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Horrible white internal doors

  • 03-12-2011 1:54pm
    #1
    BengaLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭


    HATE em!
    Any ideas for making them look better?
    Dont like the idea of repainting really.


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    BengaLover wrote: »
    HATE em!
    Any ideas for making them look better?
    Dont like the idea of repainting really.
    sand them down and varnish if there good quality, otherwise put up with them or sell:)


  • #3
    BengaLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭BengaLover


    Sanding is a great thing but the time and hours spent put me off, I may try it tho! Wondering how they would look if i were to 'distress' them.


  • #4
    britespark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭britespark


    BengaLover wrote: »
    HATE em!
    Any ideas for making them look better?
    Dont like the idea of repainting really.
    drink 10 vodka,s and everything will look better:D


  • #5
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Panel doors? Flush? Timber? MDF/ply? Would help to know.

    Distressing is a lot of work if you want the authentic look, more work than a re-paint.


  • #6
    BengaLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭BengaLover


    They arent sold wood so I guess they may be ply, you know, the lightweight ones with four relief panels..Sanding is out in that case I suppose.


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  • #7
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    So they're the fake 4 panel mdf/ply... first if they're glossed I'd suggest eggshell them, that at least tones them down, an off white rather than brillinat white...it'll make for a softer feel to them.
    Distressing them would be an option but google it to see how much work is involved...to get that whitewashed old furniture look can take a lot of messing about with sandpaper, wax, basecoats and such.

    [edit] Obviously all the above involves painting, which you want to avoid. How about doorless entry ways? :)


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