{"id":1321,"date":"2014-06-23T10:34:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T09:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2022-11-09T09:32:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T09:32:21","slug":"exterior-doors-what-does-your-front-door-say-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/exterior-doors-what-does-your-front-door-say-about-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Exterior Doors – What Does Your Front Door Say About You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wooden exterior\u00a0\n\ndoors\u00a0<\/a>need some form of outdoor wood protection\u00a0to prevent them getting\u00a0hopelessly tatty, which\u00a0can happen reasonably quickly if left unchecked, especially when they’re exposed to\u00a0winter weather or full-on\u00a0summer sun.\u00a0A lack of exterior wood treatment on wooden doors\u00a0can eventually lead to warping and bowing,\u00a0which could affect the fit of the door resulting in drafts and potentially compromise security. Once the wood preservative side of things has been sorted, how do you choose\u00a0the right colour and paint\u00a0finish?<\/p>\n

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Of course, there’s no reason why you can’t\u00a0treat and protect\u00a0external hardwood doors, then simply varnish or oil them. Plain, natural wood is beautiful stuff. But most of us paint our wood front door with either exterior gloss, silk or matt paint. Here are some tips about making the best possible job of it, and\u00a0insights into\u00a0why it’s so important…<\/p>\n

Exterior door d\u00e9cor – Making a great first impression<\/h2>\n

No plans to sell your home?<\/h3>\n

If you’re loving living in your home and have\u00a0no plans to sell, the wonderful world of paint is your oyster. The impression you make is entirely down to your personal taste.<\/p>\n

There’s a massive range of water-based and oil-based exterior eggshell paints available,\u00a0a seriously trendy option particularly popular with people who like heritage colours. You can buy regular gloss paint, probably Britain’s best-loved choice\u00a0for\u00a0wood front doors, in literally hundreds of shades from subtle, historic and traditional to vibrant, vivid and rebellious. And you can buy exterior matt and silk alternatives, again in a truly vast choice of colours. You can even specify your own unique colour, for example taking a scrap of fabric to the shop for staff to copy.<\/p>\n

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How on earth do you make up your mind about colour? You could simply choose your favourite colour, whether it’s high-gloss\u00a0lime green or a lovely deep shade of aubergine, cheery pillarbox red or\u00a0clean, crisp white. You can\u00a0pick a shade that reflects your interior d\u00e9cor, or the flowers along your garden path. Or you could even use Feng Shui principles to pin down the right one.\u00a0It’s as good a method as any if you’re lost in space, bewildered by the endless variety of\u00a0shades\u00a0available.\u00a0If that sounds like a good idea, \n\nhere’s a link to a site about using Feng Shui to get it right<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a general rule pale colours need a little more maintenance than darker shades,\u00a0touching the finish up with a small brush whenever you get a dink or minor flaking, and making sure\u00a0damage doesn’t spread unchecked.<\/p>\n

What if you want to sell your home?<\/h3>\n

If you want to sell your home, your personal colour sense\u00a0might\u00a0have to take the back seat.\u00a0The thing is, your\u00a0exterior door or the door of your flat is the\u00a0first\u00a0thing people see when they approach your property.\u00a0It’s where the eye focuses, and first impressions are really important.<\/p>\n

As long as your door is smartly finished, sporting\u00a0a clean, fresh-looking paint job, the colour is often academic. On the other hand, plenty of people prefer neutral colours and a strong, unusual\u00a0or downright eccentric choice\u00a0might put them off at the starting line.\u00a0It’s horses for courses. If you’re concerned, you can’t go far wrong with a spotless glossy black or white door. Dark blue, racing green and deep red are also popular and perfectly acceptable. While bright purple or day-glo orange might not\u00a0quite be the thing if you’re\u00a0keen to sell fast!<\/p>\n

Gorgeous wood exterior doors – First impressions really do count<\/h3>\n

As an article in The Telegraph says:<\/p>\n

“It takes just eight seconds to decide whether or not you will buy a house, according to the latest research. And at least four of them will be spent waiting at the front door. Lord Lloyd-Webber has a mahogany one, Richard Rogers has a white one, and Kate Middleton has just installed a pair of them in black. “People look at a front door before they look at anything else,” says designer Cecilia Neal, of Meltons. “Your front door reflects what you think about the house. A door can sell a property.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Eight seconds? That’s actually quite scary. And there’s more… Apparently some experts feel it’s important for exterior wood doors to be ‘appropriate to a house’. Others feel you can’t beat simple good taste, waxing lyrical about the significant charms of the typical Georgian front door with its perfect proportions and, if you’re fortunate,\u00a0glazed fanlight.<\/p>\n

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Can you fit a repro or original\u00a0Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian-style exterior front door? Yes, you can.\u00a0And it often works beautifully, especially on an exclusive new build or graceful\u00a0old building. On the other hand, a classic Georgian masterpiece crow-barred onto a\u00a01970s pebbledash\u00a0semi might look a bit strange. Many experts say the design should be in sympathy with the building. So while a big, stained glass-rich\u00a0Edwardian masterpiece\u00a0may not suit your modern\u00a0bungalow, a contemporary planked door might give it exactly the visual boost it needs and\u00a0make your home\u00a0look really special.<\/p>\n

One thing is certain: a cheap and nasty, tatty-looking\u00a0door won’t do an otherwise\u00a0smart building any favours, and a seriously good-looking\u00a0one can raise the bar even when the property itself is nothing special. A beautiful, well-maintained and well-presented hardwood external door gives a powerful signal that you love and care for the property, and hints at the quality of the interior.\u00a0With only a few seconds to make the right impression, it’s a relatively easy win.<\/p>\n

What can I do with\u00a0a UPVC exterior door?<\/h3>\n

Over time even UPVC can start to look worn and tatty. Many people choose the material because you don’t need to paint it. But that doesn’t mean you can’t. UPVC can be painted with oil or water-based eggshell paint in any colour you like. Alternatively, get busy with the UPVC cleaning fluid, available from all good DIY shops.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0door as an investment<\/h3>\n

Estate agencies take the front door thing even further, with some insisting that it’s actually an essential\u00a0investment.\u00a0If all you do is fit\u00a0new exterior doors before you sell, the results will be worthwhile.<\/p>\n

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It can even be a love thing. Some people move mountains to take their beloved door with them when they move, fitting it in their new home\u00a0despite considerable\u00a0cost and inconvenience.<\/p>\n

Need inspiration? Here are\u00a0lots of\u00a0images of beautiful front doors<\/h3>\n

What’s your best front door style, design and colour? No idea? Short on inspiration? Here’s a site packed with \n\nglorious, eccentric, contemporary\u00a0and classic wooden door d\u00e9cor ideas <\/a>to whet your appetite. And if you need to\u00a0create the perfect surface over which to paint, here’s a link to our \n\ndoor finishes page<\/a>, full of excellent products.<\/p>\n

Any questions?<\/h3>\n

If you have any questions, or need advice on the right finish to choose for your front door, our friendly experts are on-hand to help and advise – \n\njust give us a call<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wooden exterior\u00a0 doors\u00a0need some form of outdoor wood protection\u00a0to prevent them getting\u00a0hopelessly tatty, which\u00a0can happen reasonably quickly if left unchecked, especially when they’re exposed to\u00a0winter weather or full-on\u00a0summer sun.\u00a0A lack of exterior wood treatment on wooden doors\u00a0can eventually lead to warping and bowing,\u00a0which could affect the fit of the door resulting in drafts and potentially […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":2278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration"],"yoast_head":"\nExterior Doors - What Does Your Front Door Say About You? - Wood Finishes Direct<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A door is just a door, right? Wrong. 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