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Is oak trim making a comeback?

8 years ago
Hi All,

I bought a house full of oak trim and cabinetry. everything is in great shape but I hate our paint colors. beige and green... it looks a little camo. So I've bought the white paint and primer but I was hoping to get some last minute feedback before I get started. Should I paint all of this trim and banister pure white??
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Comments (18)

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Or swap the doors. It looks odd IMO to have the trim and doors different colors.


  • 8 years ago
    I never considered that. Maybe it is the two tones bothering me. thanks
  • 8 years ago

    I probably would just paint around the door n leave the railing as is. Mostly because it’s a lot of railing to paint n if u leave it as is, u pretty much never need to touch it again.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I would paint the trim but maybe wait on the railings (which will take more time and need more prep because they get more wear and tear). As for if oak trim is making a comeback, I think not. Wood trim looks good in certain homes but the easy of white trim is hard to pass on.

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks everyone! I'll start with the trim and leave the railing. I appreciate the help!
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Paint the trim white and the balusters, but paint the railings charcoal





  • 8 years ago
    uh oh. I've started painting but now I've realized that my doors are off white. the paint I bought is ultra white. yikes. what should I do. here is s pic of my first coat of PRIMER. I have not put on the base coat yet.
  • 8 years ago

    I think painting all white would look very good. Colors do look a little odd at the moment


  • 8 years ago

    Guess I'm weighing in too late since I was going to suggest working with the oak by choosing a wall paint color that worked better than what is in the picture.

    https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200


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  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I hate oak so I would be painting every bit of it .

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    It would be best if the trim color matched the door color but what paint color is your base trim? They should all be the same color, however if the base is Ultra White then keep the trim around the doors Ultra White.

  • 8 years ago
    If your paint is too white, the paint store can tint it slightly for you. If you had a piece of trim you could take to the paint store for a perfect match, that would be ideal.
  • 8 years ago
    thanks everyone. I could take a small closet foor with me to Lowe's to have them match it. I think that's better than replacing the doors... I don't want to mention that to my husband lol
  • 7 years ago

    If you paint trim white and keep doors oak. Decorating becomes hard. I’d suggest just gouging with one or other. We have oak trim but a lot of the furniture and decor doesn’t go with it. We have hesitated changing oak because it’s so expensive to put in.

    But I do not think it’s ever coming back, at least not for 20 years. Oak stained darker will become more popular.

  • 7 years ago

    Why not just put a coat of your new paint on the doors too. I would prefer the trim and doors whiter rather than off white. Doesnt take all that long to give the doors a fresh coat. I would have kept the oak, if someone hadnt already painted the doors.

  • 7 years ago

    Take the door, or do cat_ky's suggestion of painting the doors to match the trim paint. Because each time you need more paint for the trim, you'll have to get a new bucket tinted, and that ups the chance of the formula/color being a little different.


    You could darken or gel stain the trim if you didn't want to lose the wood look.


    Good luck!

  • 2 years ago

    Leave the wood trim, it’s original for a reason. Leave the paint for the walls where it belongs.

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