Doors are one of those interior items that, at the end of their main service life, are traditionally a pity to throw away. And it is not necessary! We have collected in one article the most interesting ideas on how you can give an old door “new life” exclusively with your own hands.
If you put in just a little effort, your interior can have an unusual swing, a shelf, a mirror, a table, a large photo frame, a screen and - believe it or not - even a dressing room. All of this (and if you really want to, and not only that) can be made from old doors that you never thought about throwing away or didn’t get around to throwing away.
Dinner table
If the door you had to replace has not yet lost its external luster and is made of sufficiently durable material, it is perfect as a tabletop for a spacious dining table. All you have to do is attach legs to it, select a suitable piece of glass, and voila! - a stylish piece of home interior that no neighbors can boast of, is in front of you! You can invite guests; a lot of them can fit at this table.
Such a table will fit perfectly into a space decorated in a rustic style, it will become an interesting part of garden furniture, and maybe it will find a place in the country house.
Stylish table made of double doors with glass
An original coffee table can be made from an old door if the door consists of two narrow glazed doors (photo 7).
However, the design of such a table is universal for any door, and its manufacture will take very little time - and even less money.
Approximate dimensions of a coffee table made from an old double door: 700x1000 mm, height 600 mm - however, these dimensions may vary.
To make it, we will need furniture corners (4 pieces), 4-8 confirmations, acrylic putty and opaque acrylic paint.
The finished table can take its place in the living room - becoming a real stylish decoration of the room's design.
Not a single house, apartment or other room is complete without doors. Now many people are installing new, modern entrance and interior doors, but what to do with or what to do with old doors? In addition to the obvious solution - throwing it away, designers and craftsmen offer many original examples of turning an unnecessary door into a decorative element of the interior with completely functional tasks.
For interior decoration, you can use doors from any material and in any condition - wooden or metal, antique or renovated, solid or with windows, and so on. The main task is to correctly play with the new element and fit it harmoniously into the interior. If the door has lived a long life and has scuffs, scratches and cracks, we recommend not sanding or painting it. On the contrary, try to enhance the effect of antiquity, highlight the natural irregularities and roughness. Such a vintage door with its own history will look great even in a modern interior. So, what to do with old doors?
Screen
A screen is a very multifunctional item. It can be a headboard for a bed, divide space, disguise unnecessary things (clutter, a hole or the absence of a piece of wallpaper on the wall), serve as a slate board (if you paint it with appropriate paint) and simply be an interior decoration. Consider connecting several doors (preferably narrow ones, of course) and see how unusual this design looks!
An old door as a frame for paintings and photographs
An unnecessary wooden door can be used as an exhibition area for photographs, paintings or notes. French doors with glass inserts or solid wooden doors, but with carved rectangles on the surface, are well suited for this. The door as a frame can either be simply leaned against the wall or attached horizontally.
Creating legs for a table
Any door has a beam to which fastening hinges are attached. This part is suitable for making legs. After cutting, the four supports are attached to the door leaf in pairs approximately ¼ from each edge. Fixation is carried out using glue and screws (for reliability). To prevent old wood from cracking, holes for screws are made in advance.
Corner shelving
If you don’t have a lot of space in your apartment, you’re probably no stranger to striving for maximum functionality in your home furnishings. This is greatly facilitated by the competent use of corners where cabinets or shelving can be placed. decide By the way, from a door that is no longer used for its previous purpose, you will get an excellent corner shelving unit - an extremely convenient and functional thing, ideal for storing all kinds of items.
Drawing up a drawing of the future structure
The creative process (there is no other way to describe turning an unnecessary door into a stylish table) begins with drawing up a sketch and drawing of the future design. And it doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to draw - look at the photo. A sketch is needed for a complete idea of the final result of the work and the possibility of adjusting and correcting individual parts and elements. Well, the drawing is a graphic embodiment of the same parts indicating their technical parameters:
- width;
- length;
- height;
- method of fastening and the like.
Necessary tool
To implement the drawing of a dining table from an old wooden door, you will need the following tools:
- wood saw or jigsaw;
- electric drill (screwdriver);
- grinding machine - in the case where there is no grinding machine, it can be easily replaced with special attachments for working with wood, installed on a conventional drill or angle grinder (angle grinder, angle grinder);
- hammer;
- roulette;
- level;
- pencil (marker);
- a set of sandpaper;
- brushes;
- solvent;
- paint (varnish);
- wood screws of various lengths;
- mounting angles.
Shelf finishing
When the craftsman measured the size of the shelf, he left room for the 2.5 x 5 centimeter trim he planned to add. He just needed to add a plywood backing measuring 2.5 x 5 centimeters. He measured and cut it to size, glued it and nailed it.
I had to come up with a way to connect them. He tried connecting them in an X shape mainly because he had never done it before.
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I had some old bed slats in the garage and they were perfect for this project. The craftsman placed them where he wanted and marked with a pencil where to cut. Then I drilled pocket holes in each corner. He attached the first side to the cabinet. He then used the wall to keep the shelves from moving while he attached the other side. I also cut and attached another piece of trim for the top to connect the shelves at the front.
