tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post8447084071071405970..comments2024-03-18T14:18:30.518-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to Paint a Front Door {Without Removing it!}Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16698930148498971102014-10-23T14:35:57.201-04:002014-10-23T14:35:57.201-04:00Thank you so much for this! Been wanting to paint ...Thank you so much for this! Been wanting to paint my front door red. This is so helpful for so many people!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68077566868526442872012-10-12T12:11:44.841-04:002012-10-12T12:11:44.841-04:00I AM totally jazzed! Just finished painting my fr...I AM totally jazzed! Just finished painting my front door and it looks FABU (if I do say so myself). Because I painted it nearly the same shade of red, I didn't need a primer and it covered in 2 coats. I actually found your blog when I googled 'how to paint a door' and now I'm "in luuuuurve" with your tips and your wit! Thank you!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-63484650737897773202012-09-07T11:45:48.891-04:002012-09-07T11:45:48.891-04:00I just finished painting the interior of my front ...I just finished painting the interior of my front door. I had amazing results because of your tips! I had a very white, steel door to deal with. I did not sand it before painting. I used 2 coats of Benjamin Moore's Gravel Gray in a semi-gloss latex paint. The results were great! I was shocked that it covered in two coats, and I didn't even use a primer. I dont remove hardware, just taped around the deadbolt, knobs, and hinges. I only used my Purdy brush (love them too!) for the panel frames. I used a 1/2 roller with a very short nap, the ones you use for glossy paint. I couldn't be happier! Next I am tackling the front and thinking of swiping your brick color:). Thanks, and if I can suggest anything, its to use a very good quality paint for best results. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21763898292032399762012-07-16T16:59:08.002-04:002012-07-16T16:59:08.002-04:00Thanks for your how-to info. I just finished paint...Thanks for your how-to info. I just finished painting my front door yellow. I had a color picked out, but decided spray paint would be easier and just went with the yellow color the spray paint came in. Big mistake! Not only was spray painting more difficult than I thought, the color was way off. So now I get to repaint the whole door. Oh well, now I have your advise for doing it the 'right' way. The new color will be the color I originally wanted, Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow. We just had the house painted a bright blue with white trim and light tan shutters. As soon as I get the right yellow it will look great!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85126957955242439402012-05-03T10:57:10.453-04:002012-05-03T10:57:10.453-04:00Starting my door today. Your advice is just what I...Starting my door today. Your advice is just what I needed. Couldn't decide on a color and showed my 2 year old the swatches. She pointed at a gray blue, so here goes... If it doesn't look good, we know who to blame! :) Thanx for the info.Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-89088939640343274432012-04-08T14:28:15.932-04:002012-04-08T14:28:15.932-04:00Thank you so much for this. I followed it almost t...Thank you so much for this. I followed it almost to a T to the point of even copying your color. At first it looked so purple in the can & on the door but after another coat, beautiful! My husband and mother were both soooooo skeptical. I kept saying "the girl on the blog post I read knows what she is doing!". ThanksKrafty-Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269329459932847714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-27466724664625645372012-03-28T18:47:47.978-04:002012-03-28T18:47:47.978-04:00I was soooo excited to finally take the plunge! I ...I was soooo excited to finally take the plunge! I have a gray house with black shutters - Colonial Style. I originally went with your "Chocolate Cosmos" color and it was beautiful! However, because I have a storm door that creates a shadow and the fact that my door is shadowed the majority of the day from the sun as well, I decided I could go brighter. I looked at Martha Stewart's "Barn" but decided to go even redder with her "Ladybug" mixed in Behr Exterior with the primer already in it. It looks great! It so depends on how the sunlight hits your door and whether or not you have a storm door. I love it! Thanks for sharing!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680559117462439010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-58812659050299329122012-02-19T00:32:39.482-05:002012-02-19T00:32:39.482-05:00uuhhh ohhh. My local hardware store told me to use...uuhhh ohhh. My local hardware store told me to use "trimming" paint for my interior doors. I have black but haven't even tried it yet, now that I see you used regular paint makes me think that I shouldn't use that paint. ANy suggestions about using trimming paint for interior doors. I also want to paint my stair rail black. have you ever done that.staceyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382882470573956247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7779570554830712052011-10-19T15:19:09.739-04:002011-10-19T15:19:09.739-04:00Oh, how I wish I had read this before my big proje...Oh, how I wish I had read this before my big project... I have yet to get to the door. I went for the WHOLE HOUSE. OUTSIDE. And it's terrible! I'm so embarrassed-- if there is a "mustard green", I have it. All over my house! My poor neighbors... Now we're in the debate of weather or not finishing the trim will make it liveable, or if we need to start saving for more stupid house paint. I'm sure we'll go with the latter, and I WILL be taking your advice this time and getting a sample before I go for the whole 7 gallons! Ahh, lessons learned...Rebekah Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522211306363395489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85204037072009677442011-10-18T11:21:45.566-04:002011-10-18T11:21:45.566-04:00I just finished painting my door outside as well a...I just finished painting my door outside as well and I think I followed the same steps. It must just be a natural way to get the best results.<br />Love the color. I'm changing my inside to black as well.Shauna@Satori Design for Livinghttp://satoridesignforliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-2640888152035914032011-10-18T00:57:29.287-04:002011-10-18T00:57:29.287-04:00I did that whole my red paint is pink before. Afte...I did that whole my red paint is pink before. After 3 trips I figured out to go with a more brown tones red. That worked much better!