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Replacing our Front Door and Storm Door

June 14, 2017 By BrightGreenDoor

Today I’m sharing how Replacing our Front Door and Storm Door added value and was a fairly simple DIY project!

Front Door Before Storm Door

Replacing our front door and storm door is one of the projects that I’ve wanted to do since moving in. Finally last weekend I tackled it and I am SO much happier with how it looks. Entry with Cement Tile and Storm Door

Because our front door is actually a door and sidelights with a storm door, replacing the door the right way should have involved purchasing an entire new door with sidelights and replacing the entire unit. We weren’t up for tackling that kind or project, but I realized that the hinges on our current door matched up with the new stock doors at Menards. Front Door Before

So we picked up this door for $250 and we were SO happy when the old hinges matched the new door perfectly. That kind of stuff NEVER happens right? I installed this handle and painted the outside of the door Black. Black Front Door

Quite an improvement from the flat brown steel door with the gold knob right?!Front Door Before

The door came primed and white, and I struggled with choosing a color to paint the inside.
Menards Front Door

So of course I defaulted to my favorite accent color, Benjamin Moore Hidden Falls. It’s barely a “Bright Green Door” as the blog is titled, but it is a green door! I’m happy to be somewhat true to the blog’s namesake again!Benjamin Moore Hidden Falls Front Door

Now for the storm door. Remember how we started with this dated brown storm door? Then there’s the sign taped over the door bell threatening everyone to NOT ring the bell.Storm Door Before

After installing the new front door I decided the black was so bold and gorgeous that the white sidelights just weren’t going to fly.Black Painted Front Door

So my Sunday afternoon turned into painting the sidelights black. I still need to do a final touchup, but I just couldn’t wait to share this.
Painted Black Storm Door and Sidelights

As much as I love how the door looks without a storm door we needed one. Most days the front door is wide open while we let the air in the storm door. I love this storm door so much that this is the third house that I have put this exact same storm door on. I’ve gotten faster at installing these, but it’s still a big project that took about 4 hours start to finish.Black Storm Door and Front Door

It’s ridiculously hard to get a good picture due to all the reflections on the door, but I’m SO happy with how the whole project turned out. For about $750 we were able to update the door, the knob, the storm door and storm door knob. This is so much cheaper than if we would have replaced the entire door and sidelights.Black Storm Door and Painted Sidelights

A few months back I replaced the lanterns. Then a few weeks back I painted the flower box black, now the front door and storm door match. Next up I’d love to paint all of our shutters black to match. Eventually my goal is to rid this house of all the brown that was everywhere.
Front Door with Screen Away Door

Even with the shutters still brown, I’m already so much happier with how the exterior looks. This entire front door update was done over the course of one weekend by mostly me alone… other than asking Matt to help hold a couple things here and there. If you’ve got a flat steel door that you hate, or a ugly storm door, updating them are something anyone could DIY. I hope this post inspires you to tackle your own door project!

BrightGreenDoor Front Door

**Update** I got our shutters painted and shared all about it here! Here’s an updated photo of the exterior!

How to Paint Shutters

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Comments

  1. Emy says

    June 14, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Changing out my front door is on my to-list radar right now. I’m hoping to be able to change out the door and not the frame as well. Your door looks lovely and I’ve been eyeing that storm door as well. 🙂

    • BrightGreenDoor says

      June 15, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      If you can switch it up without re-doing the frame it made that part SO easy. The storm door was the time consuming part but also totally worth it! I’d definitely recommend it!

  2. Trish Mahon says

    June 14, 2017 at 8:40 am

    I love that door. It all looks pulled together. How are the floor tiles holding up? I am thinking of having a go.

    • BrightGreenDoor says

      June 15, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      Aw thank you so much! It’s only been about two months on the tiles, but they’re holding up great! So far no complaints!

  3. Christine E-E says

    June 15, 2017 at 9:13 am

    Oh my gosh. Painting the side windows really makes this an impressive entrance to your home. Beautiful job.

    • BrightGreenDoor says

      June 15, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      I totally agree! It looks more elegant and high end! Thank you for stoping by!

  4. Kate Hollingsworth says

    June 17, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    The outside of the old door wasn’t hideous and I had this “why is Jess bothering to replace that door?” moment … and then I saw the flat, brown interior side of the door. Wow that was an ugly door! Your new door looks a trillion times better! I love how much extra light it lets in and I especially love the exterior now that it’s all black. xx

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