I was invited, along with 22 others, to participate in the Modern Masters Door Challenge. Modern Masters & Rust-Oleum sent us each two quarts of paint to makeover our front door. This has been on our to-do list for a while (well..since we moved in). And this is seriously such an easy project that will add so much curb appeal to your home!
We actually have two front doors. One leads into our living/dining room and the other leads into the kitchen. The one that leads into our living/dining room is very large and has two paneled windows on either side of it. It’s painted a deep red but was clearly painted with the wrong paint because it’s crackled over time. Our side door leading into the kitchen had never been painted and was an ugly primed grey.
I knew I was going to need to sand down the existing paint for this front door makeover but I didn’t realize how thick it was. We ended up having to strip the door in the rain and freezing weather, and it’s still a work in progress. Not to worry though, because our other front door was ready for a coat of paint.
Front Door Makeover: Before
Yikes. I didn’t realize how bad this door was before the front door makeover challenge! I scuffed up the surface with 120 grit sandpaper. I just barely sanded the surface! Now it was time for paint.
Front Door Makeover: Modern Masters Paint
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We chose the color “Passionate” because it was a deep red. Our old farmhouse is yellow with a green metal roof, so our front doors needed to stand out but also look like they belonged on the house. Red has always been a color that reminds me of home so I knew it was going to be perfect for our front door makeover! Rust-Oleum mailed us two quarts, but for this one door we didn’t even use half a quart!
Front Door Makeover: Materials
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I am in no way a professional, and these are just products that I chose to use. If you’ve used other painting tools before that you like, feel free to substitute those here too! This paint is super easy to work with, and you’ll want a smooth roller to be sure that the paint goes on super smooth with no streaks.
Front Door Makeover: Tutorial
I put together this handy diagram for you to help you follow along. There are not “rules” per se for painting your front door but painting with this technique will help the process go by faster as well as make sure that you’re not brushing over previously painted areas as they dry.
Use your paint brush in the angled and hard to reach areas, as well as for trimming along the sides and edges of the door and around the knobs and window. If you don’t have a steady hand, feel free to use painters tape to tape off the areas you don’t want to get paint on.
Once you’ve brushed your hard to reach areas, use your foam roller to roll the rest of the door! This is what makes this process go by so fast and so easy!
Because I chose red and we all know red is a hard paint color to cover with, my door needed three coats of paint. The verdict from other bloggers is that theirs only took two coats of paint in other color. Either way, I didn’t even use half a quart of paint for this door! I let each coat dry an hour before recoating. It even rained the night that we finished the door, and the paint still looks good as new!
Front Door Makeover: After
What do you guys think of the color I chose? Have you ever used this paint before? Tell me your thoughts in the comments below! I’ll be sharing our other front door makeover soon so stay tuned!
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You, my dear, are a woman after my own heart. Every house I’ve ever lived in, I’ve painted the front door red. Not only is it my favorite color, but it’s one that pops from the street, and always has an inviting feel. I had no idea there was special paint. The next time we touch it up, I’ll definitely look for this at our home improvement store. x
Oh wow what a difference! I love a bright red door, I’ve been trying to persuade my husband to let us do ours red!
I love the color of your DOOR!!! It’s so cute and funky! Did you guys win the challenge? Were you able to see the other doors in the challenge?
while I’m a everything in beige and white please , I must admit that door is looking way better in red .. more character
Gorgeous. What an eye opening, inviting color. We painted our house dark purple, well more of an eggplant color, and then painted the door black. The contrast really made our house pop on our block of Victorians. I would have loved to participate in this challenge. What a cool idea!
Pinned it, your door diy looks incredible! We need ours seriously updated and your way seems easy to follow!
Great job! The pop of color is really nice. It really makes the door stand out and gives it lots of character.
I love the red colour of the door.For someone who claims to not be professional at this, you have done an amazing job! I mean… It gives such a personal touch to the house. Here, in India we tend to make the wooden doors carved with Gods or Goddesses figurines, for symbolism you know?
Beautiful color, I love it. Your red door s fanstatic to.