Saving bland front doors, one paint stroke at a time.

Compared to last weekend, this weekend felt comparatively lazy. We basically hung out and made pretzels.

Oh, and I painted the front door. So I guess it was semi-productive, in a fun sort of way. :)

Ain't she pretty?! I'm thinking I may do a third coat of paint, since you can still see the paint brush strokes...we'll see. It works for the time being. And really, you can't tell unless you're right in front of the door. Or have a camera lens like mine that focuses a little too well sometimes. 

As a reminder of how it looked before, here's a quick look. Quite a difference, eh?! Definitely pops out a bit more now.

I ended up using Valspar Exterior Reserve in Whipped Strawberry. I got so used to using interior paints that it felt strange to use this stuff. The consistency was very different - this paint was a lot thicker than the stuff I'm used to. I didn't even use a drop cloth because there wasn't much risk of drips because it was so thick.

Although it's now painted (yay!!), that doesn't necessarily mean we're done with this door yet. Here are some upcoming to-do's, done visually because that's how I roll:

It's still definitely a work in progress. Then again, isn't everything?

Think I should do a third coat? Any ideas on new door hardware (which we can't install until after the sale is complete)? 

The front door debate

Remember when I posted about how I wanted to paint the front door? Well, I haven't started on it yet, mostly due to other projects taking priority like finishing the shelf for our bathroom and painting the office, among other things.

Another reason is, well, because I haven't asked my landlords if it would be okay to paint the front door.

Well, that isn't entirely true. I brought up the idea of painting it and got a bewildered stare in response, and after that I think they forgot about it. What typically helps me when I'm nervous about asking for something is organizing and preparing for it.

Or bribing. Bribing sometimes works.

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In lieu of bribing (or perhaps even in addition to? I mean, who doesn't love baked goods?!), I'm thinking about showing them some samples of painted front doors and how darn tootin' cute they look. Here are some examples I found that I think would work well to make my case. Maybe putting them into a Powerpoint presentation could be a way to sell it, emphasizing the massive curb appeal a painted door brings.

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It's like a rainbow of doors! Love it!

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Anyone else have any other inspiration? Any other ideas of how to best use my powers of persuasion to make this happen? 

Shut the front door

Since we've been going through other people's houses to determine whether or not we want to buy them, I've been getting a lot of design ideas. One of the ones that I'd like to try out on the house we're living in now is to paint the front door.

Right now it's white. Bor-ing.

After taking a good look at the siding and roof colors (light blue and black, respectively), I've narrowed my choices to either a salmon-esque color or yellow. I like the look of a bright red door, so that's what I'm leaning toward. Here's a shot of the swatches so you can get an idea of what I'm thinking:

As you can clearly see, I am really feeling the darkest, richest color, which is Whipped Strawberry. However, I'm curious what you all think - just because I'm nosey like that. :)

What color should our front door be?
	Whipped Strawberry (darkest)
	Passion Pink (medium)
	Poppy Field (lightest)
	Forget red/pink, go with yellow
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Anyone else paint their front door? Any tips/tricks/ideas?