be seen as a very intense colour if overused, which deters many people from experimenting with it in their homes. However, when paired with pastels or other complementary colours, black can completely transform your home into a contemporary and chic sanctuary.
If you plan to carry a black colour scheme from your front door through to the inside of your home, it will be essential to alter your decor based on the size of the room. For larger rooms, you can get away with incorporating far more black features, even using this colour for the walls; however, with a smaller space, black should remain your secondary or even accent colour. To prevent rooms with limited space from feeling enclosed, plenty of natural light must be able to bounce around the room, meaning that light surfaces will be key. For more interior design inspiration, we suggest taking a look at Home Stratosphere.
Red Front Door
Those with a red door are considered to be very hospitable, traditional and passionate. Throughout history, in various locations across the world, there have been many connotations of a red door, such as:
- America – In early American times, doors that were painted red acted as a ‘Welcome’ sign for travellers. If a traveller was passing by and saw a house with a red door, they knew they could use that house for a night’s sleep, a meal or just to stop and rest their horses.
- China – In Chinese culture, red is one of the most popular colours as it symbolises luck. The Feng Shui philosophy is adopted by much of the Chinese population, meaning red doors play a huge role. Those who follow the beliefs of Feng Shui will know that the front door is considered the mouth of the home. So, with this in mind, it is believed that red doors effectively create welcoming energy.
- Scotland – For those living in Scotland, a red door signifies pride, as many homeowners will paint their door red after paying off their mortgage.
- Ireland – Ever heard of the brightly coloured Doors of Dublin? Well, there are some very interesting stories as to how they came to be. The most popular story involves famous writers George Moore and Oliver St. John Gogarty. As neighbours, Gogarty had a tendency to stumble home drunk and knock on Moore’s door instead of his own. To prevent any future confusion, Moore took it upon himself to paint his door green. In retaliation, Gogarty is said to have then painted his own door red! From then on, it was a domino effect, which resulted in a large number of coloured doors existent in Dublin today.
White Front Door
White is one of the most common front door colours, and it signifies sterility, cleanliness and simplicity. As it is often thought to be the colour of perfection, our experts in doors in Northampton know that a white door is ideal if you want to send out a message that you are organised and neat. If you are a fan of contemporary, minimalist interior design, a white front door would also complement this perfectly and give your home a coherent theme.
If you are undecided as to what colour your door should be, white is always a great, safe option. Whether you have a modern property or a traditional house, a white door will not look out of place, unlike some other bolder colour might. As well as being stunning when used for your exterior, white is also an excellent colour to use throughout your interior. For the best results, when it comes to incorporating white into your home, take a look at these dos and don’ts of decorating a white interior from My Domaine.
Grey Front Door
Another excellent option if you are hoping to keep things a little more subtle is a grey front door. As a diplomatic colour, grey has connotations of neutrality, balance and intellect, creating the impression that your home is minimalist yet stylish. It shows that you keep a keen eye on the most recent trends and like to keep both yourself and your property looking smart. As mentioned above, a grey front door is also thought to bring you good luck should it be west-facing, as stated in the rules of Fen Shui.
When choosing grey as your front door colour, you will have tones of elegant shades to choose from, making it a fitting choice for both modern and traditional homes. From pale grey hues to deep, dark shades, you can really play around with the intensity of the colour, allowing you to alter the first impression of your home. Most homeowners opt for keeping their grey front door simple with a few panes of glazing and a silver chrome handle. For more inspiration, we suggest taking a look at Pinterest!
Green Front Door
Timeless and serene, green is a brilliant choice regardless of who you are and your style. A gorgeous option for a front door as it reflects health, peace and safety, primarily because of its traditional naturalistic connotations.
No matter the style and type of house you have, a green door is perfect for you because of its versatility. This means that if you feel yourself to be a more bright and adventurous person, then a lighter green may be the shade for you, especially if you own a country cottage.
In contrast, a darker green may be for a more grounded and confident person who owns a townhouse or traditional home. An increasingly popular shade of green is sage green, which could go well with any home, urban or countryside!
Take a look at this article by homedit for more green front door inspiration!
Our Top Colours For Front Doors
We all use colour to express ourselves, whether this may be through clothes, art or interior decor, so why not incorporate this mindset towards your front door? Aside from the front door, there are little ways that we can add a pop of colour to the entrance of our home, so use this to your advantage. It is entirely your choice how bold or subtle you go, but the key is to keep your personality in mind. Consider the first impression that you would like guests to have on your home, then use this as the foundation when shortlisting colour ideas.
If you are considering replacing your front door but are unsure where to begin the search, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Danetre Glass. Not only are our doors available in an array of colours, but they are also made to measure and can be customised with glass patterns. Our team are specialists in double glazing in Rugby and the surrounding areas, so all glass panes will be of the highest quality, further enhancing the thermal qualities of your front door. We will always work with you to ensure your new installation brings your vision to life!