If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
Can you paint a front door to look like wood.
How to paint fiberglass doors to look like wood in living rooms.
Allow the door to dry completely before reattaching the hardware and rehanging the door if you removed it to paint.
While our house was under the bathroom construction i had to stay home every day.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Even if you use a roller you can use a brush for the final coat to achieve this look.
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.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
Clean the door to remove grease and.
You can watch my video on painting a front door by clicking here.
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.
This is of even greater importance when you re creating a wood look since your brush strokes will be the wood grain.
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.
If you have a drab fiberglass door in your living room give it a quick inexpensive facelift.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
How to paint metal doors to have a woodgrain look.
The front entry should serve as a welcoming beacon to greet guests.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
After i covered the whole door with the top coat.
After i was finished with all the christmas decorating i found something else i have been wanting to do for years.
Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
Today i am sharing how to paint a plain white door to look like wood.