Character Cottage with a Coral Front Door
My client and her family have enjoyed their lovely historical lake-front cottage for many years, and it was in need of some TLC. She had recently upgraded the exterior and wanted a pop of colour on the front door to compliment the grey-green siding and original brick entryway.
Of the two cottage doors, the front was painted a deep, brick red, while the back was painted cream to match the trim. Though both of these colours were fine, there was definitely room for improvement!
Earthy red and green combos look at best look a lil’ dated, and at worst a lil’ “Christmas”. Wanting to avoid both these scenarios while also honouring the home’s roots, I suggested a lovely coral colour that ticked all the boxes:
✔ worked with the new siding colour
NOTE: it’s okay for front doors to be a little brighter / more saturated than the siding!
✔ coordinated with the fixed element(s), in this case the original brick entryway
✔ gave a nod to the original red door which I knew was important to the family!
AFTER | The front door turned out so beautifully painted in “Freckles” by Dulux.
And how great does the door look now? Talk about a simple and affordable makeover!
The cottage was spruced up with a simple shift — change doesn’t always have to be dramatic to be impactful! My client and her family love their pretty new doors and will continue enjoying their cottage for years to come.