Black interior doors?
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Does Anyone Have Black Interior Doors?
Comments (30)We are building a new home and we are planning to use ivory painted kitchen cabinets with an island made from black painted cabinets. The flooring will be a medium wood tone and I am thinking the molding/trim should be a shade lighter or darker than the ivory cabinets. I don't like the idea of white trim next to ivory cabinets. However, I would love to paint the six panel interior doors in black. Would this be too much black? Would it look better to go with a wood tone island?...See MoreSatin or semi gloss for black interior doors?
Comments (2)Satin finish is highly preferred for most interior trim and doors, including cabinets. Satin is durable and washable, and the majority of people don't wash doors and trim. Spot clean, yes, a thorough washing? No. Aura Grand Entrance in Satin will provide a beautiful finish, and very durable. Warning: Be sure the door surface is in perfect condition. If it's not, the satin black will show every defect, however slight....See MoreBlack interior doors
Comments (16)"some doors feel sticky, others have paint peeling off from use. " This information (which you really should have revealed from the onset" is a game changer,forget repainting. Sticky and peeling paint is far more difficult to deal with than a color change. Unless hubs is a trim carpenter and own's mortising and drilling jigs,here's my advice. Choose a closet or passage door and make notes of these measurments. #1 Hook tape measure on top of door,from top of door to top edge of all hinges. #2 Hinge width #3 If hinge corners square or rounded #4 Hook tape on top of door again to measure distance to center of latch hole in door edge. #5 Width and thickness of door.Take measurements to big box store to compare measurments to pre-hung and/or pre-mortised doors. Choose a door you like with same measurments ,bring it home to see if it fits. You can throw pre-hung jambs away and save time fitting hings and drilling latches. We haven't talked about condition of paint on jambs and trim but if they are sticky and peeling, replacing those is also better than painting....See MoreBlack interior doors... white closets??
Comments (5)What kind of doors? Slab or panels? In my opinion, black will show a lot more dust/dirt/dings than white will, particularly with panel doors (if that's a concern). I'm pretty neat, but my dog and cat shed :) . To be truthful and fair, I seldom prefer black doors even if upkeep were not a concern. Would really have to fit the house for me to go in that direction. I have seen doors/trim in an interesting French Linen color that was quite stunning and definitely something I would consider....See MoreJudyG Designs
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