best colors for kitchens

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiwy0HHImKSKpT505Db_79B1iHQHj8rAPJJnU6vGcsVMZqZ5nNLhiJpjDTTsyTvutccNaDf_BFBT9GwpNIg0av1vTwTk_sJEMoP7Q-WjoYcsDH8UWp3nq2s9MF0V_2MNO-GxEFqdqzAef/s1600/FiberglassExteriorDoorwithwreathjelwen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiwy0HHImKSKpT505Db_79B1iHQHj8rAPJJnU6vGcsVMZqZ5nNLhiJpjDTTsyTvutccNaDf_BFBT9GwpNIg0av1vTwTk_sJEMoP7Q-WjoYcsDH8UWp3nq2s9MF0V_2MNO-GxEFqdqzAef/s640/FiberglassExteriorDoorwithwreathjelwen.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">With the holiday season fast approaching, begining with all the little visitors you will have for Halloween, its a good time to take a minute to look at the front of your house, and particularly your front door area, to see if it says 'Welcome' </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">or 'Go Away'.</span>  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisp9s1AcGggu4x46ptn7JfgRyl0R9ATN24hT5NUiCpqEcx2VgxyGg_UQNwCzVgPcnxxd24WYhDQooC0u-k10btnyfxtjeNl0kfcXnMzCdeZK1cStJeecG6MofZxSPb8lGandGgJje1CR1/s1600/uglydoor.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisp9s1AcGggu4x46ptn7JfgRyl0R9ATN24hT5NUiCpqEcx2VgxyGg_UQNwCzVgPcnxxd24WYhDQooC0u-k10btnyfxtjeNl0kfcXnMzCdeZK1cStJeecG6MofZxSPb8lGandGgJje1CR1/s400/uglydoor.bmp" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Yikes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> (Or in extreme cases "Yikes" </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG17V9seg47RXv5xwP0eliYbER7MZR-V-9U0STIaD8wDwi15pgcwy8FcffKIfJF6ih1L9d2B4_niDOw5YnGtC5aFmM0Yx2cLaJo2GJvxICACEeg0-qYli4OvGdpz87dVpx4hnVcKVLKG5/s1600/frusterio.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG17V9seg47RXv5xwP0eliYbER7MZR-V-9U0STIaD8wDwi15pgcwy8FcffKIfJF6ih1L9d2B4_niDOw5YnGtC5aFmM0Yx2cLaJo2GJvxICACEeg0-qYli4OvGdpz87dVpx4hnVcKVLKG5/s400/frusterio.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">or "a crazy person lives here" - hope you don't fall in that category!)</span> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I recently had a friend ask me a question I thought would make a great subject for a blog post: </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">..."wish my front porch wasn't so sloping. . .with-an-ugly-white-front-door...ish.   I can't . . .fix the porch yet, but maybe I could paint the front door, if that would help at all. What do you think would be a good color with the reddish brown brick and white trim?. . ."</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuadOG9ssVJKbB8gY_2JyhmmFahfXs1TYjjxd7KEjp6N2I06TsNNsIA-hXa9aOOBwPPeoeqyi-c_dIJjpU1NmXbdrhfc_MakLSDHmoue4V2kKcJsityX4GC26ll4zyUZyMxIAIdSx7W-A/s1600/3612029765_3c9336dac8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuadOG9ssVJKbB8gY_2JyhmmFahfXs1TYjjxd7KEjp6N2I06TsNNsIA-hXa9aOOBwPPeoeqyi-c_dIJjpU1NmXbdrhfc_MakLSDHmoue4V2kKcJsityX4GC26ll4zyUZyMxIAIdSx7W-A/s640/3612029765_3c9336dac8.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Low contrast 'white' door - while it doesn't look bad, it doesn't exactly stand out or look warm and inviting...