10 Vibrant Orange Front Doors
It recently came to light that orange is a popular colour for the home among Houzzers. And where better to start than at your front door?
These days, orange is the new red when considering a lick of cheery paint to create a happy entrance. It’s a fresh, contemporary hue that works particularly well on midcentury properties, but is just as striking an update for a traditional door. No matter what the weather, this shade is guaranteed to add a spring to your step.
Boost with block colour
A solid block of orange looks fresh and modern against a cladded exterior. Team it with painted grey and natural wood finishes for a modern midcentury aesthetic.
A solid block of orange looks fresh and modern against a cladded exterior. Team it with painted grey and natural wood finishes for a modern midcentury aesthetic.
Try giving rustic a twist
The more obvious front door colour choice for this low-rise rustic cabin might be natural wood or a soft shade informed by nature. But this bold, zingy shade works a treat, even though something so bright may seem counterintuitive.
The owners have wisely chosen not to carry the colour through to the window frames – a lone flash of this warming bright is perfect here; more would be overkill.
The more obvious front door colour choice for this low-rise rustic cabin might be natural wood or a soft shade informed by nature. But this bold, zingy shade works a treat, even though something so bright may seem counterintuitive.
The owners have wisely chosen not to carry the colour through to the window frames – a lone flash of this warming bright is perfect here; more would be overkill.
Choose a coral colourway
If your front door opens into a room that’s in use every day, consider that this is one time an exterior aesthetic needs to fit in with your interior. Choose an orange on the softer end of the colour scale, like this pretty coral, which complements the traditional interior.
If your front door opens into a room that’s in use every day, consider that this is one time an exterior aesthetic needs to fit in with your interior. Choose an orange on the softer end of the colour scale, like this pretty coral, which complements the traditional interior.
Work with raw wood
An orange door doesn’t always have to steal the show. In this organic build, the almost buttery hue blends harmoniously with the natural shades of its wooden surroundings.
An orange door doesn’t always have to steal the show. In this organic build, the almost buttery hue blends harmoniously with the natural shades of its wooden surroundings.
Shine on
Gold and orange are a classically glamorous vintage pairing. Transform any ordinary orange door into an enticing entrance with brushed gold door accessories (and a matching banister, if you dare).
Gold and orange are a classically glamorous vintage pairing. Transform any ordinary orange door into an enticing entrance with brushed gold door accessories (and a matching banister, if you dare).
Mind the gap
Break up a block of colour and add some space-age appeal to a door with a band of silver metal trim. Simply adapt a ‘kick plate’ – a metal strip normally used at the base of doors in busy thoroughfares – which can be found in most DIY shops.
Break up a block of colour and add some space-age appeal to a door with a band of silver metal trim. Simply adapt a ‘kick plate’ – a metal strip normally used at the base of doors in busy thoroughfares – which can be found in most DIY shops.
Get a handle on things
Just because your door colour is a zinger, that doesn’t mean you should stop there. Include a tactile and interesting door knob to create an artistic first impression, like this 1960s-style brass handle teamed with burnt orange.
Explore more ideas for adding a retro flavour to your home
Just because your door colour is a zinger, that doesn’t mean you should stop there. Include a tactile and interesting door knob to create an artistic first impression, like this 1960s-style brass handle teamed with burnt orange.
Explore more ideas for adding a retro flavour to your home
Create a focal point
This door is the star of this open-plan, midcentury-inspired home. Just as important to the interior as it is to the exterior, it’s a bold choice, being the only colour in the room.
This door is the star of this open-plan, midcentury-inspired home. Just as important to the interior as it is to the exterior, it’s a bold choice, being the only colour in the room.
Line things up
This ultra-modern entryway makes the most of the subtly painted linear design on the front of the house. The glass door echoes these strips in its lean frame, which makes for just a splash of this apricot shade, rather than a solid mass.
TELL US…
Are you one of the many fans of orange in the Houzz community? Share your tangerine dreams or photos in the Comments below.
This ultra-modern entryway makes the most of the subtly painted linear design on the front of the house. The glass door echoes these strips in its lean frame, which makes for just a splash of this apricot shade, rather than a solid mass.
TELL US…
Are you one of the many fans of orange in the Houzz community? Share your tangerine dreams or photos in the Comments below.
Orange isn’t a colour you’d perhaps automatically think of when painting a smart door on a period property, but doesn’t it work beautifully? The effect is welcoming and friendly, and the abundance of foliage is a lovely touch – whoever said orange and green should never be seen?
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