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olldbobbi Wow, that's a really bright blue! I would go either natural, or navy blue with white trim: [houzz=
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olldbobbi Le Reve, check the second picture :))

Le Reve Design & Assoc. Use Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue HC-155 or Kensington Blue 840 they will be nice and dark and not too vibrant. More classic.

houssaon Why not a natural wood stain? Front porch

Or a charcoal grey: Entrance to the Great Room

For blues, try: Kensington Blue 840 by Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154 Paint Old Navy 2063 Paint Stunning Paint

I think a pergola would add some more craft charm to the entry.

Realtor in Tahoe it would depend on if you want to sell in the future, what you find attractive and what a buyer thinks are different and a door is a higher ticket item that many buyers don't want to pursue at first so a natural would be better.

tennisanyone Shutters would be nice too. I think black would work to tie in the roof or is your roof blue. Tan would work too and would make the windows seem wider. Add a nice bench or move those two chairs which you could paint to the other side to balance the windows just to the right of that oval window and flowers to either side. Just don't make it red, white and blue.

lefty47 HI -- No shutters but you do need to put trim around the front door to the width of the step landing. For a door color try BM's "Amsterdam Blue " or try a Navy in a satin finish . Or go with the color tone to match the roof. In the spring widen the front walk to the width of the front landing and edge the walk with some brick or patio stone to the tone of the house.. The driveway should move a little to the right if possible.

lionscale Have you considered building a deck that extends over the the end of the house by the big window? I notice you have chairs there. You could then change the walk way so it's moved a little further from the driveway plus have railing on the deck. I definitely agree with the suggestions for some kind of framing around the door or even a big planter and large exterior lights on either side. Color wise that I think Black, Charcoal, Navy or an earthy green color. We built a front deck and stained it a dark charcoal...I love it. I could see that working well with a black door.

lionscale The colors are not comparable but you it may help visualize the deck and then the symmetry and illusions of more width to the door simply with plants and lights.

Shawn Lagemann I agree that the trim around the door unit should be much more substancial than what you have now. I also agree that a stained wood door, very dark stain, would best suit the style of your home. Especially if you've purchased a real wood cfarftsman door of stain quality. Paint is great for steel and fiberglass doors. This house screams for a portico entrance, but that may not be in the budget at this time.

olldbobbi i agree with all the comments about a more substantial trim around the door, at least as wide as the window trim, if not wider.