HOME DECOR: DOES YOUR HOME SAY 'WELCOME'?

<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/AVvXsEh8LgDZN7ZsJDUSDSCcJptl3MXMaRzQHK0q2u-vl_LkvRxNyGehOqauisc0206p7SzW2hPSo9ebRvLiICtBSO75YDyrdhvPDGsx61v6k_WVMRgYKaOQtA183Ye_YCAg8VX0tlBo_UxvrLl3/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/AVvXsEh8LgDZN7ZsJDUSDSCcJptl3MXMaRzQHK0q2u-vl_LkvRxNyGehOqauisc0206p7SzW2hPSo9ebRvLiICtBSO75YDyrdhvPDGsx61v6k_WVMRgYKaOQtA183Ye_YCAg8VX0tlBo_UxvrLl3/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/AVvXsEi_GfFW-tC8b-4X-lKVaY_4gWZoV8t_oW8VIgCN3tqKr0XhEXGh7vcpq7VTgKlQNKGxagDrPW5hyOMk3IbqrzTdnL1CSvTOGUtX4VaiOuJ4gcVS_LwnjRfhj0QXsfUhxgwEytVK2sMURp1G/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/AVvXsEi_GfFW-tC8b-4X-lKVaY_4gWZoV8t_oW8VIgCN3tqKr0XhEXGh7vcpq7VTgKlQNKGxagDrPW5hyOMk3IbqrzTdnL1CSvTOGUtX4VaiOuJ4gcVS_LwnjRfhj0QXsfUhxgwEytVK2sMURp1G/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/AVvXsEh5s32JGI_mbo9o28HCQn-PPCQutZyc-xHgUZ3gADgoecOxdbZGkBwwcdXAsL2jUTLKD03hNz38sxOIYXhNhkVL3cmjU0UVn2btlXl6UpGq0fGuJuELvDKMI95Vaqahf7Smy5g0aXR0L0sC/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/AVvXsEh5s32JGI_mbo9o28HCQn-PPCQutZyc-xHgUZ3gADgoecOxdbZGkBwwcdXAsL2jUTLKD03hNz38sxOIYXhNhkVL3cmjU0UVn2btlXl6UpGq0fGuJuELvDKMI95Vaqahf7Smy5g0aXR0L0sC/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/AVvXsEixm8ARwV2SI4-QOsxkouRj1CAdKBmonyGykpW2qXiHgbSb9py3zRaafyc3y9Q6BRSZ90qbEl1tyFCiAsm9Y26VrYGjsfmAI3Qwy0M6ZqizcrVDZlyGDSE_sSdGYobkJlaCGpS8piVRcoFu/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/AVvXsEixm8ARwV2SI4-QOsxkouRj1CAdKBmonyGykpW2qXiHgbSb9py3zRaafyc3y9Q6BRSZ90qbEl1tyFCiAsm9Y26VrYGjsfmAI3Qwy0M6ZqizcrVDZlyGDSE_sSdGYobkJlaCGpS8piVRcoFu/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/AVvXsEinpdV9hy_wklG7QwV1DfLYcgY10pShh3vj76x1tWRC85Hma39WUzG2XZ9J93PpnfUwtR85AVbrZQFLsSe_F0RPYCW-Dcrc6yaoPV2-DBCu0MvQsm5SYopk5M7JqRt8LH_Ew0rF5HL34iAY/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/AVvXsEinpdV9hy_wklG7QwV1DfLYcgY10pShh3vj76x1tWRC85Hma39WUzG2XZ9J93PpnfUwtR85AVbrZQFLsSe_F0RPYCW-Dcrc6yaoPV2-DBCu0MvQsm5SYopk5M7JqRt8LH_Ew0rF5HL34iAY/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/AVvXsEiPeGiB25bIvD2YFxMpnmYsOEZ9yjxOYcIwKXUkpCfSkS-1OcgJ9UMf0ExmsOY4jtuW71L1KtfGIpO3FYGNMHsqbSrxP5D_6YtFbMEThyphenhyphen41JnLA1ZTRukk49ZmTRlbWTiUsMMYJYP0rKOO0/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/AVvXsEiPeGiB25bIvD2YFxMpnmYsOEZ9yjxOYcIwKXUkpCfSkS-1OcgJ9UMf0ExmsOY4jtuW71L1KtfGIpO3FYGNMHsqbSrxP5D_6YtFbMEThyphenhyphen41JnLA1ZTRukk49ZmTRlbWTiUsMMYJYP0rKOO0/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/AVvXsEgYPD9h_Z6uCsQUiedUoRm1MTdZlyFsh-jsHBZo1tkRxK8DVfLYmHNs1D-tq9TGhJ64_ZWAALe1cuhWJnKXLZHQ5D0pjtlcPbK5wsTGyaMRK22GJ7T5wWvBOnwPrIjEUiGBwvt7Lq32LShL/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/AVvXsEgYPD9h_Z6uCsQUiedUoRm1MTdZlyFsh-jsHBZo1tkRxK8DVfLYmHNs1D-tq9TGhJ64_ZWAALe1cuhWJnKXLZHQ5D0pjtlcPbK5wsTGyaMRK22GJ7T5wWvBOnwPrIjEUiGBwvt7Lq32LShL/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/AVvXsEhxDFwgMCvBDhBr3te8IlIsSVEpCZWVDJ2C9aNLl30BWM412Zc2K-r1OpfnktbBfB4eHZAH21hldECaE7UPy9aKNB-19aqpavgn7JYGbl1iuFb_cvvXK-WoFawZ-vifhmkobrSAj1zghvqn/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/AVvXsEhxDFwgMCvBDhBr3te8IlIsSVEpCZWVDJ2C9aNLl30BWM412Zc2K-r1OpfnktbBfB4eHZAH21hldECaE7UPy9aKNB-19aqpavgn7JYGbl1iuFb_cvvXK-WoFawZ-vifhmkobrSAj1zghvqn/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/AVvXsEi45O4BO3ZDt_1QFsOAh1se6vVfkFBbnfnPbUSOl5futoklw9o_xhcsa3R_YQXT0sW7QinuPPJGiqSy4tKleCoW5N4oRoH1dA0ITI92lg_wp2FUCuzn85yMEzPtulwuJ5YdSXIyGNLqwMu7/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/AVvXsEi45O4BO3ZDt_1QFsOAh1se6vVfkFBbnfnPbUSOl5futoklw9o_xhcsa3R_YQXT0sW7QinuPPJGiqSy4tKleCoW5N4oRoH1dA0ITI92lg_wp2FUCuzn85yMEzPtulwuJ5YdSXIyGNLqwMu7/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/AVvXsEi2U1N7JD5R2Ije_VidOfSdQpk5iXi5lz65DSAxbl4TCfDtd0GLGZb2Xrc4o0uQruRGcOsizdLizWoDNh6WN4vsyNh5XAYJJ5_lDj3fBK3xlqSUS3_ZHkxpvmxEVYrbYM_MJjOLoKR5WRDW/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/AVvXsEi2U1N7JD5R2Ije_VidOfSdQpk5iXi5lz65DSAxbl4TCfDtd0GLGZb2Xrc4o0uQruRGcOsizdLizWoDNh6WN4vsyNh5XAYJJ5_lDj3fBK3xlqSUS3_ZHkxpvmxEVYrbYM_MJjOLoKR5WRDW/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/AVvXsEjwNmKmR8lx4rHtn6No19Rk8uVuH11_MJ5M0HVbe-5b7D9fdzEENEJ4MXN7K_dthNN7nwcG23uyg-r0SP0ZV7wmGKXInUVKSJvjv7jd6Ls5e7-C4bt7YbfWE_1t2CN9ni0ptoLztS17HADC/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/AVvXsEjwNmKmR8lx4rHtn6No19Rk8uVuH11_MJ5M0HVbe-5b7D9fdzEENEJ4MXN7K_dthNN7nwcG23uyg-r0SP0ZV7wmGKXInUVKSJvjv7jd6Ls5e7-C4bt7YbfWE_1t2CN9ni0ptoLztS17HADC/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/AVvXsEiQxEbFoplD1nVL4T3rv5W7TLWaKIT7p74U28m88TuQTRXXSsuJpTJnGCgF88wYlsOBv71JP7yB5FuJ3C0s4OZg8Pb16Iq4R8dwpuDQJyA6w2YHzavGUk6XusllnVyeKo0EOALe8BPFA7ae/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/AVvXsEiQxEbFoplD1nVL4T3rv5W7TLWaKIT7p74U28m88TuQTRXXSsuJpTJnGCgF88wYlsOBv71JP7yB5FuJ3C0s4OZg8Pb16Iq4R8dwpuDQJyA6w2YHzavGUk6XusllnVyeKo0EOALe8BPFA7ae/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/AVvXsEi1OA1cUPtqKhzuGO-im9_uF9SlL-g7PhBHy2KdRLhJB4rcd4dNqHK_9BB8j3ZnVafbk3YONpdgg4wOOo8xUptMydT8Lt7zlXJXqDiF5DvCq-WZTkHMBMR9WnxbieS-2AsmJdwMxfW7UXAB/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/AVvXsEi1OA1cUPtqKhzuGO-im9_uF9SlL-g7PhBHy2KdRLhJB4rcd4dNqHK_9BB8j3ZnVafbk3YONpdgg4wOOo8xUptMydT8Lt7zlXJXqDiF5DvCq-WZTkHMBMR9WnxbieS-2AsmJdwMxfW7UXAB/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/AVvXsEhrie5pz_LauxE_thgT68up-LUcg1EnrEOsjvFemGxUNI9Z6dzIbmKcXedNmxaYf4QmvCvEBNNHrAQ-FU-pELAjGwGY4U1nScoQIkG6MNk4mMt4GtraS-AxVbZQKQO5nyF8NOYtVH5t7uqy/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/AVvXsEhrie5pz_LauxE_thgT68up-LUcg1EnrEOsjvFemGxUNI9Z6dzIbmKcXedNmxaYf4QmvCvEBNNHrAQ-FU-pELAjGwGY4U1nScoQIkG6MNk4mMt4GtraS-AxVbZQKQO5nyF8NOYtVH5t7uqy/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/AVvXsEgtU3TOvq4f89XoKAA1Yk23VF3yqBX35MxnwnGmmoVtPTR6S9jQjhUSsAbE1hMxtbA6gcJ09GIKsG4alU2iCJyok5KGUfj2qOnLPGohD4dDSH1AYUPhSVp12xJYkOyQov0k6umwElefPsX5/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/AVvXsEgtU3TOvq4f89XoKAA1Yk23VF3yqBX35MxnwnGmmoVtPTR6S9jQjhUSsAbE1hMxtbA6gcJ09GIKsG4alU2iCJyok5KGUfj2qOnLPGohD4dDSH1AYUPhSVp12xJYkOyQov0k6umwElefPsX5/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/AVvXsEjzJWY8x5CLJK6PWbrmtd55APSlr8WEEDobGaOFEUB4W9Sjs686VUxkAG01k6jiZx7twUqfSnv9BX5c3DEDv-yxdGCuuD_ZQNIi0kpzPslyjSKDNXFJSc6_o5RF-5KMlgWgOrtfBXuCeaUG/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/AVvXsEjzJWY8x5CLJK6PWbrmtd55APSlr8WEEDobGaOFEUB4W9Sjs686VUxkAG01k6jiZx7twUqfSnv9BX5c3DEDv-yxdGCuuD_ZQNIi0kpzPslyjSKDNXFJSc6_o5RF-5KMlgWgOrtfBXuCeaUG/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/AVvXsEjDWPlTuePqsfanigbKoQD-FPCoVVluvnS-4PztD3WZEDHrOwJvk26u7Fgy-Zm1IX3mfdFwvrPHEzTPAdcLfIjopN1VvEPc4Ii0pEz7LigRQf_d6ljg4gRsHLZVSNeMr3AR7edMFZfOF-d3/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/AVvXsEjDWPlTuePqsfanigbKoQD-FPCoVVluvnS-4PztD3WZEDHrOwJvk26u7Fgy-Zm1IX3mfdFwvrPHEzTPAdcLfIjopN1VvEPc4Ii0pEz7LigRQf_d6ljg4gRsHLZVSNeMr3AR7edMFZfOF-d3/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/AVvXsEj66cO8DUpgb4-xaAfRrTlXaYAhCBxbWIoS91wGGse9y8dKOcE9DGXhJPJPCwcS_NqHpDeOxuL5y1wjgiPS9cW6bjBVuuTELavNoScm2-WuXhgJRkqD-aiPYCFZ1RKn8Jr7Chi_vCu2qBIN/