maximising kerb appeal - front door colour thoughts!
Hi fellow Houzzers, I’m just about to start refurbishing my little terraced house which is the only pink house on our street and am hoping to get some advice. We are planning a simple white picket fence and redecorating the front door (as well as new timber windows as ours are rotten through and plantation shutters if we can possibly afford). For the door, I am completely stumped as to whether to try to find a similar colour to the existing front door colour or switch it up? And to switch up the ironmongery or keep to the black? Any thoughts gratefully received!
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6 years agoWhat a lovely house. I would go bold, it’s just crying out for it. Bright yellow, pink, purple or blue. Or if you want a more refined look, black with silver ironwork would look most elegant!
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I usually prefer colour, but the grey looks really nice with your pink house. - 6 years ago
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6 years agoThose mock ups are great, I like them all. A dark plum coloured grey might look good with the bricks.
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