What does your front door tell about your home? 

 Believe it or not your front door says a lot about your home. is it welcoming? Does it coordinate well with the rest of the house? Is the screen door in good shape or is it hanging off its hinges? Do you even care about your front door an how it relates to the rest of the home? Do not answer that question! I can see we have a lot of work to do here.

Grab a chair and get comfy. Class is in session. today's topic: Front Doors 101: The introduction to your home.

Why do I choose front doors for our first session? because your front door speaks Volumes about your home! You want your front door to be inviting, the "welcome mat" to the rest of your home. You be be surprised how many homes I see, new and old that have front doors that seem disconnected from the rest of the home, even on the exterior. All too often, there are all sorts of colors on a house but nothing relates to each other. It's a shame because when you put your heart and soul into a home, you really want it to reflect all your effort. if you find color coordination challenging, do yourself a favor and hire an interior design professional. It can make all the difference in the world and in the long run can save you a lot of money by preventing you from making costly mistakes!

One last piece of advice: If you eventually want to sell your home, you want it to have great curb appeal. When a potential buyer should want to go inside your home because the outside says, "Aren't I beautiful?" Come on in! "Wait till you see what's inside!" Statistics show that buyers know the first 15 seconds after they enter your home if they want to buy your home or not! An appealing front door will help you make your best first impression.

To conclude our class for today, think about what your front door says or what it doesn't….

This home has many architectural features that create visual interest. The red door makes it a real show stopper and adds curb appeal for passers-by. 

I see this home on my daily walk. Notice how they incorporated the landscape into the color palette of their home. Blue and green are complementary colors, and they make the white door and trim pop. Very smart and effective! 

It's not the size of a home but the personality. The picture really doesn't do it justice. The purple door and the flowers along the side give this home a very welcoming feel.

 This home’s bland, dirty door and worn, cluttered entry say “Enter at your own risk!” 

White houses usually say I'm afraid of color commitment.This door is lost in a sea of white

Architecturally, this house has potential, but you can't see the door, making the entry less inviting than it could be.