Painting interior doors is an inexpensive but easy way to update your home. I am going to show you how to paint interior doors (there is a video at the end of this post), and it is easier than you think!
I partnered with Ace Hardware and used this gorgeous pale pink to paint my daughter’s closet. It is Clark + Kensington Paint + Primer in One and is exclusive to Ace Hardware. I would suggest using the hi-gloss finish for closet doors, but they also offer semi-gloss, satin, eggshell, and flat finishes for all your various project needs!
I’ve selected my 6 favorite paint colors which are inspired by the colors I use in my home, and you can see them HERE.
Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world and everything you need to tackle that paint project. I love the small-store feel and personal shopping experience.
Their Paint Studio is a great resource to check out online, and they have a color visualizer where you can upload a photo of your room or project to see how the project will look!
This paint works well on everything from walls to furniture (see how I painted my buffet with the gorgeous Pine Grove here) to interior doors!
Here is a before of my daughter’s closet doors. The cream was boring and those vinyl dots were too much with the wallpaper.
Here’s the after – so much more calming (thanks to the paint color Pure Zen)!
I switched out the door knobs for some simple brass ones and it is amazing how little changes can make a big impact.
I love sophisticated look of her closet doors, and I have slowly been transforming all of our home’s interior doors with paint.
For the rest of our home, I went with a charcoal gray (similar to Clark + Kensington’s Cast Iron 38-4).
Supplies for Painting Interior Doors:
- Paint Brush
- Small Paint Roller
- Paint Tray (or paper plate)
- Painter’s Tape
- Drop Cloth/Board
- Xacto Knife
Tutorial for Painting Interior Doors:
For this tutorial, there is no need to remove the door(s) from the hinges.
How to Paint Interior Doors
- Prep for painting.
Before you begin, test the current paint on the door to see if it is oil-based using a cotton ball and nail polish remover. If it comes off, it is water-based and you can continue! If it doesn’t come off, you have an oil-based paint on your doors which makes the paint job a little trickier (and messier).
Wipe down the door to remove any grime/dirt. If there is loose paint, you will need to sand.
Add a drop cloth or thin piece of board under the door to protect your floor or carpet.
- Protect/tape the door hardware.
Tape off the hinges that are on the door to protect from paint. Add a strip of painter’s tape to the hinge and use an xacto knife to cut around the hinge.
Tape off (or remove) the door knobs.
- Prime the door.
When using darker paint, a tinted primer makes the job a little easier.
Use a brush on any inset panels and hard to reach areas.
Follow up with a paint roller for the rest of the door.
Allow to completely dry before adding the optional second coat or moving on to paint.
- Paint the door.
As you did with the primer, use a brush on any inset panels and hard to reach areas.
Follow up with a paint roller for the rest of the door.
Add two coats of paint and be sure paint is fully dry before adding second coat.
- Enjoy the newly painted door(s)!
I love the interest our painted doors bring to our home. The can add fun pops of color to unexpected areas.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ace Hardware. All opinions are 100% mine.
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Hi Sara, love your BLOG! I am a DIY newbie and would like to know the color you used for your Interior doors. Thanks
Thanks Jennifer! It’s Behr’s Orion Gray.