Painted Interior Doors with Stained Trim ?

12 years ago

New construction - time to think about colors!! I do prefer stained window trim and baseboards - but, am considering painted doors (coordinated just a shade or two darker than interior wall color). Wood trim will be medium-to-light stain. This combo is hard to find example of -- but have attached one I found (altho not quite the right shades). If anyone has anything to share -- boy, I'd to see or hear about it. Thanks!

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jansgirl

12 years ago

Poster says she prefers the stained trim.

It's hard to find examples because EVERYONE is wanting painted trim now days. (like granite and stainless.....)

Good for you for thinking outside the box.

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motherbear
12 years ago
I like it!
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Charmean Neithart Interiors
12 years ago
I like this look, but I would go the other way around. I would paint the doors a color slightly lighter than the walls. I also like the black or oil rubbed bronze hardware with this look. Hope that helps and good luck with your project. Charmean Neithart
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betsyweisberg
12 years ago
I like what I see from the picture. What style are you going for when you do the paint update.
For a color face lift I suggest, crisp white trim, keep wall color, go darker as you suggested on the doors and rubbed bronze hardware. You will be amazed at how different and bright the space will be.
If you want to keep the wood trim, make baseboard and door wood trim dark stain and paint all window trim white. This will make a beautiful contrast and brighten up without going all in on white.
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leanneberry
12 years ago
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houssaon
12 years ago
I painted the doors in my upstairs hallway pumpkin color, the trim was white and the walls were a light cream color. I really liked the result. So much more architectural interest. My house is a 1935 Colonial and I love using paint to update the look. You could also think of putting an accent color on the doors in some rooms.
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RMG Miami
12 years ago
I also agree with the painted trim and the stained door. Ties the walls into the trim, then the trim highlights the door. Of course, if the quality of the door or trim is home depot, or the stain is min wax, then paint everything.
markcooke
12 years ago
I like this look, although I probably like the opposite better, i.e., painted trim and stained doors. In either case, the contrast creates interest and energy.
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Craftsman Construction
12 years ago
I have all stained trim and doors in my craftsman style home with painted windows. I love your idea of painting the doors and staining the trim, but you need to be careful here. The trim in the picture you are using looks like knotty pine. This wood is way to busy and really pulls your eye to it. Also it is a wood that is hard to stain properly as it looks blotchy. If you want to pull this off you need to use a more subtle grain pattern. Mahogany or cherry would be a great choice. This are very warm woods. The cherry will age nicely over time as it is photo sensitive. Sherwin Williams has an Arts & Crafts color pallet that has some great period colors that would go well with the stained wood.
shirleyfaas
12 years ago
That trim looks like a "paint-grade" trim which was stained, resulting in a blotchy, unnatural finish. Unless you've got beautiful wood, meant for staining, that trim should be painted.
michigammemom
12 years ago
I like the look as shown in the photo, but keep in mind that over the life of your home you most likely will change your wall color and you may be limited by the color choices you made for your doors. A stained trim with doors to match might be more versatile for the long haul.
albertd
12 years ago
I have designed a new home on a wheat ranch. We are doing exactly this combo. Wood stained trim with painted doors. I think the doors should be a darker hue than the walls, but this color shown is a little dark. Using a mushroom or deep tan color depending on your color scheme. We are using Alder stained trim (not knots) with a creme sagebrush colored doors. We are using this exact door. Good Luck.
tresangeles
Original Author
12 years ago
albertd -- if you have any pics -- i would sure appreciate it!! I put this subject pic up only because it's about the only example I could find of stained trim with painted doors - this isn't my exact scenario. I do agree on using a nice wood species (Alder would be good -- but, in any case, not knotty). And, I too think the door is a little dark too.
albertd
12 years ago
The project won't be to that stage until fall.....sorry. I am sure that is a little late for you to see. But if not, I will be posting all of the pics of the project on my facebook pro page DORMAIER.
hollyclouse
12 years ago
If you like the contrast, keep it. If not then paint the trim a shade lighter or darker (depending what effect you are looking for...) I'm not a big fan of knotty wood trim - but if it feels like home to you - that's all that matters.
Ashley Dyller_Gallo
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Thank You!!! I am going crazy trying to find postings of painted doors and wood trim! I like the warm feeling of the wood trim, but I have flat panel doors and want to paint them and add some panels or now am even thinking panels and wainscot...It seems like such a decorating faux pas because you don't see it anywhere.
tresangeles
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi Ashley! I was going crazy looking for pics/postings of painted doors and wood trim as well! But, I've decided that's exactly what I'm going to do. The windows will be fully cased with wood, 6" wood baseboards, and, of course, wood door trims. The wood will be a smooth species (probably alder - but, definitely not knotty). And, the wood will be stained with a very natural/light stain. The doors I've selected are the solid-mdf "shaker doors". Wall paint will be a nice taupe -- and the doors will be painted with a slightly lighter complimenting color. For my taste/lifestyle, I simply prefer stained wood baseboards. I feel like they are easier to keep clean and fresh -- ie, a nice wipe-down with an oiled rag does wonders! And, I'm also going to use the bullnose adapters on the rounded drywal corners. The bullnose adapter will take the rounded corners back to a 90-degree angle at the baseboard. Again, I think the 90-degree corner for wood work looks better than the rounded corners. Wish me luck!!
Ashley Dyller_Gallo
11 years ago
I think that it's going to look beautiful. I too love the wood baseboards, but recently regret it with the addition of a short haired white dog...I just can't seem to keep up with them and might paint them :/ Go with your instinct and your heart. It's what makes your home YOUR home!
tes77
11 years ago
Do you happen to know what brand and colors are in the pic? I am having the same dilemma and really like this look. Thanks
uberoma
11 years ago
We are doing a lot of renos in our cape cod style home...we have always had natural trim..it is so much easier to keep up than painted trim...we are going to replace our interior mahogany slab doors to a painted shaker style, because of the cost. We will be painting all the doors the same off white colour. I was hoping to see some more examples of natural trim with painted doors.
14thstreet
11 years ago
My brother replaced all his flat panel hollow core doors with fresh white painted 2 panel doors in his interior, and kept the medium birch stained woodwork everywhere else. It looks great!
tresangeles
Original Author
11 years ago
14thstreet -- I would love to see pics if you have any. This is still the direction I'm headed. But, I sure do get a lot of puzzling looks from the painters and decorators. Thanks for the validation :-)
14thstreet
11 years ago
Well my brother lives a few hours away and probably won't want to take pics for me right now--but I did find a house with pictures that has the same combination!

