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Trimless windows and closets with giant sliding doors

13 years ago

I have windows and closets that have no trim around the outsides to frame them, so I'm not sure what to do about painting.

Here's an example of the windows. This room will be painted BM Georgian Green with navy blue accents (curtains, bedding, etc). Possibly a navy stripe around the top or middle of the room. (Little boys' room)

Would you paint the inside of the window frame the same as the wall color? The bottom sill will be a white semi-gloss or high gloss (not sure what you typically use), so should the interior of the window frame match the sill, the wall color, or would you do something a little different, like paint the interior navy?

Another concern are the closets. They are floor to ceiling sliding doors, that are also lacking trim. The first question is what color to paint the closet doors (wall color or accent color), and would you do anything to the gold/bronze metal trim on the door?

The second is the interior since there is no trim to create a clear separation. On one side, the wall and interior of the closet are only separated by the door. With the door open, you see that wall goes straight to the back of the closet. Would you carry the wall color all along that wall straight back, so one wall of the closet is painted? I don't particularly want to do that, because it would be a huge pain, given that there are all kinds of shelves and things in there...

In the Georgian Green bedroom (1st pic) since I'd thought about running a navy blue stripe in the room, I wondered if I should create a border there, and run a blue stripe down along that wall in front of the closet so there would be a clearer separation between closet and wall color. But then again, that may look stupid.

So--- wwyd, with trimless windows and closets and those giant sliding doors?

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13 years ago
I have windows like that as well. We painted the inside of the window the same color as the trim. I'm not saying that's the way it has to be or should be, it's just the way that looked best to us. That area does get dirty also so using the same gloss makes it easier to clean.

As far as the closet goes, if you don't want to paint them, don't. The only problem with that is when the doors are open it doesn't look very nice because the paint is obviously old and a lot more tired looking. If it were me, I'd bite the bullet and paint them. In some of our closets, we used the same color as the main walls and in others, we used contrasting color, it's really up to what you prefer.
groovia
Original Author
13 years ago
So should the entire closet be painted the room color, or just the one continuous wall where there is no stopping point?

Does everyone else think the same about the window interior? Right now they are the finish of the wall color, in a flat.
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groovia
Original Author
13 years ago
Oh, and what color should I paint the closet doors? The current paint is peeling, so I need to redo them. Should I make them the white of the door, trim, and mouldings, or make them my navy blue accent color or paint them the Georgian Green wall color?
sashasmommy
13 years ago
I would paint the inside of the windows the same color and gloss as the sill. And probably paint the inside of the closet the same color as the walls, the whole closet, not just that one wall. For the color of the doors, I guess it depends on if you want them to stand out or hide them. If you want to hide them, then paint them the same color as the walls. Or you could paint them with chalkboard paint if it's a kid's room.

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