What color do you paint a closet door or the inside of a door in a bedroom?
February 14th, 2009 | by door |Karen B asked:
I just repainted a bedroom. Do I paint the door the same color of the walls? It is a door with raised panels.
SEYMOUR
I just repainted a bedroom. Do I paint the door the same color of the walls? It is a door with raised panels.
SEYMOUR














10 Responses to “What color do you paint a closet door or the inside of a door in a bedroom?”
By deputyswife on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
Maybe you could paint it a different color…just to add something to its look!
By superboredom on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
it’s all up to you.
By colorist on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
I have seen the inside of doors painted white with an accent of the room color around the edges of the panels, that looked good to me. Best wishes
By mel on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
I’d leave it natural.
By ~*Susan*~ on Feb 21, 2009 | Reply
Try a lighter shade than the color of the wall.
By pighunter1999 on Feb 21, 2009 | Reply
if you want them to blend with your room paint them the same color if you want them to stand out you can paint them the same color as your drapes or your accent color
By lee m on Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
I like white, and I, too, like the edges of the raised panels painted an accent color. I once inherited a bedroom with burnt orange walls and white doors (and couldn’t afford to repaint). I painted the edges black and added lots of black and white accessories for a great Art Deco look.
By MJ on Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
It’s more traditional to use - esp. on a paneled door, which implies your house is traditional - the trim color, in enamel so it wipes fingerprints off more easily than the matte wall color. It gives the room a visual break and ties in with the windows.
Although it’s your home and you want it to reflect you, do always consider resale. Funky combos are harder sells, andyou don’t want to have to repaint over a color when you’re trying to make other life moves.
When in doubt about these things, check home magazines or ads - I find I sometimes need to do this when I’m setting the table to remember which side the fork is supposed to go on~!
By vande-man on Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
I think you will notice that most doors are painted the same color as all the moldings and windows in any room.
By lisabug7777 on Feb 27, 2009 | Reply
The same color as the trim is the best way to go.