Here are some gorgeous interior doors with paint colors that will add instant character to your room.
Painting interior doors darker than walls.
If you love color consider painting the trim a contrasting hue that s equal in intensity to the wall color.
And it works in any style room with any style trim.
If you choose a paint from a typical sample strip you can usually go up or down one colour to find your tint or shade you will probably find your tone the colour with grey added on a different strip.
Over the last couple of years veering off the traditional all white track and painting interior doors a non white color has really surged.
And it s easy enough to change if you get tired of it.
A quick and easy way to add a pop of color and personality to a space is by painting the door.
Let the wallpaper decide for.
It s crisp and modern but somehow mellower than the other way around.
A coat of color that s a shade lighter or darker than the walls will do but paint any recessed areas white if you want to slightly highlight raised panels or designs.
As i mentioned my previous house was painted deep chocolate brown on the doors and with my creamy white walls it was a good mix and i loved that color there.
Much like painting a piece of furniture it s a way to add color without making a big commitment.
Take a look at the picture example below in which the wall of the entry is warm gray that is combined with white wainscoting trim.
Using a lighter tint darker shade or greyed out tone version of your wall colour is an excellent way to complement your wall.
Window fabric favorite dinnerware and majolica are good sources for colors.
Combine the two and i m in design heaven.
Darker than the walls in my remodel i decided at the last minute to paint the trim a little darker than the walls.
For you to know the gray wall paint here is benjamin moore revere pewter hc 172 and the door paint looks quite similar to sherwin williams calypso sw 6950.
Try a dark hued paint that is several shades darker than your wall paint to create a sense of depth.
But i just like to shake things up a little and paint my interior doors a different color than just white.
Now honest to god i spend time just sitting on my sofa admiring the way it looks.
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.