Want to Make a Bold First Impression? Paint Your Front Door a Vibrant Hue

When hairstylist Steve Tetreault and illustrator John Pirman set out to build in Sarasota, they were well acquainted with famed architect Paul Rudolph’s work. They built a new house inspired by the Sarasota School, recreating the lightness of midcentury design. Their front door, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Tomato Red, provides punctuation. "That was the cheapest way to have that hot spark of color," explains John. Photo by Joshua McHugh