Standard interior doors are no differentattractive appearance, especially when it comes to old wooden panels. You shouldn't throw them away, you can bring the panel back to life with your own hands. Decorating interior doors with your own hands can be done in several ways. This can be a simple painting of the surface or creating a stained glass window, which is great for panels with glass.
The doors can be covered with self-adhesive film, the color of which should match the furniture in the room.
How to create a stained glass on the door leaf?
One of the options that allows you to completelytransform the design of the room, is stained glass. A similar method is used if the door has glass inserts. Before work, they will have to be removed, i.e. remove the door from the hinges and disassemble the canvas. How to decorate the door? You can use various stained glass techniques:
There is also another variety, which is conditionallycan be attributed to stained glass, although in fact it is not. Interior doors can be decorated with small inserts of colored glass instead of the usual transparent one. Most often, interior doors are decorated with paints by hand. This method is available to everyone, you only need to have drawing skills. To work, you should prepare:
Stained glass is made by hand and requires artistic talent and experience from the master.
- acrylic paints designed to work on glass;
- stained-glass elements in the form of drops, small figures of glass, which will be glued to the surface (if there is such a need);
- adhesive for figurines;
- Brushes of different types for drawing individual elements;
- A special tape on an adhesive basis, which will simulate a lead cover;
- solvents for paints.
Interior doors should be decorated withpreparation of the canvas. It is carefully removed from the hinges and disassembled, the glass must be carefully removed and placed on a prepared horizontal surface. A work table or 2 stools will do for this purpose. Next, you need to prepare a full-size drawing. You can do it yourself if you have artistic painting skills, or you can print out a ready-made one. Such decoration will not be inferior to hand painting. The glass must be cleaned, its surface must be degreased and dried. It is recommended to use protective gloves during work so that the decoration is safe and does not end in cuts. The sketch is placed under the glass, after which the drawing is transferred to its surface. Special markers are used for this. It is recommended to start painting with paints of one color, so the decoration will be done much faster. Excellent lighting must be arranged above the work surface.
Tools for painting doors.Various brushes are used for painting, their thickness and type depend on the design itself. If glass figures are used, they should be glued after the paint has dried. It is recommended to protect the areas with small pieces of masking tape. After painting the entire surface, you need to wait until the paint dries. Usually it is 2 hours, the manufacturer always indicates the time on the tubes. The finishing stage is decorating the joints of the elements. For this, a special tape for bronze, gold or another type is used. The tape is freed from the protective film and carefully glued to the required areas. An example of creating a stained glass window on a door leaf. Return to the table of contents</a>
Finishing the door with a cloth
With fabric finishing of the door leaf you can createromantic, attractive interior, especially if you select textiles to match the tone of the room. The canvas is glued or attached with special furniture nails with wide heads. To work, you need to prepare:
Variants of door designs with fabric trim.
- fabric of the chosen color;
- Glue, which, after drying, will not leave any marks on the material;
- furniture studs with wide hats, which can be used if the gluing of the surface is not suitable as a decoration option;
- scissors;
- chalk;
- tape measure;
- metal ruler.
Work must begin with determining the dimensions.area that needs to be decorated. After that, the fabric is laid out on a flat horizontal surface, and markings are made on its surface with a metal ruler and chalk. A piece of textile for decoration is cut out with scissors. Then you can decorate the canvas yourself. Two methods are used:
The chalkboard door is an imitation of a chalkboard, which allows you to improve the development of the child by using one side of the interior door for drawing.
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Slate in the nursery
Interesting decoration of the door for the children's roomrooms - this is an imitation of a chalkboard. Any kid will be happy to draw with crayons on the surface, and you can easily clean off existing inscriptions with a damp sponge. How to make such a door with your own hands? It is not necessary to remove the door leaf from the hinges, it needs to be washed from dust and traces of dirt, and then dried. Next, you should prepare a special paint with a chalk effect, which is sold in convenient tubes or in the form of aerosols, brushes. The floor under the door should be carefully covered with old newspaper or plastic wrap, the walls around should be protected from paint. Next, the canvas is painted without missing any areas. If you use aerosol paint, you will be able to do the job faster and better, its consumption will not be too large. When painting with a brush, it will take more time, it is quite possible that 2 layers will be needed. The color of the paint for the door-chalkboard can be varied, today there are not only dark, but also green, red and blue compositions. After drying, you can safely write on such a door with colored chalk and special pencils, the surface is easily cleaned with a damp sponge. Any kid will be absolutely delighted with such an unusual gift. Return to contents</a>
Patchwork technique
The patchwork technique is perfect for a door inchildren's room, kitchen, bedroom, will be appropriate in any romantic interior. It is extremely simple, no special preparation is required for it. The decoration consists of gluing magazine clippings, pieces of fabric, wallpaper, etc. to the surface. How to decorate a door this way? The process is simple. First, you need to prepare the materials for work. It is best to use rectangular pieces of fabric or wallpaper with a plant or floral pattern. The blanks are cut with scissors, the sizes of the elements should be the same. When planning their quantity, you should determine the width and length of the area that will be pasted, and then divide the obtained values by the number of elements. In addition to the finishing material, you need to take:
- glue for finishing;
- paint for the main door leaf (it is best to choose it according to what shades are used for the picture);
- brushes for paint and glue;
- container for paint;
- Painting tape;
- scissors.
The work should begin with the surfacethe door is inspected, if necessary, it is best to remove badly damaged paint. Then you need to lay a plastic film or old newspapers on the floor so as not to stain it with glue or paint. The places where the prepared finishing elements will be glued must be carefully pasted over using masking tape. The paint must be poured into a special tray, after which the door leaf must be carefully painted with a brush. When the paint dries, you can start decorating. To do this, you need to prepare the pieces in the order in which they will go, you can make marks by gluing small labels with an adhesive base. Next, the glue is carefully applied with a brush (the masking tape can already be removed) to a small area, the elements in the form of fabric or paper are glued one by one, observing their correct position. There should be no gaps between them so that the coating looks uniform and beautiful. Decorating a door with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems. There are many options, you need to choose the one that best suits the existing interior. Most finishing works do not even require surface preparation; the canvas only needs to be cleaned of dust and dirt.
