A dutch door, like the one pictured above, is on my “long-term” wish list for our beach cottage. I am saving my pretty pennies for one. So much charm.
In the meantime, I am working on painting the front door that we already have “Heritage Red” by Benjamin Moore. It is a bright lipstick red:
Photo via Country Living, featuring Benjamin Moore Heritage Red
Our beach cottage is white and came with black shutters. There was something cold about the black and white-probably because the black was vinyl. {I know that black and white can be classic, of course}. After studying a lot of pictures of white houses with black trim, I realized that most of the truly beautiful white/black houses had brick accents {walkways, chimneys, etc}that warmed up the exteriors considerably. Long story short, we took down the black shutters and I am in the midst of painting several layers of lipstick on the front door. It should be an inexpensive, high-impact update.
Do you love the combination of white and a touch red? Very farmhouse/cottage/homey.
I am planning to pair the white and red with copper accents.
{Progress Lighting available here}
Next summer I hope to update our date concrete front walkway with pavers in a herringbone pattern.
For now we are busy eeking out the last days of summer in Northern Michigan . . .
Can’t wait to see it. I don’t mind a white house with black shutters, but the front door needs to be a bold vibrant color to off set it!
I LOVE your ideas for your cottage. I am pining for a new front door too. One that will actually unlock & lock when I need it to (75 years old), and that has windows to let light into our drab foyer.
Love the images. Dutch doors are so quaint and I love the red accents. That’s what color my front door is! :)Copper will be a great accent too. Can’t wait to see.
I just love a red door; it always looks good on a white house. I can’t wait to how lovely yours looks!
Our back door is begging for a makeover. You’ve given me my inspiration!
I totally agree with you on the dutch doors! Love them! I also just painted my front door a bright red (a Martha Stewart color..forget the name). When I opened the can it was so red it scared me, but I took a deep breath and started to paint! It looks awesome! I ended up painting my shutters Charelston Green (almost black). I am saving my penny’s for real shutters. Tamara
You know, I’ve been making the same observation about black and white houses lately…classic, but not always warm and inviting.
Ally
can not wait to see your beautiful beach cottage….