Yes to these colors when selling!
A Feburay 2009 survey from Co-Operative Bank Mortgages showed that that 29% of home buyers preferred a white front door. However, a close second of 20% of buyers preferred red. The third most popular at 16% was blue, with green coming in at #4 and brown at #5.
Pink was the least favorite, and could possibly keep a buyer from even making an offer. Other offender colors were orange, purple, grey and yellow.
Note that if you live in a climate that is harsh, you may have to paint your door every couple of years or so to keep it looking fresh.
No to these colors when selling!
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White is most popular, interesting! I never recommend this color of paint for front doors. Black, Red or very dark green are the popular colors I recommend. Nice photos Cindy!
Oh my, on a colonial a black is wonderful. Good post, like the photo illustrations and the topic.
Hi Cindy, I just told one of my clients that the current front door color is making the beautiful stone front recede instead of making it a feature. You barely notice the stone front!
I'm very surprised not to see black on that list ... black is such a classic look, depending on the home's style and materials. I usually recommend black or deep, true red.
White? I'm surprised by that. I would have thought that red is #1 right now and black second. Interesting, very interesting. Thanks for sharing this information, that could influence some choices.
I am surprised as well. I think black is classic choice on certain style homes; and yellow is an inviting, cheerful colour on my list and works in certain situations.
I think as others have said, the door colour depends on style of home, setting and material used for home.
I have a wood stained door, where does that fall on the list? I am also surprised at the absence of black. I would not have guessed white.
Late to this party, but also found it very interesting...the offenders were not surprising, but several in the top 5 were, as well as what was missing!
Cathy-I know, me either...strange!
Terrylynn-Black is pretty, don't see too many of thosea around here.
Cynthia-If they paint it, be sure and post photos.
Maureen-I guess it depends on the area, we mostly have stained front doors here.
Lori-The only white door you ever see is a storm door, we don't use those here. I was suprised too.
Sharon-I think everyone is in agreement the darker colors look better.
Sharon-Same here, even though I stain it as dark as I can, covenents prevent it from being changed.
Cheryl-Yes, black should have been on the list not white.
My wife likes plum, I like black or very dark green