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMWql82ChsmfztRcS9rtssQeC_vJ_G-9fJBIaHQziwM5wUsiwl3YnXT24WNxi5LrY_Wz6LUhzfzP7Gdv50pgrIWIo9ObiidNKlY2-WWEmiuC_FLIvEEvSvcqkZD0gapf4D9o4damy_H-x/s1600/boring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMWql82ChsmfztRcS9rtssQeC_vJ_G-9fJBIaHQziwM5wUsiwl3YnXT24WNxi5LrY_Wz6LUhzfzP7Gdv50pgrIWIo9ObiidNKlY2-WWEmiuC_FLIvEEvSvcqkZD0gapf4D9o4damy_H-x/s400/boring.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Another low contrast door - it's hard to see where the house ends and the door starts</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The most important thing about painting a front door is that it should stand out - it should say <span style="color: #990000;">'here's the entrance, please come in'</span>.   It should not blend into the house and leave people wondering where it is.  Choose a color that will coordinate or complement your home, but that has a deeper or brighter value.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"><strong>YELLOW AND MUSTARD</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjmve0LcbfRgFlPdNXrFK_-RbHG1n9guUAN2EiEjHbZn9TKI1WkR_-zeB0zGDnagTsD32tM1G1KlLZj2bQon8r75GbuTyH8tgj_d9ktapnNxOiUNYVBQT65iJRIRoBTQDHR_p_yzu62WX/s1600/yokelengho.spaces.live.com+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjmve0LcbfRgFlPdNXrFK_-RbHG1n9guUAN2EiEjHbZn9TKI1WkR_-zeB0zGDnagTsD32tM1G1KlLZj2bQon8r75GbuTyH8tgj_d9ktapnNxOiUNYVBQT65iJRIRoBTQDHR_p_yzu62WX/s400/yokelengho.spaces.live.com+1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />creamy yellow doors look best with lots of white trim around them</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6YQixazp5whpVCCK2MWRu8vfOh2ZBMMoQ4NiTYU3-7F3CxRgGtFf21c2EttGs5XH9xmonzjpRebKAcKUFxi2tLB-YL6nqdnyvKyj8-kyN9uunpK_OzFCOzB69s6xTdOKSTCSyflP93U9/s1600/renovations-9_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6YQixazp5whpVCCK2MWRu8vfOh2ZBMMoQ4NiTYU3-7F3CxRgGtFf21c2EttGs5XH9xmonzjpRebKAcKUFxi2tLB-YL6nqdnyvKyj8-kyN9uunpK_OzFCOzB69s6xTdOKSTCSyflP93U9/s400/renovations-9_300.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on a darker house</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a_51H0lceossd2-W9axIRJEv37Gw54I3BIPi5CO7CnH3tqSBqlxVFqZrDZwAB8HnYlfvmRotnZyxyG7mvDvE5N7D3dl-gxoaoeKL0KOi16KSWeYGsipEylxUnHKjn06-18ttbWJj0Lr-/s1600/door+bright+yellow+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a_51H0lceossd2-W9axIRJEv37Gw54I3BIPi5CO7CnH3tqSBqlxVFqZrDZwAB8HnYlfvmRotnZyxyG7mvDvE5N7D3dl-gxoaoeKL0KOi16KSWeYGsipEylxUnHKjn06-18ttbWJj0Lr-/s640/door+bright+yellow+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Mustard is strong enough to stand on its own.  I must say, I am liking this mustard!