MAKING AN ENTRANCE

COULD YOUR FRONT DOOR USE A FACE-LIFT? SEND YOUR CURB APPEAL SOARING WITH A FRESH COAT OF PAINT AND A FEW INSPIRED ACCENTS. BY BRETT WALTHER

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Fresh Traditional

A stately shot of green instantly energizes the classic front door combo of black and brass.

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Haute Folk

Bird motifs, oilrubbed bronze and a muted, earthy palette play in perfect harmony.

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1. Brass lanterns, from $130 each, homesense.ca. 2. Bonsai CC-666 paint, benjaminmoore.ca. 3. Heritage handle set in Bright Brass, $145, weiserlock.ca. 4. Go In, Stay Out coir doormat, $29, westelm.com. 5. Fairfield tall planter in Black, $109, homedepot.ca.

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Mod Pop

Combine a high-impact hue on the front door with accessories that are every bit as bold. THE JUMPING- OFF POINT

ReliaBilt steel entry door, $239, lowes.ca.

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1. Chilewich shag doormat, $75, elte.com. 2. Behr Tsunami S450-7 paint, homedepot.ca. 3. Postino mailbox in Black, $70, umbra.com. 4. Neutra house numbers in Black, $26 each, dwr.com. 5. Potted Ravenea palm, $15, ikea.ca. 6. DCN Mirage tall planter, $30, rona.ca.

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5. 1. Noma outdoor cylindrical downlight, $60, canadiantire.ca. 2. Danica Studio Botanica coir/ vinyl doormat, $25, danicaimports.com. 3. Castiron bird door knocker, $17, abbottcollection.com. 4. Citron 74 paint, farrow-ball.com. 5. Madison planter in Brownstone, $119, homedepot.ca.

New Nautical

Capture the easy elegance of a beach retreat— even if you’re nowhere near the shore.

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1. Michigan Lakes 50 BG 44/184 paint, cil.ca. 2. Classic aluminum mailbox, $50, canadiantire.ca. 3. Pierced chinoiserie stool, $70, homesense.ca. 4. Woven rope coco palm fibre doormat, $50, abbottcollection.com. 5. Mercury glass orb with rope detail, $20, homesense.ca. 6. Access Lighting Nauticus bulkhead outdoor sconce in White, $48, lowes.ca.