For some reason I got a bee in my bonnet (don’t you love that saying – I mean who could ignore a bee in one’s bonnet? ) and for weeks I kept thinking about painting the outside part of the doors to my screened in porch.
So one day I went to Home Depot and bought a quart of paint and 4 hours later I my patio doors went from o.k. to pretty! What a quick and easy project! I think it was in the high 80’s the day I painted so the paint dried almost as fast as I put it on. Have a look!
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The sign above the door is one I painted 4 years ago from an old leftover fence board we had. It almost looks like driftwood now! You can see the tutorial here.
The doors in your home don’t have to be your basic white if you don’t want them to be!
I used Behr Gulfwinds in a semi-gloss. I have quite a bit of paint left that I’ll be using for a few more outdoor projects!
It’s so nice to sit outside and look towards the doors and see that pop of pretty color!
Just a little detail that I think makes my screened porch even nicer to hang out in!
Adrienne says
June 17, 2013 at 3:26 pmI LOVE your ‘new’ door! That color is just perfect! It’s amazing how those bees in our bonnet make us move faster and do things that make such a big difference.
~Adrienne~
Manuela says
June 17, 2013 at 3:37 pmThank you Adrienne! Yes, I thought that bee was out of my bonnet, but now it’s back. Something about painting stripes on a wall…. 🙂
[email protected] Stroll Thru Life says
June 17, 2013 at 4:36 pmLove the pretty color and they look wonderful. Hugs, Marty
Glenda says
June 17, 2013 at 4:39 pmPretty! I need a bee in my bonnet – I have not done a thing constructive today.:D
Carol says
June 17, 2013 at 5:00 pmCouldn’t agree more, Manuela, and I really like your color choice, too!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
June 17, 2013 at 5:00 pmIt’s such a pretty blue, too, Manuela! Such a nice way to bring some more color to your outdoor space, too.
Theresa H. Roach says
June 17, 2013 at 8:10 pmLove that pretty blue:) Small change made a big difference! Have a blessed week, HUGS!
Deanna says
June 17, 2013 at 8:25 pmThat is a pretty blue!
I love these quick easy projects that let us make our homes our own!
Brenda Kula says
June 17, 2013 at 8:48 pmOh, I love the difference! Looks so fresh and crisp and a lovely shade of blue.
Brenda
sj says
June 18, 2013 at 12:20 amI love that shade of blue! We recently painted ours gray, and it did not go as smoothly. Ours had mutins and it was 20 degrees hotter. There are three of them we have only finished one completely and one is halfway there. We ended up peeling the paint off with our hands.
Poppy says
June 18, 2013 at 3:36 amSUCH a calming and charming blue, Manuel! Love the flow of furniture and views from inside to out. Enjoy!
Poppy
Lara says
June 18, 2013 at 7:57 amLove the new color! It’s really cheerful and makes me think of the beach.
Debbie says
June 18, 2013 at 10:53 amIt’s amazing how much it brings out the sign now. (I happen to love the sign too)
Melanie says
June 18, 2013 at 12:59 pmAmazing what a coat of paint can do! The transformation is gorgeous. That blue color is absolutely perfect.
Linda says
June 18, 2013 at 1:57 pmBravo Manuela! Good job! They look stunning! I love the soft color. It gives it just enough happiness! 🙂
In my last house I was going to paint my front door a lovely shade of purple…but I was never brave enough! Now I live in a classy neighborhood with a homeowners association…and they might frown on it! ha! But who knows…in a few more years when they stop being so picky…I may just do it! 🙂
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
[email protected] Blue Clear Sky says
June 18, 2013 at 6:32 pmThat is a pretty colour and just the character those doors needed. So pretty!
Pat says
June 18, 2013 at 9:39 pmOh! now I’m thinking I need to paint my door, too!
That looks so wonderful. I really like the blue and the sign above it is so sweet.
Pat
Cindy says
June 18, 2013 at 9:50 pmThe doors are gorgeous! They were nice doors to start with, so that helps, but the colour you picked is perfect, I LOVE it! Isn’t it fun to finish a project that makes you feel good to stand back and look at.
Good job!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces says
June 19, 2013 at 1:24 amVery pretty, Manuela…love the color!
Heather says
June 19, 2013 at 1:25 amGorgeous color! My backdoors are almost identical in style to yours… and mine have been begging to be painted for ages… I think I need a bee to crawl in my bonnet! haha! Thanks for the inspiration!
ROESHEL says
June 30, 2013 at 9:38 amThe doors look amazing! Beautiful color!