25+ Painted Doors That Bring Color & Character To These Homes
If you’re looking to breathe some new life into your interior or exterior, consider energizing your home with a freshly painted door.
From cheerful front doors to dramatic interior ones, this bold design move will inject color and character into every space. Scroll down for 25+ painted doors that will inspire your next weekend paint project!
A blue door is a bold yet charming addition to this English countryside-inspired entryway designed by Kai Ethier and Emma Reddington.
House & Home April 2018
A gorgeous walk-out kitchen in Chiswick, London features mint green doors that echo the lush greenery outdoors.
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A cherry red door in Lyons Red by Benjamin Moore sets the tone for this maximalist home that’s a lesson in color and pattern.
House & Home September 2020
The upstairs hallway takes you straight to the sea with walls, trims and doors painted in an Aegean blue hue.
House & Home September 2020
This entryway makeover proves a splash of color on a builder-basic door can completely transform a space, especially when paired with other details like wallpaper, a bench and a textured rug.
A cranberry-hued door in this Maine vacation home has a retro feel, especially when combined with the wooden chairs and checkerboard flooring in the same berry hue.
House & Home November 2021
A charming front door painted in Benjamin Moore’s Yellow Finch (2024-40) is a cheerful addition to this red brick home.
Maison & Demeure February 2015
A blue front door brings a coastal feel to this Vancouver home designed by Ami McKay.
House & Home November 2020
In Lynda Reeves’ Lakehouse, the bar walls, millwork and interior door are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Louisiana Hot Sauce(CC-124).
House & Home January/February 2022
There’s something so timeless about a black painted door against a white brick exterior.
Maison & Demeure December 2009
Florist Alison Westlake isn’t afraid to get crafty with paint in her P.E.C farmhouse. In fact, she paints the extra-wide front door in the entryway of her home a new color every season. Last year she used robin’s-egg blue for the door and trim.
House & Home November 2021
The front door of her 19th-century farmhouse is painted in a muddy pastel rose. “I like to keep things fairly minimal, using natural materials and a soft palette,” she says.
House & Home November 2021
A grey-blue hued front door is a subtle way to inject some color into your exterior without going too bold. It gives this North Toronto home a fresh and modern feel, especially when contrasted with the red brick and creamy white trim.
House & Home May 2014
A Kelly Green front door brings a burst of color to this spirited entryway.
House & Home August 2019
Hits off canary yellow can be seen on the exterior of this mod West Coast home, including the front door, window trim and even mailbox.
House & Home March 2015
If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge on a colorful front door, consider it in a compact space like a mudroom. This custom barn door in Lemon Glow (2025-80) by Benjamin Moore is a burst of sunshine.
House & Home September 2015
Designer Anne Hepfer’s chose Indigo blue as the hue for her elegant front door. “I ran around like a crazy designer with my paint chips in London, looking for the perfect high-gloss blue for my front door,” she says.
If there’s anyone who supports a bold paint project, it’s Annie Sloan. This front door and frame were painted with her famous Chalk Paint® in Tilton and finished with Chalk Paint Lacquer. “Be brave and go for bright yellow for a warm, inviting entrance. It’s the first thing your guests will see, so why not make it bold and expressive!” says Annie.
Annie Sloan
Sliding barn doors in a ruby red shade give this charming guest house a festive feel.
Maison & Demeure November 2010
This classic Victorian has a welcoming spirit thanks to the front door painted in a warm goldenrod yellow.
House & Home January 2013
An orange front door paired with a floral rug and and a multicolored Herman Millar coat rack brings a whimsical feel to this long, narrow hallway.
House & Home September 2016
We love the nautical feel of blue-and-white spaces, which happens to be one of designer Sarah Richardson’s signature palettes. In her off-the-grid country home Starlight Farm, all of the doors in the mudroom are painted in a watery blue hue.
House & Home May 2018
A chartreuse hued front door brings much-needed warmth to this sterile metal structure.
House & Home May 2008 issue
An olive green front door mirrors the greenery outdoors, and still feels neutral against the all white interior.
House & Home July 2019
If you have an all white house, consider using your front door as an opportunity for some color. This light turquoise door is still subtle, but brings a beachy feel to this Vancouver home.
House & Home July 2015
This elegant front door in Edinburgh is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Oval Room Blue (85), a heritage hue that adds a pop of color against the lacklustre brick.
House & Home December 2014
A basement laundry room is another great place to experiment with color, as seen in this lively room that features an acid yellow door.
House & Home September 2013