If you have a drab fiberglass door in your living room give it a quick inexpensive facelift.
Can you paint a front door to look like wood.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
This is of even greater importance when you re creating a wood look since your brush strokes will be the wood grain.
Allow the door to dry completely before reattaching the hardware and rehanging the door if you removed it to paint.
Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
In my last post front door colors that pop i showed you some door colors that i was lusting after i ended up going with glidden s capri teal it s like turquoise and green had a love child and named it wonderful.
Today i am sharing how to paint a plain white door to look like wood.
After i covered the whole door with the top coat.
With these tips you can make your door stand out or blend in suit a design style or bend the rules depending on your vision.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
How to paint metal doors to have a woodgrain look.
How to paint fiberglass doors to look like wood in living rooms.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
Although you can paint your front door any color you d like there are a few considerations that can help you pick a shade you ll love.
Even if you use a roller you can use a brush for the final coat to achieve this look.
You can watch my video on painting a front door by clicking here.
Clean the door to remove grease and.
While our house was under the bathroom construction i had to stay home every day.
After i was finished with all the christmas decorating i found something else i have been wanting to do for years.
The front entry should serve as a welcoming beacon to greet guests.
Wood grain can be added to any door or surface with the help of a simple hand held tool that can be purchased at most hardware stores.
As with any door you want to make sure your brush strokes are long even and look nice.