Painted pocket door with stained knotty alder trim?
Jennifer B.
5 years ago
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Sammie J
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A blue knotty alder front door is a sin, apparently
Comments (36)Ok folks, continuing the eternal conversation about my blue door :) My husband and I had another conversation about why we each felt the way we do, and it helped us both understand better. His thoughts: We have a beautiful home that we have put quite a bit of money into improving, but mostly adding to. We are finishing our basement, and instead of throwing up drywall and carpet and calling it done, we have finished it just as nicely as the rest of the house. Wood floors, wainscoting, custom cabinetry, etc. To him making that door any color that wood does not naturally have cheapens it. So to him it would be like putting cheap formica countertops in a custom kitchen. He also grew up in a home with very nice wood trim, floors, cabinets and built ins that are stained golden honey. While he doesn't care for that color, in his home you respect the wood, and painting wood that nice defeats the point of having wood that nice. My thoughts: I love blue. I love French Cottage. I love the blue and the stone together. I think it would draw attention to our door and enhance the beauty. Blue is a happy color for me. Most homes built in the last at least ten years in my area are brown stucco and stone (just. like. mine.). I hate having the exact same thing as everyone else. I like to be unique (though not be weird just for the sake of being different). I also love color. I come from a place where houses aren't all the color of dirt. So after this conversation we are both reconsidering our positions and the thoughts of the other. I agree that paint would be a mistake because it would cover the natural beauty of the wood. But watered down paint that shows the grain and knots but still gives the color, or blue stain could be really beautiful to me. So does a blue door cheapen the look of everything else?...See MoreKnotty alder for front door?
Comments (12)painted doors protect just like a marine varnish would protect. if you want to paint, then obviously don't waste money on the alder wood. and it's true, the spar varnish does need reapplying. (although since yours will get no water, just the sun, it may go a bit longer). initially you would do 2-3 coats and then one coat every 1-2 years for upkeep. not a big deal. Even paint needs to be redone after a few years. Nothing lasts forever!...See MoreHelp !!! knotty alder or oak cabinets
Comments (27)Patty if you can get some information from your builder it would help. What brand of cabinets will be installed? Have you seen actual samples of the stain colors you mention above? Have you seen them on oak or alder? I'm wondering what you're unhappy about with the choices offered. What is your *dream* stain color...See MoreClear pine doors with knotty alder trim and cabinets
Comments (2)I would try to stain the doors darker. But pine is hard to get the yellow out. Have you considered painting the pine doors a deep, rich color instead? Maybe black, charcoal, deep blue, etc? Or maybe painting them an off white or cream color. This would depend on the rest of your elements, of course. Photos would help with suggestions....See MoreJennifer B.
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