How To Choose An Entry Door Color That Adds Curb Appeal?

Our replacement project has various options to impact your home’s beauty, efficiency, and protection. Most homeowners’ primary consideration when selecting a custom front door is its color. How can you know the best color for your door to maximize your home’s value and curb appeal? What are the recommended guidelines from professionals to obtain the premium look you will love for many years to come?

Here are some tips to help make your decision about your entry door easier:

Choosing the Best Entry Door Colors for Your Home

Color is delightfully personal and can carry a wide range of associated emotions. Your front door’s hue speaks of the tone you desire for your home from the moment people see it. You want to make your friends and family welcome to your entry door.

Still, you also want your family to have the best door in terms of beauty, durability, security, and energy efficiency. Leap’s entry doors are built to welcome and beautify your home while protecting you and your family.

What Are the Basic Color Schemes When Choosing Entry Door Colors?

The color you choose for your front door will directly impact its appearance and overall vibe. Your door’s color should complement the color of your home’s exterior. Your entry door should also coordinate with your garage door. Here are some basic color schemes to choose from:

• Warm—Shades of red, orange, yellow, brown, brick, and tan
• Cool—Blues, greens, yellows and violet
• Neutral—Between warm and cool, including white, grey, taupe, black, gold, and silver.

Questions to Help You Narrow Your Search

To discover the best entry door color that will boost your home value, begin by answering the following questions:

How Will This Entry Door Color Boost My Home’s Curb Appeal?

What does my home’s surrounding landscape look like?

• Do I prefer my home to blend in with its surroundings or stand out?
• How do I want people to feel when approaching my front door?
• Which direction does my front door face? The light it receives throughout the day will impact whether the door color will appear as a warmer or cooler hue.

Does This Entry Door Color Tie Together the Interior and Exterior?

What is your home’s interior color scheme? Why not carry that to your front door and tie it all together?

• Get a cohesive look by finding the perfect balance of color without being too matchy-matchy.
• Style your home’s exterior to prepare guests for the interior and complement its look. It will instantly feel more welcoming to newcomers and benefit when it comes time to sell your home.

Does the Entry Door Color Suit My Area?

What type of regional influence should I consider based on the Central and Eastern NC areas?

• Does my home sit in a large group of trees? Blend-in approach: natural greens and earth tones. Complementary approach: reds, including classic brick reds.
• Do I prefer a seaside feel to my property? Blend-in approach: muted sea greens, light blues, or sandy colors. Complementary approach: bright, cheery colors, pastels like lemon and lavender.

What Entry Door Colors Does Your Family Love?

This one is important—express yourself with the color and style of your front door. After all, you’ll hang holiday wreaths, take family photos, and greet people you love at your front door. So you should love it!

What to Consider About Your Home’s Architectural Style When Choosing Your Entry Door Color?

When choosing an entry door color, look at your home’s design for inspiration.

• Coastal: Get a beachy vibe with nautical or Mediterranean hues from a cool color palette.
• Colonial: These were some of the first homes built in America. They are symmetrical and follow a warm color scheme for an elegant traditional look.
• Modern: These sleek, clean-lined homes with neutral color schemes and minimalist design styles may be best highlighted by bold doors.
• Victorian: These ornate homes with elaborate exteriors, intricate wood trims, and decorative molding look fabulous in bright colors that highlight their eccentric but sophisticated design elements.
• Cape Cod: These cozy, cottage-style homes focus on simple, symmetrical architecture. The color and design elements are whimsical, chic, and rustic. Depending on the rest of the house and your preference, muted warm or cool tones work best.

Other Factors to Consider:

• Include North Carolina’s climate in your choice.
• Consider your property size. Lighter colors better suit smaller homes and make their entries appear larger.
• Decide what represents your unique taste. After all, it’s your entry door!

Elevate Your Home with a Beautiful and Efficient Entry Door from Leap

We understand how overwhelming it can feel to navigate replacement door decisions alone. That’s why we developed a simple process to help educate you on options and guide you toward the best long-term solution for your home. You deserve to have a durable front door that creates eye-catching curb appeal and maximizes the value of your home.

At Leap Windows and Doors, we install premium quality—and homeowner favorites—Leap doors. You get an individually customized door with the highest durability, security, and energy efficiency standards. Available in custom sizes and finishes, you’re sure to love Leap’s fiberglass and steel entry doors. Our professional team installs replacement doors precisely, and we don’t cut corners or sidestep even the most minor details.

Contact Us Today

Discover how an entry door replacement can increase your home’s value, transform your home’s looks, and personalize the welcome you extend to family and friends. Contact us today to learn how our Project Guides can help bring your project to life.