On top of the sidelight paint we needed to do some touching up of our front door.
How to paint front door with sidelights.
June 9 2010 at 5 44 pm.
Either of these paint colors on the front door only and the existing trim body color on the sidelights and trim around the door will be a sharp update on this home.
Front door color options.
14 eye catching options for your front door with all the emphasis on paint color and siding a front door could easily get lost in the shuffle of exterior updates.
This charming cottage home uses cool tone pastels to its advantage.
Be sure to consider how the color interacts with the light at different times of day.
Also choose what finish you re looking for ahead of time.
Actually my front door is exactly like the 5th photo down in your post.
Overall sidelights and doors are a hugely debated topic.
If you d like to have your front door updated contact my assistant for details.
Pick the right color and don t rush take your time picking the shade you re about to cover your front door with.
Wipe windows with a household glass cleaner and rag to provide a clean surface for paint to better adhere.
The problem with this project starts with the paint.
My front door is black and the trim and sidelights are white and my shutters are black and the window trim is white.
So you re ready to paint your front door.
Here s the front door before the paint.
If your house and entryway are large painting the door and sidelights the same color will work.
If your house is smaller and can t handle a massive looking doorway then keeping your door simple with the sidelights painted white or the trim color is probably your best bet.
If you do decide to paint your sidelights be sure to keep the trim white.
Whether it s just a touchup with a favorite hue or an entirely new shade that will grace your entrance take note of these helpful hints from diy network before you pick up your brush.
Here s the door scratches.
Painting front door sidelights adds an attractive personal touch.
If your front door features a storm door or screen door you can paint it s frame a contrasting hue for a second punch of color.