Thread Number: 81526
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Natural wood vs painted trim |
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Post# 1055686 , Reply# 2   12/27/2019 at 01:05 (1,581 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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I love the look of honey oak flat or raised panel cabinets with exposed mullion.
If you are looking for wide woodwork..... or you want an easy way of getting the look, take a lead from set designers.
Here on Will and Grace, they used a simple base molding, added about 10" of wall, and then installed a bead or trim molding. Then they painted the whole thing the same color to make it look wide.
If you wanted to do a built-up oak one you could do similar but use a panel veneer for the 10" area and stain the whole thing the same color.
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Post# 1055687 , Reply# 3   12/27/2019 at 01:44 (1,581 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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For me, the best I can say is that it depends.
In the case of an old house, I'd generally prefer whatever is correct for the style. And I'd prefer "correct" (but be less concerned about it) in newer construction that emulates an older style.
But this is ideal. Real world may vary, depending on circumstances. If I got a "forever" home that had painted woodwork that should be a natural finish, I might consider refinishing. But if I thought I'd only be there 10 years, I'd be a lot less inclined to do much more than maybe slap on a coat of fresh paint.
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Post# 1055690 , Reply# 4   12/27/2019 at 07:04 (1,581 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1055703 , Reply# 5   12/27/2019 at 09:14 (1,581 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 1055761 , Reply# 6   12/28/2019 at 04:12 (1,580 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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In my experience a good paint will outlast most stains/varnishes. Especially if there is exposure to sunlight. However I agree a nice grade wood with a rich stain lends a certain character to a room that paint just can't match. But if the underlying wood doesn't have a good or uniform grain (as in patched or cobbled up wood pieces) then obviously paint is the best answer.
One apartment I rented in college had all the trim painted dark brown. I often wondered if there way any good wood that could be stained underneath it. But since it was a rental, and I was on a shoestring budget, I never bothered to find out. It bothered me at first but after a while I got to like the look. Best part is that it didn't show fingerprints/smudges, LOL. |
Post# 1055777 , Reply# 7   12/28/2019 at 09:39 (1,580 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Our home which was built in 1925 (almost 95 yrs old) escaped having any of its trim painted by previous owners. It is all wide quarter sawn pine. My parents home which was built in 1922 has had all of the trim on the 1st floor painted. Underneath it is red oak. Dad did strip the trim in the kitchen though in 1972 when they did remodel, and that was enough for him. |