A few months ago i saw a quote from a designer espousing the beauty of black doors.
Painting interior doors black gloss or satin.
If you re stuck between the two read this guide to help you determine which.
Creamy white semi gloss trim is a classic look that is inimitable with satin paints.
Agree that when painting interior doors dark painting the trim white semi gloss is the way to go.
My personal preference may fall to flat paint because i like the look but most people are quite happy with eggshell paint which has a soft glow to it where the light hits.
But then up until a few months ago i had never considered painting my ceilings black either.
Black doors don t seem quite as radical to me.
The higher the gloss levels on paint s sheen the more durable the paint.
Semi gloss paint both satin and semi gloss finishes can lend a beautiful sheen to any interior paint job.
Iamjudy those doors are beautiful.
Flat eggshell and satin paint are best for interior walls whereas semi gloss and gloss paint are best for trim and woodwork.
Painted doors sw caviar a deep dark rich espresso brown.
We recently did two interior door painting projects in different homes the first with satin and the second with semi gloss.
Then i wrote a piece for houzz called 11 reasons to paint your ceilings black and i was an instant convert.