If there is a desire to update the interior, while spending the minimum amount of money, then great solution there will be a door decor with your own hands. There are many ways to freshen up your home. Consider the most interesting and accessible of them.
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One of the most simple ways do the decor of interior doors with your own hands - wallpapering. Wallpaper is a versatile material that can be used to different types finishes. Do not think that after the renovation the door will seem old-fashioned. The main thing is to do everything carefully and choose a good combination of colors. You can use the following types for decoration:
- trimming old wallpaper;
- plain bright materials;
- wallpaper with a pattern or ornament;
- wallpaper.
One of the fastest options is murals for doors. You can implement decoration with such material quickly and accurately. In addition, there is an opportunity to show imagination, spend a little more of your time and become the owner of a unique result. So, how to decorate the door with your own hands using wallpaper? The work includes several steps.
Operating procedure
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Dye
Another easy way to update the interior is to paint the door. This design method has several important advantages.
- Affordable price.
- Durability.
- Ability to hide stains.
- Great scope for imagination.
- Ease of use.
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Decorating with paint includes several stages.
- Remove the door from the hinges, lay it horizontally (it is better to take it out of the living room) and clean it from the layer of the old coating. This step is very important, since paint, unlike other decor methods, does not hide surface irregularities.
- Clean up with sandpaper.
- Level with putty, dry, degrease the surface.
- It is better not to paint the entire surface at once, but in small squares, starting from the top. Each section must be painted evenly. If the plans include drawing a picture, then in any case, the even background of the canvas should come first. To prevent smudges, it is better to lay the door horizontally.
- After the paint has dried, the door must be varnished and dried again.
- The last step is to install the door in place.
When buying paint, it is better to make a choice in favor of acrylic, they lay down in an even layer. It is not necessary to use brushes, the spray gun will allow you to evenly and quickly change the color of the surface.
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Additional decor
There are several more ways to add uniqueness to the design of the door.
- Lacquer craquelure. If you apply it to the painted door leaf, then small original cracks will appear on it.
- Moldings, if available, can be painted in a contrasting color. They are also easy to make with your own hands and decorate the door.
- Painting. Such decoration will take a lot of time, but the result will please. For painting, minimal artistic abilities are enough and limitless fantasy. You can draw anything: ornament, flowers, ornate patterns, landscapes.
- The stencil is suitable for those who do not know how or are afraid to draw "by hand". You can buy them in specialized stores or make your own from cardboard.
stained glass
Stained glass is perfect for doors with glass. The result, as a rule, looks original and impressive. Acrylic or special stained glass paint may be suitable. You can actually buy them in stores for artists. Most often they are sold in whole sets with detailed instructions.
Any design can be applied to glass. In addition to paints, you will also need an outline. It is he who creates the "metal" borders between the painted pieces of colored glass.
When working, it is better to carefully remove the glass from the door to avoid smudges and accidental drops on the tree itself.
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Beautiful door decor
Actions are performed in the following sequence.
- Glass is cleaned of dust and dirt, degreased.
- They translate from a printed drawing or apply a contour “by hand”. It should dry well, it can take up to three days. Most likely, you will need to re-apply the contour to make it look more voluminous.
- Paint the separated pieces in different colors, allow to dry.
Decoupage
original and creative way do-it-yourself door decor. Moreover, you can decorate with it absolutely any surface. Works especially well on quality wood. And vintage style is back in fashion.
Before applying the pictures, the door must be treated with a primer or acrylic paint(if you need to level, putty will do). After that, you can start the creative process.
For decoupage, they usually use special napkins (sold in needlework stores), wallpaper or fabric. In addition, you will need:
- scissors;
- PVA glue;
- brushes, sponges, rollers.
First, the elements are applied to the surface, the exact location is noted, and different options are tried. Glue them with PVA (it is not recommended to replace the glue). You need to stick the picture from the center, leveling the bubbles and folds.
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Door decoration in different shades
After drying, be sure to coat the surface with varnish.
Many people use it for decoupage. various photos. The technique remains the same, it is enough just to separate the bottom layer of paper from the photo so that the gluing is reliable. You will have to do the same with wallpaper.
Textile
Another one from original ways door decoration - patchwork technique. Please note that not all fabrics will work. The choice largely depends on the room for which the door is intended. Cloth decoration is more suitable for bedrooms or living rooms, but very impractical for the bathroom, toilet, front door.
