Painted doors are prone to chipping over time and can require touch ups.
Painting front door and sidelights.
In either case set aside time perhaps a weekend to select.
If your house and entryway are large painting the door and sidelights the same color will work.
If you do decide to paint your sidelights be sure to keep the trim white.
Front door color options.
June 9 2010 at 5 44 pm.
Visually expand your home by painting the door trim window frames and exterior the same color.
Either of these paint colors on the front door only and the existing trim body color on the sidelights and trim around the door will be a sharp update on this home.
When painting your front door it should always be a contrasting color to the trim and body color so it stands out.
A cheap front door looks like a cheap front door and prepares your guests for a cheap looking interior.
A monochromatic color scheme also provides a neutral backdrop for accessories to shine such as the planters and sconces around this farmhouse front door.
Overall sidelights and doors are a hugely debated topic.
If your house is smaller and can t handle a massive looking doorway then keeping your door simple with the sidelights painted white or the trim color is probably your best bet.
My front door is black and the trim and sidelights are white and my shutters are black and the window trim is white.
Almost every inch of your home requires some amount of maintenance including your front door.
However occasionally you may be ready for an entirely new look.
Actually my front door is exactly like the 5th photo down in your post.