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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Aimee Greenhalgh

Kerry Washington’s front door color is among the sleekest ways to boost house value and curb appeal, say experts

Kerry Washington.

When asked which hue is a failsafe option for a front door, designers and estate agent experts alike often resort to the most classic and versatile of all: black. Though safe, this choice is consistently chic, so its eternal appeal among celebrities is unsurprising.

Unprisoned actress Kerry Washington is the latest of these figures to remind us of the color's power via the front door to her LA abode. The dark front door color, seen in its glory on Instagram, acts as the focal point of her home's entrance. The exterior features distressed red-brick steps leading up to the eye-catching black front door, sharply contrasting the creamy white stone walls.

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