Doors like the welcome note to visitors waving and asking them to come in. Please have some tea! Thank you for visiting us! Come again.
Doors quite literally convey this message to everyone passing by. Be a warm host and synchronise your vibes with the doors and your house will be flooded with affection and adoration.
Who hasn't ever felt like Monica from Friends uttering that she loves to play the host? Indeed you might be liking it too. But think about it. Will anyone passing by will feel the warmth of your presence if your door looks shabby? Will they ever know what great joy lies inside?
So if you get my point we are exactly heading towards the doors.
Doors are a great way to convey to guests that you are a brilliant host. They will be inquisitive to walk in and have a look around. So we have got some fabulous ideas to lure the guests into our residence. These will surely earn you some head turns and eye glancing from both visitors as well as people passing by your home.
Types of doors
Doors are mainly constructed out of wood. You can varnish them from time to time to maintain the glaze and give it the look of newly bought. Wooden doors are painted in shades of brown to maintain the authenticity of the texture. Wooden doors and the brown shades almost complement all kinds of buildings and house construction designs, be it an apartment or a blooming bungalow.
Although brown is the most neutral and safest option to choose, there can be more options if you are going for an unconventional setup then personalise the paint and twin it with the room colours. You can even think about contrasting it with the outer walls of the building.
These were the ways you can choose and combine colours on the palette to paint your door blue or green, anything of your choice. But now we are about to discuss the ways of painting it right. Keep in mind that you need to follow these steps carefully for a long-lasting experience. You do not want the paint to wear off with changing weather conditions or any other unwanted reasons.
How To Paint Your Front Door?
Here are the quick steps you need to follow to get the paints done right.
- Always first look for signs of chipping. Every part of your house requires maintenance. Especially if it's the first thing that visitors notice, you have to get it fixed first.
- Always remove the chipped paint and smoother the base with sandpaper. Keep one full day for only clearing and smoothing the surface.
- Once you have cleared the surface try a small portion of the paint on the edge of the door, to see that the paint matches your home. They might look good on a cursory glance in the shop but when you apply it, things may not add up to your expectations. So always try and test before going for the final modulation.
- Next, you have to choose the texture of the paint. Glossy paint or matte finish, either of them depends on the choice of your wall paint. Be careful and choose the right one. With the advancement in modern days, markets also provide you with weather shield paints which will protect the wood against wrapping and other environmental conditions
- Now you need to apply primers on the door first. Before you begin painting, coats of primer are very essential for the colour to appear prominent and distinctive. Let the primer dry for a day before you start to get the door painted in your choice of colours.
- Use exterior paints as they highlight the features and architecture of your door. They are resistant to scratches and are retained longer in time than eggshell or flat paints.
- Do not mix up the texture of the paint. For instance, if you have oil paint applied earlier, you cannot cover it with latex paint directly. Get it removed before you start painting it again.
- Before you start to put on the colours follow through with the basic steps of washing it with a wet cloth to get it clean and smooth. Remove the remains of sandpaper to get an unhindered surface to apply your brush on.
- It is also advisable to use rollers instead of brushes for finesse and a uniform surface. Brushes often leave the paint irregularly spread over the surface. At some places it any accumulated at some spots, gaps may be visible. This inconvenience can be avoided by using a roller that will evenly spread the colour all over the door. After you are done with the painting, allow it to dry up for two long days. Then reattach it to the hinges if you had removed it from the wall while getting it ready for the latest revamp.