What does a "Red Door" mean to you? |
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What does a "Red Door" mean to you? |
Apr 19 2010, 10:00 AM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 2,871 Joined: 27-April 09 |
I'm wanting to paint my front door red. Some of my hubby's family said "hummmm what are you doing in the evening?" I was horrified. I know what it means to me but wanted to know how others look at a "red door" I tried to explain it to them and all they said was "yeah, right".... by the way, most are not believers. -------------------- |
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Apr 19 2010, 10:39 AM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 2,517 Joined: 27-April 09 |
I love red front doors and have never thought (or heard) of them meaning anything other than "Welcome". |
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Apr 19 2010, 10:53 AM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 297 Joined: 29-September 09 From: North Carolina |
I live close to Charlotte, and there is an adult store called The Red Door. I don't know if it's a chain or not, but maybe that's what they were referring too. -------------------- Southern Sassafras.
Always remember there is nothing worth sharing, like the love that let us share our name. |
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Apr 19 2010, 10:58 AM
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Sugar Pie Baby Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 865 Joined: 9-November 09 From: California |
It makes me think of Elizabeth Arden cosmetics (Red Door).....but it does not make me think of what your hubby's family thought of - maybe they were just joking around trying to be funny about the red light inference. I hope you told them "hardy har har". -------------------- Jesus came to a real world as a real Man to help real people.
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes." - Guy Clark |
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Apr 19 2010, 10:59 AM
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Sugar Pie Teeny Bopper Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 1,487 Joined: 27-April 09 From: Michigan |
I've never made any other associations with red doors than hospitality and Elizabeth Arden. Lol. I wouldn't think too much about it. -------------------- My Blog "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." -Mark Twain |
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Apr 19 2010, 11:23 AM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 2,562 Joined: 4-May 09 From: Either lost in my gardens or on the beach |
To me, it means "welcome" and "hospitality"....makes me think of my home growing up as a kid, we had a good old century home w/a Williamsburg Red door..... -------------------- ~*~Terri in Ohio~*~
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.~~Albert Camus |
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Apr 19 2010, 11:24 AM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 6,168 Joined: 28-April 09 From: Way down south... |
It means welcome to me as well, but here is something I found when I googled "red door meaning." -------------------- |
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Apr 19 2010, 01:02 PM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 246 Joined: 25-January 10 |
I love red doors. They are so warm and welcoming, I am always curious as to what the inside looks like. Paint your door and enjoy it. |
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Apr 19 2010, 02:32 PM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 4,387 Joined: 27-April 09 From: Where the blue grass grows. |
To me it says the people living inside have good taste! -------------------- |
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Apr 19 2010, 03:14 PM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 20 Joined: 31-March 10 From: Indiana |
I'd never heard that. Hmm... I would say to go ahead and paint it red if you like, but if these relatives come over often and will bother you with jokes and such then I might pick a different color. Another thought...red is the color that fades quickest in the sun. Just a little FYI. -------------------- Carmen at Old House Kitchen
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Apr 19 2010, 04:21 PM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 2,871 Joined: 27-April 09 |
Thank you ladies.... from where I come from... a red door means "hospitality"... "Welcome"... nothing more. I'm still going on with my plans and they'll have to accept it. Then again, I'm also one that has lots of decorative pillows on my bed and they think that's crazy as well... I really think it's where they're from. They call young women and older women ..."hefers" and to me, that's an insult. -------------------- |
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Apr 19 2010, 06:02 PM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 246 Joined: 25-January 10 |
Thank you ladies.... from where I come from... a red door means "hospitality"... "Welcome"... nothing more. I'm still going on with my plans and they'll have to accept it. Then again, I'm also one that has lots of decorative pillows on my bed and they think that's crazy as well... I really think it's where they're from. They call young women and older women ..."hefers" and to me, that's an insult. Just wondering ...and again thanks I bet this is never a dull moment when they come to visit. LOL They do sound interesting. Blessings....... Dayle |
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Apr 19 2010, 06:18 PM
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Sugar Pie Baby Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 589 Joined: 9-November 09 From: Tennessee |
My sister had a red door on her house once and it was so pretty! I've never heard any negative connotations about red doors. I hope you'll post a picture when you get done! -------------------- "I come from a family where gravy is a beverage" ~ Erma Bombeck
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Apr 19 2010, 09:53 PM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 5,380 Joined: 27-April 09 From: Pacific Northwest |
I have a red door and nothing but hospitality here! -------------------- "If we aren't having any fun, why are we doing it?"
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Apr 19 2010, 11:18 PM
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Sugar Pie Teeny Bopper Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 1,487 Joined: 27-April 09 From: Michigan |
I have a red door and nothing but hospitality here! I'm actually going to paint my front door black because I've had the red one for so long. Just want a change and every time I see a black door, I just love the way it contrasts the color of the house. I've heard of "red light" districts before but not red doors. That sounds lovely! I gotta say though, from nothing but a purely subconscious level, that this made the riff from "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones start running through my head. lol. You know, "I see a red door and I want to paint it black"...lol. One of my fave songs (which is weird because I'm such an upbeat person) so it's definitely a good thing! lol! -------------------- My Blog "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." -Mark Twain |
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Apr 20 2010, 09:00 AM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 158 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Canada |
i've never thought THOSE thoughts about a red door when i see one. but,i personally haven't ever really LOVED a red door that i've seen yet. i don't know why, or what. i guess i'm thinking BRIGHT red (), vrs. like a burgendy or duller red (). i do love those red door wreaths though! the ones with the little red cherries or whatever those fake balls are supposed to be. LOL. -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2010, 11:50 AM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 125 Joined: 30-May 09 From: Colorado |
I always think of good luck and welcome when I see a red door. I love them! -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2010, 12:45 PM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 292 Joined: 18-August 09 From: Tipton, IN |
Well, I'm a pastor's wife and we have a red front door on the parsonage... so what does that mean for me? Haha! I say if you want to paint your front door red, go for it! My mom didn't listen to ANYONE when they told her not to paint her house pink and green, and she did it! Haha! Just kidding, but seriously, paint the door! I love red doors! -------------------- ~Live Light & Go With The Flow~
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Apr 20 2010, 01:31 PM
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Newbie Cutie Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 496 Joined: 27-April 09 From: Parkersburg, WV |
LOVE...LOVE....LOVE......Red Doors..I have a red front door with red rocking chairs on my porch...it all depends on the shade of red you use.....not too pink..not too orange or brown....one of my faves is Valspar---La Fonda Geraninum Red....from Lowe's. -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2010, 02:23 PM
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Sugar Pie Mama Group: Sugar Pie Sista Posts: 4,372 Joined: 27-April 09 From: Kansas, USA |
I think that red doors are very classy - in fact, if they allowed us to paint in my apartment complex, my door would be red! I also like the idea that it symbolizes that the Blood of Jesus covers this house - kinda like the Israelites painting lamb's blood on the doorposts of their homes at Passover right before they left Egypt. -------------------- |
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