Another way to paint your interior doors

Hello friends! Happy President's Day! Michael and I are taking advantage of the three-day weekend to wrap up some half-finished projects together.

As I was working on a DIY yesterday, I had a flash of inspiration when I remembered this shot from Martha Stewart living. I love how they painted the inside rim of the door that punchy red color! Such a fun surprise in an otherwise pretty neutral room.

image via the lovely Abbey Nova

Hoping to finish up the project this afternoon to share with you tomorrow!
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    This is a really fun idea but there are so many other painting projects on my to-do list I think I will have to try and remember this for another few years! Cant wait to see what you've done though :)

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  2. Allison EganFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Brilliant idea and so simple to do - amazing! and I love the bright red. Teal or yellow would be lovely too!

    xo Allison
    www.spicerandbank.blogspot.com

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  3. Janna McCalleyFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    I just posted this a couple of weeks ago because I SO want to do this to our newly installed doors! Trying to convince the hubby....
    Can't wait to see what you're up to next!

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  4. Jillian {Her Split Ends}February 20, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Such a great idea {just love that Martha!} Its the little details that make a space.

    ~ Jillian
    www.hersplitends.com

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  5. Emma @ SweetmabelFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Great idea! Nice to see something a bit different. x

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  6. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Love this! It's all in the details, right?

    Nancy
    http://www.powellbrower.com/2012/02/my-first-sofa-reupholster.html

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  7. Dana FrielingFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    This is the perfect sol'n for my kid's closet doors that never seem to get closed!

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  8. Bethany [at] Powell Brower HomeFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    I LOVE WHEN YOU SAY PROJECT!

    Bethany
    http://www.powellbrower.com/2012/02/my-first-sofa-reupholster.html

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  9. laxsupermomFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    What a fun idea! I love the way that little pop of color wakes everything up. Looking forward to seeing your reveal.

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  10. design elementsFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    lovely idea! i agree with Nancy. It s all in the details. Happy Monday

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  11. Lisa @ Cozy Condo LivingFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Such a great idea! I would love to paint the inside of my doors teal. Can't wait to see what you're up to.

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  12. Emily @ Go Haus GoFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Love this! I have an all white room that needs some punch. I JUST painted the interior door a mint green (plus some DIY to make it look not so 90's) but I'm loving the idea of doing the side! Hmmm.

    Here's my new mint green interior door: http://www.gohausgo.com/2012/02/front-door-diy-beforeafter/

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  13. Shannon DarroughFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Off to do this with some kelly green paint right now!

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  14. lauren bradshawFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    I totally loved this when I saw it too!!! So glad you posted. I wasn't sure if it would be a good idea but of course now that I see it here, it's confirmed!

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  15. JacciFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    I could be wrong, but I'm thinking this is not just orange/red on the side of the door. It seems to me that it's likely the entire opposite face of that door is the same color. We have several of our interior doors painted white on one side and black on the other. You paint the hinge side the same color as the face of the door you see from that side when it's open, and you paint the opposite face the same color as the lock side. Do you see what I mean? So, I think this door is white on one side but orange/red on the other, and the edge was painted so don't see little bits of white when it's closed. Regardless, it's a nice shot - very inspirational :)

    thanks for sharing it!

    ~Jacci in Ohio

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  16. Andrea @ Decorating CentsFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Wow, I love that!

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  17. LemanieFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Oooo I could totally do that to my closet door! Awesome!! Thanks for the inspiration! Good luck on your DIY! =)

    Lemanie’s Randomness Blog

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  18. Sarah C.February 21, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Too funny! My husband and I did that for all the bedrooms in our house. Just make sure to tape a little to the inside or else, you'll spend extra time taping and repainting the outside of your doors. I wrote a brief blog post about it...

    http://fauxmadebysarah.blogspot.com/2011/09/do-over.html

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  19. Jenna at HomesliceFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    That is AMAZING. So simple, not a lot of commitment, or work... and so much impact! I love it!

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  20. MandyFebruary 24, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    I agree with Allison that teal would be amazing! I love this blog, very happy I cam across it, I am an avid DIY and interior painting fan. Thanks for the good ideas and advice.

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