Asked on Sep 01, 2015
What do you think about mixing wood trim colors in the same room?
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Jeannette
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My goal was to have all of my moldings/doors/frames match. The existing color I used was a blend of ebony/cherry, because the standard mahogany color just wasn't dark, or red enough for me.
So my husband scored these awesome french doors, and we were able to replace an enormous sliding glass door with them. The only problem is, he didn't realize I was going to restain the dark walnut color of the doors, and the new frame for the doors to match our existing wood...one day when I was away, he decided to "help me", and he primed the door frames white! I could have cried...I can do a lot, but I know my limits, and I'm no good at faux painting : ( This wall of windows has sat like this for years, and it looks so unfinished. I'm tempted right now to paint the wall of french doors and frames black. What do you think? Can you mix wood colors like this? They won't be right next to each other, but it is an open floor plan in a smaller room. I would add a pic, but it won't post.
So my husband scored these awesome french doors, and we were able to replace an enormous sliding glass door with them. The only problem is, he didn't realize I was going to restain the dark walnut color of the doors, and the new frame for the doors to match our existing wood...one day when I was away, he decided to "help me", and he primed the door frames white! I could have cried...I can do a lot, but I know my limits, and I'm no good at faux painting : ( This wall of windows has sat like this for years, and it looks so unfinished. I'm tempted right now to paint the wall of french doors and frames black. What do you think? Can you mix wood colors like this? They won't be right next to each other, but it is an open floor plan in a smaller room. I would add a pic, but it won't post.
9 answers
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In my opinion I would not go black.You can mix and match providing they are not next to one another.Try Houzz for additional inspiration.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 02, 2015
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A couple questions first. 1. Is the door still stained so you can refinish it to the color you planned?2. What type of trim did he paint white? If not too detailed it could be stripped. 3. Do you have an scraps of the wood trim left over that you could practice on? The last question was asked because if it's only the trim he painted, you may be surprised how you can easily fool the eye by painting something a creamy beige and then go over it with a chip brush to make it look like wood. There are other tools to use, like the tool by Ralph Lauren for making his denim look, but if your trim isn't too wide, you probably don't need it. Below you'll find some of our baseboard. It's close to $4.00 a linear foot, so when I saw the exact same design in MDF, I decided to see if I could make it look enough like real wood for our closets. Can you tell which side of the arrows is real or faux?
Z
on Sep 02, 2015
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Would not go black - too dense for a main feature in the room.
Marion Nesbitt
on Sep 03, 2015
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I agree with not going black. Can strip whatever he primed white and then stain as planned? They are such a pretty feature in your room. Would the outcome be worth the elbow grease to get it just right? Let us know what you do....the doors are gorgeous!
The Redesign Habit
on Sep 03, 2015
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I would strip and stain. The white is pretty and clean, but I think you would be happier if they matched the rest of your moldings. Citristrip is an amazing product that is not as caustic as others.
Brenda Neagle
on Sep 03, 2015
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I would paint one window frame and sit around for a week to give me time to decide if I want to strip them or go and finish painting them white. They might grow on you. I think the white gives a more modern look.
Carole Alden
on Sep 03, 2015
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You are all very encouraging! Thanks for your confidence in me....I guess....now who's going to come help.me with all the work? : )
Jeannette
on Sep 03, 2015
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I used the CitriStrip mentioned above and while it is a messy job, it is not hard. The Citristrip did all the work for me. Follow label directions. It might take you a day to strip - most of that is waiting for the stripper to get its work done, and a day to lightly sand and stain and another day for polyurethane. The Citristrip is water based so you need to be sure everything is dry before going on to sanding and staining. Another thought is to have a carpenter come in and put new unfinished casings around he door.
Jhmarie
on Dec 04, 2015
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Paint them all with a satin finish buttery/creamy off white.
Johnchip
on Apr 07, 2016
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