Hooked on Painted Doors

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Welcome to Hooked on Fridays, a blog party I host at the end of each week to celebrate the things that make us happy. One thing that never fails to make me smile is a colorful entry door. I’m tempted to paint mine something fun and bright, but I’m not sure what color I’d go with. Right now I’ve got a very basic and boring dark-green door. Yawn. I’d much prefer a yellow door with character, like the one above. Or a cool and modern blue like the one below.

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Not sure I’d be up for a pink door, but I sure did like it on this Victorian Painted Lady that I took a tour of last year (if you missed that post, click here to see it):

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It looked even prettier with this sweet girl standing next to it (that’s my daughter Lily, who was excited to see a door that was painted in her favorite colors):

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What color is your front door? (Yellow door photographed by Anna Kern. Blue door via Domino.)

Don’t forget–today is The Inspired Room’s Beautiful Life party, too! She’s having a Lisa Leonard giveaway today.

Now it’s your turn to tell us what you’re hooked on today! If you have something to share with us on your blog, then add your link below. Just please be sure to:

Add the permalink to the specific blog post, not your general blog address.
Link back to the party from your post so that your readers can come and see what everyone else is talking about today!
Visit as many of the other participants as possible and leave comments! That’s what a blog party is all about!
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Hooked on Fridays Participants

1. Arleen @ Seasons for All at Home
2. cristin @ simplified bee (tips on decorating fireplace mantels)
3. Olive Rue
4. Porch Days (crafting)
5. Kim @ Everything Etsy (Pincushions)
6. BeachBrights (Chapter 7 Adoption Story)
7. The Shabby Chic Cottage – Shopping
8. DesignTies (Lunenburg tall ships – Bluenose)
9. Lindsay @ Likely Design (My first giveaway! Eco-friendly softbowls!

10. Atticmag (The Perfect Cheesecake)
11. A Beach Lovers Place (The Matter of the Header)
12. Christi at A SOUTHERN LIFE
13. Debbykay @ Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm (Exuberant Garden)
14. Terry (Pent Roofs and Petticoats)
15. Kate @ Stolen Moments (east meets west burgers)
16. Beach Cottage Love (white rooms)
17. linda @ Heartfire At Home – Books and Home Libraries
18. A Bird In The Hand: Hooked on NYC!
19. creations From My Heart (Haute Handbags)
20. Stephanie @ A Fine House (tissue Pom-Poms)
21. Linda at Lime in the Coconut~Top Model Home contest!~
22. A Simple Walk (kindergarten)
23. Kimm at Reinvented (Family Heirlooms)
24. Things That Inspire (an inspirational book from one of my favorite designers))
25. A Penny Saved – $6 curtain panels!!!
26. MissCaron(a mountain escape)
27. Black eyed Susan’s kitchen
28. the BLAH BLAH BLAHger (table linens)
29. Struggling to be Stylish (Sorry! Hooked on Sets of Six)
30. Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst (castles)
31. Struggling to be Stylish (Hooked on Sets of Six)
32. Joan@anythinggoeshere ~ hooked on cheap fall decorating
33. SuzyHomemaker (SandCastles)
34. gail-hooked on junk (windows)
35. Jenny@Kerr Family Blog (Antique Anglo-Saxon Reviews)
36. Wanderluster @ RamblingRenovators (kids’ rooms!)
37. Shanty2Chic~Ashley’s Hooked on Numbers!
38. Shanty2Chic~Whitney’s Hooked on Burlap!
39. Laurie@My Domicile Style (Friday Find: Fabulous Fabric!)
40. Fifi Flowers Hooked on Sporty Fashions & Giveaway!
41. Kat @ Pretty in Pink and Green (Antique Teacups)
42. Hooked on THIS White Kitchen (Colour me Happy)

