How To Hide The Eyesore Of Mismatched Interior Doors Without Replacing Them

If you've recently come to reside in a property that has been flipped one too many times, or are yourself a bit noncommittal when it comes to interior design projects, you may be familiar with the sight of mismatched interior doors. While each interior door by no means needs to be identical to the next, if they are too different in color or design it can make the overall aesthetic feel incohesive. Replacing doors can be quite a hassle, but luckily that's not necessary to make your space feel more uniform. Whether you want to redo the look of all the doors in your house or just one problem eyesore, all you need is a couple cans of paint to bring things together.

Depending on the look you're going for, you can paint an obnoxiously colored door a classic neutral like white or beige if the wall is neutral, or make it disappear completely by painting the door the exact same color as the wall. Just make sure to never paint your interior doors vibrant colors that clash. After repainting the door, make sure to touch up the trim as well. Matching door and wall colors can make a room feel more spacious while simultaneously camouflaging an unsightly (or secret) door, but you can also change up your mismatched doors to align with the other doors in the house.

Another way to deal with mismatched interior doors is to repaint them so they all match each other. Whether that means painting the problem door the same color as the other doors in your home or choosing a new shade for all of them that complements the walls is up to you. Popular colors for interior doors include sage green, teal, and black, but keep in mind that dark paint can fade in direct sunlight. The only non-negotiable is that you paint all the doors in your home the same color to create a consistent, cohesive look — the perfect retaliation to mismatched doors. Accent doors can instantly transform any space if that's what you're looking for, but they don't provide the sense of harmony that you get from having all doors match. 

Actually painting a door is very similar to painting a wall with the added perk that you can choose the orientation of your canvas. You can paint the door without taking it off its hinges, which would let you paint both sides without waiting for one to dry, but you will have to be extra careful painting around the hardware. Removing the door from the frame may be tedious, but can make it easier to do a thorough paint job. However, frames might not be an issue if frameless interior doors are right for your home.