Can the colour of your front door be a determining factor in whether or not your property has success on the market?
Research has shown that it takes roughly eight seconds for a buyer to decide if they are interested in a particular property, and a good chunk of that time is bound to be spent at the front door, signalling the somewhat unrecognised importance of the door.
It is one of the focal points of a home and the wrong colour could jeopardise your property being sold for the right price, but with care and attention, the front door can supplement kerb appeal and potentially increase its desirability, and even be the icing on the cake when selling the property.
A front door must be appropriate to a house, there is no set rule for which colour to use and it will vary from property to property, but it must fit with the architecture and design of the home. Various designers have explained their methods of using three colours on the exterior of a property, one for the sides of the house, one for the trim and a third to accent the architecture, shutters, or other details. If a fourth colour is to be used, the front door is the place but remember to associate your door with the theme of your home and allow it to be a positive and welcoming shade.
Some buyers even factor Feng Shui into their decision whether to look at a property, having a red front door could attract them to book a viewing.
The colour red in Feng Shui denotes prosperity, wellness and luck.
If you're thinking about changing the colour of your front door make sure to look at other doors of homes in your area. This little bit of research will help you to make the right choice. There is a fine line between standing out from the crowd and attracting unwanted attention by looking out of place in a neighbourhood, the latter may endanger the saleability of your home.
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