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7.11.2011

A Quick Tip to Spice up Your Space

Paint your doors a high-gloss, black








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Adding a high-gloss black to you door will create instant drama in a space.

Would you be bold enough to paint your any of your doors black?

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  1. Ann from On Sutton PlaceJuly 11, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    I'd love to do this...I'm not sure how they would hold up. Would you have to paint every single door? I painted a bank of cupboards in my kitchen navy blue. We sanded, primed, painted. We followed all the rules but it still chips if you knock it the wrong way. I think doors would do the same thing. Right now I'm working on replacing my door hardware. That's a huge project that I'm trying to spread out. Like every project I have EVER attempted it's more expensive than I thought! Thanks for the inspiration...I'm so enjoying your blog.

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  2. hollyGJuly 11, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    I would but my question for you is...all of these photos show rooms with VERY good natual lighting. Would still do that in a room that doesn't get much natural light?

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  3. The ExchangeJuly 11, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    This is a fantastic idea! I think I'm going to do this on the exterior of the patio backside of doors in a real dark brown.

    Thanks for the idea!
    Cheers!
    Cyndy

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  4. CASJuly 11, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    What a great idea!

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  5. Jenna LeeJuly 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I think it looks great! Brings the right amount of attention to the door! Very pretty

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  6. AshleyJuly 11, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I agree!! It's a quick change that makes such an impact!

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  7. ValerieJuly 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Yep, I've already started...our front and back door are black (on the interior too). It really makes an inexpensive door look rich. However, like most things, there is a hidden "con"...it can kinda freak you out at night if you walk through the house with not much light...it can appear that the door is open. Takes a little getting used to. I'm thinking of painting the non-exterior doors a slate gray to give the rich feeling without the open vibe. :)

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  8. Kim @ keller-creativeJuly 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    My mom has dark brown doors and they look great. I think it looks best with really neutral colored walls and furnishings.

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  9. Anne-Marie @ 10 RoomsJuly 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Would love to do this, just have to convince the mister...maybe if one is done, lol...

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  10. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignJuly 11, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Oh yes! I painted the back of our foyer doors high gloss black. Talk about drama! It looks like my husband and I moved out and fancy people moved in :)
    Our next step is to remove the wallpaper and paint the walls white for contrast.

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  11. Anna@MyDesignEthosJuly 11, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Love this look - thanks for the gorgeous inspiration pictures! I have really lovely timber doors in my old house which would look great painted in a contrasting colour - I'm torn between black or something bright.

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  12. HeidiopiaJuly 12, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Hi Elizabeth! I'm just back from vacay and catching up on blogs/comments; thanks so much for visiting Show Some Decor last week!
    I love the idea of painting doors black, especially if they are windowed doors... may have to consider this option! Thanks for sharing and hope you stop back by.
    Heidi @ Show Some Decor

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  13. MeganJuly 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I just started painting all my doors black and posted on a few before and afters; I'm amazed at what a difference it makes in my home and love it!! So worth the effort.. can't wait to finish the entire first floor!

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