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62680654196600985602011-10-17T23:14:56.611-04:002011-10-17T23:14:56.611-04:00I know you have a TON of comments already but you ...I know you have a TON of comments already but you can use nail polish remover instead of denatured alcohol to test if the paint is oil or latex. ;)Jamie Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333545199379397226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87933214960109526282011-10-17T17:01:52.485-04:002011-10-17T17:01:52.485-04:00I couldn't let this post go without commenting...I couldn't let this post go without commenting on your primer. I used to be a HUGE fan of the stuff you have posted, but found a new love... its called Stix. Its sooooo great! Goes on like the BIN but is made to be an adhesive primer and stick to anything. I couldn't resist the opportunity to tell you about a great product for us DIYers. :)The Leinwettershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836438583599594780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-51939990260120707272011-10-17T12:35:20.537-04:002011-10-17T12:35:20.537-04:00My front door is some type of metal, not wood, so ...My front door is some type of metal, not wood, so it has a few rust spots. Can I use the same primer?Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666995609913944605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26991410994086956442011-10-17T07:11:52.223-04:002011-10-17T07:11:52.223-04:00I love your gorgeous red door - it's so pretty...I love your gorgeous red door - it's so pretty. Works beautifully with Hallowe'en decorations, but I can hardly wait to see it done up for Christmas! I painted the exterior door of our last house a very rich shiny black and love it. But I started out wanting a very deep ox-blood red, or rich dark blue - couldn't find the right colour and ended up, in self defence really, going for the black. But I've never been sorry - it looks great. But I wish I'd had this article then. The door doesn't look bad but there are brush strokes it would be nice not to see! [being lazy, I didn't remove the hardware, just painted around it with a teeny tiny brush]carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311489781470769613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37895441347638531762011-10-16T08:57:17.019-04:002011-10-16T08:57:17.019-04:00This door is beautiful! You are really talented! ...This door is beautiful! You are really talented! I always thought that spray painting was the way to go with doors - I will definetly be trying your method though! Thanks!!Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061675015783524275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-45390814325640256752011-10-15T23:46:40.341-04:002011-10-15T23:46:40.341-04:00Oh, I love red doors. When my first baby was born,...Oh, I love red doors. When my first baby was born, while I was in the hospital my dad went to our house and painted our door red, because he knew I was dying to have a red door. Sweet memory. May you have many happy visitors come through that door! I'm your newest follower; anxious to figure out how to join your parties!Zunihttp://chickadeehomenest.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59444865915121972142011-10-15T21:08:33.208-04:002011-10-15T21:08:33.208-04:00This is exactly what I needed!! "Paint front ...This is exactly what I needed!! "Paint front door" is last on my current to-do list, mostly because husband has been terrified to let me try as of yet. I've already forwarded your link to him, so my pretty painted front door should appear any day now! :)Hailsyeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529451270363756560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-12723923419815448562011-10-15T11:52:22.341-04:002011-10-15T11:52:22.341-04:00Thank you for all the tips! I want to paint our f...Thank you for all the tips! I want to paint our front door black, which will now probably have to wait for spring since fall has been very wet here. Anyhoo...my question is this: I have a sidelight...do I paint it black too, do I paint the trim around the windows (on the door and the sidelight) black too? Our house is new, the door has never been painted and is fiberglass. Does that make a difference in the type of paint? <br /><br />I'd so appreciate any answers you can provide! Love your blog and style!<br /><br />~blessings~<br />Lisateachermomof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06592241622906700490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-43175486223642806882011-10-15T11:13:00.197-04:002011-10-15T11:13:00.197-04:00It looks fantastic and well worth the effort! Red...It looks fantastic and well worth the effort! Reds are tricky, that's for sure! The only door I ever did was black, which is pretty hard to mess up from a color perspective (thank goodness!)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495632363525073088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-51009666455100560292011-10-15T11:05:20.422-04:002011-10-15T11:05:20.422-04:00Wow it looks terrific. Okay should I draw you a ma...Wow it looks terrific. Okay should I draw you a map to my house so you can take care of my door too. giggle. Hugs and sincere wishes for a lovely weekend xoKatherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35144065272958004352011-10-15T10:03:43.448-04:002011-10-15T10:03:43.448-04:00We are in the process- right now!- of painting our...We are in the process- right now!- of painting our previously stained door. My husband sanded all the stain off, and primed, then painted. We waited. Waited. Still waiting for the paint to dry enough to hang it back up! I think we could get it up just fine, but I'm pretty sure that it would stick if we closed it. Absolutely no idea where we went wrong!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47596570939614086982011-10-15T00:23:16.948-04:002011-10-15T00:23:16.948-04:00We repainted our front door this summer. I just do...We repainted our front door this summer. I just don't think there's any easy way to paint a door.<br /><br />http://mrsjennaw.blogspot.com/2011/05/front-door-makeover.htmlJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245692980046324719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-52175379729254725082011-10-14T21:49:04.978-04:002011-10-14T21:49:04.978-04:00If there is anything I know about painting with re...If there is anything I know about painting with red it is to use a grey primer underneath! After painting my kitchen red (not using grey primer) and it taking like eleventy billion coats, I painted another red project in just 2 coats using grey primer. Life saver!<br /><br />KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372904383979683415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-84051745463702334962011-10-14T21:29:59.172-04:002011-10-14T21:29:59.172-04:00Hi Sarah...you are one talented lady..the door &qu...Hi Sarah...you are one talented lady..the door "how to" is wonderful..as a newbie it's beyond helpful to fall in love with a look then find out you also provide the step by step instruction...BRILLIANT...I will be back again..I am excited to find you..<br />blessings Karena "A Loblolly Life"Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com