Using the patchwork technique, you can create your own hands unique item interior. Special attention will have to be given to the choice of materials:
- when choosing a fabric, be sure to take into account that it can sit down or stretch (measurements are best done with a damp cloth if glue is used);
- glue should not leave marks when dried;
- the edges of all flaps must be processed;
- it is recommended to use not easily soiled types of fabric near the door handles.
For work, it is not necessary to use glue. With glazing beads or furniture stapler decorating will go even faster. A durable fabric (tapestry) will be more reliable for the door leaf.
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stickers
Fairly simple and fast way decorating doors with your own hands - use vinyl stickers. It is perfect if the door is in good condition, but just tired and the owners want to add variety to the interior, decorate something. You can combine stickers and wallpapers.
Ready-made stickers can be selected at any repair store or ordered on specialized sites on the Internet. If you want to add even more originality, you can order photo-based stickers. For example, a door decorated with a collage of photos of all family members will look original.
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You can also create them yourself. This will require:
- scissors;
- PVC film;
- cardboard.
The desired pattern is carefully transferred to the cardboard, then its contours are cut out from the self-adhesive film. The unique sticker is ready.
If there is some defect on the door leaf, then you can buy stickers.
The option with stickers is more suitable for the bathroom than for interior doors, as it repels moisture perfectly.
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Mirror
Installing a mirror on the door surface - original and fast method updates. It will help to hide many defects of the old piece of furniture. Best of all, the mirror will look at the front door, since the hallway must have a reflective surface.
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Door decoration in different shades
Mosaic
One of the most unusual options decoration - mosaic. It is used quite rarely, since not all doors can withstand a layer ceramic coating. The thickness of the door leaf itself increases significantly, its quality suffers, but the result looks incredibly beautiful.
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Over time, even the most quality doors are falling into disrepair. The material shrinks or deforms, the coatings wear off and fade. In this case, it is necessary, or to give the old doors the new kind, restore them. And what happens even more often is that the type of doors can simply get bored or not meet your taste. In such a situation, replacing with new ones is not at all appropriate. It is better to update the doors with your own hands, think about creating a new design for her.
Stage 1: removal of the old coating and processing of the door
If the surface of the door has deep scratches or cracks, or the door is a little askew, it is best to remove it and bring it into full order. And before any subsequent finishing, it is worth getting rid of the old coating. For such work, it is desirable to have at least basic knowledge of working with wood and a set of tools.
- To upgrade a wooden door, remove it from its hinges. Dismantle all fittings (handles, locks, latches, etc.), if they are no longer suitable, it is better to replace them. At the same time, it is desirable to change all the handles and trim on the doors within the room so that they are all in the same style.
- If there is glass in the door, then carefully remove the glazing beads and expose it. After that, you can already begin to remove the old coating. Using a building hair dryer, heat the layer old paint, and when it begins to soften and bubble, remove it with a spatula.
- When the last paint is removed, proceed to seal the cracks and smooth out the scratches on the surface of the wood. This can be done using special putties for wood and putty. After the materials have dried, sand the surface and sand well.
- Cover the surface of the door with stain or drying oil. This will give the surface the desired shade or simply protect it from moisture.
- If there were glasses, then insert them back. It is best to use new glazing beads, they cost a penny, and it is better than cleaning the old ones.
In this form, the door is ready for further decoration and decoration.
Stage 2: choosing and decorating
But how can you update old doors? To do this, choose one of the listed design options. Before any work, it is worth bringing the door to normal condition. This is either the restoration described above with the removal of old coatings, or simply a thorough cleaning and drying so that the new decorative elements are normally fixed on the surface of the door.
Painting
The easiest and most reliable way will be painting. If your door is made of solid wood or has a wood veneer paneling, then you can open it with varnish or your favorite paint color. In any case, it is best to paint the door with a brush or spray. With a brush, spend all the time along the fibers, then the paint or varnish will normally fall into all the recesses and irregularities.
Pattern decoration. moldings
In addition to painting in a solid color, you can use paints of other shades or colors to create an image or a simple pattern on the door. Alternatively, you can paint the door in one color, and the protruding parts (moldings) in another, contrasting with the base. If the door is flat without relief and moldings, then you can either depict their emulation with a pattern, or use polyurethane or wooden carved slats. The latter are pre-painted in the desired color and glued to the surface of the door.
