also hinge covers available from most paint stores. the covers are made to match the size of most common hinges, and snap in place to cover the hinge temporarily.
q: when painting a door one color on one side and another color on the other side, what color should the edges be?
a: the common rule of thumb is to paint the edge of the door the same color as the room it faces. for example, suppose you have a white hallway and a blue bedroom, and you want to paint one side to match the hall and the other to match the bedroom. assuming the door opens into the bedroom, you 