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/AVvXsEj66cO8DUpgb4-xaAfRrTlXaYAhCBxbWIoS91wGGse9y8dKOcE9DGXhJPJPCwcS_NqHpDeOxuL5y1wjgiPS9cW6bjBVuuTELavNoScm2-WuXhgJRkqD-aiPYCFZ1RKn8Jr7Chi_vCu2qBIN/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/AVvXsEgvMbF9VBuAXlyBtqKa8HpiwThIILWyJ5ZjFrwyVth1Qw4i45sCnbwtpsnQIaLjPH3ncBZiCuppymOGhvWojRaTdbBs2YQVgN7tsi0g6AzzyWZiQhiKcZz5WXX7xwIZC17tdc2pwC0O7ctp/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/AVvXsEgvMbF9VBuAXlyBtqKa8HpiwThIILWyJ5ZjFrwyVth1Qw4i45sCnbwtpsnQIaLjPH3ncBZiCuppymOGhvWojRaTdbBs2YQVgN7tsi0g6AzzyWZiQhiKcZz5WXX7xwIZC17tdc2pwC0O7ctp/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/AVvXsEisxpFqZGMpcwBge5E9e6NcN_ItZ7RK2SC5p9UAvDwbRwq5CTac3aqAH4FkaUo2U0Fa7BdvPEBIhzDdMNAwgZ0GO1sKvzkFThGrUb_4mHTKr_0emqtw71ETspBKgSCoP0yvJY86v3nv4_xm/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/AVvXsEisxpFqZGMpcwBge5E9e6NcN_ItZ7RK2SC5p9UAvDwbRwq5CTac3aqAH4FkaUo2U0Fa7BdvPEBIhzDdMNAwgZ0GO1sKvzkFThGrUb_4mHTKr_0emqtw71ETspBKgSCoP0yvJY86v3nv4_xm/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/AVvXsEh7jQS15ttoqn37nrf0cDbqamXfpWoyETsFUUIPRsXCOMoEZeJF2_hOi-z5fEJt2VQLir6-U6nq1eHIViKHJm_QlSjsMfHX8TsN1f3qpoSXY8RsQs5qqwXXJNJmFCpl6MsynRSpLlbko9HQ/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/AVvXsEh7jQS15ttoqn37nrf0cDbqamXfpWoyETsFUUIPRsXCOMoEZeJF2_hOi-z5fEJt2VQLir6-U6nq1eHIViKHJm_QlSjsMfHX8TsN1f3qpoSXY8RsQs5qqwXXJNJmFCpl6MsynRSpLlbko9HQ/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/AVvXsEhKE3uYt0Xpg-M80iEfU8K8eQ4NpbWSICq0dv0HOM8u9QpDN4haKU9aoL8aoJ81Y7Hp8f-ssvELh9mrcHuak4WToWgjdIfgYYRKbqf1zlFGHjCsgObPkfvDBYrvMMw-1V4q94Xjow5FF3yZ/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/AVvXsEhKE3uYt0Xpg-M80iEfU8K8eQ4NpbWSICq0dv0HOM8u9QpDN4haKU9aoL8aoJ81Y7Hp8f-ssvELh9mrcHuak4WToWgjdIfgYYRKbqf1zlFGHjCsgObPkfvDBYrvMMw-1V4q94Xjow5FF3yZ/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/AVvXsEgaQ607r7Fa9cSorUPl-Pd6FgaACdg93fK6Bkr0efV0Rqb3kP3Dzt7cMXmXhyphenhyphenQUDtHPCi6Xv_mQ0kDDzLa5v0qBoOgzph0NbeKaTqgRAYEgZnM9hkiiGqlfAmvsSqbxLTFS0XEMvO_6625o/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/AVvXsEgaQ607r7Fa9cSorUPl-Pd6FgaACdg93fK6Bkr0efV0Rqb3kP3Dzt7cMXmXhyphenhyphenQUDtHPCi6Xv_mQ0kDDzLa5v0qBoOgzph0NbeKaTqgRAYEgZnM9hkiiGqlfAmvsSqbxLTFS0XEMvO_6625o/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/AVvXsEhEzUnyJ-ZxepvkdEaIUwqV1yMOYn4Mef-qOTmwhJKa0GKkRYWV6MYn3NOmSWW3_DBbi_HLDu8gfnPWaBb6udLrANpL38m5HkTaO-nsj_1G4Z4zwESZnOyJeCVQ9jwT8lZL6qONL8gG6lsv/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/AVvXsEhEzUnyJ-ZxepvkdEaIUwqV1yMOYn4Mef-qOTmwhJKa0GKkRYWV6MYn3NOmSWW3_DBbi_HLDu8gfnPWaBb6udLrANpL38m5HkTaO-nsj_1G4Z4zwESZnOyJeCVQ9jwT8lZL6qONL8gG6lsv/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/AVvXsEhta8kYx_H9OzgqD8gNuY2JHoCE8L-_YDYysfN5xRpmdUA4rVStliZ5S3FgQSUr_uJvjGJX-KfwqJ3gQtVuavZUQWil_tJiEpGWju6Uf_YwSOQsowbYSlIlC0VGl6OR4_EeSN4Tf9jp2X2M/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/AVvXsEhta8kYx_H9OzgqD8gNuY2JHoCE8L-_YDYysfN5xRpmdUA4rVStliZ5S3FgQSUr_uJvjGJX-KfwqJ3gQtVuavZUQWil_tJiEpGWju6Uf_YwSOQsowbYSlIlC0VGl6OR4_EeSN4Tf9jp2X2M/s400/door+bright+blue+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGoMH6LAxOkLK7Im6GCT-fyUJUSQ3pwfRqTFdxLSWVW9sFpVOyfptSj0blBfGq3K0vAojHniKW0_ww7uRQnsgEdDGiBSbyc24_zgDt7SA4jpspBT4JLcxfD3S5B26wElP1Sfwhg8Ggmmc/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/AVvXsEhahcyZABkQOCkJJbxcle8oezieyqca9Qow31Q6ICp8LGxDFdg1vX7yG5Vm067u_Ex0XIfDR3QSiKB9AGBv84tmCqenHo5q7JAmuSjDKEAK6g3jn-BJ6a1nGPo2rn_lCbgJRtT1yR6xHbKa/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/AVvXsEhahcyZABkQOCkJJbxcle8oezieyqca9Qow31Q6ICp8LGxDFdg1vX7yG5Vm067u_Ex0XIfDR3QSiKB9AGBv84tmCqenHo5q7JAmuSjDKEAK6g3jn-BJ6a1nGPo2rn_lCbgJRtT1yR6xHbKa/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/AVvXsEhmVbC75VHVS92E4fzvGUaT8QTRCM42jcazv1jqpid1rzynlPqe-dkq4O9u8inGxYsNhR9maf19wDiwQ-ZrJ508UV25lwT0mZYIOSD9KnVYJ1HIQLwSyw7VfLi1BSZ_C8NF_IMow7Bopl3_/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/AVvXsEhmVbC75VHVS92E4fzvGUaT8QTRCM42jcazv1jqpid1rzynlPqe-dkq4O9u8inGxYsNhR9maf19wDiwQ-ZrJ508UV25lwT0mZYIOSD9KnVYJ1HIQLwSyw7VfLi1BSZ_C8NF_IMow7Bopl3_/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/AVvXsEgmeSu7BVsyNN_q07yNjK8Z6MHdViDUDA-TUemlQorWr8KDJCKGZsm30Lsv913PIUeFubIqRvohxNFnHCl46bbRErFsV-S1lW8EOLsc_2YtQhm3_nhxt6qpeWjRAPGUGpDEuIFh3SBcflha/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/AVvXsEgmeSu7BVsyNN_q07yNjK8Z6MHdViDUDA-TUemlQorWr8KDJCKGZsm30Lsv913PIUeFubIqRvohxNFnHCl46bbRErFsV-S1lW8EOLsc_2YtQhm3_nhxt6qpeWjRAPGUGpDEuIFh3SBcflha/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/AVvXsEiO6PFwTGHrTgg6EBDDgfKzj8mbFypKxYcjR-99mf0eBbhow1w3HNh6lP3wKnQtci5uOBOO4p5G7guLenP_t88uWR1iWVOx0spUBKQDHok_wrfNOWNic_xX-7kI-8GlOqT0BnAqV48csHD7/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/AVvXsEiO6PFwTGHrTgg6EBDDgfKzj8mbFypKxYcjR-99mf0