Help me design/shop please?

[sdlaura]

We just redid our front yard with a new patio and drought tolerant landscaping (because we’re in SoCal and I got tired of dead or bad looking grass).

What color should I paint the front door?

Also, what kind of patio furniture should I get? I kind of like the idea of it being mostly open patio for kids to play, but I’d like at least a couple chairs. I want to balance cost/look/comfort/ the fact that it could get stolen pretty easily.

Any thoughts?

[sandandsea]

It looks great! I would do the front door either a dark coffee, white to match the trim, or black. But I like neutrals. We had a red door at our old house so I think I’m personally over it. Our neighbors had a blue that looked great but really stood out.

I’d do a little dinette set with a small table and 2 chairs or two colorful Adirondack chairs and a small table between. If you’re really worried about theft a porch swing may be really cool there and much harder to steal.

[thegan]

I think a burnt orange would be beautiful.

[2chatter]

The dark color gets kind of lost, but we briefly had a white door when I was a kid and even I noticed how dirty it was. What about a grey to pick up the edging color? Brighten the space and tie landscaping to home? BTW I love that space!!

[sandandsea]

I think the dark gray that’s on the edge of the patio would look nice. That’s more what I meant by black....a very dark gray.

[sdlaura]

Thanks ladies! I want to stay away from super neutral since I feel like my house has way too much beige already. I like the idea of very dark gray/black or a bright color. I found these two pictures that I like...

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[erinshelley21]

I vote blue! Maybe just a touch lighter than the one you posted.

[sandandsea]

I’d vote orange to pull out the color in the patio and the brick fireplace. I’d do a couple of big orange pots to tie it in more too. That’s what really catches my eye in the blue door photo.

[mommyatty]

With how shadowed your entry is, you could get away with a really bright or light color! I love Caribbean blue. And Target has blue Adirondack chairs that are plastic that are surprisingly comfy and sturdy as heck. Two of those with a little table between and two kid sized would be awesome.

[rere]

I love my plastic Adirondack chairs. Sturdy, still look nice and super comfortable. We have ours around our fire pit. I vote a blue, teal or something that would pop.

[waverly]

My favorite color is blue so I have to vote that way.

Nothing wrong with going the more earth tones orange. Its just not my most favorite color.

[covergirl82]

I vote orange to tie in a color from the bricks.

I also think plastic Adirondack chairs are a good idea. Not too expensive and they are stackable.

[judyblume14]

That looks gorgeous!

[kimberlybb]

I love the patio and landscaping! My vote would be orange. It would make the door pop and it's different.

[mellym]

Wow, I love it! I would go orange to bring that out in the patio stone. We just got Adirondack chairs and I love them.

[186momx]

I love the patio it looks amazing. I would go with a bright pop and I love blue anyways. Could you do table/chairs in the same color as the door to tie it together. I also worry about stuff getting stolen off my front yard (I've had small flower pots/hanging baskets walk off before) so everything is super big and very heavy LOL and no chairs (boo).