Monday, October 17, 2011

My Front Door

I'm getting a little trigger happy with my paintbrush.  It seems I want to paint everything in sight.  It’s just so amazing what a little paint can do to freshen up, in this case my front door.
There are lots of painted front doors for the out side but I rarely see a painted door on the inside.  After painting our basement door, I got inspired to do another.
Here, the door before with some paint already applied.
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And after
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What d’ya think?
This was my inspiration photo
        I loved this turquoise color, but I just used what I had on had and mixed up a paler version
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16 comments:

Tammy @ The Stitching Coop said...

I personally like your door BETTER than the inspiration photo. It looks more rustic yet shabby. Well done. I too have been drowning in a paint bucket!! Today I'm at it again. :)
Hugs
Tammy

Lisa @ Before Meets After said...

I love it! I get trigger happy too! Sometimes I just walk around my house TRYING to find something to paint!

Jessamie said...

this is going to be happening in my mudroom soon. Thanks for the push!

Jacqueline said...

I love it! What a difference it makes, the color is amazing. I'm painting my door tomorrow, just white though, I wish blue would wok in my mudroom.

homemade grits said...

LOVE it!

~Gay~ said...

Love this!! Exactly what I have planned for my door...on the outside too. I want turquoise, yet aged. Thanks for the inspiration!

Gay
itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

I totally LOVE it! What a great color!

Karena said...

The color is beautiful!! Well you know when you are in the mood run with it!

Oh I have a Designer Pillows Giveaway! I hope you will join!

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

Kristine at The Painted Hive said...

I LOVE, love, love the colour. And the glaze is the perfect finish. I actually prefer yours to the inspiration pic!

Anna (A Newfound Treasure) said...

So fun! Looks great.

Anna
http://www.anewfoundtreasure.com

PJH Designs said...

Love it and that is my favorite color. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving kind words. Peggy

Chrissy said...

This door is amazing!! What a great color choice and I agree I like it better than the inspiration door!! Love your floors too!!

Nikki said...

It turned out GORGEOUS!! I love it!!

Con encanto - Ana said...

Wow, I love it. The color is perfect. Kisses, Ana

Dani said...

wowza! the door looks amazing! great job!

Maggie @ SweetwaterBaby said...

Wow! That is a-mazing! I've been planning to paint my front door...but it didn't occur to me to paint the inside. Great idea! And your glazing looks fantastic. Nice job!