Our Favorite Front Door Colors

By Betsy Cribb
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Ready for a full-on front door refresh? Check out these killer exterior color combos from top coastal designers
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Beachy Blues

Illustration: Emily Johnson

A monochromatic color scheme is anything but boring with this striking pairing of blue hues.

—Angie Hranowsky

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Hamptons Summer House

Illustration: Emily Johnson

This fresh, blue-based green plays nicely with the gray-white of the trim.

—Jenny Wolf

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Peachy Green

Illustration: Emily Johnson

This dreamy trio calls to mind pink sand beaches and swaying palms.

—Justina Blakeney

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Day at the Beach

Illustration: Emily Johnson

This punchy color combination takes its cues from the sun and sea.

—Justina Blakeney

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Traditional Captain's House

Illustration: Emily Johnson

"I love to paint clapboard siding on the front of houses White Dove in Gloss. The other three sides of the house exterior can be cedar shake that weathers naturally. This harkens back to the whaling times when many captains 'gussied up' the front facades of their houses."

—Colleen Bashaw

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Cottage Classic

Illustration: Emily Johnson

A soft, buttery yellow door brightens the gray facade, and white trim adds polish.

—Jenny Wolf

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Coral Splash

Illustration: Emily Johnson

A cheery pop of coral brings warmth to the classic coastal pairing of blue and white.

—Jenny Wolf

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Sea-Inspired Stunner

Illustration: Emily Johnson

This muted color palette of seafoam blue and tawny white proves subtle shades can still make a serious visual impact.

—Jenny Wolf

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Shine Factor

Illustration: Emily Johnson

This bold, high-gloss front door is a great pick "if you really want to knock your neighbors' socks off," says New York-based designer Colleen Bashaw.

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Groovy Neutrals

Illustration: Emily Johnson

"I was envisioning a cottage or an old house in the Caribbean or the south of France," says Charleston-based designer Angie Hranowsky of this elegant trio of neutrals.

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