Door linings to be painted white (mdf or solid wood)

[Moonshine]

We have decided to go for white architrave and skirting and hope to end up with something like this look

 

 

There seems to be two options for door linings solid wood or MDF, and consensus of what would be better?

[Andehh]

Watching with interest, we are probably going with white as per your picture... But not totally sure. 

[markc]

MDF or solid wood is often a dilemma. In area that will be mopped or likely to be damp/wet then solid wood (MDF can and is used but it needs fully sealing on all sides before install). In non wet areas then MDF is fine, no one goes around tapping skirts and arch’s like they do doors and furniture.

[Gone West]

55 minutes ago, Moonshine said:

There seems to be two options for door linings solid wood or MDF, and consensus of what would be better?

We used solid wood door linings and MDF architrave and skirtings.

 

 

[markc]

19 minutes ago, Gone West said:

We used solid wood door linings and MDF architrave and skirtings.

 

 

Looks great, I love the uniform skirt and arch’s

[Moonshine]

1 hour ago, Gone West said:

We used solid wood door linings and MDF architrave and skirtings.

 

 

Very tidy, is that a standard bullnose profile?

[Dave Jones]

soft wood linings are hit and miss quality wise.  MDF liners are bang on and you can use wide slam strips instead of the narrow ones for a more professional look.

[Gone West]

3 hours ago, Moonshine said:

Very tidy, is that a standard bullnose profile?

Yup.

[Gone West]

3 hours ago, Dave Jones said:

soft wood linings are hit and miss quality wise.

I made my own.