13 Favorite Front Door Colors
Landscape and garden designers open up about bold and beautiful front door colors for homes of all styles.
Contemporary Cool
Teal Appeal
Better Red
Classic White and Brick
A white door pops against gray and red brick in a historic Atlanta neighborhood. Brick homes can use a front door color other than red, says landscape designer Danna Cain of Home & Garden Design. Photo by JJ Ortega Real Estate Photography.
Darken Your Door
Slate Blue
A home without shutters gives you more flexibility when selecting a front door color. Choosing a blue-based paint color can be an alternative to dark green, taupe or black, says landscape designer Danna Cain.
Down With Brown
Door With a View
Brown With Leaded Glass
A brown wood front door isn't lost in columned portico and contributes to this grand entryway. The leaded glass adds an upscale feature, says landscape designer Bruce Holliday. Photo by Masonite.
Traditional Pairing
Red is a frequent choice for homes with a traditional look, fitting with brick, molding and columns painted white. "The old-fashioned, welcoming color for a front door is red," says Bruce Holliday of Landscape Plans Plus.
Back in Black
The black-painted front door gives a stately look to a red brick home in a historic Atlanta neighborhood. Shutters are painted in a matching color. Photo by JJ Ortega Real Estate Photography.
High Contrast
For a traditional approach, a set of double glass doors stained brown gives a rich aesthetic to a white-brick entryway. Photo by Georgia Front Porch.
Red Door Welcome

Photo By: Koch Architects