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Front Door Paint

August 1, 2014 by Albion

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There’s so much that goes into a happy and inviting home. People notice when it’s been cared for on the outside, which makes them want to see what’s on the inside. Our house is a fixer-upper, and while there’s still a ton of work we need to do, a really easy way to make our house feel more inviting to others was to put on a fresh coat of front door paint.

Front Door Paint in "Calm" from Modern Masters

I really enjoyed meeting the Modern Masters team at SNAP. I love that their front door paint line is based on an emotional color wheel with the intention of of making your front door as welcoming as possible. Never underestimate how important your front door is. This is what we started with:

old front door

Our door was old and faded. It had been painted (badly) years ago. I’m not sure what the color was, but it wasn’t welcoming.

We live in a neighborhood with a Homeowner’s Association, so our front door had to conform to some rules. This ruled out a lot of color options, but with Modern Masters, there are so many that we still had plenty to choose from. Using their handy and fun app, I asked my Instagram friends to help us pick our color. The choices were Peaceful, Serene, and Calm.

Modern Masters Front Door Paint App In the end, we went with Calm.

Front Door Paint in Calm

The directions on how to apply the paint are very clear and easy to follow. They’re right on the jar. We started by cleaning the door with a power washer, removing the fixtures, and putting FrogTape along the windows and edges.

power wash

frog tape

The paint is super easy to use. It’s one of the easiest paints I’ve ever worked with. It’s fast-drying and one jar goes a long way. We didn’t even use half of it with two coats.

painting the front door

We gave the door knocker a quick spray of Rustoleum to freshen it up as well.

Rustoleum

The front door was totally dry and weatherproof in three hours. Just look at the difference!

Front Door in "Calm"

I am so happy, not only with the color, but with the whole experience. If you’re looking for a quick and easy pick-me-up for your house, a fresh coat of front door paint in a great color from Modern Masters is what you’re after. If this isn’t a welcoming door, I don’t know what is!

Front Door Paint in "Calm" from Modern Masters

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About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Anna

    August 1, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    This looks so wonderful! I love how the color pops against your neutral bricks. I think it was the perfect choice!
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  2. Gretchen @ Three Little Monkeys Studio

    August 1, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Oh, Albion! I love it! And I love Modern Masters too. Their paint is amazing!
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  3. Lisa at Mabey She Made It

    August 1, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    What a fun color choice! And now I want to use that app on my front door even though I just painted it a few weeks ago…
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  4. Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade

    August 1, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    It’s perfect! I’m debating between those same three shades of blue, so this helps me SO much to see this one in real life. It looks awesome!
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  5. Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple

    August 1, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    I love this blue!!!! It’s awesome!
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  6. [email protected]

    August 1, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Ok girl! I am crazy in love with this! Awesome transformation and tutorial! My daughter has been wanting to do her front door and this is the perfect motivator. Yeah! I love seeing all your home transformations. I wish I could come and hang out with you in your home someday. 🙂
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  7. [email protected]

    August 2, 2014 at 9:05 am

    What a quick pickup for your home! Amazing what one little project can do for the entire front of your home.
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  8. laura londergan

    August 2, 2014 at 11:36 am

    LOVE it! I picked a blue too but darker than this – can’t wait as yours looks amazing & beautiful house! 😉
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  9. Ashley @ My Craftily Ever After

    August 2, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    that looks amazing! and that paint color is too die for!!!
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  10. [email protected]

    August 3, 2014 at 10:09 am

    The blue is perfect! I love it! Now I want to change my door color…

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  11. mrs Major Hoff (sara)

    August 4, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    Looks fabulous!
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  12. Mary of Front Porch Ideas and More

    August 15, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    I am partial to blue and this shade of blue is incredible. I absolutely love your color choice. It really brings new life and energy to your front door. Thank you for sharing how you painted it. Modern Masters front door paint is awesome.
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  13. Richa

    October 4, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    Wow I love this idea, I hope I can do it one day, but I do enjoy reading about the projects even though I never do most of them! cheers.

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