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Making metal doors look like wood.
For staining metal doors you can buy a gel stain that comes in different colors of wood for different preferences like mahogany or walnut.
Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a.
I told you i would share the process and learning curve so here it is.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
We have been in the new house for about 2 months now and i feel somewhat organized and settled.
Step 1 the look.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
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And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Wood doors on the other hand are more inviting and warm.
Head to the home décor store and browse through the various samples.
Upgrading your doors to metal doors should not have to limit your design aesthetic as you add to your safety.
For the wood look browse though magazines and try to narrow down on the kind of wood finish you would like.
Use a foam brush and start working on one section at a time working in the direction of the pattern in your door.
You can get the best of both worlds by painting metal doors so that they look like wooden doors.
They look very bare and antiseptic and not all that popular.
Give the door a faux wood grain finish with paint.
Step 2 buying the supplies.
Ever since i posted this photo of our metal front door yeah you heard me metal on instagram i have had so many question on how i make it look like wood.