A quick break from the local reviews...
After purchasing our first home about a year ago, Cody and I have been spending any ounce of spare time working on fixing it up -- decorating, renovating, remodeling, and mostly, landscaping. We are finally almost done with the seemingly never-ending checklist for creating some curb appeal. One of the last things was to give our worn and outdated front door an upgrade.
I had a difficult time deciding which color range would complement our pinky-orange brick (just delightful), until I found inspiration in one of my favorite colors.
The color is Behr's Cool Jazz, and the perfect bold choice to stand up against the bright brick on our home.
Cody provided the muscle for moving the ridiculously heavy front door onto sawhorses, and I did all the painting. I used liquid sandpaper to prep, Behr's exterior quality paint with primer, and a foam roller designed for doors and woodwork. If I could do it all over, I would probably select a similar color in a better quality paint brand like Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams. Even with the built-in primer, it took about four full coats of paint to avoid streaking. Also, the paint didn't have a lot of workability, so unless you can't paint like the wind (not a Pocahontas reference, I swear), an additive like Floetrol might be necessary to achieve a smooth application.
Overall, I'm really happy with the way it turned out and it took me all of one day to do. So, all in all, great success!
After purchasing our first home about a year ago, Cody and I have been spending any ounce of spare time working on fixing it up -- decorating, renovating, remodeling, and mostly, landscaping. We are finally almost done with the seemingly never-ending checklist for creating some curb appeal. One of the last things was to give our worn and outdated front door an upgrade.
I had a difficult time deciding which color range would complement our pinky-orange brick (just delightful), until I found inspiration in one of my favorite colors.
The color is Behr's Cool Jazz, and the perfect bold choice to stand up against the bright brick on our home.
Cody provided the muscle for moving the ridiculously heavy front door onto sawhorses, and I did all the painting. I used liquid sandpaper to prep, Behr's exterior quality paint with primer, and a foam roller designed for doors and woodwork. If I could do it all over, I would probably select a similar color in a better quality paint brand like Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams. Even with the built-in primer, it took about four full coats of paint to avoid streaking. Also, the paint didn't have a lot of workability, so unless you can't paint like the wind (not a Pocahontas reference, I swear), an additive like Floetrol might be necessary to achieve a smooth application.
Overall, I'm really happy with the way it turned out and it took me all of one day to do. So, all in all, great success!
