This month’s challenge with Lowes was front door makeover and pop of color, so my project fit both of those. I’m so happy with how the house is turning out and can’t wait to share it all with y’all!
I’m going to be back tomorrow to show you the whole house exterior makeover with new paint, but today I wanted to share the front door color. I did Annie Sloan chalk paint Florence color mixed in Valspar at Lowes. I then added Webster’s chalk powder to make it a chalky finish. Some were wondering why I did that, when I posted the progress on my Facebook page. I just know how well chalk paint sticks and I wanted something with sticking power on my metal front door, so that’s what I did.
Just as a reminder of where I started on this house, I had to throw this BEFORE shot in. The transformation is truly amazing and I can hardly believe it myself at times. When I drive up to my house now, I can’t help but admire it all over again.
This was a poor excuse for a front porch, that’s for sure!
The turquoise is the same as what I used on the inside of my front door and it’s hard to tell how vibrant it really is behind the glass storm door, but it really is a beautiful color.
I love how the turquoise contrasts with my new gray and white paint on the whole house. The ceiling is painted a light blue and I’ll get into all those details in tomorrow’s post, as well as the new lighting, which just got installed. For now, enjoy my beautiful turquoise front door makeover. I absolutely love it!
Here’s a late afternoon shot of the front door with the sun heading down in the West. Lovely, don’t you think?
Some of you were asking for the paint formula to match the Annie Sloan Florence, so here’s the Valspar paint and primer code:
I used Valspar, Ultra Paint and Primer, Flat, Base C:Â BsC-391034, 102-46.5, 107-19, 113-39, 203-39
That’s the numbers on the label, so hopefully if you want to copy this color, they will know how to do it with those code numbers. And if you want to order Webster’s Chalk powder, my friend Debbie, in Birmingham is now selling it.
I’ll be back tomorrow with the whole house exterior paint reveal! Can you imagine how much I love it? Yes, I do!
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Disclosure: As a Lowes Creative blogger, I am sent gift cards to spend on projects and to blog about them. This post is sponsored by Lowes, but all ideas and projects are my own.
What a great surprise to see your front door in a teal mixture! We painted our front door the same color during last summer’s “great paint out”…and we love it! I have had so many compliments and now everyone in our neighborhood has a colorful front door in other colors…it looks beautiful with your new outside paint scheme!
Beautiful ! I can’t believe the transformation!!! So pretty!!
I really love it! Can not wait to see the rest. I was lucky enough to come to your open house and the transformation on the outside is amazing! The exterior is quickly catching up with the beautiful inside.
I love this so much! Turquoise is my favorite color – that door is stunning!
Oh, Rhoda, I’m so happy for you! It looks beautiful, and it’s such a welcoming front porch now. I absolutely love the color and that wonderful welcome mat. I can’t wait to see the rest!
So pretty! And I love your excitement over something maybe seemingly simple…but it’s the first thing someone see’s when they walk up to the front door!
Turquoise is my favorite color too! I love it, Rhoda! I can’t wait to see the rest!
What a transformation. Love the color, the door and the railings, all so pretty.
Beautiful! Question. Does using the chalk paint leave the door with a chalky finish?
Hi, Norma Jean, yes the paint does feel a bit chalky (dry), but I’m going to add a satin poly to top it off.
Simply stunning!
That pop of color is simply beautiful! Love it.
I love it! I need a little porch like that at my front door – looks awesome.
It looks fantastic! I love it!
I love the door! Do you have any suggestions for me…..I have a metal door that was painted in a body shop. Could I change to a regular paint? I really like the durability of the paint…but tired of white.
I painted my door turquoise two years ago along with the toe-stops?? on my stairs. Love the color!! It brightens up your/my house!!!
I totally agree with everyone that the transformation is amazing! And I am loving the exterior colors!
Love it!! I’ve been trying to talk my son into painting his front door this color. I’ll have to show him your pics to convince him : )
Rhoda – your front door is so inviting! Love the transformation!
Rhoda~ what a beautiful transformation of your porch! Love the new door color and the covered area, as well as the new lantern. I know you are loving it! GREAT door color~ so happy and fresh!
Love the new entrance! The new porch/cover, the front door color & the house color. It all looks amazing! It is such an exciting transformation! Happy for you!