43. Deana
44. elizabeth@alizardsdailyjourney.typepad.com
45. Pam@GardenDesigns more (Rock Furniture)
46. Amanda @ Serenity Now {Chick Flick Club}
47. Christy @ Embellished Bayou (easy dinner recipes)
48. Our Nifty Notebook (Perfect Camera Bag)
49. Elaine @ At Home ‘n About (Shabby Chic)
50. Christy @ Embellished Bayou (glitter pumpkins)
51. Oops! I Craft My Pants (Kelly Hoppen)
52. Trish@TheOldPostRoad (great view)
53. Jennevieve@HouseInsideOut (Hooked on making marshmallows)
54. Eating Simply – The Frugal Cook’s Ribollita
55. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove (Fall Goodwill Finds)
56. {better than candy}
57. Living Locurto (Halloween Party Free Download)
58. Marsha’s Mpressions (summer turns to fall)
59. Simply Sweet Home (chicken tetrazzini)
60. Simply Sweet Home (hand stamped jewelry giveaway)
61. Beautiful Giveaway!
62. Debbykay @ Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm (Junk Bonanza!)
63. Pat
64. Dagny @ Beautiful Living (Chic, Unique and AFFORDABLE art!!!)
65. ImagineCozy (Design Style)
66. Claudia@DipityRoad(Autumn Grasses)
67. Katie @ Making This Home
68. Leanne@Organize & Decorate (handmade cards)
69. Newlyweds (Playing in the rain)
70. Sara (one day – stuff about things)
71. Julie ~ The Little Red Shop
72. Why S? (Fern Canyon and Redwood Forests)
73. Wayfaring Wanderer {Hk’d on Quickstops}
74. Tracey @ Girls to Grow (Decorative Pillow)
75. Tara @ Feels like home (lousy singing)
76. Kathy@Creative Home Expressions {Chunky Black Shelves}
77. janice|Sharing the Journey {hooked on doing life laundry}
78. Erin’s Awesome Blog (Unpacking and Decorating)
79. Paula Grace
80. Paula Grace
81. Deb-Fall Crow Canisters
82. Boulevard Interior Design Free Advice Art and Picture Arrangement
83. Your home, only better. (Milk Commercial)
84. Ashley @ A Hasty Life (Checklists)

85. Stephanie@Geezees(Giveaway!)
86. pk @ room remix – Shopping GIVEAWAY
87. Lavender and Lilies
88. TidyMom (Family Dinner Table)
89. Paula and Pups
90. Kelli@JOY(Sisters)
91. The Stylish House {Enchanted Makeovers}
92. Ashleys Busy (Pendants and Hummingbird )
93. Finding Fabulous (white dish love)
94. Carolina Mama (Disney on Ice Giveaway)
95. Paper Glue Etc. (CARDS, CARDS, CARDS)
96. Rhianna Claire (My ipod)
97. velvet and linen (hooked on the skirted round table and round top antiques)
98. Naomi@Thirteen and South (Crafts Projects and Charity)
99. Katie Darling
100. In Everything (caterpillar science project)
101. Amy (Dollar Store Decoupage Bud Vase)
102. Susan Lang Hooked on Dogs! Functional Design For a home with a dog.
103. Sarah (Summit Avenue Houses)
104. annies home – hooked on the heart of the home
105. Kitchen Stewardship (Yogurt and Kefir Starters – GIVEAWAY)
106. JOYCE BERNACHE
107. High Heeled Foot in the Door
108. Outdoor Curtains & PVC Rods (Let It Shine)
109. Becky @ Farmgirl Paints
110. Hydrangea Home (painted doors)
111. Ramona@A Day in the Life of Ramona {PUMPKINS!}
112. e-Mom (Ultimate Latte Art)
113. Cozy Kitchen by the Sea-Smokey BBQ Brisket
114. Miss Mustard Seed (Hooked on Ironstone!)
115. DIY Newlyweds – Favorite Design Tools
116. The Architectural Antique Review
117. Puna @ LifeSignatures
118. The Little Bean Blog (Heirloom Party and doors)
119. Peachy Papaya
120. Jessica (hooked on gratitude)
121. Julie @ Organizement (cupcakes)
122. La Maison et la Jardin – Hooked on French Houses
123. Live In Full Color
124. Annie@A View on Design

Tagged as: blue door, color, Curb Appeal, Decorating, front door, paint, pink door, Victorian painted lady, yellow door

