Painting Interior Doors Black Both Sides

A few months ago i saw a quote from a designer espousing the beauty of black doors.

Painting interior doors black both sides.

I had never thought about painting my doors black before. Black doors don t seem quite as radical to me. But then up until a few months ago i had never considered painting my ceilings black either. Painting the interior doors black would create quite a statement but was it a statement i was ready to make.

Southern hospitality jun 05 2012 a trend started about 10 years ago that i took note of then but didn t do and that trend was painting interior doors black yes both sides. August 26 2013 at 1 51 pm. Then i wrote a piece for houzz called 11 reasons to paint your ceilings black and i was an instant convert. If you remove the door from the frame the frame may shift and the door may not fit or function properly when replaced.

The easiest way to paint a door is while it is in its frame on its hinges. Hole in the bottom of the door and two at the top then turn 4 in. However elements of black as an accent really work in this look so perhaps just paint the inside of the front door as a feature depending on the outside scheme you could do both sides so that in summer if the door is open you still get the black accent. To remove the door wedge a flathead screwdriver or chisel in the joint between the hinge and the top of the hinge pins.

It s a little unconventional but it gives architectural detail a pop of color and dimension to a feature that could otherwise just blend in. Painting interior doors black. With the door laid flat on sawhorses you can spread paint more quickly and not worry about drips and paint sags. If you have hallways with pink beige carpet your doors need to be brown not black.

Place the door flat on the sawhorses. And don t get stuck on black doors. And you can still paint both sides in a day if you rest the door on lag screws. The insides of the doors are all white.

Ok may be a dumb question but the door is the same color both interior and exterior. Another reason to leave it on its hinges is that you can paint both sides at the same time. I did not paint both sides only the side that faces the common areas. Earthy colours work best with browns and creams.

Lag screws 1 1 2 in. If you follow me on pinterest and you really should be. Crisp colours like black work best with white off white and grey including brighter more dramatic colours see below. Begin by painting the edges with a brush.

If painting the door in a darker color paint trim first allow it fully dry for at least 24 hours protect it with painter s tape then paint the main portion of the door.