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Painting door with white muntins between layers of glass

9 years ago

My front door desperately needs painting and I'd really like to use some color, specifically a dark greenish gray. It's a french door style of door, with white metal muntins between the double glazing, so I can't paint them. Will it look ridiculous to have the door be dark and these still white? Will the sheen from the glazing make the difference less obvious? Is there some clever workaround? I'd love to see pictures from people who have tackled this problem. (I also have several sets of actual french doors with the same issue....)

Comments (10)

  • 9 years ago

    Get a sample can of the paint color you want, paint the door, and see how you like it. If it doesn't look good, prime over the green and paint it white.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I couldn't find gray, but just wanted to share these to give you an idea of white with other colors.


  • 9 years ago

    Thanks MizG! I definitely like it a lot better in the one picture where they painted the plastic frame as well as the door panels. In fact I don't think it looks too bad overall. Much appreciated!

    tibrix--that was my original plan but after sitting on the paint for 3 months I've realized I'm afraid to paint it dark, then go back to white, because it will be forever chipping/peeling to reveal the dark. Much easier to paint white over white if that's what I have to do.

  • 9 years ago

    Those white frames are always plastic and I hate to draw attention to them. The solid wood doors don't have those frames, only metal doors--which may be more practical but they're not as stylish!

  • 9 years ago

    I actually like the dark door colors with white muntins, especially if your house has any white exterior trim

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    My personal preference would be to only have contrasting muntins if you have other white trim on the house, like the first photo MizG posted. Otherwise it might look weird. I realize this isn't the same door as your, but this in particular looks odd to me:


    contrasting fanlight

  • 2 years ago

    I have the same problem. i did find a company that makes aftermarket mullions that go inside and or outside and exactly cover the existing ones. i cannot recall the name of the company but i do remember that they were extremely expensive …. like 400 plus which i thought was outrageous for what the were.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    All the pictures look ridiculous IMO

    But looks are subjective

    I would paint the door and grills the same color to match

    You could paint them your favorite color on the outside and white on the inside to match the interior trim assuming it is white

    The one picture I attached has black doors on the inside with white frames next to white doors

    It also looks ridiculous, also a chair in front of the door, that also looks ridiculous, Lol

    Also, I like prairie style grills as they don't obstruct the view as much

    And look sweet

    I just noticed your post is 7 years old

    So, they are probably due for a new coat of paint anyway, Lol




  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Here's the other picture that refuses to post in the earlier comment



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