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FHv7aV6tE5vL8klKLH-YZBK2Zfahu_PPAjEwFTESDdzRqJbKcTFHxlzyEH9qqUPv9A_huIDcdMs83EnJRdgVsmAQ4RZobarvAUkXFdZ0RSDfWIMdciozkl7392XfkSR8n6npAN2GBuBW/s1600/lavenderandlilies.blogspot.com+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="369" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FHv7aV6tE5vL8klKLH-YZBK2Zfahu_PPAjEwFTESDdzRqJbKcTFHxlzyEH9qqUPv9A_huIDcdMs83EnJRdgVsmAQ4RZobarvAUkXFdZ0RSDfWIMdciozkl7392XfkSR8n6npAN2GBuBW/s400/lavenderandlilies.blogspot.com+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The second important thing is that it should look well cared for.  Make sure the paint or stain is fresh, not peeling or faded. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR45pC8jfNgJ9SzRb4bt3GTXTzNzkVJuLvWSbcLDAHinzQB7rg1CozhPiKpl-s-RsFskTtViTBUb81AW6BlPcABi3_6-_JLHPq0K8YGMV6SoPKq2SepBLgb92mLcw7OY3xTKXLoaFbs_P/s1600/Afbeelding+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR45pC8jfNgJ9SzRb4bt3GTXTzNzkVJuLvWSbcLDAHinzQB7rg1CozhPiKpl-s-RsFskTtViTBUb81AW6BlPcABi3_6-_JLHPq0K8YGMV6SoPKq2SepBLgb92mLcw7OY3xTKXLoaFbs_P/s400/Afbeelding+029.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this french style is a little faded</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__2VO5Q9pF8KB6-bsH1NyDn91SQU1BfiSy5a4fHUFUtx4a8FePTVlt4zlWmR_pD0-T4OEbjPP4iA5cG6aLzeROFFthagZ0UYylvilooP4QhJiYgOx4KYjrUb2D9HcwyDJ8_JY_NqmHQK7/s1600/b+villas+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__2VO5Q9pF8KB6-bsH1NyDn91SQU1BfiSy5a4fHUFUtx4a8FePTVlt4zlWmR_pD0-T4OEbjPP4iA5cG6aLzeROFFthagZ0UYylvilooP4QhJiYgOx4KYjrUb2D9HcwyDJ8_JY_NqmHQK7/s400/b+villas+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this could look amazing in a deep color, but looks weak in white</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2K-im5PdALTCsNiEB8oyIZsYEYlYwk4a280UegKKWstzW1NqicB63NPJlPOnYOicjG5HUov7wQyyUGUx28VqczkJMwmUp74m4r-3KwKB-UgCVFH1YRUWE0UquExykltEB1FJDVi9wdwT/s1600/blue+door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2K-im5PdALTCsNiEB8oyIZsYEYlYwk4a280UegKKWstzW1NqicB63NPJlPOnYOicjG5HUov7wQyyUGUx28VqczkJMwmUp74m4r-3KwKB-UgCVFH1YRUWE0UquExykltEB1FJDVi9wdwT/s320/blue+door.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I like the color of this door, but there needs to be a bigger contrast to the house color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> (Remember, this is the first impression people have of your home, and sometimes of you).</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Polish that doorknob, and the porch light - </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">or replace them if they are beyond help.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>REDS</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktRIIuwGGheLtep8nLxThFVui6kC4APzj8XU7cBvA66IsIDsPqSDlBcf3P-qFsoL58Fl7NU357TtO1a0JqYc3qPgZHi_mppBiylgLeLaBQc6vY2pD1cdzEyPF7PCj1RTmQ360TAv9ONWe/s1600/door+red+side+lights+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktRIIuwGGheLtep8nLxThFVui6kC4APzj8XU7cBvA66IsIDsPqSDlBcf3P-qFsoL58Fl7NU357TtO1a0JqYc3qPgZHi_mppBiylgLeLaBQc6vY2pD1cdzEyPF7PCj1RTmQ360TAv9ONWe/s400/door+red+side+lights+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a bold red door shouts confidence and 'look at me'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />can't miss the entrance here</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LZkLdAP7qlG4tJhaML6F-UxN6Bq0zc97FUtrhobmx1tQUANjSjuV-fzqYWtOBEnqMFOQb4Z7R21mww5uprNztNy0DAjl6nEMp9HnZ2WwWeIDxgXTj7yEgWCRyIC9p7lKZLl36iPwuOCx/s1600/hgtv.