The best way to stay in love with your home is by changing the odd few things around every so often. If you have just redecorated your living room, it is important to do something about your doors. If your tastes are moving away from a country-style interior to a more modern look, and the interior doors are not, you will end up with a clash of styles. The solution? Give your old doors a fresh lick of paint. But there is more that needs to be done. The fittings too are worthy of your attention. Read up on our tips and rest safe in the knowledge that everything will go smoothly.
A simple step-by-step plan for spruced up interior doors
Restyling your interior doors does not need to be a toilsome struggle. Like most chores, the job stands or falls by the amount of preparation you put in. Go about things the smart way:
- Lift the door out of its hinges. Start with the bottom hinge to prevent the door from toppling and the bottom hinge from warping.
- Remove all door fittings and any ventilation grilles.
- Gently sand the door. Take the door outside for this particular job. You don’t want to find traces of dust between your sheets or dessert plates months later.
- A paint roller works best. Draw a number of vertical lines and roll them out horizontally as quickly as possible.
New interior doors, new door fittings
To lend the whole thing that finishing touch, be sure to put in new door fittings ! Your handiwork will stand out all the more by going for striking handles, such as the Gemma. If you have daubed your home interior in a neutral tint, then this is the perfect time to play around with green, pink or blue accent colours. Carry these colours down to your accessories to create a smart ensemble. A green Gemma handle for instance will stand out to great effect in the company of a trendy cactus or a small romantic fig tree. Cushions, candles and photo frames all infuse your interior with colour.
Which paint is best suited for interior doors?
The options for interior doors are mat, satin or high gloss paint. High gloss paint is especially sturdy and attracts less dust. Just make sure you do not use it on doors that are outboard in size, as this may cause irritating reflections. In the type of paint you use too, you can take the choice of your fittings into account. Mat paint makes for a delightful contrast with a sleek, glossy handle in chrome or bronze, whilst high gloss paint will offset mat door fittings to wonderful effect. Anything goes!