What Is The Meaning Behind A Red Front Door?

Red front doors are not just a bold statement to a home. Believe it or not, red doors have a long standing tradition throughout many cultures. They mean different things for different areas. Before you choose to paint your door red, or before you choose a new phenomenal red entry door from Conservation Construction of Texas you can learn all about what a red front door means. 

In ancient China and Japan, red was an auspicious color used for the entrances to shrines. Building codes in China stipulated that only high-ranking government officials could paint their doors red, which is one reason why red is associated with prosperity. If you’re decorating in a Feng Shui style, which claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment, a red front door has long stood as a welcoming presence or energy. You could get this welcoming presence too by investing in a red front door yourself. It is also said in some Asian cultures that a red door can bring you luck, health and fortune. 

Red doors were seen at the root of early American tradition and culture as well. If a family had a red front door, a weary traveler on horse or buggie would know that that home was a welcome place to rest. Houses with red doors often provided meals and a place to stay for the night. 

In Scotland a Red Front Door symbolizes a paid off mortgage. That’s right, in Scotland homeowners paint their front door red only when they have paid off their mortgage in full. This symbolizes to others the accomplishment they achieved. 

Red front doors were traditionally used for most Catholic Churches. A red door symbolized the blood of Christ and signified that once you stepped through the door you were walking into “Holy Ground.” Most Catholic churches still hold true to this tradition today. In ancient times a red door was also said to provide protection from evil as the ancient Hebrew slaves used blood to protect them during Passover. To this day, many believe a red door will protect you against evil or evil spirits. 

Here at Conservation Construction of Texas our doors come in a wide array of colors. If you’re on the market for a red door we have exactly what you’re looking for. Our line of  doors are strong, durable, beautiful, energy efficient, safe, and maintenance free. That’s because our doors have durable finishes, and a 20 gauge steel plate. Conservation Construction of Texas doors come in Steel or Fiberglass and both protect and insulate to the highest degree possible. They hold up over time to everyday wear and tear and come with lifetime warranties.

Our quotes are always free and we price lock your quote for one full calendar year so you have time to decide on your new front door. We care about our customers and their entire project going smoothly. That’s why we communicate with you throughout the entire process, and do all the heavy work for you. Let our expert team install your dream door today. 

There really are so many traditions behind a red front door. If any of them are true it’s good to have a front door for tradition, luck, prosperity, health, fortune and protection against evil. We hope you’ve learned a lot about red front doors in today’s article. If you are in need of a new front door Conservation Construction of Texas has a wide variety of Steel and Fiberglass doors to fit anyone’s needs. Our doors come in red too so you can get your dream front door color.  Click here to get your free quote on a front door, and click here to visit our door page to learn more about our door’s properties. We can’t wait to hear from you. Please comment below on what your favorite part of the article was.