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LZkLdAP7qlG4tJhaML6F-UxN6Bq0zc97FUtrhobmx1tQUANjSjuV-fzqYWtOBEnqMFOQb4Z7R21mww5uprNztNy0DAjl6nEMp9HnZ2WwWeIDxgXTj7yEgWCRyIC9p7lKZLl36iPwuOCx/s400/hgtv.com" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the brass handle and kick plate are a traditional touch </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />that brightens an entrance</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFOK4sczezgjrtGwLo6cn6Gau_Hq_LzBKSPKInp1Hzjhl3VYTjYXw_gbfwECP0ElkqmAvrYA6j2Na-n4CKblOe_zw8LdzVwVkK-DdVp8rkE31gONWIH_kBnWsni6FohwGU5TvaVRSO3No/s1600/rue-moffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFOK4sczezgjrtGwLo6cn6Gau_Hq_LzBKSPKInp1Hzjhl3VYTjYXw_gbfwECP0ElkqmAvrYA6j2Na-n4CKblOe_zw8LdzVwVkK-DdVp8rkE31gONWIH_kBnWsni6FohwGU5TvaVRSO3No/s640/rue-moffetard.blogspot.com" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a glossy door and beautiful hardware make a good impression</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwqI7-1mDgHBJZ0z3Eu5-Jv4YaO8xDK1S7SqwBTUot5pW0b00lducR0h6hzbTEtrA3VP0P_nVZfCtw9ML8sOBReWNZHOuz0MLs8LIuvZbSK1zSV0AqyLxEBdATVD39oOZVV5r2rejJjXX/s1600/katypreview.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwqI7-1mDgHBJZ0z3Eu5-Jv4YaO8xDK1S7SqwBTUot5pW0b00lducR0h6hzbTEtrA3VP0P_nVZfCtw9ML8sOBReWNZHOuz0MLs8LIuvZbSK1zSV0AqyLxEBdATVD39oOZVV5r2rejJjXX/s640/katypreview.blogspot.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />with red brick and white trim - a red door looks just right</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I love the black threshhold and shutters</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_cOkWOg-2BAg5cLmo6ncOQLxMlG8kykDCb8no-6Q1X6GH0Nsbv-vvOGNGjJCPso-sZP8rUT3dgtJCfXUkXoGb7FlSNmU56tMdhZcGDUKFNxK8W3hD6hgmmutQrpuZ0limp0ovfZHhrVR/s1600/door88.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_cOkWOg-2BAg5cLmo6ncOQLxMlG8kykDCb8no-6Q1X6GH0Nsbv-vvOGNGjJCPso-sZP8rUT3dgtJCfXUkXoGb7FlSNmU56tMdhZcGDUKFNxK8W3hD6hgmmutQrpuZ0limp0ovfZHhrVR/s400/door88.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJhJ3W1yKYXOi-Tcjl8KD5t7-WpDUTM-2BXA2C6DNc4FRdfqUyAZyc2D15REG0YsdPPDuEdHF08lPk9y2PfzvIqVw8uq4AmcNe234RpHeA3ljG17xIII-1HPcDUsWw5VO-33c9LkJkipP/s1600/front-doors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJhJ3W1yKYXOi-Tcjl8KD5t7-WpDUTM-2BXA2C6DNc4FRdfqUyAZyc2D15REG0YsdPPDuEdHF08lPk9y2PfzvIqVw8uq4AmcNe234RpHeA3ljG17xIII-1HPcDUsWw5VO-33c9LkJkipP/s400/front-doors.