Our open floor plan first floor has only 3 interior doors in total.
Paint or stain interior wood doors.
Today i am sharing how to paint over dark stained doors with latex paint.
We have dark wood floors white trim and for now white walls.
The last of the dark stained doors were painted white a couple weeks ago.
My husband would prefer painted white to match the trim.
In most standard new build homes both the trim and interior doors are made of mdf and are paint grade.
Painting stained wood requires more preparation than painting raw wood but when you devote some energy to readying the surfaces of your doors and windows paint can adhere to stained wood without.
If you plan to stain or paint a composite door frame you need to know the proper preparation steps and the appropriate application techniques or you may end up with a messy disappointing result.
I am leaning towards staining a similar medium brown as the floors.
Choosing between paint and stain for interior home improvement projects involves both practicality and appearance.
Painting trim white and keeping just the door stained to brighten up a room while retaining a small piece of the room s old charm.
Choosing paint or stain for interior doors will create a different look in a home based on the color of the treatment and the look you wish to achieve.
I ve been looking for inspiration to help decide if we should stain our interior doors or paint them white.
I love the look of wood doors but it seems only when in historic homes not new construction.
Stain for interior decorating.
When i talk about original wood trim and doors i m talking about wood made of oak chestnut gumwood or other types of hardwood installed in some homes in toronto around the early 1900 s.
Stain only works on wood surfaces so if.
Keeping kitchen trim stained and painting cabinets white to help break up the room visually.
Choosing between painting interior trim or keeping it stained can be a difficult decision for many.
Why is staining a door so much more expensive than painting.
Paint your trim white.
A high quality wood refinishing project will cost anywhere between 450 and 1250 and can be even much more expensive depending on the level of detail within the door.
It all comes down to labor and maintenance costs.
Our house was built in the early 1970 s and slowly but surely we have been updating the entire house.
We purchased new 2 panel solid wood doors to replace the current hollow builder doors.
I love the potential contrast b.
Meaning that is it meant to be painted not stained.
Aside from just the appearance of the door there are also issues to consider with regards to maintenance requirements and overall care for the wood door.