Bright Lime Green Door with Red Potted Geranium
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The green cottage door represents a timeless element of rural and suburban domestic architecture, particularly popular in Irish, British, and New England vernacular styles. Painted doors—especially in bold, eye-catching colors—serve both practical and symbolic purposes: they signal welcome, mark individual identity on a street, and often carry regional cultural significance. The red geranium is a classic companion planting choice for cottage gardens, hardy and long-blooming, historically associated with traditional homesteads and cheerful, well-tended doorways throughout Europe and North America.
- Stitch count: 179 x 212
- 40 colors in the palette
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179 x 212 stitches 40 colors
Pattern description
A striking composition featuring a lime-green exterior door with two tall rectangular panes, framed by soft gray-blue walls and crisp white trim. The palette is fresh and contemporary—pure acid green against cool neutrals—creating a cheerful, almost whimsical cottage aesthetic. At the doorstep sits a small red potted geranium with bright green leaves, adding a pop of botanical warmth to the cool geometric structure. This 179×179-stitch counted cross-stitch design uses 40 DMC thread colors and demands advanced needlework skill, rewarding patient stitchers with a charming architectural scene full of clean lines and vibrant color contrast. The design translates beautifully to framed wall art or a keepsake for plant lovers and vintage-home enthusiasts.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 179 x 212 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 12.8 x 15.1 inches or 325 x 385 mm
Suggested Material Size: 18.7 x 21 inches or 475 x 535 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
