I am considering how to stain a front door. Home is mission-style. The wood is natural pine or fir.
The outer door will be a medium dark wine stain color.
The interior walls and ceilings are generic apartment white. There are some floors and furniture that are natural oak stain (i.e., light to medium brown).
The question is, how common is it to stain the interior door the same dark color? How common is it to stain the interior door a lighter color, given that the outer color is "dark"?
I am personally inclined to take a chance and stain both sides the wine color, but wanted to get some other opinions for consideration. I have been advised that most folks go for a lighter stain given a dark outer stain. I like a more authentic look personally. I will have this done professionally so stain "blotching" should not be the problem it apparently normally is.
This is somewhat of an interior decoration question more than anything else, so thanks in advance for all forbearance.