eBbhow1w3HNh6lP3wKnQtci5uOBOO4p5G7guLenP_t88uWR1iWVOx0spUBKQDHok_wrfNOWNic_xX-7kI-8GlOqT0BnAqV48csHD7/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/AVvXsEiVWMo5EEuwXrLWaewNHrn7jIdalzyW6zgp2nVpSxpaHk_jflyCOWLEfQUbQNgotBL8lVemuiK_3pYNgllN-N_7Yl6Z-Go0FR-269MzlhBA2VefReojNyKkqf_pxs2ynMg5jYNao5mmwxtA/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/AVvXsEiCVG1h5n74UWja0Gkm30n56KPOC87JoQ2aJtRhGea8GEwpJ22136Sw04BKFbBdVNJoyorpt_EcK1tsSNyHHwMNlf7Q02NXyH_LabREG0OpKSdzJ2jN0cKZPlfrHVf5O5i-Cd9xHEZCfpN_/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/AVvXsEiCVG1h5n74UWja0Gkm30n56KPOC87JoQ2aJtRhGea8GEwpJ22136Sw04BKFbBdVNJoyorpt_EcK1tsSNyHHwMNlf7Q02NXyH_LabREG0OpKSdzJ2jN0cKZPlfrHVf5O5i-Cd9xHEZCfpN_/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/AVvXsEh3W155mEfi_2wDmhbZKEyGV5KTshY2z8iJ-IrnRthioXbay_7s38idyZXFJty6aS42cXBO311hYhzGUPpWC27gyHUDFxtcziyfZYDNid6m3caWT0GmE4cay42dpwqDXPsfvwoIqnzIyXaE/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/AVvXsEh3W155mEfi_2wDmhbZKEyGV5KTshY2z8iJ-IrnRthioXbay_7s38idyZXFJty6aS42cXBO311hYhzGUPpWC27gyHUDFxtcziyfZYDNid6m3caWT0GmE4cay42dpwqDXPsfvwoIqnzIyXaE/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/AVvXsEhPrXw2bvM-bFIYk5BH6TyK4DMGAq9vOFx4vuU3VFs5SK5n2qEjQkmVx4_aYLprnPCFVyUE-hm0JAKDiLkZRx7vTNWvV5QND2GxcQY9Nd0JIozfqTGxfB-xHsBJYdeVgVG8PfL78KQ5LQot/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/AVvXsEhPrXw2bvM-bFIYk5BH6TyK4DMGAq9vOFx4vuU3VFs5SK5n2qEjQkmVx4_aYLprnPCFVyUE-hm0JAKDiLkZRx7vTNWvV5QND2GxcQY9Nd0JIozfqTGxfB-xHsBJYdeVgVG8PfL78KQ5LQot/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/AVvXsEhFsJTKJUu8ZK-nZYOkvax-U_jKQQC7nRpX594yzCEXpp9qL7o2po6BOGQs3RAGlQlg1Y0JnQpNm-kS2Gd6OI0QyUhzcs10c-wYimQ1QWmshKSoLpmsoEKDNJxx6yhs0wbzE2Vukp2bHJ2M/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/AVvXsEi6rqnfKHtST0ldafMpZI0ctxSkJVPCYUaB41XjREEishAgxOnk4YV0-CALdtO0AKXiSRWa4tj-434HbrzQOUcCkQT_zt3RmYgPc65eX0XMWOBVoAcL84wQv4Dk9l6aaTqAqMFICUfUl7vO/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/AVvXsEi6rqnfKHtST0ldafMpZI0ctxSkJVPCYUaB41XjREEishAgxOnk4YV0-CALdtO0AKXiSRWa4tj-434HbrzQOUcCkQT_zt3RmYgPc65eX0XMWOBVoAcL84wQv4Dk9l6aaTqAqMFICUfUl7vO/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; 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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 />

HOME DECOR: DOES YOUR HOME SAY 'WELCOME'?

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