DIY Back Door Refresh
4 Materials
$30
1 Day
Easy
The back wall of our house has always been pretty dull. We recently gave our back door a makeover with a quick coat of paint, and it makes an incredible difference! Here are some quick tips on painting exterior doors - if you love this project, you can see more easy and affordable DIY ideas on my blog, Love & Renovations.
Here's the before - our door wasn't in terrible shape, just boring! We decided to paint both the interior and the exterior of this door black - we wanted a high-contrast color since the walls are light and there wasn't much happening along this wall.
TIP: Consider the surrounding colors in the room and on the walls before you choose a color. If there is a lot of color in the room, you may want to stick to something simple like white or gray. If the room is very neutral, you can go more dramatic and choose a bright color!
My biggest tip for painting any door is to use a foam roller, an angled paintbrush, and a (affiliate link:) Handy Paint Pro Pail - it functions as both a paint cup for your brush and a paint tray for your small roller. It helps SO much and makes the job a lot easier.
If you're using a dark or dramatic color, you'll likely need upwards of 3 coats of paint. Less intense colors may only require 2 coats. I don't usually take the door off the hinges to paint exterior doors - I just make sure to choose a nice sunny day where it won't be an issue to leave my door partially open for most of the day. Use your roller to paint the majority of the door, then use your brush to get any hard-to-reach spots.
Painting an exterior door can seem really intimidating if it's something you haven't done before, but it doesn't need to be! This is a super simple project that should only take a few hours to knock out...
And the transformation speaks for itself - it's a huge difference, and the entire back half of our house feels much more finished now!
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When you said you were painting the inside black I thought you were a little crazy, but it looks beautiful!
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Very nice. I didn’t realize our patio door needed painting until I saw this. ☺️
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What paint did you use for outside of the door
thnx Cher
how much of the ingredients salt vinegar and Lennon did you use
Are there any 'paint bubble or lines" using a foam roller??