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A new trend is vinyl lettering on doors</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />family names, street numbers and welcoming phrases are</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />easy to apply and an inexpensive decorative detail</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you can order custom vinyl <span style="color: #134f5c;"><a href="http://www.toadillyhomemade.blogspot.com/">here</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBvk5X1PHunX7kZ27FOZ8-lg43rp1U_UcTieWV36Yn5fPUoQpRdF4H3W33GBn5WTcMRUFWBGeUkpl80G0WZyWnAa6vq6C267I6gaqu3Om_Kl2TKEKerlDZgY3ppEwL0btZNuN3tJTVuwW/s1600/leenthegraphicsqueen.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBvk5X1PHunX7kZ27FOZ8-lg43rp1U_UcTieWV36Yn5fPUoQpRdF4H3W33GBn5WTcMRUFWBGeUkpl80G0WZyWnAa6vq6C267I6gaqu3Om_Kl2TKEKerlDZgY3ppEwL0btZNuN3tJTVuwW/s400/leenthegraphicsqueen.bmp" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">leenthegraphicqueen</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-u9VKl4rmhFf6zUPkqjb0KhYBgXWNBStJzqnOGZVbsgO48i-8y1O2paF2q6lgGC66Vrddh-5_wA8wIJTz9uUp0Mm5QFO3ySSQ34hGEykc31dsvt4U3B-iN5hMcV7XHxd1-4KFEtRBkrcK/s1600/whiteironstonecottage.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-u9VKl4rmhFf6zUPkqjb0KhYBgXWNBStJzqnOGZVbsgO48i-8y1O2paF2q6lgGC66Vrddh-5_wA8wIJTz9uUp0Mm5QFO3ySSQ34hGEykc31dsvt4U3B-iN5hMcV7XHxd1-4KFEtRBkrcK/s640/whiteironstonecottage.blogspot.com" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAZUYYaPY3hJNpCJniPOm1K2ygPieXCk7h-Y0fbhMvSO1CBt8Zyz2oPOc7gyUb_ZqonSPWmsWtRt0IhdA6vy4sHSuyKCrJRXlip50trG9OM-WKAKAisoPRO0fK_2svFasxmkoRmK-M0E6/s1600/red_front_door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAZUYYaPY3hJNpCJniPOm1K2ygPieXCk7h-Y0fbhMvSO1CBt8Zyz2oPOc7gyUb_ZqonSPWmsWtRt0IhdA6vy4sHSuyKCrJRXlip50trG9OM-WKAKAisoPRO0fK_2svFasxmkoRmK-M0E6/s640/red_front_door.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Red door with white trim on a soft grey house - elegant!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt55qdRZy2ZlmVTXlNt16A4okRRqhPE29yFrBfdbkI82Vx-7pnZV-qjt1oirGx5FsdzbJ3KXn0AUtk3WjWMHNklyK9UKH6uhd65HG0o10HRBATkkzdC0L148XIg-tYLiKCltCFyfO4E0XQ/s1600/thelittlegreene.com+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt55qdRZy2ZlmVTXlNt16A4okRRqhPE29yFrBfdbkI82Vx-7pnZV-qjt1oirGx5FsdzbJ3KXn0AUtk3WjWMHNklyK9UKH6uhd65HG0o10HRBATkkzdC0L148XIg-tYLiKCltCFyfO4E0XQ/s640/thelittlegreene.com+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A good example of the same door in different colors</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Which color to you prefer?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DXQkmAQPADnu_zEjNAPndQe9PX4N7zxpy-gv_SeKmAqaXd5H0y6Tg1mqhwRGNdZjrSFVJm5AA54qzm7sDN8KTSjJryuIdFDEXhHnXJt5bFbBMwFdubw7ZnlluJvtjBlHZQJAK76y3HAP/s1600/redwhite.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DXQkmAQPADnu_zEjNAPndQe9PX4N7zxpy-gv_SeKmAqaXd5H0y6Tg1mqhwRGNdZjrSFVJm5AA54qzm7sDN8KTSjJryuIdFDEXhHnXJt5bFbBMwFdubw7ZnlluJvtjBlHZQJAK76y3HAP/s640/redwhite.bmp" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Now this says 'welcome'!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thirdly, add a little charm.  