Hardwearing door paints are now available in every colour of the rainbow so you can experiment with an understated neutral, a soft pastel or a daring, bold hue. Here, a bright yellow shade contrasts beautifully with the classic brick front of this home.

Sunny yellow is no doubt 2024's defining colour as research by the Paint Shed shows Google searches for ‘butter yellow kitchen walls’ are up 50 per cent in the past month and ‘butter yellow wall paint’ is up 133 per cent as reported in The Express. The right hardware will complete the statement. Paul Clifford, Managing Director at Croft says: "A small accent that makes a major impact to a front door is the hardware you choose. The difference in appearance and finish changes the entire character of the door."

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