And truth be told i ve softened my stance a little about stained wood trim vs.
Stained wood doors with painted trim.
In most standard new build homes both the trim and interior doors are made of mdf and are paint grade.
The good news is that painted trim and stained trim can coexist in the same space.
Meaning that is it meant to be painted not stained.
One way to combine stained and painted trim in the same room is to paint the trim a color other than white.
Some new build homes will have upgraded the trim to stain grade pine or oak.
Or your normally sweet husband turns into a raving lunatic at the very mention of painting the stained wood trim.
It s all in the prep work.
Some things just aren t worth fighting over.
Remember if you decide that you don t like the look of painted trim with stained doors or painted doors with stained trim you can eventually paint or stain both doors and trim to match each other.
This is why a large majority of people choose to paint their wood trim and moldings a white hue since it is so versatile.
Painted wood trim and this is why.
Stained wood may or may not have a clear coating of some kind that s been applied to it to protect the finish and make it more washable.
Keeping kitchen trim stained and painting cabinets white to help break up the room visually.
You could choose a color for your trim that matches your furnishings and leave the walls white or off white.