Layla palmer at the lettered cottage has also looked at this dilemma here but the coolest thing she does is to take a knotty pine paneled room submitted by a reader and photoshop adding white step by step.
Painting knotty pine doors white.
Stained knotty pine is more.
Next is two coats of any paint of your choice 6.
Depending on the product you have you may need 2 3 coats.
Green is such a beautiful complement to knotty pine.
You may want to treat the door beforehand.
Painting over stained knotty pine.
Traditional knotty pine is warm in color while contemporary knotty pine reads as cool white or gray.
The combination worked perfect.
Knotty pine paneling is an inexpensive material that works great for creating a rustic log cabin feel.
May 31 2015 bleaching pine wood gives your paneling furniture and other pieces a fresh look.
Remove your cabinet doors and all hardware 2.
How to paint pine doors.
Give them a good coat of an oil based primer 5.
White spirit on a rag is good for this.
I have had 2 quotes to paint pine ceiling white one will sand pine other won t is much cheaper quote and will just apply.
So if you are thinking of painting your wood or knotty pine cabinets here are the steps i would follow.
The lighter wood brightens your space but bleaching can also help remove stains or coloring that you don t want and prep the wood for a different stain or color.
Most wood species need at least one coat of primer before painting to seal the pores ensure even coverage and encourage long wear.
Be conscious of your interior environment.
Get rid of all the sawdust by vacuuming and wiping the door thoroughly.
Follow safety precautions to prevent injuries.
Sand those babies 4.
Fill in all the holes with wood putty.
Let the varnish dry and refit the door s hardware.
Painting a pine ceiling.
If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane you ll probably need to use an oil based primer first because a latex primer won t stick well to the polyurethane surface.
Match warm red or orange knotty pine with warm shades and cool white or gray knotty pine with cool colors.
My bathroom ceiling is pine a 1980 fashion i do not want to take it down as forms a good ceiling but have decided to paint it.
When i painting my knotty pine kitchen cabinets i used bin primer and then finished with ultra white floor paint.