Stained wood trim mixed with some white wood trim: what should we do?
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Mixing stained wood and painted white trim in home
Comments (2)We did stained trim on the first floor and in the upstairs hallway which is visible from the foyer. The second floor bed and bathrooms have white trim. The stained trim gives the warm, casual look I was going for in the "public" areas, but the white trim allows for more flexibility in paint and furniture choices for the bedrooms. DD was truly relieved to learn I would not be ruining her purple/black/gray color scheme with my yucky stained wood trim. I don't know how it will effect resale value, but we're very happy with our decision. Totally Confused...See Moremixing painted trim and stained wood
Comments (5)My trim is all painted, and so are the doors. I think it looks very bad to have painted doors and stained trim (as if someone has framed the door like a picture, or as someone said on another thread, as though they forgot to paint the trim.) However, I think it looks fine to have painted trim and stained doors -- especially if the door is a very beautiful wood, stain color, and finish. In a couple of our houses we had all painted trim and doors, but added beautiful french doors and stained them. It looked great. But that was only because the wood door was really pretty. If you don't like the look of your oak door, I think you should paint it, DH willing. Be aware that the oak grain will probably show through the paint....See MoreWhat to do with wood trim and white windows+ white doors?
Comments (3)Not planning on replacing the windows because it’d be a huge cost with the # of windows we have and they’re relatively new...See MoreShould we paint the wood windows/trims/doors white? / Other options?
Comments (7)The doors and knobs are dating the house. If it's in the budget, it might save you time and effort to replace the doors with a different style in a pre-painted door. Lever handles would also update the look. Then you would have to paint the trim to match. However, wood products are one of things affected by COVID shortages and price increases, so if you do decide to replace the doors, it might pay to wait a year. While gray is going out, you have an overabundance of beige which is also dating the house. So as not to break the bank maybe selectively replace some of the beige flooring? Before doing anything, try to develop an overall plan for your update. Even if you spread the work and/or expense over a couple years, an overall plan will yield a more satisfactory, cohesive result....See Moresloyder
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