To complete the X pattern, he used the same method, except he cut out two pieces and attached them one at a time. And that was all! Not too bad, they're not perfect, but he liked it.
Country style table
In order for the product to have an attractive appearance, you need to stock up on the following additional materials and tools:
- door leaf;
- sanding block (fine-grained is good);
- primer;
- white acrylic paint;
- paint roller;
- brush;
- putty;
- screws and a screwdriver.
The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- it is necessary to remove the old coating (varnish or paint) from the canvas;
- polish it;
- wipe with a clean, damp cloth to rid the door of dust and shavings;
- unevenness is corrected with putty;
- then a primer is applied;
- when it is absorbed, you can coat the material with paint;
- after the paint has completely dried, it must be sanded again;
- Then you can cover it with another layer of paint.
Note! For painting, you can use a roller and brushes, depending on the thickness of the particular area.
When the product is dry, you need to select the smoothest part - this will be the front side. You can screw the legs to the reverse.
Wall decor
This is where there is freedom for creativity! Some people hang doors horizontally, others turn them into a huge photo frame, others use doors as reminders above their desk. What people don’t come up with! The main thing is to make sure that the door hangs securely and that it won't fall on anyone's head or toes.
DIY table. Drawings and instructions
What is necessary
- door (no cutouts or hinges) 812mm x 2032mm
- 4 – 25×75 mm, 2.4 m in length
- 4 – 25×100 mm, 2.4 m in length
- 6mm screws
- 50mm screws
- Decoration Materials
Consumables
- wood glue
- filler
- 120 sandpaper
- wood primer
- air conditioner
- dye
- brush
Preparatory work
- 7 - 25×75 mm at 736 mm (Under the table))
- 2 - 25×75 mm at 1993 mm (Internal apron)
- 4 - 25×75 mm at 714 mm (End legs)
- 4 - 25×100 mm at 714 mm (Side legs)
- 2 – 25×100 mm at 1854 mm (Side Aprons)
- 2 - 25×100 mm at 647 mm (end aprons)
Tools
Work on a clean, level surface, stay safe and have fun! And check the square after each step. Pre-drill all your holes to avoid splitting the wood.
Using old wood
There was a piece of wood in the garage that was left over from a wood shed that was perfect for constructing a table. We needed the overall length to know how far apart to space the shelves.
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So, the master cleaned the board and coated it with three coats of primer. He then painted the wood with paint he had in the house. But before that, he filled the cracks with putty. This is important to do, especially when you paint things white. The tabletop came out nice and smooth because he sanded it with 400 grit sandpaper.
Since a friend made this table for free from materials he had on hand, he thought a few baskets from the store would be perfect to fill the shelves. Thus, this project was inexpensive.
Now this table is in the children's room. It's nice and narrow so it doesn't take up much space. This is the perfect place to sit and do your homework.
Have you noticed a problem? No chairs! Don't worry. Chairs are the next project.
Finishing work
To level the cement surface, it is well ground - this will help eliminate protrusions, bumps, cracks and other defects. The table is wiped with a damp cloth to remove dust, dried, and then completely treated with polyurethane varnish along with the legs. If desired, you can additionally coat the product with special wax, which will extend its service life and enhance its visual appeal. The cost of manufacturing such a table is minimal, and the result will delight you with its unusualness, practicality and durability.
Instructions
Step 1
Build a table frame as shown above from 25x75mm using screws and glue. Screw the inner aprons into the lower table supports. Leave approximately 304mm of space between supports.
Step 2
Use screws and glue to attach the end legs as shown above. Leave a 13mm gap on the top surfaces (as shown in the picture below). Check the legs for angle.
Step 3
Attach the side legs to the table frame using screws and glue. Then attach the end legs down the sides, leaving the outer edges straight.
Step 4
Hold the top edge of the splashbacks flush with the legs, leaving a 13mm gap from the top of the table frame and secure in place with nails and glue (you can also use screws, but this is not a support issue, so nails will be quicker and easier to hide).
Headboard by the bed
We have already told you more than once what unusual headboards exist for beds and even made a thematic selection - “15 examples of doors at the head of a bed.” You can use doors in a bedroom interior in different ways, and almost always it looks unusual and interesting. May Morpheus come to you through them with good dreams.
Bookcase
An old door is a non-standard solution to the problem for those who do not know where to put their books. All you need is, in fact, a door, a few shelves, tools and, of course, patience and the desire to create.
Hallway furniture
Simple manipulations, during which you can attach hooks, a drawer and a seat to the door, will allow you to get comfortable furniture for the hallway. Since there is usually relatively little free space at the entrance to an apartment, it is important to introduce laconic solutions here, one of which could be your innovation.
Materials and tools
To make a designer table, in addition to one old door, you need to collect in advance the following list of consumables and tools:
- cement of any brand;
- polyurethane varnish;
- electric drill;
- mixer attachment for drill;
- sheets of sandpaper with different degrees of grain;
- block for attaching sandpaper;
- bucket;
- circular saw;
- glue “liquid nails”;
- screws;
- roulette;
- pencil.
