Windowsills - white or natural wood

TomsMom

In our house we are renovating (you can see it here on my blog) we are having white UPVC french doors/windows in the lounge which leads to the conservatory.

We are planning to have all the doors/skirting boards/architraves natural wood either waxed or varnished. The builder thinks the windowsills on the lounge windows should also be natural wood, but I'm thinking as the window frames and french doors are white UPVC then the windowsills would look better white.

What do you think? Opinions appreciated.

green_tree_2

Hi, as a decorator myself. I would paint the window boards in Dulux white eggshell, they will then blend in better with the white windows and doors, use the oil based paint as the water based acrylic paint gives a not so good finish and you can see lines in it. As for the rest of your woodwork you could try giving it two coats of sadolins light oak stain in clasic ( green tin and not the yellow tin) and then use a satin varnish to give it a waxed type look that can be washed down. It will look a treat once done - best of luck

TomsMom

Thanks green tree, both OH and I think white so we'll go with that.

I have an allergy to brush strokes (and brush hairs left behind) in any paintwork :rotfl: This is probably a mad amateur DIYer's question, but are those paint pads any good? Hubby doesn't like them and even getting him to use a roller is hard. Just want to get the best finish possible on everything we do so we can forget about it for a good long time and also lessen any paint splatters when emulsioning walls and ceilings!

bigdic

Try Harris No-loss brushes, they do what they say and don't leave bristles.

Also buy a good roller (Harris do good ones too IMO) as this well seriously reduce splashing and gives a nicer finish.

With regards to painting the windowsills I'd think about varnishing them all then if you don't like it you can sand and paint them white. Easier to paint them white later than trying to get the natural wood finish back.

green_tree_2

I have never used a pad paint and would not. Use a good quality roller from the dulux decorator centres, try a short pile roller head from ICI they are the best. Also if you want a quality brush (they will cost a little more than most) try a purdy paint brush. IMHO they are the best brushes on the market

TomsMom

Thanks green tree and bigdic. I have pressed the thanks buttons but it doesn't seem to be working at the moment.