Deciding on a colour for our front door

Since moving to our flat, I have been trying to decide what colour to paint the front door. Not only does the front door give the first impression of a house, it is also what will greet you after a hard day's work. And so I think that it is something that requires a lot of thought and it is important to get it right.

For inspiration, I had a look around at the doors in my neighbourhood (above is a selection of these). From looking around the local roads, the colour of choice is blue. According to an article in the Telegraph this, along with red and black, is the safe choice; and bright colours such as purple and orange being ones to avoid. However, other sources suggest purple is a colour associated with royalty and as such conveys wealth and extravagance, and orange is associated with joy and happiness. So whilst safe colours may help your house to sell, if you aren't planning on selling any time soon, go for a colour that you love, will reflect your personality, and that you will be happy to be greeted by every time you come home!