Put a wreath on the door, or a few potted plants. </span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><strong>BLUE, TEAL, TURQUOISE</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYY3JbDFuiqU639crw-Eb86A9H_yY8IKTDx0_d1y5HNI5Xea8zd3RuOBeqbGLGBlEGm1cInS3oRkbE61_J9I79Enc5RHzQz9nKLqhpFUTMCihaqE6mgWKfgaKejEyEPZHWL8N7OhL6HFg/s1600/door+blue+and+white+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYY3JbDFuiqU639crw-Eb86A9H_yY8IKTDx0_d1y5HNI5Xea8zd3RuOBeqbGLGBlEGm1cInS3oRkbE61_J9I79Enc5RHzQz9nKLqhpFUTMCihaqE6mgWKfgaKejEyEPZHWL8N7OhL6HFg/s400/door+blue+and+white+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Blues are a little more tricky - but this one looks good against the red brick and white trim - and patriotic</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3RnuYtAWm4cqAOnc-M-iSL6XRJ7ARA9LldAYMJzL9qxJsRyFXP7LULiPxjF66KevjNs0yZiilz13rt4_bpsyArxZ1ipS4xQzkFZ_nRhqGMYiQIGhslhKZzvXcq4diECOER4vf3wkZ9m2/s1600/door+bright+blue+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3RnuYtAWm4cqAOnc-M-iSL6XRJ7ARA9LldAYMJzL9qxJsRyFXP7LULiPxjF66KevjNs0yZiilz13rt4_bpsyArxZ1ipS4xQzkFZ_nRhqGMYiQIGhslhKZzvXcq4diECOER4vf3wkZ9m2/s400/door+bright+blue+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25TAlm13qpUXJCUElvGdAd7nsL7FPoeJGpUjGUeMbViGS1PyImM3IzscDqbbTmnmuUFag9YqqHpsE_RLiT1ONvk7yIESUtvsigUsMUduCWRPFnJcrzudX40o8HZNdpnPNk3bqV22a7ntr/s1600/bluey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25TAlm13qpUXJCUElvGdAd7nsL7FPoeJGpUjGUeMbViGS1PyImM3IzscDqbbTmnmuUFag9YqqHpsE_RLiT1ONvk7yIESUtvsigUsMUduCWRPFnJcrzudX40o8HZNdpnPNk3bqV22a7ntr/s400/bluey.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />classic blue and white</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you can never go wrong with a classic</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMMz68jMM8XSqFeVnC4S7xd4_HMNsDquoEiYLm8AiuuUbOGFWpbbpEF8DjMsfdQ6nA16scxMkArt1wSJfsEIBzVNsLFuJuATx20Ch_aOsj94jddKq__li_E_iq-Wiq-BUzaUcSNhob6Lq/s1600/fontainedebienvenu.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMMz68jMM8XSqFeVnC4S7xd4_HMNsDquoEiYLm8AiuuUbOGFWpbbpEF8DjMsfdQ6nA16scxMkArt1wSJfsEIBzVNsLFuJuATx20Ch_aOsj94jddKq__li_E_iq-Wiq-BUzaUcSNhob6Lq/s640/fontainedebienvenu.blogspot.com" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />country blue</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHJM3cHowXq7MJhU_6nJmaf5_-OoQO0nUq5wVQS6VvEJ_l2nb3eMGCkUJaV3o39fZyomanMNQ12Rv4i3HmAnCMxCuqoFtX7O0qI_Jcp7PqorbR7Svyx_HXIiL0EG3xfH0knQvOZVjm56Q/s1600/turquoise.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHJM3cHowXq7MJhU_6nJmaf5_-OoQO0nUq5wVQS6VvEJ_l2nb3eMGCkUJaV3o39fZyomanMNQ12Rv4i3HmAnCMxCuqoFtX7O0qI_Jcp7PqorbR7Svyx_HXIiL0EG3xfH0knQvOZVjm56Q/s400/turquoise.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Turquoise is a strong color and looks best against cool neutrals - no red brick for this one</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjoCcMnYYGcUxS3wj37u6y0EPhq8DbjgSLX0l2GlsWvm7dyIdw0-dgTSwbLJ3fJeX35VRgbFKkcPVT-7e7fC7UCWioWIsRd1QDLACQU5jeiZCBWj12XPlcg-21zo-JJrq_tYtZM-AVAED/s1600/teal.