Paint Or Replace Interior Doors

Knobs and hinges in the style and finish of your choice.

Paint or replace interior doors.

Some blank doors have a specific swing direction. Painting around the panels is time consuming making it difficult to keep a wet edge. We are using schlage andover style knobs and trim in an aged bronze finish throughout our house. Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application.

Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. How to paint interior doors black update hardware. Some of my favorite whites for trimwork and doors are benjamin moore s cloud white and dove white in either semi gloss or satin. We re sticking with white paint to match the trim original mid century molding which i m not crazy about but the house is too small to support crown moldings.

If you re painting your door white and have white trim around it i recommend using the same paint color and finish as the trim. After painting the door itself paint the doorjamb and casing beginning at the doorstop and working out. Choose an interior door paint color. If you re replacing the old hardware make sure the new hardware will match.

Paint a raised panel door with a brush and paint with the natural grain of the wood. Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean. If painting the door in a darker color paint trim first allow it fully dry for at least 24 hours protect it with painter s tape then paint the main portion of the door. Schlage door hardware is available in tons of different designs in every style.

You can check out all the different styles of interior knobs and hinges that schlage offers. We are replacing our slab interior doors with new bifolds in the case of closets and new slabs on bedrooms. Good luck with your project.