http://www.iahomesforsale.com/ListingDetail.aspx?Listing=6400
albertd
11 years ago
I just think the white color of doors is too stark and does not flow properly. In the home for sale, the wood is light. Even if they had painted a color closer to the wood color (or beige tone to match some other elements of the rooms) I would have been ok with it. It's tricky, but personally for me, never white.
tresangeles
Original Author
11 years ago
@albertd -- I agree. I haven't finalized a wall color -- but, generally speaking, it will be a warm taupe/beige shade. It would then be my plan to select a coordinating, and slightly lighter shade, for the doors (not white!!). Tricky -- yes!! But, I like the thought and hope I get the right shades of wood stain / wall paint / door paint to all work well together.
drpearsall108
10 years ago
It looks bad.
albertd
10 years ago
The painted doors look sensational. I understand that it would not be for everyone, but the house is on a ranch with wood trim, wood beams, wood floors, and lots of wood cabinets. The painted doors are a rustic style and are painted a light/greenish taupe color with antique brass hardware. EVERYONE who goes through the house LOVES the doors. So I am never offended by anyone's negative opinion.
hmbelk
9 years ago
I love this look. Read a lot of negative comments, at least one even mentioned that the trim in the photo was not stain grade. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you of stained trim, painted doors. Our home is on the rustic side. We have a light knotty pine paneling in the main living areas. Everyone told us not to install paneling that we would hate it but those same people love it. I cannot tell you how often we have company and they are just looking around the rooms rather than making eye contact. Then they laugh and say they love our home. Because of all the wood paneling I have painted some trim just for some contrast. It's called Grandma's Linen by Valspar. In the bedrooms we have painted walls with stained trim. Go with what you love and you won't have a cookie cutter home. It's the variety in life that makes things interesting!
sacapuntaslapioz
9 years ago
I like it.
Maureen
9 years ago
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cindylocher
8 years ago
Maybe the design trend is starting to shift? We've had painted out/white trim for quite awhile now, after all. I just found this thread looking for the exact same thing, and am also having a hard time coming up with examples but I see a lot of people on here echoing that this is what they're looking for too. I don't want to paint out all the trim in my house and I like the warmth of wood. I love the tones in my home. I just want to update my boring hollow core doors and I love the look of this pic.
saricup
8 years ago
I know this is an old thread, but can someone who did this post pictures? I'm thinking of doing the same thing in my house
hmbelk
8 years ago
Probably not the best example saricup but I have painted my front door and back door and have stained trim surrounding them. Here's my back door. The paint is Valspar Grandma's Linen. The other door (I don't have a photo of) is Benjamin Moore's Elk Horn and I prefer it w/ my pine paneling over the door color in this photo. Maybe this helps a bit!
saricup
8 years ago
Your trim in this picture is very similar to the color of mine. Thanks so much!
cindyhager
7 years ago
what color paint is the door
Christine Herbst
5 years ago
I really like your color scheme and how you stained the pine wood trim. I can't understand how people are so critical -"If I were to do this...". If you like what you did, then you should be happy with your decisions. We are on a limited budget and we have ugly home depot doors which need to be painted. We are using pine moulding because it is less expensive and we will be staining that too. I hope what we end up with looks as nice as what you have done!
Kelly G
5 years ago
You'll have to pardon that is room is under construction but may give you an idea! For the record, I do like the painted doors with wood trim BUT not in the color I have here - it turned out much more blue then the gray I was expecting it to be. I did paint a swatch....- in a different room with different starting color.... I was in a hurry, ...I learned my lesson Haha) The creamy color is the original door color, 'gray wool' the painted. We are changing it, but will either dry a darker, or just white (the creamy color needs to go).