Dark stained trim to bright white
Dark stained window, door and baseboard trim and beige walls, repainted bright white throughout.
- Location
- Toronto
- Year
- 2026
- Client
- Homeowner
- Services
- Interior painting, Staircase & wood refinishing
The brief
A character home with dark stained trim on every window, door and baseboard, and beige walls that made the rooms feel heavy.
The living room windows, before and after.
BEFOREAFTERHow we did it
All the stained trim got a coat of shellac-based primer first, so the old stain can’t bleed through the new paint. Then every piece of trim was painted by hand, and the walls were painted top to bottom.
The result
Bright, calm rooms that let the windows and the hardwood floors stand out.
Paul
The living room windows, before and after.
BEFOREAFTERColours & products
Exactly what went on the walls.
Screenshot it, take it to the paint store, or ask Paul to use the same palette in your home.
- B-I-N shellac primerZinsserStain-blocking primer on the stained wood trim
All photos from this job
Want something like this?
Text me a photo of your space and mention this project. I’ll tell you what yours would take.
Talk soon, Paul