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Monday, October 17, 2011

An ORANGE door!

The time from inspiration to inception for this makeover was very short (for me). I got my October Better Homes & Gardens magazine on a Tuesday, I think, that showed an orange front door…and I loved it.

By Wednesday night I had my first coat of paint on the door!

Boring BEFORE

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Awesome AFTER

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I’ve wanted to paint my front door forEVER, but I never could settle on a color. This is “Maple Leaf” from Behr (I had it mixed in the Behr Ultra paint). I used about 1 1/2 sample pots (four coats)—less than $6 for the paint.

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My children think it’s cool; my husband is tolerant. He keeps asking if I’m going to repaint it red and green for Christmas.

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You know what? I just might!

No, not really.

But I like it!

What about you? Could you paint your front door orange?

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Linking up here.

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44 comments:

  1. KarynOctober 17, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I think it looks great!!

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  2. ~ LauraOctober 17, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    The orange door is awesome!!! I love that you just went for it!! :)

    So...I voted!!! I've happened to pick you every time and I _think_ I did this time, too!! I do vote honestly, btw!! :) I love your style and when I pick what I like it's you!! :)

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  3. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyOctober 17, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    I LOVE it!!!!

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  4. Heavens2BetsyOctober 17, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    I am not the biggest fan of orange usually, but your door looks amazing. I think I may have been converted! penny

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  5. Jaime CostiglioOctober 17, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Korrie it's perfect. I must say I too saw that mag and thought about it but our house is blue so not going to work. Can't wait to see what you do for Christmas!

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  6. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.October 17, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    I LOVE your orange front door! I think it will look fresh all year round!

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  7. HomeroadOctober 17, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    I love the orange color you used Korrie! Orange is my favorite color! It looks fantastic!
    Susan

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  8. HomeroadOctober 17, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    BTW I voted and if the one I think is your is yours, I flipping love it! I can't wait to find out if it is!
    Good luck! I did OMTWI last summer and came in 3rd :) It was fun!
    Susan

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  9. Tracy's Trinkets and TreasuresOctober 17, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    I really like the door orange. Your husband is funny. I couldn't paint my door orange. It wouldn't go with my house. I will go ck out the entries and vote. Good luck.

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  10. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsOctober 17, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I saw that orange door, Korrie! Great color! I love how it looks on your house. Last year I painted the white front door on our old house black. It looked so much better. The condo we just moved into, the doors are all the same color ~ a cranberry red, which is fine with me. It goes well with the gray stone and siding and white trim.

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  11. Twice NiceOctober 17, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Wonderful color for a door! Looks great with your house color. Hmmm, seasonal door painting, the possibilities are endless.Deb

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  12. Cassie BustamanteOctober 17, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    that door is AWESOME!!! i absolutely love it!!

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  13. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Soooooooooooo obvious what YOUR project is in the contest this week!;) lol

    I can't seem to see the 'vote' this week. Left a note for the hostess. Will go back and check in again today.

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  14. RachelOctober 17, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Sarah did and I love it!! I would have never thought orange until she did hers. Both of your doors are so cute.

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  15. Grammy GoodwillOctober 17, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    my front door IS orange. It was the first thing I had hubby paint after we moved here 6 years ago. Your door is prettier though.

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  16. KatieOctober 17, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Ha, Ha. Funny husband. That thought crossed my mind too. I think that's the color I have on a tall slim free standing cabinet and and half a wall (below a chair rail) in my kitchen. We have a knotty pine with beams type of kitchen and the warm orangey color just seemed to go with the rest of the wood. My front door is painted cobalt blue. I love it. It reminds me of hobbit homes.

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  17. Jennifer Jill ArayaOctober 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    beautiful door! I love it. Much better than the "before" white. :) I'm not sure I'd pick orange for a front door, but painting or staining it is definitely a good thing. Our front door is a beautiful deep stained wood.

    Good luck in round 3!

