How do I repaint builder grade doors
All my interior doors are plain white builder grade. I am currently in the process of painting all the door knobs black, should all the doors be painted the same color throughout the house or different colors based on the room color? I want to update my trim to a brighter white, if I update the trim to a brighter white, and decide to keep my doors white, should the doors match the trim color? What is the best way to paint builder grade doors?
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Angie: I think you should paint the door in whatever color YOU think would look best! There are NOT rules!!
Maybe this will help you: https://thistlewoodfarms.com/how-to-make-a-builder-grade-door-look-custom/
I usually paint the doors the same as the trim. Confirm first what they are painted with, latex or oil, then stay with same.
most homes in every price range have all the interior doors the same colors - you could paint a pantry door or laundry room door a different color to match the area it is in here are some ideas
https://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2017/05/pretty-interior-door-paint-colors.html
The information below came from this site:
https://www.remodelaholic.com/painting-my-interior-doors-color-binge-beauty/
Tips for Painting Interior Doors
Tip: To figure out how much paint you need for your project, check out the Behr paint calculator!!
The navy door color is so rich and beautiful! Check out the difference between the two here:
Beautiful!
We just painted all the doors (6-panel, builder grade) in our small house. We have white, 3 1/2 inch craftsman style trim. As there are 7 doors in a small area, it was a wall of white. Sounds boring, but we painted the doors to color-match the the wall (Behr interior, egg-shell finish) paint. Removed the doors and gave them a light sanding. A minimum of 2 coats. Took a couple of days. Used both brush and roller. Turned out great. I would suggest starting with one door. Paint the inside and then stand it up to the opening to get an idea of the look.... You can always re-paint it back to white
Trim and doors should match, unless you want them to blend into the wall. Painting the inside of doors that can't be normally seen is a waste of effort.
It's a personal choice but I paint the doors to match the trim. In our farmhouse we are all white but our suburb home is more eclectic.
I paint with a brush and don't take them down. Do the inserts first then inside the panels, around the panels and repeat.
Yeah, you won't like the result as much if the trim and doors don't match. If you use a different white, sometimes the doors will look dirty or vice versa.
Any interior paint will work fine to paint these doors. I personally would paint the doors color based on the room itself and not keep them all the same.
I found that these doors need 3 or 4 coats of paint. Let dry completely between coats and then the finish will be perfect. Paint the trim first and then the doors.
It's going to take a few coats of paint that's for sure. Make sure you seal the doors after you paint :) with a topcoat.
indoor doors should match the trim but the dont have too ...It all depends on the rest of decor in the house. Changing doors to a darker color will draw all attention there ... is that what you are going after versus showcasing your home decor ?