HOW TO DECIDE WHAT COLOR TO PAINT THE INSIDE OF YOUR FRONT DOOR
Deciding what hue to paint the inside of your front door will, of course, depend on a few things. Experts say it's important to keep in mind your interior design preferences.
For example, do you have a minimalist space? Then opt for colors that reflect that. Do you want your door to stand out? Then be bold and choose a shade that contrasts to the rest of your four walls and helps create a divide. Or perhaps your entrance door opens straight into your living space, so you want a color that will blend in with your walls to help shut the hustle and bustle of the outside world out.
The latest interior design trends come and go, so it’s important to pick a color you love now (and later). To help you come to a decision and whittle down your paint choices, we grilled experts for their advice on where to start and all the design inspiration you'll need.
1. TAKE INSPIRATION FROM YOUR SURROUNDINGS
With thousands of different paint colors to choose from and even more shade variations available on the shelves — as is the case when it comes to picking any paint color — it can be difficult to know where to start. So where should you source your inspiration from?
‘Consider other elements within your space that may give you inspiration for the interior of your front door,’ Patrick recommends. ‘For example, a hall runner or a piece of art in the space.’
2. BE BOLD AND CONSIDER AN ACCENT COLOR
It can be tempting to paint the inside of your door the same color as the rest of your hall trim — and we’re here for this. But while there is no reason why you can’t do this, as Patrick explains, you need not be confined by this. ‘Some of us are painting our stair spindles and newel posts in an accent color, so you could consider carrying this choice to the front door too,’ Patrick explains.
3. CONTINUE THE EXTERIOR COLOR, INSIDE
It's hard enough to choose one color you adore. Let alone picking out several for the different walls of your home, your ceiling, your front door and another for your interior doors. So, what's one of the easiest ways to help you pick a shade?
'If you have a colorful front door that you’re happy with, consider continuing that color onto the inside,' Emma Bestley
4. CONSIDER PAINTING YOUR DOOR THE SAME COLOR AS YOUR WALLS
If you're stuck on what color to paint the inside of your front door, you could always make your room's entrance fade into the backdrop. This clever hidden door idea enables you to create a seamless transition between the outside world and your inside world by painting your door the same hue as the walls.