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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Delightful Door

I sometimes need to see articles or photographs like this one as a constant reminder to myself that 1) my ideas are not always "crazy" and 2) to take risks when coming up with a design plan.  Without inspired risk taking, we don't see results like this one. 

Annie Selke's modern ranch reno featured on House Beautiful's website


The Before.  
Dreadful and depressing with a "fake front porch."
(Annie's words, not mine)

A fuschia door?  Never would have thought to do it or convinced someone to try it.  It is Drop Dead Gorgeous.  Literally, that is the name of the Benjamin Moore color.   


Annie's words of wisdom:

HB:  "What's the easiest change you can make?"

ANNIE:  "I painted the front door. It just needed something — I said, 'What the heck. Let's paint it pink'."

SO...the moral of the story is try it.  You may like it. 

Cheers,

JSH


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9 comments:

  1. MLSApril 29, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    So I've had thoughts about painting our front door as it's in desperate need of some TLC but am torn between just sanding and re-staining or going with a color. Got any suggestions if we were to go with a color??

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  2. The Gimlet EyeApril 29, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Color memory is so so short...I need to look at your house. BUT...from what I can picture the color to be, I really think you could go with an orange, a turquoise(!), or even a yellow. It may brighten up your exterior substantially. Let me pull some shots of painted doors, and I will forward to you!

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    That door is so very Dorothy Draper fabulous...especially against that white snow!

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  4. CourtneyApril 29, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    I still have mental of fabu YELLOW door on grey house that was featured in Cottage Living. It was very high gloss which made it all the more lovely!! Think a color like that or the hot pink originally featured is a great high impact visual touch that can be changed out semi-regularly as well!!

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  5. Dee StephensApril 29, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    don't you love the doors of NOLA..nice.. not like that here.
    When we get a real house I want a house with rod iron outfitting and gas lights outside.

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  6. LeighApril 30, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    And don't forget the fabulous yellow door of the Room Service vacation home we were tribal dancing over in Palm Springs!

    http://www.roomservicestore.com/vacation_homes/thepark.html

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  7. AndreaApril 30, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    I love painted doors. I just did a post about painted doors the other day,so I share your enthusiasm!

    XO
    Andrea

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  8. LibbieMay 2, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Okay...that is GORGEOUS! I LOVE that pink door! Thanks for sharing it!

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  9. MaryMay 18, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Hello, How do I get in touch with you? There is no email or contact info listed .. please advise .. thanks .. Mary. Please contact me maryregency at gmail dot com

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