tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post7164654213257510351..comments2024-03-27T21:04:07.353-04:00Comments on As I See It Now: Before. After. And Your Opinion Needed.Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-14240297565979921262012-07-28T11:37:25.791-04:002012-07-28T11:37:25.791-04:00My house is red brick with black shutters. I have...My house is red brick with black shutters. I have a Chinese Red front door, loved it for many years. I too am thinking of changing the color to a deep Nantucket blue, almost Navy. I've already changed the shutters to that blue. You have great taste, so what ever you decided will look lovely. I will say one thing, I think the dark stained wood makes the door disappear and paint would be Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458110831930610293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-16662044616973224442012-07-28T09:44:24.023-04:002012-07-28T09:44:24.023-04:00First, I love how the prayer garden looks and I lo...First, I love how the prayer garden looks and I love the water saucer for the bees.......A red front door would be lovely, especially in winter when all is white. In summer could you get some flowers into your front look? Hanging or on stands? The railing doesn't look as if it could easily support window boxes.<br /><br />I'm interested to see what you do.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-78827568789586911462012-07-28T09:30:08.550-04:002012-07-28T09:30:08.550-04:00If you are going with brick I would leave the door...If you are going with brick I would leave the door oak and see how it looks against the brick. I think it would stand out more than against the pale blue. I live in Richmond and many of the old brick homes have the original stained wood doors.Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-80114130111126209172012-07-28T07:54:25.823-04:002012-07-28T07:54:25.823-04:00I love red doors, but I think red with a pale blue...I love red doors, but I think red with a pale blue house would be just a little off (of course I thought the same thing when my daughter chose dark red shoes and flowers to go with her bridesmaid's pale blue dresses and it looked fabulous, so what do I know?)<br /><br />My initial thought was either white or dark blue. But after seeing that Pinterest photo someone posted, I love the idea of Deborah Raneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-51743660968598164112012-07-28T00:29:12.807-04:002012-07-28T00:29:12.807-04:00Seems to me that keeping it white like the trim wo...Seems to me that keeping it white like the trim would make the house look larger. Usually adding another color makes things look smaller. But if you want to be noticed, red should do it. I prefer to blend in with the surroundings, so our house now actually had a dark red door when we came and I like it far more now that the landlady had it painted to match the trim!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-31325906019181956852012-07-27T22:07:01.858-04:002012-07-27T22:07:01.858-04:00Red or Blue would be good with brick or blue house...Red or Blue would be good with brick or blue house. White is too safe. Most people have white doors.<br />I like black or very, very dark green with brick.Donna Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-10529340709251049942012-07-27T19:38:48.857-04:002012-07-27T19:38:48.857-04:00My house is yellow with red shutters & door, w...My house is yellow with red shutters & door, white trim. I think the color is actually called Shutter Red (Behr maybe) I'm fond of that combo.<br />A white house with black shutters looks crisp & tidy to me - I would go with a red door with that combo too.<br />That's my 2 cents.<br />Your garden looks great!K.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03130946775246181586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-29425632730913496572012-07-27T18:59:28.421-04:002012-07-27T18:59:28.421-04:00Hey thanks, Everyone! I've so enjoyed reading ...Hey thanks, Everyone! I've so enjoyed reading your ideas all day. You're all so creative!<br /><br /> I added something to the end of my post later this afternoon--I'm seriously considering going with a brick front to our house. I'm excited about that! Red or pinkish brick with lots of that white-mortar-look. So to me, going with that, a white door would be best. I'll let you Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-11703386350528785152012-07-27T18:34:55.419-04:002012-07-27T18:34:55.419-04:00I was thinking about this all day now!!! :) Cour...I was thinking about this all day now!!! :) Course I didn't come up with anything brilliant. :( If you did the door white you could still put some of a darker blue that would look good with the house blue and ? color print in chairs with matching flowers here and there on the porch . Yellow sounds interesting too... Are you confused enough yet??? I wonder what those pinterest pictures Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-73263282762318591552012-07-27T13:37:44.034-04:002012-07-27T13:37:44.034-04:00And you could hang outdoor curtains gathered aroun...And you could hang outdoor curtains gathered around your posts to make them look more substantial. (you got me on a roll!)<br />http://pinterest.com/pin/63191200991060444/Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-31416820391075287272012-07-27T13:37:32.365-04:002012-07-27T13:37:32.365-04:00You could also add a couple of planter boxes hangi...You could also add a couple of planter boxes hanging off the porch rail or just a couple larger pots filled with flowers on either side of the door to bring attention and interest to the front of the house.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039504643371465874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-67100904224554138842012-07-27T13:35:13.192-04:002012-07-27T13:35:13.192-04:00I am thinking yellow would be lovely for a front d...I am thinking yellow would be lovely for a front door & it's not common. I am going to paint out front door yellow.<br /><br />Your garden looks gorgeous now!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039504643371465874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-78727056970921675052012-07-27T13:29:22.426-04:002012-07-27T13:29:22.426-04:00Check this one out I found on pinterest. It looks ...Check this one out I found on pinterest. It looks like the same blue as your house.<br />http://pinterest.com/pin/212232201159333543/Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-65440976140964067002012-07-27T13:27:50.036-04:002012-07-27T13:27:50.036-04:00Yellow with a red door and all white trim includin...Yellow with a red door and all white trim including the railing would look so adorable.Sunny Simple Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442975157454720956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-33016338257828538042012-07-27T13:23:09.571-04:002012-07-27T13:23:09.571-04:00My neighbor painted her front door a vibrant, dais...My neighbor painted her front door a vibrant, daisy-cottage-like yellow. It is stunning. I didn't think I would like it but I love it.Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-20349811891927260052012-07-27T12:29:05.293-04:002012-07-27T12:29:05.293-04:00I am the most wish washy...my color...??? If you ...I am the most wish washy...my color...??? If you paint it red then you need something or things on the porch to tie it in some. Like red in a stripe or print on chair cushions or flowers or a table or something. The red door by itself though pretty needs some tie ins to me. With red being about my favorite color I do love red doors. My thought when looking at your house was to plant a vine .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-62132281888345476372012-07-27T12:01:36.298-04:002012-07-27T12:01:36.298-04:00I vote for dark colonial red, a nice spark of colo...I vote for dark colonial red, a nice spark of color. And how bout a nice comfy wicker chair for your porch, in matching red.<br />I love your prayer garden; a cement sculpture of Mary is the focal point of mine.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-9830308635794658992012-07-27T11:20:29.046-04:002012-07-27T11:20:29.046-04:00I'm thinking a pretty shade of a darker blue. ...I'm thinking a pretty shade of a darker blue. I'd probably get some paint chip samples and hold them up to the house to see what I like.<br />nancyrEchoes From the Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012454336216415478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-41365598359412242112012-07-27T11:06:07.625-04:002012-07-27T11:06:07.625-04:00I painted my front door red a few months ago becau...I painted my front door red a few months ago because I like red. I like colors. However, maybe white would be best with the blue house. So that's a wishy-washy vote for either white or red.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664642293286996220noreply@blogger.com