Replacement of interior doors always entailssignificant financial costs. And the installed doors are already causing apathy and sadness. To them have got used, they do not bring that pleasure and quite often simply do not approach a new interior. An interesting and alternative option may be to finish the interior doors with their own hands, which is easy to carry out with their own hands. Also, this option of "resetting" the entire interior is suitable in the case when the doors are different or even multi-colored. It will take a little imagination, dexterity and certain improvised materials. 
A variety of types of decor of the doors will create a feeling of comfort and individuality of the interior of the room.
Interior doors finishing: preparatory works
Whichever type of finish you apply, for startersit is necessary to carry out preparatory work. To do this, remove the old door from the hinges and carefully sand the surface, removing the top layer and bringing the surface to an even and smooth state. Then check for any defects. It may be chipped or scratched, but the most unpleasant moment is the cracks. They must be repaired. Important! The restoration process involves coating the door with glue at the crack site, then cover it with a tracing paper and gently press it down. Back to contents</a>
Decoration methods
Tools for painting doors. There are several simple and unpretentious ways of finishing interior doors. Painting interior doors with their own hands. This method is the simplest and does not require experience and skill. Here you will need:
- an aqueous solution that includes colorants;
- brush;
- adhesive, stencil or paint tape.
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 dried completely. Therefore, the painting of interior doors with their own hands can take several days. The technique of painting depends on the imagination and taste of the owner of the house. So, for example, on a "new" door you can apply simple straight lines, creating a geometric pattern, paint only moldings or, using a stencil, to put on the door an interesting and unique drawing. Important! To apply geometric lines, sometimes use paint tape to achieve smooth lines. 
Sequence of coloring the wooden door. But the stencils must be glued to the canvas, so the glue should be used quality, which is easily washed with water. Stencils can also be drawn by yourself, but you can use ready-made ones that are sold in specialized stores. Here they also get glue. Use of varnish for finishing. For finishing interior doors, use lacquer or stain. The following tools are used:
- solvent;
- stain;
- varnish;
- Brush.
First, the canvas is thoroughly cleaned of irregularities.and degreased with a solvent. Then they are covered with stain. She, like the paint, is selected depending on the previous color of the door. After complete coating, varnish is applied. Nowadays, many types of varnishes are sold in specialized stores. Among them, a special place is occupied by varnish for craquelure. It comes in two varieties. First, the door should be covered with craquelure varnish and, after it has completely dried, with a varnish containing bitumen. He ages the canvas. For interior doors in dark colors, acrylic paint is the second layer. Decoration with stickers and wallpaper. Undoubtedly the easiest way to do this is to apply wallpaper or cool stickers. For such a finish, you can purchase special door wallpaper or stickers. Here you will need:
- solvent for degreasing;
- paint;
- PVA glue;
- wallpaper or stickers.
First you should prepare the canvas: it is polished and degreased. Then properly distribute the wallpaper. Particularly important is this stage, when the double door is decorated. If there are empty spaces, they should be painted with a suitable color. After preparing the canvas, using the PVA glue, glue the wallpaper sheets. The use of vinyl labels significantly reduces the time. After all the preparatory work, they are neatly glued, gradually smoothing, so as not to form bubbles. Then wait 15 minutes and separate the protective film. Such labels are applicable when it is necessary to hide a defect in the fabric, a chip or a deep scratch. The above methods of finishing the doors are only a small fraction of all available methods. Other varieties include decoupage, inlay, stained glass. They require a certain skill and skill. Do not forget about the openings and slopes during the finishing of the doors. Here, the decoration method directly depends on the chosen finishing method. If the door has acquired a completely different color and texture, you need to replace the slopes or paint them in the right color. Otherwise, the overall appearance of the interior will lose its meaning and will resemble children's drawings as pranks. </ ul>
