But then up until a few months ago i had never considered painting my ceilings black either.
Painting interior doors black before and after.
Then i wrote a piece for houzz called 11 reasons to paint your ceilings black and i was an instant convert.
Here is a before and after of the front door.
After painting the door itself paint the doorjamb and casing beginning at the doorstop and working out.
I noticed your hallway with the two doors close together.
The deep saturation of the color enhances portals that range from basic builder grade to architectural beauties so this is a trend we re fully embracing.
The door leads out to the garage and has a window.
Black is back and considered to be the new neutral.
Anyhow let me tell you how i did it.
I love the black doors and your before and afters they re so helpful and painted my garage entry door black as well as my front and back doors.
Painting around the panels is time consuming making it difficult to keep a wet edge.
An advantage of painting attached doors is that you don t have to wait for one side to dry before painting the other.
With an exterior door either remove the weather stripping or cover it with painter s tape so the paint won t stick.
From bathrooms to kitchens black has been showing up in all kinds of unconventional spaces lately and we are definitely here for it most recently we re particularly taken with the black interior door trend we re seeing give life to spaces far and wide.
Some interior doors are heavy and challenging to remove but you can use this method to paint a panel door that remains on its hinges.
However i thought of painting the interior doors too but thought the black felt closed in.
A few months ago i saw a quote from a designer espousing the beauty of black doors.
I was not crazy about the view of the garage through the window nor was i crazy about the bland white paint on the door.
I know many of you have seen black trending as of late and black doors are no exception.
For the past few years designers have been upping the trim and molding game with coats of bold black paint.
I must admit that i am obsessed with black interior doors.
Opting to paint one or several of your interior doors black is a no fail way to completely transform your look without a huge expense.
Did it make you feel that way.
This is especially true during humid conditions when it takes longer for paint to cure properly.
I ve been playing with the idea of painting my interior doors with three little ones these white doors are a definite issue to my decorating aesthetic and hadn t thought about the front or back doors until i saw this but my front door s exterior color is painted a different color.
To be safe wait at least two days before closing an interior door.
Paint a raised panel door with a brush and paint with the natural grain of the wood.
Black doors don t seem quite as radical to me.
Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint.
Interior black doors look good in any style home and with most paint and floor colors.
Now black interior doors are having a moment.