The colour of your door: how can it affect your mood?

Your door can be a reflection of your personality, style and colour choices massively impact on the kurb appeal of your home.

The importance of front doors is often underestimated. The focal point of your home, your entrance door is the warm welcome guests receive and the first thing you see after a long day at work. Setting the tone for your home, the style, colours, and surrounding accessories you choose can be combined to make a stunning entrance.

The history of statement doors

Doors have been used as a statement of wealth and social standing since the Georgian era, a popular time for people to choose stained and decorative glass, pillars columns and more. The point of door decoration during this time was to show off the wealth of the home; a highly decorated front door meant that the home often belonged to a socially important and wealthy family. In today’s modern world it no longer holds quite the same meaning, however front doors are still a way to show off personality and style.

Door Colours & The science behind them

Your front door colour is a chance to convey your individual taste on the exterior and interior of your home. Colours are subjective and mean different things to different people – some may like a subtle colour to create a sense of calm and others may enjoy a vibrant colour to brighten their day.

Bright Colours

Pink is fun, and there is a happy, uplifting feel connected to the colour. We’ve seen a rise in these which could be connected to mental health charity ‘Kelly’s heroes’ whose general colour is pink.

The colour of stability and strength. Blue offers a calming and peaceful feel to the home –reflecting stability and confidence. In western culture, blue is the colour of loyalty and trust – whereas in eastern culture, blue is associated with mystery and spirituality because of its relationship with water and the sky.

The unmistakable colour of the spring season, yellow is a colour full of happiness and positivity. Whether a mellow shade is your style, or you want to go vibrant with a bright pop of colour – it’s certain to bring you joy when you walk to your front door.

Dark Colours 

Brown is a rich and earthy colour that suggests a down to earth and practical attitude to life. Brown doors are typically wood effect and matches with the existing window frames. This colour will compliment any plants or flowers you might have decorated the entrance of your home.

A popular choice by homeowners, black is sleek, strong, and sophisticated. With the famous black door of Number 10, it’s been a top choice for decades.

Neutrals 

Softer than black, grey is a subtle and practical colour that perfectly pairs with all other colours. It acts as a base, allowing the feature colour to shine and ‘pop’ out.

A pure colour such as White conveys minimalism, cleanliness, and purity. It’s like grey in the sense it will pair with every other colour and is a timeless classic for doorways.

Door Furniture

As much as we’ve focused on the purely aesthetic features of a door, it’s important to remember that your front door might include items such as knockers, letterboxes, numbers, and handles. It is important to maintain your desired style while also utilising all the functions a front door has to offer. Whether you want sleek and stylish, black or a traditional gold metal, the choice is yours. Colour options now include White, Black, Gold, Chrome, Bronze, and Anthracite Grey. Pairing the correct door furniture with your existing door colours and decoration is vital to achieving the perfect look for your home.

60/30/10 rule of design

When decorating a home, it’s so easy to forget about your exterior of your home and your front door. However, these are the most important parts of your home as they welcome you in every day and set the tone for your home. Your door says a lot about you, and it is worth paying attention to every detail of your doors to ensure you give your home the look you desire.