Red: Traditionally, the color red conveyed a welcoming message according to Chinese feng shui beliefs. Furthermore, this is the color of passion. Your door says the inside of the home is vibrant and exciting.
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What Does Your Front Door Say About You and Your Home?
by Homesessive
Color is a powerful psychological tool. By using different colors you can convey a wide range of emotions on the viewer, from happiness and excitement to sadness and isolation.
The first thing your neighbors notice about your home is undoubtedly your front door. A neutral color may show your desire to blend in, while using a vibrant color could convey the type of homeowner you are to your neighbors.
View the slideshow above for few paint ideas for your door and psychological undertones behind them!
For more tips on how to make the most of your front door, check out How To Choose a Front Door Color and Curb Appeal: Re-Vamp Your Front Door.
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Green: conveys the message that your home is a place of health, safety, tranquility and harmony. A green front door implies health, safety, tranquility, and harmony, which are all extremely desirable qualities for the home environment.
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Blue: This color conveys to your neighbors that your home is a sanctuary. Psychologically speaking, a blue front door indicates that the home is calm, and relaxing. Additionally, choosing light blue gives off a kind and friendly vibe, whereas a darker shade of blue might signal a desire for privacy.
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Yellow: This color will signal perception, mental clarity, understanding, wisdom, confidence, curiosity, and humor. This is a great color to paint your door if you are a friendly and social able person; your neighbors will really be interested in finding out more about you and your lifestyle.
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Black: Painting your door this color will signal power. The owner is sending a message of strength, sophistication, and authority. His or her home is a place lived in by a substantial person.
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Brown: This color can carry different messages depending on which shade you choose for your front door. A lighter brown door may show warmth, reliability, and stability. Conversely, a dark brown door could convey a desire for isolation and privacy.
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White: Throughout history, white has come to represent purity, serenity, and virtue.
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Purple: Not the most chosen front door color, purple can signify royalty or wealth. Purple is also a very spiritual color, which can show that you are a very unique and open-minded person -- a person who thinks outside the box!
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