Replacing interior doors always entailssignificant financial costs. And the installed doors already cause apathy and sadness. They are used to them, they do not bring that joy and often simply do not fit the new interior. An interesting and alternative option can be finishing interior doors with your own hands, which is easy to do with your own hands. Also, this option for "rebooting" the entire interior is suitable in the case when the doors are of different colors or even multi-colored. Here you will need a little imagination, skill and certain materials at hand.
Various types of door decor will create a feeling of coziness and individuality in the interior of the room.
Interior doors finishing: preparatory works
Whatever type of finish you use,First, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. To do this, remove the old door from its hinges and carefully sand the surface, removing the top layer and bringing the surface to a flat and smooth state. Then check for any defects. These can be chips or scratches, but the most unpleasant moment is cracks. They must be repaired. Important! The restoration process includes covering the door with glue in the place of the crack, then covering it with tracing paper and carefully pressing it with a press. Return to contents</a>
Decoration methods
Tools for painting doors.There are several simple and straightforward ways to finish interior doors. Painting interior doors with your own hands. This method is the simplest and does not require experience or skill. Here you will need:
- an aqueous solution that includes colorants;
- brush;
- adhesive, stencil or paint tape.
The color is chosen depending on the originalcolors. The door must be painted in several layers. Each new layer is applied only after the previous one has completely dried. Therefore, painting interior doors with your own hands can take several days. The painting technique depends on the imagination and taste of the owner of the house. For example, on a “new” door you can apply simple straight lines, creating a geometric pattern, paint only the moldings or, using a stencil, apply an interesting and unique pattern to the door. Important! To apply geometric lines, sometimes use masking tape to achieve even lines.
Sequence of painting a wooden door.But the stencils need to be glued to the canvas, so you should use high-quality glue that can be easily washed off with water. You can also draw the stencils yourself, or you can use ready-made ones that are sold in specialized stores. Glue is also purchased here. Using varnishes for finishing. Varnish or stain is used to finish interior doors. The following tools are used:
- solvent;
- stain;
- varnish;
- Brush.
First, the canvas is carefully cleaned of any unevenness.and degrease with a solvent. Then cover with stain. It, like paint, is selected depending on the previous color of the door. After complete coating, varnish is applied. Now in specialized stores there are many types of varnishes. Among them, craquelure varnish occupies a special place. It consists of two types. First, the door should be covered with craquelure varnish and after it dries completely - with varnish containing bitumen. It ages the canvas. For interior doors of dark colors, the second layer is acrylic paint. Decoration with stickers and wallpaper. Undoubtedly, a simple way is to use wallpaper or interesting stickers. For such decoration, you can buy special door photo wallpaper or stickers. Here you will need:
- solvent for degreasing;
- paint;
- PVA glue;
- wallpaper or stickers.
First, you need to prepare the canvas:it is sanded and degreased. Then the wallpaper is distributed correctly. This stage is especially important when decorating a double-leaf door. If there are empty spaces, they should be painted over with a suitable color. After preparing the canvas, using PVA glue, glue the sheets of wallpaper. The use of vinyl stickers significantly reduces the time. After all the preparatory work, they are carefully glued, gradually smoothing out so that bubbles do not form. Then you should wait 15 minutes and peel off the protective film. Such stickers are applicable when it is necessary to hide a defect in the canvas, a chip or a deep scratch. The listed methods of finishing doors are only a small part of all the available methods. Other varieties include decoupage, inlay, stained glass painting. They require a certain skill and dexterity. When finishing doors, do not forget about the openings and slopes. Here, the decoration method directly depends on the chosen finishing method. If the door has acquired a completely different color and texture, it is necessary to replace the slopes or paint them in a suitable color. Otherwise, the overall appearance of the interior will lose its meaning and will resemble children's drawings as a prank.</ ul>
