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Bathroom remodel door knob help please

9 years ago
I'm gutting my 1970's bathroom. The photos show the main colors: gray floor, pebble floor for walk in shower and black marinaci granite. My fixtures will all be brushed nickel. Trim and new door will be white and walls a very pale shade of gray.
I think I should put a brushed nickel doorknob inside the bath to match the fixtures. That leads me to wonder what to do with the exterior of the bath door. All interior doors in my house are the original ugly, hollow core junk, which I would like to replace in the future. All are painted some shade of nasty off white with old gold and silver knobs.
Should I start the trend now and paint the exterior of the bathroom door white and use the brushed nickel knob on the outside knowing at some point I'll have all white doors throughout.
It will likely look like a hot mess for a while.

Comments (16)

  • 9 years ago
    Let me add that I'm not convinced I want white doors throughout the house. I've often thought of staining them instead. This would then lead me to ask if I should still paint the interior of the bath door white and stain the outside??
    If I want that wood look throughout the house I would likely not want brushed nickel knobs on every door.
    I'm so confused.
  • 9 years ago

    Yes, renovations have consequences, this is one of them. I just got done with a kit reno [same brushed nickel] and starting with pantry and moving on through the main floor replacing all knobs and hinges. Its really easy but more $.

  • 9 years ago
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    Yes. You have to start somewhere.

    If you want stained doors later, replace your doors later.

    ETA: Don't restain those flat hollow core doors. It's just not worth the time. I they were solid, it would be one thing.

  • 9 years ago

    That's funny bc I have the same question in my mbath, is it realistic to paint one side of the door and leave the other side stained? I was going to post a question on Houszz but I didn't think it would get any response.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes, you can do that if you aren't ready to tackle the other side or think you might change out your doors. It's done all the time.

  • 9 years ago

    Hey thanks from both of us.

  • 9 years ago

    I wouldn't do knobs. I'd do levers. Levers look more upscale, are good for older people, and are great when your hands are full or wet and slippery.

  • 9 years ago
    Yes to painting the interior white, and put on a handle you like. Worry about the rest of the doors when you can tackle the job. It's a much bigger and costly job than you'd imagine. I speak from very recent experience.
  • 9 years ago
    Exterior not interior.
  • 9 years ago

    Levers are not good, however, when you have small children.

  • 9 years ago
    Why are levers not good with kids? We're an adult household now and I have all levers, but if there's a danger with kids I need to be aware when little ones come over.
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    They can open them at a much younger age (read: shorter) than knobs. MUCH younger. And child proofing those is difficult. Not good to have escapees!

  • 9 years ago
    Sounds like it wouldn't be strange to paint the inside of the bath door white and stain the other side.
    I am planning on replacing all doors gradually, and would like to stain all of them, both sides.
    The inside of the bath is the exception because I feel staining would disrupt the white/black/gray theme. What do you think??
  • 9 years ago
    We have stained doors but the inside of the bathroom door is white to match the bathroom. Looks good to me.
  • 9 years ago

    Having some stained wood in your black/white/gray themed bathroom will add some warmth and will look sharp with white trim. So when you do replace your doors, no reason you can't use stained doors. I like fir doors, myself.

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