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Front Door Makeover

September 12, 2012

A front door makeover using paint.

front door makeover

orange front door with wood planter

Yes it’s orange.

I freshened up the front door with Glidden pumpkin patch, appropriately named for the upcoming season.

red front door beforeorange front door after
We moved in with the red door over 7 years ago and while I don’t mind the red, it’s classic and does go well with the lovely blue vinyl siding, I wanted to make it my own.

I refinished not only the door but the hardware too, it’s oil-rubbed bronze now:
brass door hardware beforeoil rubbed bronze hardware after
And the exterior wall sconce:
(New sconce source here.)
exterior scone beforeexterior sconce after
I did remove the mailbox for now until I figure out a solution for a new one.
And I believe this front door could look so much better with TWO sconces a bit larger on either side, but that would require an electrician.  I can change a fixture but I can’t run new wire so until we change the siding we make the best of it.
cape style front door beforecape style front door after
It’s fun, bright and different, I’m pretty sure not one of our neighbors has an orange door.
The challenge will be how to decorate through the seasons with orange as my backdrop?!
Here’s how I refinished the front door:

1. Sand old paint and hardware, prep hardware for spray:
how to refinish your front door

2. Spray oil rubbed bronze finish then clear gloss acrylic to prevent from chipping:
(*You could also do the hardware after you repaint.)

spray painting brass hardware
brass hardware beforeoil rubbed bronze hardware after
3. Prime and paint 3 coats Glidden pumpkin patch exterior semi-gloss.
Glidden pumpkin patch paint
bright orange front door

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  1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    September 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    it looks amazing!!! love it with the gray- it's the perfect orange!

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  2. Carri K says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Love it! I have an orange kitchen so you should be ok all year long. 😉

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  3. Trisha @ The Sweet Survival says

    September 12, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Oh I love that color of paint and it looks perfect on your front door!

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  4. Kathy C. says

    September 12, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Love the orange!! 🙂

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  5. [email protected] says

    September 12, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Love the new color, because my front door is orange too! And the light fixture is fabulous.

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  6. April says

    September 12, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    I love that color choice! It looks great with the ORB and the siding color. Orange and blue go well together. Maybe your Christmas wreath can incorporate some blues too.

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  7. Jen says

    September 12, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I love it!! I think you will have so much fun coming up with how to decorate year round with that color!

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  8. [email protected] says

    September 13, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    I have a red door too and have been wanting to paint it…but can't decide a color. LOVE the orange you chose!

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  9. Dixie n Dottie says

    September 13, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Love it! Red and orange are both of my favorite colors! Although, I do favor orange more! Great job! Perfect for Fall! Have a great week! 🙂
    http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/

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  10. Marilyn Clark says

    September 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this!

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  11. Pat says

    September 13, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I love your front door and the fixtures! How did you keep paint out of the keyholes? I am so so tempted but I am afraid that I will end up not being able to use the key to unlock my door?

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  12. Leif Clancy says

    September 13, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    I think it was bold of you to use orange paint for the front door. But the risk is definitely worth it, seeing how great your front door turned out! The tangerine paint makes your door pop, and the new lighting fixture added a vintage charm to your front door. I’m sure passersby can’t help but give your door an admiring glance.

    –Leif Clancy

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  13. Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says

    September 14, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    this is awesome! I love that color!

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  14. Glamorous Mommy says

    September 14, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    I love the bold, rich color!! It looks fantastic on your front door along with the oil rubbed bronze door knob! Found you via chic on a shoetring linky party. I'm now following you GFC 🙂

    -Fotini { http://glamorousbride.blogpsot.com }

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  15. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    September 14, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    The orange really pops with that blue siding! Love how much more rich and lively it looks.

    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
    Wildly Original Linky party is open!

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  16. Miss Kitty says

    September 14, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    I'm loving your "new" front door! The color changes that you made give it such a fun Fall look! I saw your post over at Pretty Things Thursday.

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  17. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    September 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I love this! I'm beside you at Sand & Sisal so I came over to check out your door. I'm obsessed with front doors. :o) It was a gutsy, unique choice to choose this pumpkin color. Well done! Don't worry about the different seasons. You can tie in your blue/gray siding…I love blue and orange together. I think updating the hardware was huge too. Have a great weekend!

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  18. Carissa Rasmussen says

    September 14, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    way to get rid of the red! I love the new light fixture. very classy

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  19. The Retail DiYet says

    September 15, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    This color is amazing!

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  20. Angela says

    September 15, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Hello – had to stop and say that I love the pumpkin colored door! It's a nice touch! I think you have a cool last name – I share the same last 5 letters in my last name as well. Cool 🙂

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  21. Vintage Street Designs says

    September 16, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Now this makes a statement…and a beautiful one!!! I love it! 🙂

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  22. Liz says

    September 16, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Love the orange make over! Great color!

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  23. Terry Moore says

    September 17, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    i am so glad that I saw this. My daughter wants to paint her front door orange too! It looks really good!

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  24. Upscale Downhome says

    September 17, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Love your bright orange door! Bold choice but it's wonderful!

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  25. Jennifer says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    LOVE the color you chose. Great job! Thanks for linking up to our Pretty Things Party. Hope to see you back next week!

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  26. Ellora Drinnen says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Love the color!! You did a fantastic job with this makeover! You created some awesome curb appeal! 🙂

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  27. Crystal @ 29 Rue House says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Love the door Jaime! It is nice timing but I'd love an orange door all year! Mine is purple.

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  28. Comeca Jones says

    September 26, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Pretty porch redo!The wreath is fab!

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  29. Gay Vaughan says

    October 14, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    I believe I have found my new fall door color! Looks great. I was thinking I would leave my spring color that I am still in love with, but this looks so good that I may have to change. Thanks for sharing the color.
    ~Gay~
    itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com

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  30. Nancy says

    October 19, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    The door’s definitely ready for Trick and Treatin’! The orange paint is really better than the red one. It complements the sidings of your house perfectly. I think it’s a good decision to remove the mailbox. When I look at the pictures from before, I get the impression that the front door is too crowded. The new front door is a lot simpler, which is easier on the eyes.

    Nancy Ferdinand

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  31. Sandra Ludwig says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    That being the main focal point of your space, I’m sure you’ll attract a lot of good vibes. And surprisingly, it complements the blue siding quite nicely. It has that very summer-y feel. 😀 One of the most important parts in painting doors is cleaning it before doing anything else. It would allow you to coat with the paint evenly. It looks like you’ve done that properly. Nice!

    Sandra ^.^

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  32. Katie says

    November 22, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Wow, I don’t even know where to start! That pumpkin color really enhanced the blue vinyl siding. You also did a masterful work, which was evident by the evenness of the paint. You know at first, I thought you did this in time for the Halloween, but this still works in any time of the year. ^_^

    Katie Nicoll

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  33. Maricela Milum says

    December 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    “F” for fabulous! Wow! I love the look of your new door! The red one looks good, but it looks best in orange! Anyway, you did the repainting yourself? Good job! It looks like it was done by a professional.

    –Maricela Milum

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  34. Hilary says

    July 23, 2017 at 8:43 PM

    Lovely work! I have been wanting to update our door color for some time now. I think I will do it around the holidays.

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    • jcprime1 says

      July 23, 2017 at 11:34 PM

      Thanks Hilary. Amazing what a coat of paint can do and so fun to change it up in time for the holidays. Good luck!

      Reply

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