Welcome to All in
the Detail... I am so glad you are here!
As some of you may already be aware of, I am
in the (lonnnng) process of replacing my front door. You know the old adage: the proverbial children of the shoemaker who go
without shoes? Well, in my house lives a contractor so we go without the repairs (or at least, they go longer than normal).
Anyway, I am still in the process of reviewing
and deciding on the details of my front door replacement, including lighting,
doorbell, color, trim work, etc. Yeah, there is a lot to it when you get into
the ‘details’ of a front door replacement.
So, while doing my diligence, I just ran
across these beautiful images of front door styles in Southern Living Magazine
and thought I would share with you. They are beautiful and they get me even
more excited about the completion (one day) of my front door repair.
Here you go:
Opportunity is knocking!
Peaches and
Cream
Let a cheerful paint color loosen up a
formal facade. This coral shade peps up a Palladian transom, traditional
pediment, and regal door knocker. Break from an otherwise symmetrical look with
a single carriage lantern.
Specs:
Paint Color: Pink Mimosa (P180-3); homedepot.com
Light: ELK
Lighting Grande Isle Sconce, $818; farreys.com
Door Knocker: Lion Door Knocker, $118; wayfair.com
Container: Acadia Urn, $299; frontgate.com
Accent Piece: Hand-Welded House Number, $30; anthropologie.com
Classic French
Door Entry
French doors with a fresh Chippendale spin
complement the Colonial home’s English roots. The curved muntins and spherical
finials on the parapet play off the founded boxwoods lining the front of the
home.
Play the Blues
Strike a high note on an otherwise
toned-down entry with a pop of color. This home has classic craftsmanship, such
as fluted pilasters and a starburst transom, but what really shines—other than
a cute pup—is the deep blue paneled door with shiny brass accessories.
Specs:
Paint Color: Gentleman's Gray (2062-20); benjaminmoore.com
Light: Beacon
Hill, $308; 1800lighting.com for retailers
Door Knocker: Solid Brass "S" Style Door Knocker, $35.29; houseofantiquehardware.com
Container: Cauldron Pot in Blue, $220, available through Charlie Thigpen's Garden
Gallery; 205/328-1000
Accent Piece: Brass Mail Slot, $16.99; amazon.com
Solar Flair
Amp up a traditional home with unexpected
sunset hues. Here, fiery red paint energizes an entryway, which exudes elegance
with its ornate transom, dentil molding, filigreed pendant light, and wrought
iron railing.
Specs:
Paint Color: Tomato Red (2010-10); benjaminmoore.com
Light: Square
Hanging Pendant Light, from $375; bevolo.com for
retailers
Doorbell: "Please
Ring" Doorbell Button, $18; rejuvenation.com
Container: Fiberstone Box, from $215; jaysonhome.com
Accent Piece: Heavy Duty Brass Traditional Mail Slot, $99.90; houseofantiquehardware.com
Green to Envy
Give guests a warm welcome with friendly
tones of green, gray, and blue. This grand double-door entry is balanced by its
easygoing, leafy hue and simple carving. The weathered patina of the pendant
lantern suggests a home that's mellowed over time.
Specs:
Paint Color: Tradd Street Green (DCR090); duron.com
Light: Federal
Hanging Lantern, $459; shadesoflight.com
Door Knob: Estate Knob (5041), from $100; baldwinhardware.com for
retailers
Container: Blue Ceramic Planter, from $480; scenariohome.com
Accent Piece: 4 Inch Solid Brass Number, $2.97; homedepot.com
