Many buyers are looking for the charm and original look of wood trim and doors.
Dark stained front door with white trim.
White trim can look a little cold and sterile.
Today i am sharing how to paint over dark stained doors with latex paint.
You can always paint over the trim later but once you do it s difficult to go back.
We are doing stained doors and white trim.
So be very sure you want to take the plunge.
White is classic but another option is to make the door pop with contrasting trim.
Your front door trim is also a candidate for painting.
The color will be similar if not a darker stain.
When it comes to exterior trim think bold if you re planning a color update.
The second photo is the trim style we will be doing.
We are going through the process of designing our home.
Original stained woodwork is known for having a warm cozy feel.
The first photo is the door style and we will use.
White trim surrounds the door windows and porch to distinguish the entrance from its blue green siding.
Here the dark front door color picks up the brownish tones in the gray shingle siding.
A dark wood stain can accent intricately carved details while allowing the door s natural beauty to shine through.
Should the door jamb and stop match the stained door or be white like the trim casing.
Rich brown tones for example can warm up a cool colored door.
Lack interior doors with white trim light stained front doors dark doors white trim our house has stained moldings and stained doors that are not in the best shape.
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.
Instead of white trim try black or even a dark stained trim for a prairie style aesthetic.
Green doors and white trim for fresh and natural look in white dominated space.
Do you have old dark stained doors from the 1970 s.
Our house was built in the early 1970 s and slowly but surely we have been updating the entire house.
Aug 15 2016 explore teresa wernimont s board white trim dark doors followed by 322 people on pinterest.
All of the doors are 6 panel solid wood that we would be.
The last but not least is the combination of green doors and white trim that merely looks nice in an interior with a white color.
The last of the dark stained doors were painted white a couple weeks ago.