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Wood trim restain or white paint

3 years ago
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Hi we just moved in new house. it’s 90s wood house and it looks really cool and unique. but previous owner did not care much this house, so we have to do alot for caring this house. doors, trim and some floor has scratches and stains. i just want to get some advice for restoring wood trim and door. what do you think better painting white or restaining wood? Thank you.

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  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Need more information. What style will you be looking to achieve in this home? What is your budget for possible changes? Do you have a color palette for home and furnishings?

    Song K thanked Flo Mangan
  • 3 years ago

    if it were mine, I would sand and re finish the floor and paint all the simple trim and flush doors.

    Keep the decorative doors and ceilings and refresh with a cleaner.

    Song K thanked Lyn Nielson
  • 3 years ago

    much wider window and door trim would also help visually.

    Song K thanked hbeing
  • 3 years ago

    I guess I wouldn't be thinking all or nothing. I wouldn't change that magnificent front door or the trim in the entry. I would change the entry floor to something really spectacular. I don't know why I'm thinking some kind of marble. I'd look into ways to augment the entry closet doors.


    I wouldn't paint the wood ceiling in the bedroom, but I'd refinish the floor. I'd refinish and wood door, baseboard etc that showed wear.

    But it's your house. Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

    Song K thanked kl23
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    That front door is stunning!!! Keep the wood. Look out for quality vs cheap wood, paint the cheap, stain the quality. Lots of luck!

    Sarah
    McBowery.com

    Song K thanked McBowery
  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I think the front door looks like it belongs on a monestry and does not go with the windows. As for the rest it looks like all the wood does not even match so I would redo the floors to all match in color change the entry to match the rest of the wood floors and then paint all the trim and change that carpet on the stairs

    Song K thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 3 years ago

    i want modern wood house style? modern farm house? Also i want to keep beautiful wood features but i mean whats the best option for baseboard, every doors.. i dont want 90s feeling but i like wood! please advice for me getting this house upgrade. im planning to remove old tiles and to put new floor like as laminate wood flooring.. also will put new cabinets in kitchen

  • 3 years ago

    You’ve answered your own question. You like the wood, you want to keep the wood, then restain the wood. You should probably hire a painting specialist, they should be able to advise you on color and repair any damage. Beautiful house!

  • 3 years ago

    i just added more pictures! please check this. yeah i like wood but my question is painting white color on baseboard trim will be matching with this house? Also we will upgrade bathroom entirely.

  • 3 years ago

    Keep that front door. It’s gorgeous.
    If you are redoing the kitchen and bath then I might have the designer or contractor render a mock up showing how the trim would painted or changed somehow.
    They could show you different options and help you unify the look throughout.
    Your house has great potential.

    Song K thanked Kelly McPherson Rudie
  • 3 years ago

    Thank you kelly for your kind comment. this house has great ceiling! all wood ceilings like as kitchen and bedroom pictures.

  • 3 years ago

    Google white walls stained trim if you need some inspiration. I really like the look!






    Song K thanked deegw
  • 3 years ago

    Great house! it seems like there’s a lot of potential and a lot of house - I am usually a fan of DIY but in this case I think it could be really easy to end up with a mishmash (not seeing modern farm house) I’d find a talented local designer to help you come up with a plan that you can implement over time - it will save you money in the long term

    Song K thanked la_la Girl
  • 3 years ago

    Do you like the current stained trim? You need to decide what will work for you. I personally would paint it white since I don't like stained trim.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Don’t use laminate for new flooring. Won’t upgrade this house at all. Look at engineered hardwood. I would suggest you search with key words on Houzz and Pinterest for Homes with wood flooring and trim. Just save each picture in an “Ideabook”. Enter a few words in the “comment” line to say what you like in the photo. After you have saved 10-12 photos, a theme will emerge and it will help you visualize what you want your home to look like and feel like.

    Song K thanked Flo Mangan
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Here are a few I found in a search here on Houzz using keywords “entry, oak wood trim and flooring”. Usually see lighter walls but a sage green on walls is a pretty complement to oak wood tones. Notice some use a variations of wood tones to help blend everything. Then imagine beautiful rugs to further enhance the spaces and help tame all the woods. I would consider either darkening the front doors or changing them out to better suit the overall styling of this home. They look heavy Mediterranean? What is style of this home on the exterior? That might help drive thinking as well.

    Song K thanked Flo Mangan
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    A few entry door looks. But very much depends on overall style your home is.

    Song K thanked Flo Mangan
  • 3 years ago

    @Flo Mangan why do you recommend engineered hardwood flooring over solid wood flooring? I need to choose soon too and don't want to regret my choice.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Solid hardwood is great but it depends on your climate. You stated you were considering laminate which is the least desirable. If you go with installed and on site finished hardwood, make sure you have great installers who know how to do this well. White oak is best look and takes stain without a lot of red looks. Make sure you monitor the install very closely. I would remove all baseboards and edge moldings so flooring is close to wall without big gaps. You will likely need new baseboards to give finished look and allow some gap to accommodate natural expansion and contraction of real wood with climate and humidity changes.

    Song K thanked Flo Mangan
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    If you are in climate with high humidity, engineered wood is more stable and can tolerate these changes better. They also have some waterproof qualities on sone brands.

    Song K thanked Flo Mangan
  • 3 years ago

    @Flo Mangan if i install new floor and new baseboard both, it should be same color? some baseboard and edge mording is terrible condition now so i think we have to install new baseboard and floor

  • 3 years ago

    @Flo Mangan thank you for detailed advice!

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Yes, best time to replace all that. Make a decision on painted baseboard or stained. I think a warm white baseboard would enhance a wood floor by bringing contrast and breaking up sone of the wood look. I would paint it in semi-gloss SW Alabaster or similar warm white and paint walls in SW Alabaster in a FLAT finish. The different “finishes” will give a slight variation to the look but brighten up your spaces a lot. Great background for whatever furnishings you have or are considering.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Notice in this picture the baseboard and walls are same color and how beautiful the flooring looks up against it. No shoe moulding needed if flooring is leveled before installation of new wood flooring.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks @Flo Mangan I am in a humid environment. Engineered it is. That means I can put heating underneath too, so that's good.

    Wouldn't you also say that making the baseboard the same as the wall color increases the visual height of the room?

  • 3 years ago

    Love that picture Flo!

  • 3 years ago

    I would still keep that entry door.

  • 3 years ago

    No laminate! Flo has good advice, get rud of all smal cheap baseboards and paint walls same colour, use paint without yellow tones.

    bm swiss coffee, soft chamois