DIY old door decor: 12 beautiful ideas

Photo: dekormyhome.ru Even the most reliable and high-quality doors fade, scratch and wear over time. The varnish cracks and becomes cloudy, the paint chips, the wood dries out. But even this can be used to create your own unique and inimitable style. It’s enough to approach the issue creatively - and you won’t have to get rid of old doors and waste time going to hardware stores. And we are ready to offer some ideas!

Painting

The easiest way to refresh a door with minimal changes to the design of your apartment is to repaint it a new color. Choose a solid color fill if you prefer minimalism, or highlight individual parts if you like more complex artistic solutions.

In small classic rooms, light doors look good, but in laconic monochrome minimalism it can be turned into an independent accent. To do this, choose rich red, yellow, green and blue shades.

Acrylic paint is best: it is easy to work with, it is environmentally friendly, odorless, suitable for indoors and harmless to health. This is especially important when it comes to doors to a bedroom or children's room.

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Before painting, prepare the base, because the paint applies in a thin layer and does not hide defects. Sand and prime the surface, seal strong chips and cracks with special sealants. It is recommended to apply the paint in even stripes from top to bottom or from left to right.

If the door is textured, first paint the inserts, then the central strips, and only then the sides. And to keep the coating fresh for a long time, cover the paint with a layer of glossy or matte varnish.

Another simple painting technique is to splash paint over the surface in random spots. This decoration immediately creates a creative atmosphere in the room of an art workshop. Hard brushes, toothbrushes and even toothpicks are suitable for spraying.

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Is it possible to paste over door structures?

Interior doors can be pasted over when they no longer fit into the interior, or the door leaf can be updated to bring its condition back to normal. During long-term use:

• it may lose its original color;
• the wooden floor may peel off;
• Cracks and chips may occur inside the wood.

Not everyone wants to go through expensive repairs. To return the door to its previous state, it is necessary to carry out a complex of complex, expensive procedures. It can be very difficult to carry out this work on your own, especially if there is a carved pattern on the canvas or its complex shape.

The best solution is to paste the upper part of the canvas with inexpensive material.
You can cover the door with your own hands using the following materials:

• self-adhesive film;
• photo wallpaper;
• wallpaper with moldings;
• textile.

The owner chooses the method of pasting and the material. The choice depends on:

1. door surface quality;
2. door leaf material;
3. his condition.

Attention:
Severely faded ones need to be masked more carefully, but plastic products have a more complex content, not every coating will look good on it.

Wallpapering

In order not to paint the door leaf manually, it is enough to cover it with wallpaper to match your interior. In the living room and bedroom, ordinary paper wallpaper is sufficient, but for wet rooms, pay attention to liquid wallpaper.

Before pasting, be sure to get rid of the old coating, otherwise the adhesion will be much worse. To remove old paint, heat it with a hair dryer and use a spatula. After this, fill in all defects with wood putty and sand the surface with fine sandpaper. When choosing wallpaper, the main thing is that it matches the decoration of the walls: you can even combine several collections or use photo wallpaper. To avoid bubbles, apply glue evenly over the entire base and avoid missing areas. Carefully level the wallpaper with a roller and avoid drafts until it is dry.

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Decorating a door with self-adhesive film

Perhaps the easiest way is to update old doors using self-adhesive. All you need:

• the film itself,
• a spray bottle containing soap and water;
• plastic spatula or soft cloth;
• sharp knife (can be wallpaper).

This film is available in different versions - there is a plain matte or glossy one, there is a plain one with holographic patterns, a wood effect, there are even special ones for covering doors with photo printing applied.

Part of the range of self-adhesive films

Regardless of the type of film, it is glued in the same way. In this case, we decided to update the old doors using a photo printing option. One point: before gluing, remove handles, latches and other door fittings.

For the decor to be of high quality, the surface of the door must be clean, even and smooth. If you processed it with a sander before, try gluing a small piece of film. If it sticks well, everything is fine. If it “doesn’t stick,” you’ll have to prime the doors and then paint or varnish them to create a smooth surface.

Take a spray bottle and evenly wet the surface of the door.

Spray the doors

We shave the film, remove the protective layer from one of the corners, and also spray it. So, by wetting, we separate the protective paper from the top along the entire width of the film.

Separate the paper backing on the upper corner and moisten the film with water

You should get a strip 15-20 cm wide. Do not remove any more so that the film does not stick to the canvas. We apply the peeled part to the upper edge of the door leaf (or the area to be decorated), it quickly sticks. Try to apply it evenly right away, but the position can be corrected - that’s why we wet the surface so that the film could be moved. If you pull it, it moves little by little.

Apply the film to the upper edge of the door leaf and smooth it, removing air

After making sure that the canvas lies flat, take a plastic spatula (for wallpaper) and smooth the surface with it, moving from the center to the edges. The goal is to remove all the air. Since the surface is wet, this is not difficult - the water displaces the air.

Everything else is simple. We pull down the protective paper, peel off the strip, glue it and so on - to the very bottom of the door. If you glued the top part for a long time, the bottom part may dry out, so periodically check whether the doors are dry and spray again if necessary.

Cut off the excess

After all the film has been glued, use a sharp knife to cut off the excess along the edges. All that remains after this is to install the fittings.

This is how you can update old doors using film with photo printing

Fabric decor

Pasting with fabric resembles wallpaper, but it looks more interesting due to its texture. If you have unnecessary but beautiful scraps left, you can make a real patchwork quilt on the door. This will fit interestingly into ethnic styles, boho, country or Provence.

You can fasten the fabric with glue or using special furniture staples - like upholstery on a sofa. The advantage of mechanical fasteners is that they are easy to remove to replace the boring coating. To decorate, use lace, beads, tassels, fringe, braid and any other decorative little things to your taste.

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Useful tips

It is important to follow the following recommendations in order to get good results when gluing interior doors:

1. Self-adhesive film can give a lamination effect. To refresh the look of the door and return it to its former characteristics, apply film.
2. Decorative elements are needed if they give the interior a complete and at the same time complementary look. You need to follow the rule of prioritization. The door should not be too flashy with light walls. But if the walls are dark, then a light door leaf won’t look good either. This must be taken into account when choosing a finishing material.
3. The easiest way to make old doors look attractive is to use wallpaper. They can match the walls or contrast with them. First, prepare the canvas, as described above, and then you can begin finishing.

It doesn’t matter what to cover the doors with to create a complete interior. Any choice should be based on convenience and the right combination of colors. It’s easy to do this work yourself; the main thing is to determine the amount of material and prepare the necessary tools.

Leather covering

Leather covering is an alternative to fabric finishing for classic noble interiors, such as the English style. Such a door always looks expensive and luxurious in a living room or office. Moreover, it does not have to be genuine leather: now there are enough more affordable, functional and environmentally friendly substitutes.

For fastening, use glue and special rivets, which evenly fix the canvas and form elegant patterns. For decoration, pay attention to embossing, painting, fine carving, finishing with metal fittings and belts. This door will fit well into industrial styles, such as loft or grunge.

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Photo wallpaper

With the help of photo wallpaper, you can achieve two radically different effects: to disguise the door, making it a continuation of the wall, using the same wallpaper, or to make a bright accent, turning the door into a truly unique picture. Modern photo wallpapers have high-quality photo printing , look very realistic and, if done correctly, will become an effective element of decor in a bedroom, living room, children's room or kitchen.

The gluing process itself looks like this:

1. The cleaned and leveled surface of the door is primed with glue, so the photo wallpaper will last better and last longer.
2. The wallpaper is measured to the size of the door and cut into strips so that the pattern of the photo wallpaper is not displaced or disrupted.
3. Sheets coated with glue are applied to the surface of the door and smoothed with a spatula or roller so that no air bubbles remain.
4. The protruding parts of the wallpaper are carefully removed with a stationery knife. Please note that wallpaper is cut only after it has completely dried.

Craquelure

The craquelure effect is familiar to everyone, even if you don’t yet know the name of this phenomenon. This is the same aged network of cracks that is often used in vintage and industrial interiors. It is created using a special paint or varnish, which provokes cracking, but unlike natural wear and tear, this coating is strong and durable.

Craquelure can be one- or two-step, depending on the number of layers. Contrasting shades look good, but with each new layer, wait until the previous one is completely dry. This coating can be applied not only to wooden doors, but also to any other doors.

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Door with overlay panels

This master class differs from the previous one in that here we will not only attach the strips, but also fill the inside of the doors with overlay panels.

Necessary materials:

• Plastic panels (we make these here, but wooden panels can also be used)
• Roulette
• Pencil
• Building level
• Construction adhesive
• Latex paint
• Screwdriver
• Masking tape
• Hand saw
• Screws
• Safety glasses and earmuffs
• Putty for plastic
• Putty knife
• Sander (or sandpaper)

Stickers and stencils

If you are bored with plain doors, feel free to paint the canvas by hand. Can't draw? It doesn’t matter, because the simplest and most laconic floral or geometric motifs that do not require high artistic skills are in fashion.

To make the drawing even and neat, use stencils that can be printed in advance. They allow you to imagine exactly how the ornament will be positioned and not miss even the smallest details.

A bright and fashionable decoration tool is vinyl decals and stickers. Simple black silhouettes or laconic patterns are suitable for discreet interiors, and bright and colorful stickers, posters, and cutouts from comics are suitable for kitschy pop art.

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Textile

Another original way to decorate a door is the patchwork technique. It's worth noting that not just any fabric will work. The choice largely depends on the room for which the door is intended. Decorating with fabric is more suitable for bedrooms or living rooms, but is very impractical for the bathroom, toilet, front door.

Using the patchwork technique, you can create a unique piece of furniture with your own hands. Particular attention will have to be paid to the choice of materials:

• when choosing fabric, you must take into account that it can shrink or stretch (it is better to take measurements with a damp cloth if glue will be used);
• When drying, the glue should not leave any traces;
• the edges of all flaps must be processed;
• It is recommended to use non-staining fabrics near door handles.

It is not necessary to use glue to work. With glazing beads or a furniture stapler, decorating will go even faster. A stronger fabric (tapestry) will be more reliable for the door leaf.

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Decoupage

Decoupage is a simple and accessible technology for finishing old doors, facades and furniture. The technique requires virtually no special skills, materials or tools. Sometimes ordinary paper napkins and glue are enough, because at its core this is a complicated applique.

Decoupage requires a perfectly smooth, sanded and grease-free surface. After this, you can paint the door with acrylic paint for contrast, but be sure to dry it. To glue the drawings, a solution of PVA with water is used, and to fix the result, a transparent furniture varnish is used.

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Features of the material

To finally convince the reader of the rationality of using self-adhesive film for door decoration, the properties of the material should be examined in more detail. It has many advantages, but also has several disadvantages.

By and large, self-adhesive film is a polymer material, or rather a thin PVC film, on the back side of which there is an adhesive substance.

Aging

This is not a mistake: to breathe new life into old doors, age them even more. There are many techniques for this: from mechanical processing to special paints and coatings.

The roughest and most striking aging for loft or country is brushing doors made of oak, ash or coniferous trees. The surface is treated with a hard metal brush, which destroys all soft fibers. The relief of the tree appears even more clearly and expressively, but this is not suitable for all varieties.

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Elegant abrasions for Provence or shabby chic are created using a paraffin layer. First, the canvas is painted with bright colored paint, after which it is thickly rubbed with wax or paraffin. A contrasting light or pastel coating is applied on top, which is then sanded with sandpaper. The paraffin is removed in some places and reveals the bottom layer of paint.

The second method of elegant aging is the dry brush technique, which designers borrowed from artists. It is extremely simple: take a little paint onto a thick, flat, dry synthetic brush and brush it over the base. The hairs will not leave continuous strokes and lines, forming an intermittent scratched layer.

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Door Upgrade Methods

Simple ways to update the canvas include:

• applying varnish;
• coloring;
• use of stain and veneer;
• stained glass

Painting, varnishing and staining

Old wooden doors can be updated by painting, varnishing and staining.

Water-based, synthetic and organic dyes are used to paint doors. After this, the door takes on a neat appearance.

The door leaf can be varnished. Wood varnish is well absorbed into the wood, evenly covering the entire surface of the structure. The main advantage of the protective and decorative composition is the presence of a tint base . To apply the varnish, use a sprayer or brushes. Experts advise decorating the wood with a brush, which easily follows the structure of the structure, well saturating hard-to-reach areas. To increase the protective properties, it is recommended to paint the door in 2 layers.

If you have to refresh the box again, stain is used. Then the coating is treated with varnish. Stain can be used to update the color scheme of the canvas. It prevents the mixing of tones, and subsequent varnishing enhances the brightness of the color. Sanding gives it a matte finish.

If there is no need to create a matte surface, polishing and drying are carried out after grinding. This technology gives the door a crystal shine.

Veneering

Veneer is used to decorate the door. This technique for decorating wooden canvases is used if they are made from cheap sawdust. Due to veneering, the door acquires an aesthetic appearance. Veneer must be glued transversely to the wood fiber.

Veneer gives the door the noble appearance of real solid wood

Self-adhesive film

You can decorate the box with self-adhesive vinyl that imitates wood. Using this technique, coating defects can be easily hidden. Before gluing a wooden door, you will need to prepare a hairdryer, fabric, and scissors.

At the first stage, the coating is cleaned of various defects. This stage is considered the most difficult. Next, marking is done using a tape measure. These canvases are transferred to millimeter markings made by the manufacturer on the back side of the film. A knife is used to cut the product.

The film hides all minor defects and gives the surface the appearance of natural wood.

The cut pieces of self-adhesive are applied to the desired area of ​​the door. On the reverse side of the film there is a protective layer, under which there is glue. A few centimeters of the layer are carefully peeled off to stick the product on the door.

The lining, completely applied to the door, is smoothed with a rubber spatula or soft material. Self-adhesive is wrapped on all ends of the covering. Immediately cut the corners of the PVC product and install a lock with a handle.

Photo wallpaper

With the help of modern photo printing, an image of the desired size is transferred to paper. Photo wallpaper on wooden doors looks beautiful. Any image can be printed. To do this, you can use the services of an advertising agency or printing house. The image can be selected at home or with the help of specialists.

One of the options for updating interior doors is photo wallpaper.

Wallpaper with moldings

Polyurethane or foam moldings can be glued to plain wallpaper. In this case, the style in which the doors were decorated will change. The resulting design is suitable for a room decorated in a classic style. If you use a colored background or moldings with curves, then the doors will be decorated in Provence style.

Before applying the design, the surface is leveled and treated with glue. If paint comes off the door, remove it. Wallpaper is also treated with glue .

A rubber roller is used to level the canvas. If any bubbles remain, remove them with a plastic spatula. Then the remaining air is removed from the center of the structure to the edges. Using this spatula, smooth the wallpaper joints (if any). If the technology is performed correctly, then the joints are not visible.

Wallpaper with moldings is suitable for interiors in a classic style

The edges of the wallpaper need to be trimmed with a knife. This is done until the wallpaper softens from the glue. Otherwise, they will tear and stretch easily. It must be left to dry for several hours. The process of decorating fiberboard or solid wood continues after 12-24 hours. This depends on the temperature and humidity level.

A simple pencil is used to apply markings. After the drawing has been applied, you will need to measure the length of the component elements of the molding with a tape measure. Then they are cut off and the edges are filed at an angle of 45 degrees. Using PVA glue, apply the back surface of the pieces. They need to be glued according to the marked markings. When the canvas has dried, it can be installed back. Using this principle, you can update the doors of a bedroom, nursery, or kitchen at home.

Drawings and paintings

The advantages of this decor include:

• beautiful and original appearance;
• simple execution;
• the ability to use ready-made stencils;
• wide choice of materials;
• embodiment of different ideas.

The disadvantage of this method is that its use requires artistic skill . At the first stage, the coating is degreased with alcohol and treated with a primer. The last composition is applied twice. Acrylic paint is used in the same way. Each subsequent layer of paint is applied after the first layer has dried.

To apply painting, it is recommended to divide the door into zones. Areas of the door leaf intended for decoration are tinted in a shade that matches the wallpaper.

When zoning, the shape of the paneled part of the covering and the geometry of the ornament are taken into account. To give the surface a vintage look, the contours of the zones are covered with a different color. The paint can be applied with a sponge. The stripes that protrude on the door can be painted golden. Then the ornament is transferred to the surface and painted in suitable colors.

Decorating using decoupage technique

Decoupage does not require dismantling the door structure. You just need to wash and dry the coating. The opening is preliminarily covered with mounting tape. The tree is primed well and efficiently. The surface is rubbed with a simple paraffin candle and then painted. The next stage is gluing the decoupage card. It is pre-soaked in water for 12 minutes. The remaining drops of water are wiped off with a rag. The back of the strips and the surface of the door are treated with PVA glue.

To decoupage the door, special decoupage cards are used

Each piece is glued tightly. In this case, you need to make sure that folds and bubbles do not appear. If such defects are not corrected immediately after they appear, the coating will turn out uneven. If the coating has dried, putty is applied to the edges of the component elements. Excess composition will need to be removed with a wet rag or sandpaper. A varnished box will require longer preparation for painting. The varnish is first removed and defects are eliminated.

If necessary, the edges of the canvas are processed and abrasions are left. This technology will give the coating a vintage style. If the step-by-step instructions are followed, then the finished decorated doors will look original with details of different shapes. They can be cut from napkins. The color of the future canvas is selected taking into account the shade of the interior of the entire room. The material is glued using the method described above. The finished coating is varnished with an acrylic base.

Antique decoration

An antique wooden door can be seen not only in apartments, but also in houses and offices. At the same time, decor that imitates antiques is rare. It gives the door leaf individuality. Craquelure means two layers of varnish applied to the door. Particular attention is paid to the process of selecting varnish - each layer should have a different composition and different drying time. The coating is first cleaned, degreased and dried.

Craquelure gives the door the look of old wood

To age a door, you will need some materials:

• special varnish for craquelure;
• bitumen varnish, which gives an antique effect;
• acrylic paint.

Craquelure varnish is applied to the prepared coating. If the 1st layer is dry, apply the 2nd layer - bitumen varnish. It is necessary to enhance contrast when using a white background. If a dark tone is applied, acrylic paint is used. This technology is considered the best. If necessary, craquelure varnish is replaced with simple PVA glue, vinegar, egg white or gelatin. This method of updating doors is suitable for people who like an antique style.

Decor with stencils

If you have skill in processing wooden products, you can use a more complex renewal of the canvas. To apply decor with a stencil you will need:

• leather;
• glass or mirror tiles;
• stained glass;
• mat;
• bamboo curtains;
• bars;
• veneer.

Carrying out such decoration requires perseverance and good imagination. As a result, it will be possible to make an original door that will fit perfectly into any interior.

Using stencils you can change the door design

The door, the panel of which is replaced with stained glass, gives the room an unusual look. To implement this idea, water paint is used. The desired pattern is first sketched onto the surface. Paint is used to transfer the design onto the glass coating. This procedure is performed in a certain sequence:

• preparing a sketch of a drawing on paper;
• glass processing by cleaning and degreasing;
• substituting the design on the glass and then tracing it from the back with a thin brush;
• painting the outlines of the drawing with different colors of paints.

After completing the process, the paints must dry within 22 hours. Then the glass fragment is mounted in the door and fixed well.

Mosaic

Mosaics for interior decoration are good for their uniqueness and aesthetics with ease of execution. Instead of buying a ready-made drawing, you can post a whimsical abstraction yourself. And no one else will have such doors anywhere else.

To create a mosaic, glass, ceramics, small tiles, acrylic, pebbles and shells, and any other little things are used. The main thing is to draw a sketch in advance and think over the location of all the details, because even chaotic ornaments will be neat and harmonious only if you think about them in advance.

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Cost of door wrapping on a turnkey basis

Buying new high-quality interior doors is quite expensive. Decorating the door surface using the methods described above can significantly save the family budget, especially if you are ready to do the work yourself. In this case, your expenses will only be the cost of purchasing the material intended for gluing.

However, not everyone can perform such work accurately and efficiently. It may seem difficult to do the gluing yourself without experience. Finding a specialist who is ready to help you with door repair will not be difficult; the only question that remains is the cost of this procedure. Today, the average market price for restoration work is from 500 rubles per sq.m. excluding the cost of the material itself.

A high-quality wallpaper can significantly improve the existing door leaf and transform the interior of the entire living space of your home. In general, it is not so important what to cover the doors with to create a complete interior; the main thing is to approach the process creatively and not forget about an important detail: practicality for further use.

Mirror

Mirror inserts in doors are one of the most functional ways of decoration. This is a good choice for small rooms, because reflective surfaces visually add volume to the room. At the same time, such a door can replace a separate wall mirror or a mirror panel in a wardrobe.

Ready-made decorative mirrors are difficult to use to decorate a door, so reflective acrylic panels are useful in this case. Their advantages are ease of processing and variety of colors. If you still have fragments of old mirrors, you can use them too - make a mosaic out of them.

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Film Specifications

Most often, cladding is sold in the form of rolls 15 m long. Their width can vary significantly. For large areas and flat surfaces, for example, for a door leaf, the widest rolls – 900 mm – are suitable.

If you need to cover a piece of furniture, it will be impractical to cut a wide canvas, so it is better to use a 450 or 675 mm coating.

For painstaking pasting of small objects or limited surfaces, a roll with a width of 53 or 106 mm is useful.

Film is usually sold in rolls

Stained glass

Stained glass has been a classic decor for windows and doors since ancient times. This technique was used in temples, palaces and rich houses - only the subtlety of execution differed. Now there are three main options: order an individual stained glass window according to your sketch, purchase a ready-made insert, or paint the glass yourself.

Translucent acrylic paints on glass are used to apply the design. You will also need to create an outline - the illusion of metal inserts connecting the elements. But don’t paint directly on the door, because the glass should lie horizontally, otherwise the paint will flow off the surface.

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How and what to decorate a door beautifully with?

a beautifully covered interior door after renovation.
Among the common ways of decorating an old door is gluing a new covering entirely or in fragments.

For this you will need:

• wallpaper
• textile
• leather and its substitutes
• photo wallpaper
• metal rivets, beads
• patchwork
• cut fragments of a picture, for example, a world map

To stick this or that material, select an effective adhesive, for example, PVA glue, special for wallpaper, tape, double-sided self-adhesive tape.

Molding

To make the simplest and most budget door luxurious and elegant enough for classic interiors, use molding. These are ready-made elements that imitate stucco molding, bas-reliefs and other decorative inserts.

The simplest molding is made of polyurethane or foam, so it can simply be glued or mounted on liquid nails. And to make a beautiful aged door, be sure to paint it over the top and use contrasting colors or gilding for details.

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Door stickers

The simplest and easiest updating method is to make beautiful geometric door stickers . To do this, you will need a self-adhesive film, preferably contrasting with the color of the door.

1. Make a preliminary marking of the pattern on the surface with a pencil.
2. Apply the film and press and rub the air under the film with a rag.
3. This method does not require removing the door leaf from its hinges; it can also be done in a vertical position.

ATTENTION : Just please do not completely cover the doors with film to match the structure of the wood! It looks terrible and old fashioned! It’s better to take a plain film and geometry.

You can cover the doors with a one-color film for chalk drawing; it is not cheap, but it looks impressive. And change the inscriptions every day!

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This is not a complete list of options that you can implement yourself. Don’t be afraid of experiments and imagination, because the old door has nothing to lose in any case. And we offer you even more photo ideas for inspiration!

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How and with what can you update paper doors?

updated paper doors in the interior
Renew paper doors with lightweight materials that will not weigh them down and cause the fabric to tear. For example:

• self-adhesive film
• decoupage
• gluing individual elements, for example, paintings, three-dimensional drawings
• painting with paints
• stencils

Successful examples and interior options

Interior doors are the face of the house. Their design reflects the taste and character of the owners. It is important that the design of the panels be unique, interesting, and create a welcoming atmosphere. If the canvases are boring and faceless, they will deprive the room of its individuality.

Here are some successful examples of door and interior design:

1. Artistic painting. Hand-painted interior doors look amazing. If the owner of a house or apartment draws well, it is easier for him to create intricate plots or a unique pattern. The interior will resemble royal chambers.
2. Photo wallpaper with 3D effect. Volumetric abstractions are gaining popularity very quickly. Wallpapers emphasize the depth of the architecture of the space, and their subjects add expressiveness to the interior. They look beautiful and expensive. The gluing process itself will not cause difficulties - they are fixed, like ordinary wallpaper, with special glue.
3. Combinations. For example, the decoration of the openings is made of decorative stones, and the canvas is made of mosaics. Another option is painting with the presence of stucco elements or with rivet decor.
4. Fabric, leather trim. Today, interiors from shabby chic to retro are again popular. The canvas can be decorated with rivets, combinations of different shades, supplemented with fittings, or “sewing lines” can be made using a construction stapler.
5. Stickers. The most affordable way to decorate. Advantages: easy application, masking of defects, no traces. Typically, stickers are used in children's rooms. The stores have products with cartoon characters and attractive compositions for boys and girls.
6. Single color paint. This option helps to correctly place accents in monochrome interiors if the door is painted in a bright color. By trying to paint the canvas in one of the main shades of the interior, you can support the overall color palette.

Advice

In order for the owners of private houses to achieve final harmony in the interior, masters advise combining the colors of the rooms, interior paintings and the front door.

It is not difficult to restore interior doors. Enough:

• be patient;
• good mood;
• correctly prepare for the chosen method of updating the panel;
• purchase materials;
• prepare tools;
• take the advice of the experts.

If you use your imagination, you can create:

• unique atmosphere;
• unique interior;
• luxurious style.

If the house is dominated by harmony of shades, there are neat interior doors, there is always a friendly atmosphere and home comfort.

Restoring a cracked door

If the product has dried out due to exposure to high temperatures, restoration involves disassembling the canvas. The purpose of the repair is to eliminate the gaps between the planks, as well as to prevent the panels from hanging inside the grooves.

The frame elements of the paneled door leaf are connected with a tongue-and-groove lock lubricated with glue. Additionally, long self-tapping screws - dowels - can be used for screeding. The caps are closed on top with decorative plugs.

When repairing an old wooden door, the leaf is removed from its hinges, placed vertically on one of the sides, the plugs are removed and the pins are unscrewed. The glue on the lock joint has long dried out. The frame element can be easily removed. The locking joint is cleaned of the remnants of old glue and the panels are repaired.

All inserts are removed from the frame. The grooves and edges of the panels are cleaned of glue. The door is carefully blown out with a vacuum cleaner so that dust does not interfere with gluing. A thin layer of silicone-based sealant is driven inside the grooves. After inserting the panel into place, wipe off the squeezed-out excess sealant with a rag.

The locking joint of the frame is generously lubricated with wood glue. You can use PVA. The frame element is put in place, the door leaf is clamped with clamps, the dowels are screwed into the old holes and the plugs are closed. The canvas remains in a clamped state until the glue completely hardens. You cannot drill new holes for the dowels, since using a hand drill will result in them being at a slight angle. After uneven screwing of the dowel, the frame will become skewed.

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• https://dekoriko.ru/dveri/mezhkomnatnye/restavraciya/
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Possible defects

Restoration begins after determining the extent and type of damage. The defects of wooden doors of different designs may differ; to eliminate them, a suitable method is selected:

1. Deformation of a multilayer door leaf. A curved product is almost impossible to close, or large gaps remain due to a loose fit to the frame. The defect is common for products made from several layers of wood. The reason is a violation of gluing technology, poor-quality material or intense exposure to moisture. Minor curvature is compensated by adjusting the frame. In case of severe bending, replace the top layer of sheathing to relieve stress.
2. Peeling of covering sheets from the frame. The defect occurs as a result of the manufacturer using low-quality glue or when the recommended operating conditions are violated. It can be restored by re-gluing and then keeping the product under pressure. However, the solid frame and covering sheets react differently to moisture and temperature changes. When peeling, the decorative coating often cracks or breaks in pieces. Small cracks are hidden with putty. If the peeled sheet cannot be restored, it is replaced.
3. Loosening of the glued door frame. The result of the defect is loose closure, as well as the formation of cracks. It can be assumed that the product itself is bent. To make the right decision, both structural elements are inspected. If the problem is in the box, it is strengthened by removing the trim.
4. Door leaf skewed. Diagnosis begins with inspection of the loops. If the door is too loose, it may not close. If a misalignment is detected, which is often found on a frame where the elements are connected by a notch, leveling is done using wedges. Grooves are cut out in the corners of the structure and filled with glue. Wedges sharpened at an angle of 10° are driven in with a hammer until the frame is completely level.
5. A slight increase in the gaps between the leaf and the door frame is likewise a defect. Heat escapes from the house through a loosely fitting sash, reducing the quality of sound insulation. The problem with small gaps is solved by gluing seals.

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How to update an outdated metal front door?

old metal entrance door after renovation
Metal doors also tend to become morally and physically obsolete. If you set out to update them, keep in mind that the approach and methods will be different for the external and internal parts of the front door.

So, the internal part will be updated by the following solutions:

• drawing a picture using a stencil
• art painting
• full door mirror
• dermantine upholstery
• self-adhesive film
• veneer
• laminate

And for the outside of the door the following are suitable:

• veneer
• MDF panels
• laminate

To secure any material to the surface of a metal door, you will need an adhesive liquid, for example, liquid nails when working with wood.

Stickers or drawings

The question often arises of how to decorate an old interior door so that it sparkles with new colors and does not seem so monotonous. You can fix everything using stickers, or if you have artistic skills, you can use the door leaf as a canvas on which you can bring the most interesting scenes into reality.

If it was customary to decorate using vinyl stickers, then before applying them, the canvas must be cleaned, painted, and only after it has completely dried, do you begin to apply the vinyl design. They will look especially beautiful on the texture of old wood.

Required Tools

Before proceeding to pasting the door, you need to prepare the fixtures. To work you may need:

• ruler, metal corner and measuring tape (marking);
• pen or marker (outlining contours);
• scissors or construction knife (cutting film);
• rubber spatula (leveling the pasted coating);
• sprayer with water (adjusting the position of the self-adhesive);
• hair dryer (processing corners and protrusions).

If the door leaf needs preparation, then you need to prepare sandpaper or a sander, a plane, primer and putty

Leather

Not everyone understands how to decorate an old interior door with leather. And this is not very difficult to do, after which the canvas will acquire an interesting appearance and style. Often, a door with this upholstery option is ordered in showrooms, but the work can also be done at home using leather substitute, which is available in a variety of color combinations.

To attach the leather to the canvas, you will need rivets that will help fix the material and fit the door well. This type of upholstery will fit perfectly into the loft style of the room.

Door design options

• Pasting can be done with identical trellises for walls and doors in the room. Then you will get a unified style according to the color scheme of the room.
• Another example is to diversify and highlight the opening along the contour with a new platband, impregnated with stain and varnished. The casing is two tones darker or lighter than the tone of the canvas. You can get attached to the color of the baseboard.

• Combined design of paneled old doors with different trellises. With the right choice of wallpaper texture and color combination, you can end up with unusual and exquisitely designed doors.
• You can combine different wallpapers - make inserts or highlight only the protruding elements, and decorate everything else with self-adhesive film with the texture of natural wood, or simply update the trim with self-adhesive film. Cheap and beautiful.

Decorating the door with wreaths, bouquets and other details

Decorate the front door with bouquets or wreaths with your own hands for the holiday. This decoration will also help hide some errors. Various ideas can help you freshen up your home.

Wreath making is usually done before holidays: Christmas, New Year, Easter, summer events. Each of the decors has its own characteristics.

Easter small wreath made of straw, herbarium and flower Source womlifeclub.ru

Spring door decor Source yandex.ru

Using wheels and other improvised means for door decoration Source graddoor.by

To make the wreath look natural, the following materials are used for its production:

• sackcloth;
• needles;
• herbarium;
• dried leaves and flowers;
• berries;
• figurines and animals made of felted wool;
• clay light parts.

For such wreaths, a cardboard or wooden base is required. She will hold all the details. A large magnet is glued to the back or a special cord is made that will be attached to the door.

Door decor for the New Year holidays Source yandex.kz

Decorative wreath for the front door Source vsesvoimirykami.ru

DIY wreath for summer door decor Source pinterest.ru

Decorating a door with a wreath as an amulet in the house Source madeheart.com