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjoCcMnYYGcUxS3wj37u6y0EPhq8DbjgSLX0l2GlsWvm7dyIdw0-dgTSwbLJ3fJeX35VRgbFKkcPVT-7e7fC7UCWioWIsRd1QDLACQU5jeiZCBWj12XPlcg-21zo-JJrq_tYtZM-AVAED/s640/teal.gif" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the reason the teal on this door looks wonderful is that it is a natural complementary color for the orange of the leaves, brick and pumpkins</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybX0bgABoBVp3SmRnlSQHVBITNTdTO8kbWR_EzR-y3k7XlSvWJsbSh3jvt4O7T8zLrEdfOJwgYY11bG_psT48mn-gW0CrRedSdfMsWTSQqtw6AdOLaYle3BRGMrWaF1Oy0F1nTKPB3Ies/s1600/door+cape+cod++rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybX0bgABoBVp3SmRnlSQHVBITNTdTO8kbWR_EzR-y3k7XlSvWJsbSh3jvt4O7T8zLrEdfOJwgYY11bG_psT48mn-gW0CrRedSdfMsWTSQqtw6AdOLaYle3BRGMrWaF1Oy0F1nTKPB3Ies/s640/door+cape+cod++rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A lighter colored door works when the house color is dark</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6Gq84d21_lopXaCEE8wmpOIIO_JP8PjQBPJti0Kas63DgrK4HQq2QKcfpsugApD4I__RpTkLXGvDobjS-0EByhjuQvP66UqqqdmZxYa6pF02EIXMIP2-l97lXJMJp2OKVQ4CrB-wf3_N/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6Gq84d21_lopXaCEE8wmpOIIO_JP8PjQBPJti0Kas63DgrK4HQq2QKcfpsugApD4I__RpTkLXGvDobjS-0EByhjuQvP66UqqqdmZxYa6pF02EIXMIP2-l97lXJMJp2OKVQ4CrB-wf3_N/s400/images.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this purple door is a richer, deeper shade of the brick of the house</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the glossy finish is a nice contrast to the brick</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHcdhclVl_Fp9_a7X8jYNHqth3hJX8ueELB3c2kqejOsSW3VCllMUXfRDfso04tahwx0cvOhKcIyG3gOGbXaJxtZy3t8Gb6js2YfMOb17mXCIgcCMrLICU2Aeiq0XY9TowSIDq4NefJIB/s1600/ss_100167930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHcdhclVl_Fp9_a7X8jYNHqth3hJX8ueELB3c2kqejOsSW3VCllMUXfRDfso04tahwx0cvOhKcIyG3gOGbXaJxtZy3t8Gb6js2YfMOb17mXCIgcCMrLICU2Aeiq0XY9TowSIDq4NefJIB/s400/ss_100167930.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A stone house can handle a white door</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the contrast makes it pop against the stone</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OYFGzQ9gOeAUYd3AVtrmHE4PgNLIJplTlVyPszMoGoP-p-Bwc5gha_Bv3hYp-HgfEeOkakE7MjM_X_09OT_5Zx2tCHvtNZZng33z6oBxx8PkpXyoY3D-8sYQlcEbd935xdFzzmn39mpy/s1600/untitledstone.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />a grey toned stone is a great companion to turquoise</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpvALfpmWekb8BxYiyCYxE1H4j7RtTtqi-6TLdfWDLNWAvaz7X2dZhGSaOujdztXP6cuMvzasK-lbUnj_aS8VQanXO3F11qYBR8U29y6m8cGmwNbHHVy5ZjqN89Hr9UdXOtoNNG5NRBjE/s1600/simplifiedbee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpvALfpmWekb8BxYiyCYxE1H4j7RtTtqi-6TLdfWDLNWAvaz7X2dZhGSaOujdztXP6cuMvzasK-lbUnj_aS8VQanXO3F11qYBR8U29y6m8cGmwNbHHVy5ZjqN89Hr9UdXOtoNNG5NRBjE/s400/simplifiedbee.