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April 11, 2022
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.
A gorgeous walk-out kitchen in Chiswick, London features mint green doors that echo the lush greenery outdoors.
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.
The upstairs hallway takes you straight to the sea with walls, trims and doors painted in an Aegean blue hue.
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.
A charming front door painted in Benjamin Moore’s Yellow Finch (2024-40) is a cheerful addition to this red brick home.
A blue front door brings a coastal feel to this Vancouver home designed by Ami McKay.
In Lynda Reeves’ Lakehouse, the bar walls, millwork and interior door are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Louisiana Hot Sauce(CC-124).
There’s something so timeless about a black painted door against a white brick exterior.
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.
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.
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.
A Kelly Green front door brings a burst of color to this spirited entryway.
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.
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.
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.
Sliding barn doors in a ruby red shade give this charming guest house a festive feel.
This classic Victorian has a welcoming spirit thanks to the front door painted in a warm goldenrod yellow.
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.
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.
A chartreuse hued front door brings much-needed warmth to this sterile metal structure.
An olive green front door mirrors the greenery outdoors, and still feels neutral against the all white interior.
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.
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.
A basement laundry room is another great place to experiment with color, as seen in this lively room that features an acid yellow door.