You can try to depict a drawing or painting on the door. About this on the example of decorating walls.
Pasting with wallpaper, paper materials or fabric
You can decorate interior doors with your own hands and more interesting ways. Now it will not be a problem to find in stores or order on the Internet murals specifically for doors. They are already preparing standard sizes door leaf.
In addition to photo wallpapers, which, by the way, are not cheap, you can use other materials for decorating doors. If the room is decorated in a certain style, then the door can be decorated to match it. For example, if this is a children's room, then you can use the pages of various educational children's publications or a variety of coloring pages. For the kitchen or dining room, you can pick up pages with images of delicious and favorite dishes and stick them on the door.
If paper material is selected, then first hold it in cold water, and then carefully apply PVA glue to the entire surface of each sheet and attach to the door. Carefully smooth the entire surface of the sheets so that no air bubbles remain under it. In the future, it will be almost impossible to get rid of them. Once the glue and material is dry, paint over the entire surface with clear varnish to protect your art from fading and moisture.
In a similar way, you can use it as a material for decoration various fabrics. The abundance and variety of fabric design will allow you to realize a variety of design ideas.
This is interesting: doors decorated with paper for the New Year
Stained glass and sandblasting
If your door has glass inserts or the entire door is glass, then stained glass design would be an excellent option. Buy stained glass paints water based not a problem now. Draw a thumbnail of the image you would like to display on the glass and divide it into parts for each individual glass or to make it easier to transfer to a large glass. Outline the entire image with dark or even black paint with a thin line. After the contours have dried, start filling in the necessary spaces with paints of other colors.
Alternatively, you can apply an image to the glass using sandblasting technology. To do this, it is better to contact a special workshop where they will perform such work.
Use of vinyl stickers
A huge variety of vinyl stickers will allow you to modify the doors in the easiest way. To do this, it is not even necessary to get rid of the old coating or bother with disassembling and removing the door. With the help of vinyl stickers, small scratches and scuffs on the door leaf can be hidden from sight. Again, they can be subsequently painted in different colors.
To apply vinyl stickers, carefully peel off the base-substrate from it and attach it to the pre-cleaned surface on the door. After you have pressed evenly over the entire area of the sticker and checked that everything is firmly fixed, you can remove the film that protects the outside of the sticker. If the film does not separate well in some places, then heat it up with a regular hair dryer turned on to heat the air.
Original design methods
Quite an exclusive option on how to update the old interior door, is the use of various bulk materials for covering the entire surface. Oddly enough, buckwheat or rice is perfect for this. In the case of buckwheat, the result will be a very peculiar and beautiful result. To stick the cereal, you can use PVA glue or ordinary wallpaper paste. After complete drying of the surface, it is better to open it several times with varnish to protect it from moisture. And do not worry about the integrity and durability of such a coating. Dry cereals are not subject to rotting or deterioration, and the varnish coating will protect it from moisture and prevent it from swelling.
With a little effort and imagination, you can turn an old interior door into something stunning and more attractive, or at least change its boring look.
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Can't decide to update. kitchen set. it is long, in glass cabinets, which are framed by golden stripes with curves at the corners. Everything is already tired, especially since the veneer began to move away. I want to tint the glass from the inside with a transparent film with patterns. I looked at some of your options, there is an impetus for the idea. Thank you!!!
Refurbished bathroom door last year. I suffered with a building hair dryer, especially since I did not remove the door. And now it turns out there are all kinds of gels to remove the old coating. How much easier would that make the job. And now I’m on fire with photo wallpapers, as you look at what choice there is, my eyes run wide. I will definitely do my next feat with doors with photo wallpaper.
Paint for sale, with which the effect is created - craquelure. You need two bottles to work. The first balloon creates the base, mostly white.
The second balloon after application creates the illusion of a cracked surface. Gold or silver colors. Great option for doors.
I made a vintage-style door for myself in the bathroom. For this, I bought specially plastic pebbles for the aquarium, shells and plants. I glued it all with a glue gun. Since I glued everything randomly, there was a lot of free space. , ordinary glasses somehow looked dull on such a door. Then I cut the tile that remained from laying and also put it into motion. I also added old crumbling beads. Everything that was at home in a marine theme went into business. regular paint on the glass in blue and blue tones. And everything turned out very beautiful and not pretentious. It harmonizes with the bathroom, because there are pieces of tiles, as the bath itself is supposed to be. Fantasize. In general, it’s real and not expensive.
In the bedroom, I pasted my door with wallpaper on both sides, it turned out very cool. But now I read the article and realized that there were so many other good options. googled looked at pictures with vinyl, already fell in love, we must definitely try something new to update.
For the patina effect, I used Aqua-color water-based acrylic pastes to imitate metal surface. True, I did not use them to decorate the door, but covered the cabinet handles. It's just that there are small jars in the kit, it may not be enough for the door. But for sure there are other patinating compositions in the public domain ... Ask around, look)
Of the methods described above, I used painting moldings and panels in contrasting shades, wallpapering. it turned out very well, because Each door matches the style of its room. I don’t think that someone will dare to decorate the doors in the room with buckwheat. But this is a personal matter for everyone. But one of my doors has not been restored yet - I really want to make it “antique” with patina. I can't find detailed technology anywhere. can someone share a secret?
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Consider some of the easiest ways to decorate interior doors with your own hands using improvised materials.
As you know, doors are not eternal, and anything can happen. For example, often scratches, chips, cracks appear on the door leaf. In this case, you can repair, replace or decorate carefully, hiding all defects.
Covering the door with wallpaper
To decorate the door, you can use not only paper, vinyl and non-woven wallpaper, but also fabric or liquid.
In this case, the canvas should be prepared by removing a layer of paint in advance, filling irregularities, cracks and sanding the surface.
The applied primer layer will provide additional adhesion of the wallpaper to the door surface.
Wallpaper can be pasted over both the entire canvas and the panels, cutting out pieces of wallpaper of a suitable size. Don't forget to choose the glue that suits the type of wallpaper and dilute it according to the instructions.
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Lubricate the cut wallpaper with glue and apply it to the door, making sure that there are no jams and distortions. Smoothing the wallpaper soft cloth, roller or wide plastic spatula. Carefully cut off the excess with a clerical knife. Additionally, you can decorate by gluing a foam plinth frame over the wallpaper.
For the period of drying of the wallpaper, it is advisable to close the windows in the house and exclude the appearance of drafts, a sharp temperature drop.
Textile
The door decorated with fabric looks very unusual and attractive. In addition to the standard surface preparation, attention should be paid to the fabric itself, ascertaining the degree of shrinkage.
We cut off a small piece of fabric, measure its dimensions, moisten it with water and dry it. After drying, we again take measurements, comparing the readings and finding out the degree of shrinkage. If the value is large, then we also wet the entire piece of fabric before decorating and leave it to dry.
Note! You can use not only a single piece of fabric, but also cut fragments of different colors and textures. This technique is called "patchwork" and is often used by designers in the design of premises.
For fabric, casein glue, a composition based on CMC, as well as Bustilat or Gumilaks mastics are best suited. We apply the adhesive to the fabric and apply it to the door, smoothing it with a spatula. When pasting the door with fragments, it is important to monitor their geometry, otherwise the work will look sloppy.
Additionally, you can decorate the door with beautiful furniture carnations, shiny nylon or leather cords, fabric paint, baguette frames.
- are universal. They cover not only walls, but also doors, creating unimaginable patterns and compositions. In this case, you do not have to mess with cutting canvases. However, it will not be possible to expose the door to moisture. Therefore, for decorating a door in a bathroom or kitchen, this method is unacceptable.
To work, you need a dry wallpaper mixture, a few spatulas different sizes, hopper gun, roller, clear lacquer, color.
Decorate the door with a mirror
Very unusual finish doors can be crafted using mirrors. Such decor will not only attract everyone's attention, but also visually expand the space of the room, add light. However, cutting and attaching a classic glass mirror is very inconvenient, since there is an alternative - acrylic panels with amalgam, which has excellent reflectivity.
Acrylic mirrors are available in a wide range color scheme. You can choose any shade you like or several to make mirror panel. Plastic panels do not break, are easily processed and attached to the door, and are light in weight. The cost of mirrored plexiglass is not the lowest, but the quality and aesthetic qualities are fully consistent with the declared prices.
| Thickness | Color | Trademark | Sheet size, mm | Price per sheet, rub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | silver | SPD (Italy) | 1220*2440 | 5950 |
| 2 | silver | Plexiglas Mirror (Germany) | 2050*3050 | 11150 |
| 3 | silver | PLASKOLITE (USA) | 2050*3050 | 14000 |
| 3 | gold | PLASKOLITE (USA) | 2030*3050 | 15700 |
| 3 | gold | Plexiglas Mirror (Germany) | 2030*3050 | 16000 |
| 3 | red, blue, green, orange, yellow, black (colored opaque) | Extruded acrylic glass ZENOCRYL OPAQUE XT | 2050*3050 | 10989 |
| 3 | color transparent (red, orange, yellow, light blue, blue, green, violet) | 1220*2440 | 5453 | |
| 3 | fluorescent transparent (yellow, pink, brown) | Cast acrylic glass ZENOCRYL TRANSPARENT | 1220*2440 | 5075 |
Before attaching the mirror plastic to, you should carefully level the surface by deepening the nail heads, sanding and covering all the bumps / recesses with putty.
at the door and reverse side acrylic canvas without fail, a deep penetration primer is applied. After it dries, the cut panels are fixed with double-sided tape and mounting adhesive. For convenience, use mounting suction cups, with their help it is much easier to carefully glue the panels to the door leaf.
As one of the decoration options, you can consider figured acrylic mirrors. Such a mirror can be attached in the center of the door or you can purchase several elements and arrange them beautifully. Usually small parts are produced with an adhesive layer already applied.
Even from this simple material, like buckwheat husks, excellent work is obtained. The cost of the material is minimal, but the service life of such a coating, unfortunately, cannot be called too long.
Step 1. Remove a layer of old paint from the door, the existing vinyl coating, eliminate all irregularities with putty.
Step 2. Remove the door from the hinges and put it on the floor / stools / table. We paint the door leaf with dark brown paint. If there are glass inserts on the door, we protect them with masking tape.
Step 3. We thickly grease the dried door with PVA glue, lay out the husk, distributing it with our hands. If necessary, add small gold sparkles.
Step 4. We cover the door with a transparent varnish (glossy or matte). It is advisable to apply three layers in order to qualitatively fix the buckwheat on the door leaf.
A beautiful door is ready. To prevent the door from knocking out general design room, decorate the picture frame in the same way and place the creation on one of the walls.
We decorate the door in vintage style
Vintage is sophistication and sophistication, the beauty of artificially aged things, in harmony with the chic of individual decorative elements. The door in vintage style will become a work of art, an exclusive element of the interior.
For decoration you will need:
We will combine door painting with decoupage technique and in addition we will add decorative elements. We will carry out the work on the already removed from the hinges, puttied and carefully sanded door, laid horizontally.
Step 1. Paint the door white. We apply the paint with a wide brush with stiff bristles in one direction, in a thin layer.
Step 2. When the paint dries, gently sand it with coarse sandpaper, achieving the effect of "old times".
Step 3. We start decorating the panels or the central part of the door. We tear musical notebooks and old newspapers into small pieces with our hands. We draw a field for activity of a rectangular or square shape on the door with a pencil. Lubricate the outlined areas with PVA glue. Immediately lay out the paper randomly, smoothing it with your hands. On top, apply a transparent varnish in two layers.
Step 4. Along the perimeter of the areas pasted over with paper, we fasten a black baguette to the mounting glue.
Additionally, you can decorate with a beautiful wreath, a large lace bow or plastic beads imitating pearls (glue-based).
There are many other ways to decorate doors. Operate with what you have home arsenal materials, connect your imagination and create your own masterpieces.
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In the design of the premises, the doors play important role. The stores have a lot different models, but high-quality ones cost a lot of money, and you usually don’t want to look at cheap ones. There is a good option - to update the old doors with your own hands. There are many techniques, and not the most complex ones, that allow you to correct the situation for little money.
Preparation
Whatever method you choose to update the old interior door, you will need to carry out a series of preparatory work. Usually old painted specimens are going to decorate. Painting is usually amateur, so there are more than enough bumps, sagging and other minor defects. All of them need to be aligned.
We remove the door leaf from the hinges, lay it on a flat surface. You can - on the goats or the table. We take putty on wood (even if they are from or) and we cover all holes, chips and cavities with it. After drying, we proceed to the next stage - grinding.
We take sandpaper with a large grain and with a fine one. Processing to achieve flat surface. If you work manually, it takes a lot of time and effort. With a hand sander, work moves faster. If further painting is planned, we try to achieve the most even surface. If you plan to decorate with wallpaper, fabric, self-adhesive film, you can not bring to the ideal, but exactly all the same it should be.
Next, we remove the dust, wash off the remnants with water and diluted dishwashing detergent. We dry. The next steps depend on the selected update method. If you are going to glue fabric or wallpaper of any kind, you can prime the surface (liquid diluted glue or a special primer). After the primer dries, you can glue the selected type of decor or apply paint. By the way, if you are going to paint the doors, you need to select the paint of the same type that was before, otherwise you will have to remove everything to a clean base, and this is very difficult.
Update old doors with wallpaper
The simplest and affordable way make old doors attractive - use wallpaper. They do not have to be in the tone of the walls, although this option is not excluded. First, we prepare the canvas as described above, and then you can proceed to the finish.
The procedure for pasting doors with wallpaper is as follows:
Wall mural
Modern photo printing allows you to transfer three-dimensional images to paper. They turn out very nice. And you can print any image of your choice. Generally, any. Photo printing is usually done by advertising agencies, sometimes by printing houses. Contact there, explaining what you need (have a flash drive with the selected pattern and the exact dimensions of the canvas on which you want to print the image). Having received the required image, we glue it on the door according to the method. described above.
Wallpaper with moldings
If you stick foam or polyurethane moldings, sockets on plain wallpaper, the style will completely change. This type of door is suitable for classic interiors or rooms, using a colorful background and a different form of moldings (with roundings) can be decorated in the Provence style.
The work is no different from the sequence prescribed above. We take prepared doors with a leveled surface, spread with glue, glue wallpaper.
Leveling the panels with a rubber roller is not difficult to achieve good results, but some small air bubbles remain. To remove them, take a special plastic spatula (in any hardware store they are), and they, from the center to the edges, finally remove the air. Also, with this spatula, the joint of the wallpaper, if any, is ironed. It is quite possible to achieve that the joint will not be visible.
We cut the edges of the wallpaper with a wallpaper knife. This must be done until the wallpaper is softened from the glue, otherwise then they can “reach out” for the blade and tear. We leave to dry. After 12 hours or a day - depending on the temperature and humidity in the room - you can continue decorating the old door.
Carefully, with a simple pencil we mark up. When everything is drawn, with a tape measure we measure the required length of the molding pieces. Cut off, cut the edges at an angle of 45 °. We take a suitable glue (you can use PVA) and carefully spread the back surface of the cut off elements, glue them according to the markings, leave to dry.
By the same principle, you can update old doors so that the style will be different. Some examples in the photo gallery.
Beautiful tone-on-tone wallpaper is the secret to the appeal of this door decor 
Moldings were glued to the painted doors, which were then painted with “golden” paint.
Designer decoration of old doors
If you are interested in designer things, you can try to turn it into an art object. The good news is that you do not need to cook it: bumps and sagging will hide under the design.
The decoration process begins with the manufacture of papier-mâché. Take egg trays, sprinkle with water, knead with your fist, trying to level the surface. In the process, they will tear, this is normal and even good - we need small pieces. These almost flat fragments, on liquid nails or with the help of glue gun, glue on the surface in random order.
Lids, rings, a small perfume bottle, a small non-working computer mouse, the remains of a mosaic, everything that comes to hand are used. There will be a lot of trash, you can collect ahead of time.
When most of surfaces are “decorated”, we take acrylic silver paint in spray cans (2 pieces are needed) and paint over the decor well. When choosing a paint, it is better to take an expensive one, in particular German, so that it does not crumble later.
Decorating doors using decoupage technique
Romantic or "cheerful" door design can be done using decoupage. For work you will need:
- napkins with a suitable pattern;
- PVA glue (about 200 ml);
- natural bristle brush;
- acrylic lacquer.
We prepare the canvas, as described earlier. Priming and painting suitable color. After the paint has dried, we start decorating. We take a pack of napkins you like, separate upper layer, which is with a pattern.
Tear napkins with a pattern lengthwise into three strips. We tear, we do not cut. We need a slightly uneven edge. Two strips on one side get a smooth edge, put them aside in one direction. The middle part is torn into squares. The best option if they are with a side of 3-4 cm.
We take glue, a brush, a small container. In it we mix PVA with water in equal proportions.
Next, we proceed to decorate the door with our own hands. We take a strip with a smooth edge, apply it to the area to be decorated (in this case, this is the center of the door leaf). We dip the brush in glue, we start with it different directions smooth out the fragment. Creases form, but this is just not bad - a more textured finish will turn out, so there is no need to align them especially. Napkins when wet are very delicate and elastic, remember this when working, act carefully.
Gradually we make a frame with one even edge. The second is carelessly torn.
Filling the middle of the "frame"
When the entire surface is filled, we leave it for a day - we wait until the PVA dries. Next, take acrylic varnish and cover our decor with a soft brush. So that it does not smell, we take a water-based varnish. It's a little more expensive, but it doesn't hurt your head.
The beauty of decoupage is that at a meager cost we get beautiful things.
Door decoration with self-adhesive film
Perhaps the easiest way is to update old doors with self-adhesives. All you need:
- the film itself
- a spray bottle containing soap and water;
- plastic spatula or soft cloth;
- sharp knife (you can wallpaper).
This film is in different options- there is a plain matte or glossy one, there is a plain one with holographic patterns, under a tree, there are even special doors for pasting with applied photo printing.
Regardless of the type of film, it is glued in the same way. In this case, we decided to update the old doors using the photo printing option. One moment: before gluing, we 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 before this grinder, try gluing a small piece of film. If it sticks well, everything is fine. If it “does not stick”, you will have to prime the doors, and then paint or varnish them to create a smooth surface.
We take a spray bottle and evenly wet the surface of the door.
We shave the film, remove the protective layer from one of the corners, and also spray it. So, wetting, we separate the protective paper from the upper part along the entire width of the film.
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 off part to the upper edge of the door leaf (or the area to be decorated), it quickly sticks. Try to immediately apply evenly, but the situation can be corrected - for this we wetted the surface so that the film could be moved. If you pull it, it moves a little.
After making sure that the canvas lay flat, we 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 - water displaces air.
Further, everything is simple. We pull down the protective paper, peeling off the strip, glue it and so on - to the very bottom of the door. If you glued the upper part for a long time, the lower part may dry out, so periodically check if the doors are dry, spray again if necessary.
After the entire film is glued, cut off the excess along the edges with a sharp knife. All that remains after that is to install the fittings.
Door decor with stencils
Old doors can be updated with applied drawings. The only pity is that not everyone has artistic talents. But in this case, the problem is solved with the help of stencils. You can draw them yourself, or you can find the image you like, print it on thick paper, cut out the pattern with a sharp knife, leaving jumpers in places. Here is the finished stencil.
The disadvantage of a paper stencil is that it does not last long. If you need a "long-playing" transfer it must be on a transparent thick film. In more detail, the stencil cutting technology for door decor is shown in the video.
The drawing can be anything. Both geometric and floral, stylized images of animals, birds, cartoon characters are popular.
Most often installed in bathrooms wooden doors- from solid wood, from fiberboard or from plastic. Operation in conditions high humidity adversely affects appearance door leaf: the surface warps, the paint layer deteriorates. In this regard, many are interested in the question of how to restore the door in the bathroom. About everything - in order.
Any restoration work begins with cleaning old surface. A wooden door (from an array) is no exception. You will need:
- paint remover;
- building hair dryer;
- spatula (scraper);
- an old iron and a piece of thick cotton fabric;
- wood putty, putty;
- sandpaper;
- door hinges, handles, lock;
- set of brushes;
- screwdrivers, chisel, hammer, knife and other metalwork tools;
- electric drill;
- screwdriver;
- wooden glazing beads.
Layers of old paint must be removed
All this must be done at the initial stage of work, which is started after removing the doors from the hinges.
Restoration of the door begins after it is removed from the hinges.
In some cases, one cannot do without a crowbar, which is used as a lever, supporting the canvas from below. Glass inserts (if any) must be removed by removing the glazing beads.
Old hinges can be dismantled with a screwdriver
How to remove old paint
There are many ways to get rid of old paint.
- In the event that you have to remove a thin layer of coating, it is more advisable to use a "wash" - chemical agent acid based. This is the most gentle way. After reading the instructions on the label, the product is applied with a brush to the old paint and wait for the allotted time. After the paintwork has swollen, it should be carefully scraped off with a spatula. You can use a beekeeper's scraper for this.
Paint remover from the door
It is necessary to protect hands and eyes: acid can seriously damage the skin and mucous membranes.
- A thicker layer of paint will have to be removed with more effort. A building hair dryer is used: the heated paintwork swells, after which it is also cleaned off with a scraper. This effective method, but due to careless work with a spatula and a hairdryer, the wood may be damaged.
Removing paint with a hair dryer
- If it is not possible to use a hair dryer, the old “old-fashioned” method will help: a moistened coarse cotton fabric is spread on the canvas and pressed with a heated old iron. After a few seconds, the iron and rag are removed, the paint is cleaned off. This method is far from the best: it is difficult to clean uneven surfaces. In addition, the soleplate of the iron and the rag quickly become dirty.
How to restore a solid wood door leaf
Fragments of the old paintwork remaining after cleaning the canvas can be removed with sandpaper. At first, they act with coarse-grained sandpaper and then gradually move to "zero". Grinding is performed along the fibers so that transverse lines do not form.
Sanding the cleaned door leaf with a sander
It is required to inspect the door leaf for defects. If there are any, you need to get rid of them. Small cracks are eliminated with acrylic putty. Large chips are more difficult to repair. In some cases, it is required to cut out a fragment of the canvas, and then make an overlay from wood of the same grade. It must be carefully sized and secured with glue. Small gaps are also sealed with putty. The next stage is application new paint. You should choose the right color: it should be in harmony with the elements of the rest of the bathroom decoration. Among stains and paints, you need to choose moisture-resistant ones: they will last longer. You can apply the coating with a brush, roller, but best of all - with a spray gun. If necessary, apply several layers. After such restoration, the door will look like new.
Do-it-yourself door painting
How to update the bathroom door from fiberboard
How to update the bathroom door if it is made of fiberboard? Such material is not very resistant to high humidity. It should be noted that some of the above technologies cannot be applied. In particular, the use of a soldering iron is not allowed. Coarse sanding paper can damage the surface. In this case, you will have to use an iron with a cotton rag or a wash of old paint. The scraper is used carefully so that the sharp edges do not damage the outer coating, which is a maximum of 4 mm thick.
After the means for removing old paint with a spatula, the door leaf is cleaned
After careful sanding with a “zero”, you need to re-apply paint. But The best way restore the doors - paste over them with veneer. In this way, you can create the illusion of an expensive material. The price of oak veneer is about 1.5 USD per 1 m². Don't forget about door frame: It should also be updated. Most likely, it will not be possible to replace it, since there is a risk of damage to ceramic tiles.
Restoration of plastic doors
Plastic doors look presentable, but over time, dirt penetrates the micropores and the canvas loses its original appearance. You can update it in the following ways:
- paste over with a vinyl film imitating natural wood or marble;
- paint with polyurethane paint;
- cover with veneer.
In any case, the door leaf must first be cleaned and degreased. Do it with conventional means. household chemicals. You can paint with paint, to which a hardener is added, and then filtered. In the process of work, a spray gun is used: in this way the coating is applied in an even layer. On average, for complete drying of one layer under conditions room temperature need 9-10 hours. Complete crystallization of the paint occurs only after 7 days.
Aerosol cans can be used to paint the door leaf
Vinyl film can be used for decoration: patterns and patterns are created using different colors. This technique is best used if the canvas is flat, without panels. It is recommended to process the canvas first soapy water. This will help avoid the formation soap bubbles and correctly dock adjacent elements. If you need to paste over the entire surface at once, you will need the help of a partner.
Before painting, a new lock is inserted into the door, handles are attached, and then the canvas is hung on new hinges.
Installing a new lock on a restored door
In the event that the necessary experience is not available, it is better not to take on such work. Otherwise, the door leaf will be damaged. It is better to turn to professionals for help: through their efforts, the door will again look like new.
Video: how to update doors using stickers
