Painting wood trim white without losing your mind should be the real title of this post because well i have done it the right way and the wrong way and nearly lost my mind.
Before and after paint window trim black.
I really don t understand why they wouldn t pick white.
Black window frames create a fresh modern look.
After you re finished you will need to allow another 24 hours to dry.
I am going to share the easy way to paint wood trim in this step by step tutorial.
We installed wood windows in our house so we can paint the frames black only tricky thing is you have to take them out paint them let them dry and then put them back in ours are double hung so it won t be till next spring until we do this.
Within the last 10 years someone replaced all of the windows with really nice tan vinyl windows.
Black windows add a cool industrial modern vibe to your exterior.
This repeated the already black railings and black roof.
The last step is to put the locks back on and enjoy your new black windows.
Put locks back on.
Or black but i ve been on a mission to figure out how to paint them.
Black trim works especially well with white or very light walls creating a strong contrast for a modern look.
One of my biggest obstacles in this house has been the window color.
This does not mean that your home has to be modern to make them work black windows are a fresh update that fit with almost all styles materials and colors.
All the windows along the right side of the mini home have a stellar close up view of the cove water and mountains across the bras d or lakes nova scotia.
Fyi i have a black lab that sheds as a career.
If you ve ever contemplated should i paint my wood trim white then you re in the right place.
I will paint out or remove the ditsy white trim at the top and make the baseboards 6 wide.
Colours by maria killam colour design i also suggested that the garage doors be painted to match the house they are a darker gray green than the house so that they stopped being the focal point like they were in the before photo below.
For the ultimate contrast opt for high gloss black on the.
This article reminds me it s worth the wait though.
There were so many large windows on this house that i recommended painting the trim black.
Painting window or door interior trim is one secret to freshening up a room with little cost or effort.
But for our windows we only needed to apply one coat of black paint.
Go over the old window trim thoroughly with a paint scraper like hyde tools black silver 6 in 1 paint scraper because any remaining loose paint will cause the new paint to peel off.
Most of the windows face the birch trees and water.
Painting your window trim black may feel a little out of your comfort zone at first but it s an easy way to go bold with a color you might never dare to put on your walls.