Years ago I owned a home that I painted colonial blue with white trim...and a red front door. The effect was striking -- that is, until I added a black security screen door.

I own a different house now which I want to paint(although not blue and white), and I want to paint the door a contrasting color...maybe red again. I'll be installing a security screen door on this house, also, and want to know if security screen doors are ever painted. I really want the contrasting color of the door to show through, but I consider a security screen door a neccesity.

I'd appreciate any advise or help.