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            </strong></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJvUJ2dps82VFVQ22YQqFH4tg8vcn3mYgm9KUmhWamY1sm9OR2V-8D6F2NmLsPtVYEH6sgrT5RJWuvAw-HhwOw_pukGyIODLLYdbod3HW5i656CtaJKO_RK1-Lh8DMRd5ifEsIDJX38ZR/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJvUJ2dps82VFVQ22YQqFH4tg8vcn3mYgm9KUmhWamY1sm9OR2V-8D6F2NmLsPtVYEH6sgrT5RJWuvAw-HhwOw_pukGyIODLLYdbod3HW5i656CtaJKO_RK1-Lh8DMRd5ifEsIDJX38ZR/s400/untitled.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />another favorite of mine is this beautiful charcoal grey</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNpq030UTX8FhrsX-KrIsa-s8xIyVdRlAXOhxX_aYjLMoJ8k4T7zU1npcMpiatYNADz1B_CFOP-KO44u228E1vKb5Oc4mH8eE7UB55sFTXUGjpoEHUMA0TG8XK_FhPMVXU-be0EIxBOIy/s1600/charcoal.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNpq030UTX8FhrsX-KrIsa-s8xIyVdRlAXOhxX_aYjLMoJ8k4T7zU1npcMpiatYNADz1B_CFOP-KO44u228E1vKb5Oc4mH8eE7UB55sFTXUGjpoEHUMA0TG8XK_FhPMVXU-be0EIxBOIy/s400/charcoal.bmp" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlceERjHeHN8NtLBDjskiFcoazjr_sHSN0xL_Wl1R0dpV08fJ8O_GnhfMRmPEsjog5j5qRqo8LySebZYRj10XUPgf4DOslj_55nybO8AvMIi1DSpvmgEnjN7dwsBo-h-W7eoMKmE17w9Mc/s1600/yokelenghospaces.live.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvC3TbMRJhRN9HYNnFbhuKObPYVAXdbSnZr2ZUgAattJfO3YXEz2JjiXEpSf_21dfGU4oOqfC3yjg_mbCMdtdrr1kE23oWf8bpVF8zgmqeiSuGiqWKSiynJ0pUWetT0ojHa5IozCyvmpX/s1600/New+Fall+Decorating+09+042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvC3TbMRJhRN9HYNnFbhuKObPYVAXdbSnZr2ZUgAattJfO3YXEz2JjiXEpSf_21dfGU4oOqfC3yjg_mbCMdtdrr1kE23oWf8bpVF8zgmqeiSuGiqWKSiynJ0pUWetT0ojHa5IozCyvmpX/s400/New+Fall+Decorating+09+042.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I'd have to say my all time favorite is the classic glossy black door</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrEfJI9sVldcT1ioPEtUDVZ29BLj4YIoMUWMQ-dw9hLCErI2HjTjR8T2PMQ665nM8sAiTg_VT8l0xo2vqGw3KUA2bYO64230BlQukCvoxLhZ8kvjDTlsCjn9MICsRubl4Pya4ZHMB_xKg/s1600/b+villas+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrEfJI9sVldcT1ioPEtUDVZ29BLj4YIoMUWMQ-dw9hLCErI2HjTjR8T2PMQ665nM8sAiTg_VT8l0xo2vqGw3KUA2bYO64230BlQukCvoxLhZ8kvjDTlsCjn9MICsRubl4Pya4ZHMB_xKg/s400/b+villas+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />which looks good on light grey houses, white houses and red brick houses</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaMfxXslJ7m2Q_NartL7yeiaTBQ9o8acLleb3MMlj5Fox0hhkkA1wtY0ZlOwWnXm2XN3Rl52ZkkUczsdvwOOKFXsyhh0fPO1LeUGlFv2OrixiXG9V4rS02H9249ON-oIsOnFSk-gLQA_R/s1600/blueswhite.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />Red or mustard will look nice, too, if you want to go bold.  (Plan on extra paint for red and yellow - they need several coats to cover well.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>TAKE A LONG OBJECTIVE LOOK AT YOUR FRONT ENTRANCE.  IF IT DOESN'T SAY <span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">'WELCOME'</span> THEN GET SOME PAINT AND SPRUCE IT UP!</strong></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br />

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