Home Improvement Ideas Home Exteriors Curb Appeal Ideas, Makeovers and Photos 20 Easy DIY Front Door Ideas to Make Your Entryway More Inviting From lighting to welcome mats, we have suggestions for making your front entry a warm, welcoming spot. By Jessica Bennett Jessica Bennett Jessica Bennett is an editor, writer, and former digital assistant home editor at BHG. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 22, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Ed Gohlich Choose from these DIY front door ideas for an easy exterior update. Our creative projects for house numbers, welcome mats, mailboxes, and more bring personality to your front stoop. You'll have the best-looking entryway on the block. 26 Easy Exterior Updates to Boost Curb Appeal on a Budget 01 of 20 Switch Your Sconces Greg Scheidemann Great lighting is essential to a welcoming entryway. For a quick DIY front door idea, swap out existing sconces with fixtures that suit your home's style. Here, vintage-style lantern sconces play up a stone exterior and complement dark door trim. Choose outdoor light fixtures with a more contemporary shape if your style is more modern. 02 of 20 Add Potted Plants Jason Donnelly Perk up your entryway with this DIY front door idea: containers of pretty flowers. Add a topiary to vary the scale and incorporate an eye-catching sculptural element. Choose flowers that do well in the shade if you have a covered porch. You can even make a house-number planter to bring greenery up to eye level. 10 Front Porch Planter Ideas to Drape Your Entryway in Color 03 of 20 Hang a DIY Wreath Cameron Sadeghpour Add personal style to your entry with a wreath next to your front door. Made of spray-painted cedar boards and chicken wire, this monogram planter makes an easy DIY project for your front door. Fill the interior with peat moss and succulents in various colors and textures. 04 of 20 Add DIY Trim Around the Door Brie Williams Emphasize your front door with decorative trim. A contrasting border, like this white trim against a charcoal door, makes your entry stand out. Even better: Paint your existing trim a new color for a budget-friendly DIY front door idea that can be finished in a day. 05 of 20 Install a Dutch Door Ed Gohlich If you want the look of a cottage-style home but lack the budget for a complete exterior renovation, start with the front door. Dutch doors lend a welcoming air and are perfect for letting in the breeze on a warm summer day. Here, a matte black front door color modernizes this charming exterior. 15 Cottage-Style Homes with Cozy Charm 06 of 20 Paint Your Front Door Red Brie Williams Looking for something to take your neutral home exterior from average to amazing? Try a bright, bold red door. This DIY front door idea is a look that works well with most home exteriors and attracts attention from the sidewalk. You'll be the talk of the neighborhood with this daring front door color. 07 of 20 Spell Out House Numbers Ed Gohlich Changing your house numbers to words is a DIY front door idea to modernize your home. Choose a spot with plenty of horizontal space, such as a portico, to mount the letter arrangement. Use a measuring tool and level to ensure evenly spaced letters. 08 of 20 Add Style with Decorative Front Door Accents Jay Wilde Combine a decorative door with elegant accents for a high-impact entry. Here, dark bronze and copper accents tie together the Craftsman lockset, modern-industrial sconce, sleek 1930s mailbox, and romantic planters. Florals on the bench pillow and doormat soften the entry's many angles. 09 of 20 Add a DIY Front Door Treatment Jay Wilde Draw eyes to the front door by decorating the surface. This DIY front door idea forms a pattern using varying lengths of 3/4-inch screen molding ($1 a foot, Home Depot). This lockset's clean lines and simple shape make it the ultimate accessory for this graphic, angular door. 10 of 20 Mount Color-Coordinated House Numbers Jay Wilde Upgrade your basic house numbers for a more attention-grabbing look. Create a house number plaque using a piece of medium-density fiberboard. Paint the backing to match your front door to tie in your entry's color palette. 9 Dos and Don'ts for Choosing the Best Front Door Color 11 of 20 Create a Midcentury Mod Entry Jay Wilde Give a lackluster entryway more spunk with midcentury modern style. Change out front door accessories, such as the doorknob, welcome mat, or mailbox, for a quick update that offers big style. Here, a starburst doorknob and polka-dot doormat reinforce the retro feel of this punchy crimson door. 12 of 20 Choose a Door with Windows Jay Wilde When updating an entrance, consider a new front door with windows to enhance your exterior (and let more light into your entryway). Look to your home's style to help you determine which door style will work best. Angled windows in this door instantly nod to this home's era. 13 of 20 Incorporate Concrete Curb Appeal Jay Wilde Easy-to-read house numbers are a must. This DIY front door idea is made with cast concrete for a cool, industrial style. Tip Make sure your house numbers are at least 4-6 inches tall so they are visible from the street. 14 of 20 Decorate Your Front Door Jay Wilde Nothing says "welcome" like larger-than-life blooms. To create this dramatic DIY front door idea, we resized a black-eyed Susan image to match the door's scale and added oversized house numbers in a funky font. A company that creates graphic vehicle wraps printed the image and adhered it to a solid-core door with heat (the same way they would attach it to a car). These 7 Front Door Colors May Seem Unusual, But They Totally Work 15 of 20 Refresh a Welcome Mat Jay Wilde Update a plain welcome mat with a custom paint job. Here, spray-painted blades of grass in varying shades of green form a fun, nature-inspired design. Use a stencil or mark off your pattern using painters tape for clean lines. 16 of 20 Play Up the Contrast Jason Donnelly Contrasting colors is an easy DIY front door idea that can really make your entry pop. Upgrade your curb appeal by painting the front door a color that stands out against the exterior. This bright blue door with a nautical wreath cheerfully greets guests. 17 of 20 Update Your Existing Door Helen Norman Take advantage of existing exterior features when refreshing your front door. This charming front door became a focal point with just a new coat of paint and an etched glass decal on the window. Oversize house numbers mounted on the door add to the upgrade. 18 Front Entrance Ideas to Make an Inviting First Impression 18 of 20 Use Analogous Colors Brie Williams A quick DIY front door idea is to refresh your front stoop with colorful accents, such as plant pots, patio furniture, or a welcome mat. An analogous color scheme (made up of side-by-side colors on the color wheel) creates a high-energy, attractive entryway. The front door is dressed up with accessories in shades of blue, teal, and green, adding interest to the white-painted brick facade. 19 of 20 Accessorize Your Front Door Jason Donnelly When a total makeover isn't in the budget, dress up your threshold in seasonal decor. For this welcoming springtime display, match a playful green door with a butterfly wreath. Switch up your accessories throughout the year to correspond with the seasons. 8 Modern Fall Decor Ideas We Can’t Get Enough Of 20 of 20 Add Flowering Vines Robert Brinson Flowering vines around your front door can make your home look straight out of a fairytale. These climbers add color and texture to your exterior for a lush, bountiful effect. Mount lattice panels around your entry for an easy-install trellis. Opt for shade-loving vines in pots if your door nestles beneath a porch roof. More Door Details and Ideas Are Dutch Doors the Secret to a Prettier Home with Pets? Should You Paint Your Front Door and Garage Door the Same Color? Here's What Experts Say These Front Door Paint Colors Could Increase Your Home's Value How to Fix a Sticky Door How to Paint Door Knobs and Hardware So They Look New Again Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit