The relevance of decorating the front door. Popular methods of decorating door surfaces inside and out, materials and techniques used. Decorating doors using objects, decor recommendations.
For creative people, decorating the interior of the house with their own hands is not a problem. Since any home begins with a door, it is its appearance that forms the first impression of the home and its owners among guests. You can decorate your front door using various types of decorations. It is enough to give free rein to your imagination to make the entrance unusual and attractive. Read on in the article about how to decorate the front door inside and out, what materials and methods to use for this.
What is door restoration
Metal entrance doors are very popular, this is explained by their high reliability, durability, beautiful appearance and long service life. If a high-quality structure is installed, it will serve reliably for several decades. During operation of the front door, it is exposed to the negative influence of external factors, so over time it loses its original appearance. Situations may arise when the design of the house has been changed inside or outside and the old door does not fit into it. In such cases, there is no need to rush to change the front door, it can be restored, it is not very difficult and you can handle this kind of work yourself.
Before deciding on the need to restore the front door, you first need to check its functionality and determine whether it has retained its heat and sound insulation characteristics. In most cases, the design remains fully functional, so to update it, you just need to change the appearance.
It is much cheaper to restore a metal entrance door than to install a new one
When dismantling an old door and installing a new one, you will have to refinish the doorway, and this not only requires additional funds, but there will also be a lot of dust and debris in the house. During the restoration of the door leaf, it is not necessary to dismantle it; such work is dust-free and everything can be done independently. Depending on the restoration method chosen, you will need a maximum of 40% of the cost of the new door. If you have high-quality doors installed, then you should not rush to replace them; you risk purchasing low-quality structures. By restoring your front door, you get a beautiful and reliable solution, improve its sound and heat insulation characteristics and at the same time save significant money.
How to paint the inside of your front door yourself
To paint a door with your own hands, a home craftsman will not need special skills or complex professional tools. At the same time, the finishing materials market offers many options for paints with different compositions and shades intended for painting metal, wood, plastic and other surfaces.
Paints for processing metal doors
This type of finishing of the interior side of the door has many undeniable advantages:
- First of all, painting is the cheapest finishing option, and, compared to other types of decor, it does not require the purchase of a large number of high-quality materials.
Metal processing with primer
- To apply an even layer, you only need a paint composition from a trusted manufacturer, as well as a high-quality brush. The simplicity of this solution eliminates the need to turn to expensive professionals to complete the work. Painting can be done by any home craftsman, regardless of age, gender and experience.
Tool for painting door panels
- Various color options in a matte finish or with a glossy finish are widely available, as well as textured paints, which make it easy to create an original surface stylized as natural wood or stone.
Textured hammer paint
- The possibility of combining different colors, as well as creating patterns or ornaments on the surface of the interior side of the door.
Drawings on the front door
To paint the entrance door leaf with your own hands, you should stock up on simple painting tools, solvent or other degreaser, paint, and carry out all work according to the following flow chart:
- All fittings that could interfere with painting - handles, locks, peepholes - are removed from the canvas.
Removing the handle
- The surface is cleaned of the old coating, after which it is polished with abrasive disk attachments on an electric drill.
Surface cleaning
- After cleaning, the inside of the door is swept and degreased with a solvent or alcohol-containing liquid.
Surface degreasing
- A protective film is glued around the perimeter of the door, as well as on the floor, to protect finishing materials from paint.
Sticker of protective materials
- The surface of the door is primed with a protective compound, which simultaneously prevents the metal from corrosion and promotes better adhesion of the material.
Corrosion protection
- On the primed surface, after the protective composition has dried, paint is applied in an even layer in one direction. The best solution is to move a roller or brush along the long side of the door leaf.
Painting a metal surface
- If it is necessary to apply two or more layers, wait time for the composition to polymerize, after which the procedure is repeated.
Waiting for polymerization
- After applying the last layer, in order not to damage the freshly painted surface, during the next 24 hours you should operate the door with extreme caution, avoiding contact with the interior surface.
Door operation
When painting a door, you should make sure in advance that each layer is applied evenly, because after the substance has polymerized, it is almost impossible to restore an unpainted surface without a trace.
Evenly applied layer
Conclusion
Choosing upholstery for metal doors is a responsible matter, because it largely indicates the status of the owner. When making a decision, carefully weigh all the pros and especially cons of the materials described above and let your door be the most beautiful in the area.
Choosing the finish of metal doors is a responsible matter.
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Advantages of filming
If it is not possible to fully ventilate the apartment and dry the structure, you can decorate the inside of the front door with self-adhesive film. This material is actively used in many areas due to the fact that it helps to decorate almost all types of surfaces in a short time. The key advantage of the film is the presence on one side of a sticky layer covered with special paper. By carefully removing the latter, you can easily fix the material on laminate, metal, paint, or wood.
In order to decorate the front door with high quality, you should take care of preparing the canvas in advance. You need to clean it thoroughly, eliminating any bumps and bumps in the process. If chips and cracks are observed, it is recommended to fill them with mastic. Before directly gluing, you should degrease the surface and remove dust from it.
Entrance door decor in Art Nouveau style
The cut pieces of film begin to be fixed on the canvas from the upper left corner, gradually peeling off the backing. A soft spatula or rubber roller will help to press the self-adhesive evenly and remove any bubbles that form.
New Year's decor for the front door
Preparatory work
Before you start using one or another finishing material, you need to prepare the slope so that it is smooth, neat and in the future to avoid correcting possible problems.
Preparatory work is carried out in the following steps:
- The surface of the slopes is cleared of the remnants of old plaster, and if it crumbles, then it must be knocked down completely;
- If the slopes are improved after installing a new entrance door, then excess foam will be visible, which should definitely be removed with a utility knife;
- All existing joints and cracks are carefully coated;
- All areas are carefully coated with plaster, but if the slopes are decorated with sheet or panel materials, then the surface may not be leveled to perfection;
- A primer must be applied to the plaster, which will prevent the appearance of mold and mildew, and also improve adhesion, especially if after this the slopes will be finished with decorative mixtures;
- When applying plaster, it is necessary to ensure that there are completely no small cracks, which can subsequently cause constant drafts;
- After all the activities have been completed, the slopes are equipped with decorative elements.
Types of doorways
Before you start designing a doorway, you need to figure out what they are:
Standard rectangular shape. Most often found in residential areas. In this case, it is much more difficult to decide how to finish the slope, because there are a lot of options and the greatest difficulty is in determining the material that will be as practical as possible and will not cause big problems during the finishing work.
Arch. It looks very stylish and unusual, but during finishing it can cause technical difficulties and, on top of that, not all finishing materials may be suitable. In addition to branded overlays, in this case it is advisable to use drywall, plaster or elastic polyurethane materials.
Common examples of modern cladding
To decorate the entrance area, facing materials such as veneer, plastic, PVC, stone, eco-veneer, and laminate are actively used. Most of the presented types are fixed to the surface under the influence of warm air from a powerful household or construction hair dryer. To maintain the integrity of the coating, you need to act quickly and very carefully, which is why specialized specialists are usually involved in such work. When introducing decorative stone into a composition, they are armed with special adhesives.
Carved decoration of the entrance door Painting of the entrance door
Laminate
Door finished with laminate
The use of laminate for finishing an iron door on the outside is currently not yet widespread. But this material has many positive qualities: it is resistant to impacts (only not from sharp objects), its palette has many available colors, plus its care is distinguished by its simplicity. Laminate flooring does not need to be cleaned - its smooth surface can be quickly and effectively removed with a damp cloth. However, it is not predisposed to operation in conditions of significant humidity.
So, in this article we examined the possibilities of modern door finishing materials presented on the Russian market. To finally decide on how to decorate an iron entrance door, it is enough to choose one of the above material options. Meanwhile, the option of using finishing, which includes the possibility of using several materials at once, also has the right to life.
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Concealing defects with soft upholstery
This technique is gradually becoming a thing of the past and is losing relevance, but it still remains a convenient opportunity to update and additionally insulate the door leaf (high-quality insulation can be hidden under dermantine).
Entrance door decor in Scandinavian style
The first step here is the formation of the substrate and the distribution of insulation, then rollers are fixed on the sides, providing a tight rebate. The outer upholstery is attached using nails and glue (the choice depends on the nature of the material, but surfaces that imitate natural leather are very common).
Powder coating
This is what powder coating looks like
Spraying of a special powder composition onto the outside of the door is carried out only in workshop conditions, using a high-thermal oven for this purpose. In order for the spraying to be carried out in compliance with all necessary standards, the door blank, the surface of which is previously coated with a special powder, is placed in an oven heated to four hundred degrees Celsius.
Under the influence of such an environment, the powder melts. After maintaining a certain time interval, the door blank is removed and forcedly cooled. At the end of this procedure, the applied powder coating acquires a characteristic strength, which in its properties is higher than the strength of other coating mixtures.
It is generally accepted that metal doors treated with powder using the technology described above are able to withstand the onslaught of great force, even with the use of mechanical force.
Features of using decorative overlays
Decorative overlays are often used to cover the front door from the inside and outside - thin wooden strips that can be fixed to a canvas made of a variety of materials. A special adhesive composition is responsible for the reliability of installation; moreover, the wood requires special treatment both before and after decorating the entrance area with it.
To preserve the structure and natural aesthetics of wood, it is advisable to cover it with water-repellent agents, in particular, stain. It will protect the material from the effects of negative external factors and destruction, and will emphasize its natural shade. Glossy, semi-matte or matte varnish should be applied on top (in accordance with the style of the interior and personal preferences).
An interesting alternative could be the introduction of MDF overlays already formed in the factory. They are mounted on a frame (if they are used to decorate slopes) or simply with glue, have a wide range of colors, and have an “expensive” appearance.
Autumn front door decor Swing front door decor
Vinyl leather
Finishing the outer part of an iron door with vinyl leather is still the most popular way to beautifully and inexpensively decorate the entrance to an apartment. The advantages that this material has make its use the best in terms of price/quality ratio. Here are its advantages:
However, with all its advantages, this material has one significant drawback - it breaks even when touched with not the sharpest objects. For example, it’s easy to damage it with a bunch of keys.
Vinyl leather: exterior and interior trim
Vinyl leather is the most popular coating for an iron door. Finishing the outer part of an iron door with vinyl leather is still the most popular way to beautifully and inexpensively decorate the entrance to an apartment. The advantages that this material has make its use the best in terms of price/quality ratio, here are its advantages:
What material to choose for decorative finishing of the entrance door and opening
However, with all its advantages, this material has one significant drawback - it breaks even when touched with not the sharpest objects. For example, it’s easy to damage it with a bunch of keys.
