WOW, we are in love with this front door refresh. Jill of Gathered Grace and Behr Paint teamed up to make this quite the statement, welcoming all into Jill’s lovely home!
She shares the How To Paint and Refresh Your Front Door with us here:
” I am excited to be working with Behr paint on this diy project. Let me tell you, it was a difficult decision because there are so many beautiful paint samples. After looking through their color wheel they offer at Home Depot. There it was, the perfect shade.” – Jill
Step 1
The first step is to decide what paint color you want to use. I love browsing the paint samples at the Home Depot store where Behr paint is sold.
This task can feel overwhelming – see how Jill brings home all of the colors she liked at the Home Depot? She then taped all the selections in her lighting and environment. Lighting is HUGE when choosing a paint color.
Step 2…
Gather all the necessary paint supplies for your project.
YES, we totally agree! There is nothing more discouraging than being elbows deep in a fun project, to turn around and not have something you NEED to move to the next step.
Items in this DIY:
FrogTape Tape,
2 -2.5 ” Angled Paint Brushes
3″ Paint Brush
Small Foam Roller
Gator Grit Sand Paper – variety grit pack
Drop Cloth to fit your area
Paint Pan
Paint Pan Liner
Wet Clothes (Rags)
Razor Blade
Paint Stirrer
Paint Can Opener
Step 3…
It is time to prep your door. The most important step of this process.
Wipe down the surfaces and creases with a damp cloth and allow to dry.
Take your sandpaper and lightly sand the door. Depending on your situation you may want to start with the fine grade of 120 – 180 grit. If you are not happy with any lines created by the sand paper, finish the final sanding with a very fine grit of 220 – 240.
Sanding will give the new paint something to bind to and go on smoothly, giving you a professional finish.
Don’t skip this step, it is an important one…
Apply FrogTape to all surfaces surrounding the door, not being painted. I like to use the paint on the inside edge to create a clean line. You can also use the tape around your doorknob and kick plate.
Tape off the window if you have one. Basically, you want to place the tape wherever you don’t want the paint to go.
Lay down your drop cloth under the area you will be painting. Since you are painting vertically, paint will inevitably drop, so it’s easiest if you catch drips. Depending on the area you may also use an old towel, garbage bag, or sheet.
Step 4… Start by painting inside the moulding or trim. Then paint the larger sections using up and down or side by side strokes. Keep the paint strokes long and clean to minimize visible brush strokes.
You can also use a small foam roller to paint the larger panels of the door for a smoother finish. If you would like to do this, use the small paint brush to paint the moulding and trim. After that dries, you would follow up by using the foam roller on the flat surfaces of the door.
Once the door is painted and has dried for at least 24 hours, remove any painting tape carefully and gently. Then go around and clean up any edges with the razor blade scraper.
In the end the results were absolutely amazing. We are just in ah of this front porch refresh!
The shade that was chosen was Carbon Copy in Marquee Behr Exterior line
The front entryway is a statement piece for your home so make it stand out.
We again are just thrilled how this project turned out – THANK YOU Jill for sharing your tips with us!!
Additional Items to spruce up your front porch. Jill is a wonderful eye for design and hospitality. Here she has added warmth to her winter door scape with the following items:
Copper Pots by Plow & Hearth
Thank you so much for sharing this Refresh project with us, Jill @GatheredGrace.