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  18. Valley Primitives Gift ShoppeOctober 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Your door looks great. I never would have thought of orange or had the guts to give it a try.
    Kim

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  19. KathyOctober 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I love it! I'm waiting to build my shutters so I can paint everything at one time and then I'm going with orange. Mine will be a more burnt orange as my house is dark gray/blue. Hope it turns out as great as yours.

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  20. eleven-o-oneOctober 17, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Love the orange door. I used to have a yellow bungalow with a red door. Always loved it. Pops of color on front doors are great.

    I voted. Sure hope I voted for you. It was tough to pick just 3.
    fran

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  21. pasqueflowerOctober 17, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    LOVE the door! What a transformation! I have a can of red paint that I've been intending to use to paint my front door. You've inspired me!

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  22. HoneySageOctober 17, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    This is the color I picked out for our kitchen. I just love it! Your door is beautiful!

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  23. Laura BrightOctober 17, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I voted!!! All of the projects were great this week. Congrats to everyone!

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  24. SImple and Serene LivingOctober 17, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Korrie, I usually hate orange, but wow, I love your door. Going now to cast my vote. Good luck.

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  25. KimMalkOctober 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    It's so cute (?) if that's the right word, Korrie. It looks so fall-ish, you may have to paint it red for C'mas ;).

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  26. AndiOctober 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I voted!! Love the front door color! Our HOA frowns upon changing our door color :(

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  27. wispOctober 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I voted today and I'm pretty positive I voted for you. :)
    I LOVE the orange door! :D I have been enjoying more color this past year, so this is awesome to me. =) Very nice work!

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  28. bjOctober 17, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    ahhh, as with everything you do, it looks AWESOME...
    Now, over to the voting booths....:)
    Gosh, girl, you are doing so well.

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  29. bjOctober 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    OK, I voted and I KNOW, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the 3 was yours.
    GOOD LUCK....XO bj

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  30. hilary@oldhousetrueloveOctober 18, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    i love it! it's a subtle pumkin shade... it will go well for all seasons i think! : )

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  31. AngiOctober 18, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    I LOVE IT! That is the exact same color I have in my sons room. He is a HUGH Texas Longhorn fan. If I thought I could get away with it, I'd paint my door the same color!
    Angi
    akmdesignsandelights.blogspot.com

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  32. oops!October 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Love it! It was fun seeing you Sat. too! Virtual bloggy friends to real life friends! Love everything you do!

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  33. Gypsy HeartOctober 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Love it! The color is beautiful and you did it so economically. Great idea to use the sample pots.

    I 'hope' I voted for you today! :-)

    xo
    Pat

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  34. Gypsy HeartOctober 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Love it! The color is beautiful and you did it so economically. Great idea to use the sample pots.

    I 'hope' I voted for you today! :-)

    xo
    Pat

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  35. UnknownOctober 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Cute Cute Cute! What a fun pop of color!!! I'm so glad I came across you during my stalking and hopping this afternoon!!! I'm your newest follower and hope you'll stop by and say hi and follow me, too!

    Aimee @ ItsOverflowing

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  36. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetOctober 19, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Love it!!! So fresh looking :)

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  37. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️October 19, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    WOW! The power of paint. I love it!!!

    Dee

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  38. SallyOctober 19, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Love the color! I think it looks inviting.

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  39. Shari @ turnstylevogue.comOctober 19, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Oh wow. I love love love this color! I'm now an official follower :)

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  40. Honey at 2805October 21, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Your orange door looks terrific! Actually, orange door would compliments my brick! I would vote for you if I knew where!

    Thank you for linking this lovely post! I appreciate you, my friend!

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  41. Anita at Cedar Hill October 21, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I admit I was skeptical about how it would look, not being an orange person myself, but you have sold me on it. I like it!! And the pumpkins look great next to it.

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  42. Megan GunyanOctober 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    My daughter would LOVE this, her favorite color is orange. She wears it every day. I love it and think it fits with your artistic personality. :)

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  43. Kindra-At Home With KOctober 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    I really like your orange door. It really pops and looks great!

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  44. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    I hope my husband is equally "tolerant" with the paint color I put on our door. It's actually on the shutters but he doesn't want it on the door too. I love the orange!

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