The color you choose for your entrance door can have a big impact on the exterior appeal of your home. You must take into account many factors, from the architecture and color of the exterior of your home to the way you want guests to perceive it when they visit.

There is more than one correct answer, and you can always repaint your door later if you need a change. Still, we suggest following these tips to help you find the best gateway color for your style.

THINK ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE FRONT DOORS

The odds are the bold and colorful doors that stay with you. Does your heart melt every time you go through the blue-blue door in your friend's house? Are you in love with the fire-painted red door in your neighbor's house across the street? These visceral reactions are what tell you how shocking a well-chosen entrance color can be.

COLLECT PAINT SAMPLES IN ALL DIFFERENT COLORS

Visit the paint shop and take samples of all color families that even have a remote possibility of working. Glue the samples to your front door and see how they look during the day, at night with the porch light on and from the inside with the door open. You can find yourself reducing your options surprisingly fast.

LET YOUR SURROUNDINGS INSPIRE YOU

If you want to emphasize the charming tone of your window shutters, feel free to paint the front door of the same color. Or how about accentuating the roses that line the front catwalk by choosing red to match? Consider the architectural style too. For example, a bold orange or lime green might look impressive in a modern house, but visually dissonant in a traditional house where neutrals are favored.

INSTALL A REPLACEMENT DOOR

You can decide that you not only want to repaint the entrance door, but you must first replace it with a durable, safe and energy efficient one. As a non-proprietary distributor, we supply products from several of today's best brands.