How to paint or stain a steel door to make it look like wood by kathy adams hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story.
Making metal doors look like wood.
Head to the home décor store and browse through the various samples.
Step 1 the look.
Give the door a faux wood grain finish with paint.
Step 2 buying the supplies.
Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a.
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Make a steel door look like wood.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
We have been in the new house for about 2 months now and i feel somewhat organized and settled.
Wood doors on the other hand are more inviting and warm.
Upgrading your doors to metal doors should not have to limit your design aesthetic as you add to your safety.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
For staining metal doors you can buy a gel stain that comes in different colors of wood for different preferences like mahogany or walnut.
They look very bare and antiseptic and not all that popular.
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.
I told you i would share the process and learning curve so here it is.
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.
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Instead of swapping out a steel door for a wooden one work with what you have.