FormulaMatt Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 It seems we all have some projects going on. I need some ideas. We are converting all of our wood work from the wood color and painting white. I can not decide what to do about the stair rail. I do not want to paint the hand rail part white as it will get filthy, but can't quite make up my mind on how to do the split. I am thinking of leaving the whole thing wood colored down to the big base plate the spindles attach to, then start the white wood work just under the the base plate thing on the casing underneath. That ties in to the baseboards, which we are also upgrading to the large style. Any other ideas or suggestions? Here is what it looks like now. Also, below is my dining room that was the last project. In it you can see the white wood transition. The foyer wall color will be a similar brown, but not as dark. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Starleaf%20LN/Projects/PC290021.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Starleaf%20LN/Projects/PC290023.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Starleaf%20LN/Projects/PC290022.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Starleaf%20LN/Projects/PC290018.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Starleaf%20LN/Projects/PC290019.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 leave it be, all of our trim is white and I really regret not getting trim that looked like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 repainting the dings is really annoying.. If you want white trim, just get white trim and replace it, imho. painting wood trim, never ends well for me, in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) The thing is, the people that had this house before added A LOT of wood work. The down side is, none of the stain matches. I have 3 different colors of wood trim in my kitchen alone. Also, from selling our last home, we learned most buyers actually prefer the updated look of the white versus the wood. I don't mind painting it all myself instead of buying all new white. Like I said, there is A LOT of wood work all through the house and I don't see the need to waste it all. I have already done 2 rooms and it isn't bad at all. Edited January 5, 2011 by FormulaMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Paint it white then put a polyurethane over it to protect it from dirt. Or like you said, just paint the very bottom trim and leave the rest wood color. Personally I would put in a brighter carpet and repaint the wall leaving the trim. I like natural color trim if it is a nice hardwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Leave it. Unless its lacquered using a sprayer, it wont be what you want. lacquer yellows if not done right with the appropriate primer underneath, and can get fairly expensive to have done right. You can spray acrylic but it will need repainted every few years. Most of these I have seen done by homeowners without experience and proper tools(its not extrememly difficult to do either) it is met with mixed results. Spraying is ideal but to do right it takes alot of prep work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've already done two rooms, looks great and looks like I paid someone to do it or that it came that way. I did this in my other home too. It has held up with 2 different sets of renters and so far only needed minor touch ups, I assume from when they move. I am doing all of this one way or another. I'm just looking for opinions on which way I should do the stair case. The color trim on this house makes it look dated and it all doesn't match. I have bought and sold 3 different houses in the last 4 years. I know what people are looking for. Plus, my results from my own work have not been questioned yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I like it and am doing the same. I've done all three bedrooms upstairs and the lower level that is finished matches. Painting it works well when done right. I've had zero issues with them long term. We did my sons room in 06, daughters in 03 and the master just last year. Our homes are about the same in age and oak trim is out dated. I'll get with you when I return on how to handle the handrail. I've copied a couple pics of various ways to tackle it. I dread that portion, and am leaving it for last. Next step is the bathrooms. I'm starting those the week after next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've already done two rooms, looks great and looks like I paid someone to do it or that it came that way. I did this in my other home too. It has held up with 2 different sets of renters and so far only needed minor touch ups, I assume from when they move. I am doing all of this one way or another. I'm just looking for opinions on which way I should do the stair case. The color trim on this house makes it look dated and it all doesn't match. I have bought and sold 3 different houses in the last 4 years. I know what people are looking for. Plus, my results from my own work have not been questioned yet. Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I like it and am doing the same. I've done all three bedrooms upstairs and the lower level that is finished matches. Painting it works well when done right. I've had zero issues with them long term. We did my sons room in 06, daughters in 03 and the master just last year. Our homes are about the same in age and oak trim is out dated. I'll get with you when I return on how to handle the handrail. I've copied a couple pics of various ways to tackle it. I dread that portion, and am leaving it for last. Next step is the bathrooms. I'm starting those the week after next. Exactly. Let me know when you get back. Pics Of what? There is one pic of the dining room I did right up top. I'm not going to bother posting others. In my experience, it is working fine and lasts great. That's all that matters to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 If your going to do the handrail(top), use a quality primer like XIM. Sand the hell out of it first, and then add 2 good coats of the primer. Then 2 good coats of the top coat. The handrail will see alot of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 If your going to do the handrail(top), use a quality primer like XIM. Sand the hell out of it first, and then add 2 good coats of the primer. Then 2 good coats of the top coat. The handrail will see alot of use. That was originally the whole point of this thread, before the major derail. I am definitely not going to do the top hand rail, and more then likely, anything above the flat piece. I was just looking for a way to mix the 2 colors and still make it look good. I will wait and see what Tim has planned as his and my house are very similar in era and designs (maybe even same builder as close as we are). Thanks for the tips though! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I would paint the entire spindle white and leave everything else stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I would paint the entire spindle white and leave everything else stained. Including leaving the flat part the spindle attached to stained? The moulding below that flat part will be white as it attaches to the base boards and door mouldings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I would do spindles fully white, and nothing else. IMO when you mix it up to much including seperating colors, you tend to get the "farmhouse" look going. That flat area tends to attract alot of dust. What product are you using? If I were to do it, I would go with a quality enamel so it can stand up to cleaning, dusting which will probably be more often as it will become more visible on the white. I would use oil based enamel vs a latex as it would spread nicer and dries harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I would do spindles fully white, and nothing else. IMO when you mix it up to much including seperating colors, you tend to get the "farmhouse" look going. That flat area tends to attract alot of dust. What product are you using? If I were to do it, I would go with a quality enamel so it can stand up to cleaning, dusting which will probably be more often as it will become more visible on the white. I would use oil based enamel vs a latex as it would spread nicer and dries harder. Yeah, I definitely don't want farmhouse look lol. I have always used Behr semi-gloss white latex. I have had no durability issues yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Just wait until Cole is older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Just wait until Cole is older. Like I said though, the other house has had 2 different families with kids and dogs. No problems except at the doors with marks in same location on both sides....moving shit. My 2 boxers did fine with them too, other then the occasional food drool smear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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