The Look of Painting our Mudroom Door Black

Slowly but surely, our entry/exit doors on the first floor are being painted black. I think this gives the spaces so much dimension and richness. The door to the back patio is painted black on both sides.  Now the mudroom door is black on both sides, after the interior door recently got a paint job.

Paint Color

I have been using the same paint for every door, Valspar Ultra Paint + Primer Semi-Gloss Exterior paint in the color Dark Kettle Black. After purchasing exterior paint for the back door, and just decided to go ahead and paint it on the interiors too. I figure the extra durability can’t hurt.  This paint gives just enough sheen for a glossy door, but not too much that it shows a hard glare.

I have been applying three coats on every door, allowing enough time for each coat to dry in between (I’m talking 20-30 minutes in between, not hours, because I don’t have time for that!)!  My preferred paint brush is a sponge roller for 99% of the door. For touch ups around the hinges/door knob/lock, I used a small paint brush. I have painted every door on the hinges, without removing it. Here is a before of the door. I simply prep the door by washing it with a little soapy water.

After one coat…

After three coats…

I’m hoping to tackle the interior front door in the very near future! I hope this was helpful to see the look of a mudroom door painted black if you are thinking of tackling this project at your house. Find the kid’s artwork display system here. And the DIY ruler growth chart here. XO