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Made Some Pendants: September 18, 2009 at 8:05 am
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1 Ashley September 18, 2009 at 12:39 pm: I love brightly painted doors so much I painted my own a wonderful sky blue
2 Sarah @ In A Dream September 18, 2009 at 1:02 pm: I love painted doors, too! I saw somewhere talk about wallpapered doors also, like in the different panels of the door (inside the house, of course) which I thought was a neat idea, as well.
Sarah @ In A Dream´s last blog ..Inspiration Everywhere I Look
3 JOYCE September 18, 2009 at 1:47 pm: Just linked up with my blog! Actually, I’m still a blogging and linking “virgin” so I’m hoping I did this correctly and all went well. I am officially Hooked On Thrifty Treasures. Stop by my blog and read all about my latest finds!
http://cheapfrillsblog.blogspot.com/

Smiles & Hugs,
Joyce
4 Camila September 18, 2009 at 2:15 pm: I love painted door with a pop color. I really wanted to paint my front door pink, but hubby was not too happy about that. So I went with black instead. Talk about a total turn around, but it came out great!

Hope you have a great weekend!
Camila´s last blog ..The Cat’s Meow
5 Alyshia September 18, 2009 at 2:27 pm: Julia,

Thanks for hosting the party! This is my first time to join, such fun!!
Love those painted doors too!!!

Alyshia
Alyshia´s last blog ..Outdoor Curtains with PVC Rods
6 Becky @ Farmgirl Paints September 18, 2009 at 2:48 pm: I’m hooked on them too. Love the yellow one:)
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints´s last blog ..One week in!
7 Dawn-Hydrangea Home September 18, 2009 at 3:20 pm: Julia-I came here to add my post about painted doors that I did last week inspired by our trip to Maine. How funny – you also posted about painted doors! I love them too. And I think I’m going to go with a Robin’s Egg Blue. Also, I accidentaly linked to the wrong post on my blog if you want to delete it – it’s # 111.
Have a great weekend!
Dawn-Hydrangea Home´s last blog ..Office Chic at Make Mine Pink Friday
8 christy September 18, 2009 at 5:33 pm: OOh I love painted doors too. And the one with Lily is so cute! Our front door is painted black, but I’d love to paint it cobalt blue. Maybe one day!
9 Puna September 18, 2009 at 6:52 pm: That is an adorable little girl!
10 Kelly September 18, 2009 at 7:23 pm: Love these doors! I’m actually in the middle of a door dilemma, perhaps you could offer a few pearls of wisdom?? I’m trying to decided whether to paint (white) or stain my sidelights on the brand new fir door I bought. The door itself is going to be a deep walnut. What would you do?
Kelly´s last blog ..Heirloom Party
11 Roberta September 18, 2009 at 7:34 pm: Why do most of us have dull doors? Girls, this is not a big committment! Mine is dull green w/ pretty plum shutters and natural shingles. I think it’s high time for a turquoise door!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
xo
Roberta´s last blog ..Beach Bum Baby on Waterside Wednesday
12 StuccoHouse September 18, 2009 at 10:28 pm: I love yellow doors! I painted mine two colors of yellow last year & added a vintage style striped canvas shade. I smile to my self whenever I walk up my front steps.
StuccoHouse´s last blog ..One Inch Short
13 sue@solsticehome September 19, 2009 at 12:14 am: julia..you must stop with the great inspiration ideas…i can’t possibly do all the things you make me want to do!! ahhhh..that blue door..
sue@solsticehome´s last blog ..The Great Crate Caper
14 Live In Full Color September 19, 2009 at 6:31 am: I’m a bit obsessed with door color- just changed mine to BM’s Classic Burgundy and love it! A friend just painted hers the most vivid orangy red ( on a tudor )- it gives just the perfect punch of modern color! It’s amazing how much a change of color on the front door can make such a huge impact on your house’s curb appeal.
Live In Full Color´s last blog ..Best In Color: September Week 3
15 Annie@A View on Design September 20, 2009 at 4:06 am: How good are those colours – love em!
Annie@A View on Design´s last blog ..Versace Style on the Gold Coast, QLD