Painting Doors and Trim.

So one of the projects I have been working on in our home is the finishing touches on the rooms I have started painting. Now comes the tedious task of painting the trim, doors, touching up areas that need it and eventually painting the ceilings. Not looking forward to that last part at all. I've painted one ceiling before and it was a major pain in the ass.

I decided I would start the trim and the doors in the hallway, and while it took a couple of weeks to do just this section, it was totally worth it. It took so long for me mainly due to prep time and just lack of time. Really I only have weekends to this and for the last couple of weekends I've been busy.

I still have one more step to do on them. I plan on spray painting all the hardware (handles and hinges) black. I think the contrast will look really good.

The paint I used for this project was PARA for the doors from LOWES. Its probably the best paint I've found for cabinets and doors. I choose a really dark chestnut brown as I wanted a dramatic change. I wish I could tell you the colour name but it didn't have a name just a code on the paint chip.

For the Trim I went with VALSPAR Ultra Flat White right from the can. Also from LOWES. Normally I would go for a semi gloss paint for the trim, but this is scrub proof and works just fine. Plus I didn't really want the shine that comes with a gloss paint.

Here are some before and after photos.

Close up.

But there you have it for right now. I'm going to concentrate on the rest of the condo and I will do posts on all the details I have done with before and afters on each room.


 To end this post I'm showing you pictures of Kessie watching me from her favourite spot while I painted.