Best Colours For Composite Doors

When looking to make a house a home, every choice is important and there is very few more personal choices that your front composite door. Your front door is the first impression visitors have of your home. It's not just a functional entryway, but an opportunity to make a statement and set the tone for your personal style. Modern composite doors come in a variety of different styles and colours to let the owner leave their mark.

But choosing the right colour for your front door can be a daunting task. Many people pick a colour that is too bold or too subtle and finding the right balance between both extremes is difficult. You want a colour that doesn’t wear or mark easily, that is pleasing to the eye but not necessarily striking and one that works well with your home as a natural continuation. You want something that reflects your home and something that looks nice and bespoke without clashing with the surroundings.

In this article, we'll explore what are in our opinion the three best colours and three colours to avoid for your front door. The point of this isn’t to embarrass or criticise anyone’s colour choices but to get you thinking about how everything goes together and how best to colour your door in order to better represent your property.

Our 3 Best Colours

Blue

Blue is a calming and welcoming colour, making it an excellent choice for a front door. The ability to choose different shades is also appealing as light and dark shades both make different statements. A soft, pale blue can create a sense of serenity, while a bold, navy blue can make a bold statement. Blue also pairs well with a variety of other colours, making it a versatile choice for any home.

Red

Red is a classic colour for a front door, symbolising strength, warmth, and welcome. A vibrant red can add a pop of colour to your home's exterior, while a deeper, burgundy red can create a sense of elegance and sophistication. Red also pairs well with a variety of other colours, including grey, white, and black, making it a suitable choice for most homes in the UK. If you are a Feng Shui enthusiast, reds are believed to provide a welcoming aura to your home hence why these have always been a popular option.

Green

Green is a natural and soothing colour, making it an excellent choice for a front door. A real benefit is that the different shades of green provide different looks and appeal to different people. A deep forest green can create a sense of tranquillity, while a bright lime green can add a pop of colour and playfulness. The outdoor and natural aesthetic continues to be a popular one so a green door gives that natural vibe from the outset if that’s how you want to present your property. Green also pairs well with a variety of other colours, making it a versatile choice for any home.

3 Colours to Avoid

Yellow

While yellow is a cheerful and sunny colour, it's not always the best choice for a front door. It can be overwhelming and distracting, and can clash with other colours on your home's exterior. It can also mark easily and is likely to clash with both interior and exterior. Yellow is a bold personal choice and it might fit your personality and the vibe you want to set. However, most would see it as an overly bold option. If you do choose yellow, opt for a softer, muted shade.

Orange

Orange is a bold and energetic colour, but it can be difficult to pair with other colours in your home. It can also be overwhelming and too attention-grabbing for a front door. If you do choose orange, opt for a softer, peachy shade. While probably quite fitting in the Caribbean or more tropical climates, orange looks a bit off in the rain of Yorkshire and red is a safer and more common choice.

Brown

Brown is a safe and neutral colour and it is the more classic choice. However, due to this, it can also be dull and uninspiring. It can also blend in with other features of your home's exterior, making it difficult to stand out. If you do choose brown, opt for a richer, darker shade as this looks nice and traditional. Depending on the neighbourhood, a brown coloured door may not be the worst thing ever but there are far more interesting options.

In conclusion, choosing the right colour for your front door is an important decision that can set the tone for your home's exterior. Blue, red, and green are all excellent choices, while yellow, orange, and brown should be avoided or used sparingly. Ultimately, the best colour for your front door is one that reflects your personal style and complements the rest of your home's exterior.

If you are looking for more advice on the perfect door, check out our guide on the best material for bifold doors to give you some more ideas for the perfect door. Or if you have already made up your idea and simply need a door installer to help you complete your vision, then get in touch and we'll be happy to give you a free quote.