Painting your front door blue could add £4k to your property – and why you never want to go for brown
IT'S no secret that a lick of paint can instantly transform anything from drab to fab.
But as it turns out, sprucing up your front door not only makes it look great but can really add value to your home too.
Many people have taken a paint brush to their doors during lockdown to help fight off boredom, but the colour you decide to paint the door does make a difference.
So before you go slapping on a coat of paint simply because you like it, think about what it could mean for your home.
In a report put together by housing experts , they found painting your door a shade of blue is the smartest choice in terms of investment, adding an average of £4k to property.
The colour soothing hue is said to promote a feeling of serenity and sense of freedom, making your home more inviting for others.
Brown doors, however, might be considered safe and extremely common, but the neutral hue is actually the least valuable and in fact decreases property value by an average of £700.
The housing experts also looked into the psychology behind different door colours, revealing that bright colours are great to show personality, but not so great if you plan on selling your home in the near future.
Alex Willcocks of said: “Extreme colours for doors are great if you want to inject your personality into your property but aren't great for selling houses.
"I would recommend painting your front door a neutral colour, or for a more modern property, opt for a more contemporary style as a focal point.”
What does the colour of your door mean?
- A red front door is seen as very traditional, like a post-box, and conveys a vibrant, passionate personality inside.
- A green front door conveys a trusting, grounded personality and represents growth.
- A white front door is seen as more modern, clean, and organised in some respects, and peaceful in others.
- A brown front door, usually wooden, promotes a more natural sense, strong and stable.
- A black door can be mysterious but can also be stylish and sophisticated.
And MSc MBPsS, an Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant, also added that "colour is a powerful tool to communicate action, influence choice and even change people's mood. It can even influence physiological reactions."
He said: "While in office design, we use green in regenerative environments, and blue in productive environments, the colour of your front door can influence a buyers initial perception.
"Our eyes are drawn to entrance points, so a front door is often one of the first things we notice.”
But if you're looking at sprucing up more than just your door, we also shared the cheap DIY hacks which add thousands to your home – and why ditching wallpaper and picking the right paint is key
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