Author: Sydney Piwowar
On October 31st, many Americans were standing on each other’s doorsteps. Accompanied by our children, doorstep-to-doorstep ringing doorbells and listening to our kids’ yell “TRICK OR TREAT!”
As a creative person, I was paying as much attention to the costumes as I was the doors. After half a dozen of white and glass doors, I was pleasantly surprised with a bright yellow door. Everyone knows that the kids’ favorite house on the block is the one that gives out the full size candy bars – but this one was my favorite.
When thinking about design, people often get stuck on the soft goods. We think about the potential for a sofa, coffee table, maybe some chairs. Things like windows, trim, doors, and passageway areas are neglected. The bones of a space are just as important though! They hold the power in a room to pull everything together, and I think they deserve our designated attention.
The options are endless when it comes to paint colors, finishes, and details though. Here are some of our favorite doors to help inspire you to give your home some character.
If you are going for more of a natural look, one of my favorite wood options is Cypress. The long, rustic woodgrain although it looks very rough, creates balance in space to create the perfect rustic modern look.
This door has a high gloss, lacquer finish. This finish is absolutely stunning! It is guaranteed to make your home stand out from all the others on the block.
Not every great door has to be a bright color. Not every home calls for bright color. A white-on-white showstopper may be the perfect way to give your door some much needed texture and character.
The antique look isn’t for everyone, but I believe that antiques bring character into a space that some contemporary design cannot replace. There are some amazing dealers out there that sell beautiful doors like these to implemented in a modern home.
Maybe you are looking for a more bold move. Consider these unique door painting patterns. It doesn’t need to be all one color! Did this for a client’s tween bedroom, mixed with black and white checked headboard and leather pillows.
This is a fun approach for a more temporary option, using Washi Tape to create a pattern or design to freshen up the front. And when you are tired of it or want to change things up, you can easily remove it and start fresh. This is a great way to jazz up a kid’s space as they grow. It’s also a great way to get them involved in the process because it is not permanent.
