Not sure what to do

[suebea]

Hi,

We are currently in the midst of a renovation of our home and we are at the point of deciding on paint.

We have put down wood flooring (b&q rustic bamboo) and are replacing all the skirting boards and the doors in the room. With the plan for the room to be painted a light colour with a feature wall of red (fireplace wall) i'm not sure what we should do with the skirting and doors. should they be stained or painted?

Any ideas??

Thanks

Suebea

 

[emilybronte]

Definitely paint (a light colour) or they will clash with the floor.

An eggshell finish can be more subtle than gloss, though.

 

[RigidRaider]

Defintely paint, preferably in white and definitely not gloss, which is unfashionable and shows all the blemishes anyway.

 

[sparkwright]

White skirting boards and architraves. Either gloss or satin.

Don't forget to use knotting solution on knots in the wood, then use a primer before undercoat.