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I just realized that I’ve never shared our front door with you, which is a complete crime, because it’s adorable. Seriously. Take a look:

HGTV Design Happens - Erin Loechner - Yellow Front Door

Yellow tulips, my favorite, are often found on our doorstep.

Because the rest of our home’s exterior is fairly subdued, a bright pop of color was in order (remember when we first painted it?) And the modern finishes up the glam factor.

And, of course, because I love a hefty dose of personality in my space, we installed a glass frosted decal to the sidelight. Here’s a closeup…

HGTV Design Happens - Erin Loechner - Yellow Front Door

Surprise! (Please pardon that renovation dust on our window.)

With a custom steel number plate found on eBay and a super fancy entryway keypad (which runs around $150, but are so worth it!), the look is cheerful, modern and welcoming.

HGTV Design Happens - Erin Loechner - Yellow Front Door

Come on in!

Next project for our sweet little curb? We’ll be painting the brick white, installing a modern pergola and crafting white window boxes to hold plenty of yellow tulips. Are you sensing a trend here?

HGTV Design Happens - Erin Loechner - Yellow Front Door

Red brick be gone...

Until then, our bright front door will be welcoming guests with open arms! Happy summer!

28 Responses

  1. kirsey says:

    Love the Yellow, such a bright cheerful entry for not only you but all your guests…great choice!

  2. Alisha says:

    LOVE the yellow door. I wish my house worked with that scheme!

  3. cindy says:

    hello yellow! love the door, but the hello even more. you are so clever, erin!

  4. Do-Over Design Diva says:

    Love your little 'Hello' in the window! Who needs a Welcome mat?

  5. Anna@HGTV says:

    Adore the yellow and hello!

  6. Melissa de la Fuente says:

    Love it, love it, love it! My favorite color for a front door ever! And the tiny "hello"? THE. BEST. I have always wanted to put that on our front door. Perfection hunnie!
    xo
    Melis

  7. erin loechner says:

    Thank you so so much, friends! You're welcome to come see the "hello" in person any time! :)
    e.

    • Christine says:

      I can't believe this front door. A friend made a suggestion that I paint my new front door yellow and I have been seriosly considering it. I have a light blue vinyl siding. After seeing it I am going to do it. I would also like to know the brand and color name that you used.

  8. Janell Beals says:

    Love it, wish my HOA would let me paint my door a color like this! Janell http://www.houseoffifty.com

  9. [...] that I’ve shared my yellow front door with the world, it’s time to invite you into my entryway. Small steps. Don’t worry; [...]

  10. [...] I think yellow is the cheeriest color for a door. [...]

  11. [...] I think yellow is the cheeriest color for a door. [...]

  12. Kathleen Tax says:

    Would you mind sharing the paint brand/color? There's a little nook in my house that's just begging to be a bright spot, and that's the yellow I've been searching for!

  13. Kim @ YBH says:

    Yellow! It's so beautiful! I often times wonder if we can get away with painting our door in a condo building, but I doubt our neighbors would be too happy about that. In the meantime, we did whip up a doormat:
    http://www.yellowbrickhome.com/2011/04/06/hi/

  14. erin loechner says:

    @kathleen and @christine — we used a dutch boy color that is now discontinued, but its replacement is Yield C22-1: http://dutchboy.com/colors/families/yellows/artfu

    its FANTASTIC in person!

  15. erin loechner says:

    @kim I LOVE YOUR DOORMAT!

  16. Mike says:

    I love that the door is both custom and shows part of your personality. I didn't know you could paint brick (so there's hope for the yellow brick facade on my ranch). Can't wait to see what's next for you guys.

  17. Heidi says:

    LOVE! Hoping by showing this to my hubbie, I can convince him to let me paint our front door a color. Yellow won't work with our house color, but you made it look so good maybe it will be eye-opening to him.

  18. Gee says:

    Yellow! – nice!

  19. Emily says:

    You have so inspired me! Our exterior is being painted a very similar shade to yours and now I know what color to do my doors! Where oh where did you find your Hello, or did you make it? I must know!

  20. Cindy says:

    LOVE the door, side light, "Hello", and everything else that you did. What an improvement. Could you please let me know what brand/kind of lock and handle these are? Thanks

  21. Wreath For Doors says:

    I love the color of the front door its very inviting. Makes me want to change the color of my own door which is white lol. I am sure you receive many comments from your guests when they enter your home. To me it looks a little naked though, I think it would look complete with a front door wreath or swag. Just a thought.

  22. liz says:

    I like the yellow door idea. i have a white house with med/light gray shutters, Would yellow work? I was thinking of maybe eggplant?

  23. Anna says:

    Gorgeous! Really wonderful and welcoming :) . I was wondering if you could tell us the brand of your door handle? We stuck in something from Lowe's so we could pass inspection, but would love to replace it in the future and yours is just right!

  24. Rose says:

    WE are so inspired by your series. We are in the market for a new home and just love your out of the box thinking. Where can I find the hello decal??

  25. gramm26 says:

    Hello everyone!
    I've just repainted my living room. My front entry door opens directly in to the living room, and needs to be replaced. I want to get a painted finish to match our exterior trim work (either a medium gray or black). My question is, what color should the interior side of the door be painted? Also, I use oil rubbed bronze fixtures, door handles on the interior spaces b ut my exterior has brushed nickel. What finish handleset should I use on the entry door?

  26. patty ricketts says:

    just painted my back door this color yellow and want to paint my front door the same color windo boxes and shutters are hunter green on a red brick house any idea what this might look like, i am not quite sure yet whether the back door looks right or not.

  27. alcioladon says:

    Very good !!!!!.

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