This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019
Like all of us, now that the weather’s a bit warmer, I’m getting excited about sprucing up some things outside the house.
I’ve been wanting to paint my red front door a shade of watery blue for awhile now. I was first inspired by this gorgeous inspiration photo I saw over at House of Turquoise (and credited to Hiya Papaya) last year.
Seriously dreamy, yes?
Well, besides the fact that we don’t have a Craftsman door like this one (bummer), the other ‘problem’ is that our siding is green.
Why is that a problem, you ask?
(OK, so maybe you didn’t ask, but I’m gonna tell you anyway.)
It turns out that I’m haunted by a silly little rule that sticks in my head from childhood.
“Blue and green should never be seen,
except with something in between”
Like anyone else who grew up with this little piece of ‘wisdom’, I always accepted that blue and green was a ghastly coupling.
But , seriously, what a crazy concept. I mean, aren’t blue and green technically ‘analogous colors’ (next to each other) on the color wheel, making it a perfectly acceptable color combination? And, in reality, don’t green and blue – both colors of nature – look fresh and fabulous together? Of course they do. And, so much so, that it’s become one of my favorite ‘go-to’ color combinations in my home.
But, funny enough, when it comes to using this pairing outside my house – you know, for all the world to see – I’ve been a little more hesitant. I mean, what if passers-by also grew up with this crazy Blue-Green Nonsense too? Would they think I was off my rocker?!? Gasp!
Here's the idea!
Well, I’m sure there might be a few nay-sayers out there, but I’m going for it anyway!
Today, while at Home Depot, I bought a full gallon of blue paint: Martha Stewart’s ‘Artesian Well’. Oh yah I did. 🙂
And, on the next warm day, I’m gonna be a total color rebel and paint my red door blue. Oh yah, I am :-).
(Not at all sure why I’m talking like that, lol)
I just hope I wont have to paint my blue door red (again).
{^Insert nervous giggle here}.
Until next time,
Your plan sounds pretty good to me. We painted our new front door a shade of blue last year, and we love how it looks. We’ve gotten quite a few positive comments on it since we put it in place. I also really like the way the black urns will work with the blue. They are almost identical to the urns we have sitting in front of our home. Good luck, we’re hoping for a good warm day for you.
Thanks so much Alex! I’m still waiting excitedly to paint it. Hopefully, I’ll get a few warm days this week! Thanks for coming by~ Kerri
Ooooh. If you want to see an amazing turquoise door, check out http://oldtownhome.com/vestibule/index.aspx
Can’t wait to see your blue door! 🙂
That one’s gorgeous! Cute blog too! Thanks, Ashley! ~Kerri
Good for you for being so adventurous. Can’t wait to see how it looks!!! 🙂
I can’t wait too!! Hopefully we’ll get some nice weather soon so I can paint it.Thanks Sarah!
Kerri,
I think that colour is going to look gorgeous on your front door. I love blue and green together!! Now red and pink together……still can’t get that combo to work in my head. Lol! Can’t wait to see it!
Thanks chickita. I think it’ll be nice too. Just gotta find a warm few days to do it. That could take awhile, lol. ~KL