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Color and Style Ideas for Craftsman Doors and Windows

• Shades of red or orange are perfect compliments to a home that is made of brown or burnt red brick. These colors denote passion and motivation, and are also warm and welcoming. If the exterior of your home is decorated in shades of gray or off white, a blue or green craftsman door is an appealing design choice. These colors signify growth and newness and promote a sense of calm. It’ s also a good idea to choose a similar color for your window paneling to coordinate the outside of your home. For instance, if you choose a cobalt blue door to go with the gray brick of your house, window paneling in a slightly lighter shade of blue will increase the visual attraction of your house.

• It ' s also important to choose the size of the craftsman doors or windows based on the size of your patio or porch. If you have a wide porch, you can select a wider door for the front of your home. If you’ ve got a lot of space to work with on the patio, craftsman windows that come in sets of two or three are a visually appealing addition to your home and can also make your exterior look larger while increasing property value. Since the paneling for these windows is very pronounced, be sure to choose a color that is bright but not too overwhelming on the eyes, such as a stark white to go with blue or gray siding or a muted bronze to go with red brick.