Beautiful interior doors are not uncommon, but inThey are quite expensive in the store. In order not to spend a lot of money, you can make original and stylish doors from an old, but still whole canvas.
Wallpaper is glued to the door in the same way as onwall, no special tools are needed, only imagination. Simple painted or veneered canvases are no longer so fashionable, even for a classic interior more attractive options are used. To update an old door, a variety of options are suitable, including:
Decoupage is cutting outimages from thin paper and sticking them to the surface. There are many options for finishing an old door, they can be combined with each other, combined with regular painting. First, you need to plan the work, determine what style the door will be made in. After that, the canvas is carefully removed from the hinges, if necessary, all the paint is removed from it, for this purpose, special solvents and metal brushes are used. A layer of primer is applied to the cleaned and dried surface, after which you can begin to carry out work to give a second life to the old door.
Photo wallpapers for the door: fast and impressive
One of the simple and attractive options- using photo wallpaper for the door. Today, the market offers a variety of options for such coverings; you can decorate only one room or all the doors in the apartment in a similar style. To work, you need to prepare:
Photo wallpapers are easy to stick to the surface and are resistant to mechanical impacts.
- Wall-papers;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- a simple pencil;
- PVA glue;
- clean rags.
First, the canvas is thoroughly cleaned anddries, its surface needs to be degreased. The door leaf is measured so that the covering can be cut out for gluing. If the leaf has an uneven surface, but is embossed, then not one piece should be cut out, but several. This will allow the work to be done as carefully as possible. After everything is ready, the photo wallpaper is carefully glued to the surface, the material must be smoothed out as it is glued so that there are no bubbles or folds left. It is not necessary to glue the entire surface, the wallpaper can occupy only the central part of the door, the rest of the space can be painted. Attention should also be paid to the door frames, which should be designed in the same style as the door leaf design. Return to contents</a>
Fabric inserts - decor for romantic natures
You can update your door with your own hands using a regular onefabric. To do this, you should choose pieces of textiles that match the overall decor in the room. This will make the design more harmonious and attractive. Such a door is perfect for almost any style, but it looks best in a romantic bedroom or living room.
It is better to choose fabric for decorating the doorthe one whose edges will not crumble. Before starting work, you should choose a fabric whose edges will not crumble. The glue on the textile should not leave noticeable marks after drying, so as not to spoil the appearance. It is easy to check this, before starting work, just glue a small piece of fabric to the plywood and wait until it dries. This work is simple, you need to clean the surface of the door, dry and degrease it. After that, a piece of fabric is cut out of the fabric, it should correspond to the area being decorated. It needs to be straightened, excess glue along the edges should be removed with a rag or sponge. If you plan to change the design of the door after some time, then instead of glue it is best to use decorative furniture nails. The process of work is not significantly different, you just need to stretch the fabric well so that it lies evenly and beautifully. There are many finishing options, most often it is combined with painting. The patchwork technique remains popular, the use of molding to highlight individual elements of the door leaf. Return to contents</a>
Door stickers - a simple option for an unusual design
The door needs to be updated, but there is no special experience.no work? If the canvas is in good condition, you can use special stickers for decoration. Today, you can find a variety of options on sale, and it will not be difficult to match them to the overall interior of the room. Stickers can hide scratches and worn areas on the surface.
Door stickers are divided into two types: regular stickers (flat images) and textured stickers (stickers with relief). Updating is not difficult. For work you should prepare:
- stickers of the selected type;
- scissors;
- a hairdryer;
- soft, clean rags.
The surface is cleaned and then it should bedry and degrease. This is a must, otherwise the vinyl stickers will not stay on the door for long. The sticker is aligned on the area where it will be glued, after which the protective backing should be carefully separated from the adhesive layer. As it is glued, the sticker is pressed firmly with a clean rag, straightened out so that no air bubbles remain. If the film does not separate well from the base, it should be carefully heated with a hair dryer. In the same way, the old film can be easily removed from the door surface, i.e. the pattern can be changed frequently. The door is not removed from the hinges during this work, the whole process does not take much time. Return to contents</a>
Decoupage of the door leaf - bright and stylish
To transform your door with your own hands, you canuse the fashionable technique of decoupage. The result is bright and stylish, but simple, you don’t even need to remove the canvas from the hinges. The preparatory work is simple, you need to wash the canvas and dry it thoroughly. Masking tape is glued to the opening so as not to stain the surface during work. The surface is covered with a thin layer of primer, after which it must be rubbed with an ordinary paraffin candle, then the base is painted. Decoupage cards, which can be easily purchased at any specialized store, are kept for about 5-10 minutes in cold water before gluing. PVA glue is applied in a thin layer to the door, then to the back of the napkin, from which excess water is removed. The card is carefully pressed to the surface, all folds and air bubbles must be straightened out. When the entire surface is decorated, you should wait for the glue to dry.
Before painting the door, you need to carefullyclean it from old paint. Then the whole surface is covered with white putty, its layer should be thin, almost transparent, so that the drawing is clearly visible. When the putty dries, all the unevenness is carefully removed with sandpaper. To give retro features, the drawing is rubbed a little more along the edges. The finishing stage is varnishing the door surface with matte or glossy varnish. To perform decoupage of the door you will need:
- decoupage cards;
- PVA glue;
- simple paper napkins;
- primer;
- brushes;
- putty;
- varnish;
- scissors;
- simple pencil.
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Aged classics
For a classic style you can usetechnique of imitation of antique surface, which is called craquelure. Externally, such a door will remind of old surfaces covered with noble cracks. The interior will be original, with elegant features. Decorated doors are suitable not only for rooms, but also for a bathroom, kitchen, dining room.
Sequence of painting a wooden door.To create an aged surface, a special varnish is used. It is applied in 2 layers, but their composition must be different to achieve the desired effect. First, the canvas is cleaned, then degreased. The first layer is craquelure varnish, then a composition with a bitumen base. This allows you to highlight the cracks on the base surface, enhancing the effect obtained. If a dark base is used for renewal, then acrylic paint of a contrasting color is used instead of the second layer of varnish. After the door dries, you can apply light traces of gilding with a hard brush. If the interior does not require it, then gilding can be omitted. Return to contents</a>
Stained glass painting
An interior door made using the stained glass technique will look beautiful. This renovation method can be used for doors that have glass as a panel. For the work you will need:
- solvents, metal brushes for removing old paint;
- paints on a water basis, it is possible to prepare special stained-glass paints or replace them with pieces of colored film;
- brushes, scissors;
- a pencil for glass;
- paint for the door frame (it must be selected in the tone of the main picture, the general style of decoration of the room).
First, you need to prepare a full-size sketch.size, paint it. Then the door leaf is removed from the hinges, it must be carefully disassembled to take out the glass. The working glass surface is cleaned, degreased, after which a sketch is laid out on the table or floor. The glass is placed on top, and the drawing is transferred to it. The door must be painted carefully, according to the drawn up sketch. It is best to first work with one color, and then move on to another. This way, less time will be spent on painting, and the paint consumption will not be large. Instead of paint, you can use a special stained glass film, from which parts of the required shape and size are pre-cut. To decorate the joints of the parts and make them look like a real stained glass window, you can use special tapes "under the metal". Today, various options are available for imitation of bronze, silver, black metal. The tapes have an adhesive layer, they are applied after the paints on the glass have completely dried. When the stained glass is ready, the glass must be carefully inserted into place, if necessary, the frame can be painted in a color corresponding to the style of the drawing. Updating an old door is an exciting process. You can't do without patience, you need to be careful, especially if you have no experience of such work. As a result, you will get a stylish and elegant interior door, it will perfectly complement the existing interior.
