A front door color can make or break your home’s curb appeal. The perfect shade and finish are more than just eye candy; they set the tone for your entire home.
“I work a lot in the city with rowhouses, and you’re either working with brick or painted brick,” says D.C. designer Christopher Boutlier. “Black high gloss is such a contrast to those materials that it makes it feel special. But I think outside of that, if the house is feeling very kind of drab, I think a color is nice.”