Beautiful interior doors are not uncommon, but instore they are quite expensive. In order not to spend large financial resources, you can make original and stylish doors from the old, but still whole canvas. 
The wallpaper on the door is glued in the same way as on thewall, no special tools are needed, only fantasy is needed. Simple dyed canvases or veneered are no longer so fashionable, even for the classic interior, more attractive options are used. To update the old door, a variety of options are suitable, among which:
Decoupage is a cutting of imagesfrom thin paper and gluing them to the surface. There are many options for finishing the old door, they can be combined with each other, combined with the usual painting. First you need to plan the work, determine in which style the door will be made. After that, the canvas is carefully removed from the hinges, if necessary, all paint is removed from it, special solvents and metal brushes are used for this. On the cleaned and dried surface, a primer coat is applied, after which it is possible to start work on the second life of the old door.
Photo wallpapers for the door: fast and impressive
One of the simple and attractive options -use for the door of wallpaper. Today, the market offers a variety of options for such coatings, in a similar style can be issued only one room or all the doors in the apartment. For work it is required to prepare: 
Photo wallpapers are easily glued to the surface and are resistant to mechanical influences.
- Wall-papers;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- a simple pencil;
- PVA glue;
- clean rags.
First, the canvas is thoroughly cleaned andIt is dried, its surface must be degreased. The door leaf is measured so that it is possible to cut out the coating for gluing. If the canvas has not a flat surface, but is embossed, then it is necessary to cut out not one piece, but several. This will do the job as accurately as possible. After everything is ready, the wallpapers are neatly glued to the surface, the material should be smoothed as it adheres, so that no bubbles and wrinkles remain. It is not necessary to glue the entire surface, wallpaper can only occupy the central part of the door, the rest of the space can be painted. Attention should be given and clysters, which should be decorated in the same style with the design of the canvas. Back to contents</a>
Fabric inserts - decor for romantic natures
You can update the door yourself with a normal cloth. To do this, choose pieces of textiles that match the general situation in the room. This will make the design more harmonious and attractive. This door is perfect for almost any style, but it looks best in a romantic bedroom or living room. 
To choose a fabric for decorating a door is better than that,the edges of which will not crumble. Before you start, you should choose a fabric whose edges will not crumble. Adhesive on textiles after drying should not leave any visible marks, so as not to spoil the appearance. Check it out simply, just before you start working a small piece of cloth on the plywood and wait until it dries. This work is simple, you need to clean the surface of the door, dry it and degrease it. After that, a piece is cut from the fabric, it must correspond to the area to be decorated. It needs to be spread out, remove excess glue along the edges with a rag or sponge. If you plan to change the design of the door after a while, then instead of glue it is best to use furniture decorative carnations. The process of work does not differ significantly, only the fabric should be tightened so that it lies flat and beautiful. There are many options for finishing, most often it is combined with staining. The technique of patchwork is also popular, the use of molding to highlight individual elements of the door leaf. Back to contents</a>
Stickers for doors - a simple option for unusual design
It is necessary to update the door, but a special experienceno work? If the canvas is in good condition, then you can apply special decals for decoration. Today in the market you can find a variety of options, they can easily be selected for the overall interior of the room. Stickers can hide scratches, shabby places on the surface. 
Door stickers are divided into two types: regular stickers (flat images) and textured stickers (embossed stickers). Updating is not difficult. For work, you should prepare:
- stickers of the selected type;
- scissors;
- a hairdryer;
- soft, clean rags.
The surface is cleaned, then it should bedry and degrease. This is a prerequisite, otherwise vinyl stickers will not last long on the door. The sticker is leveled on the area where it will be glued, after which it is necessary to carefully separate the protective substrate from the adhesive layer. As they stick together, the sticker is pressed tightly with a clean rag, straightened so that no air bubbles remain. If the film is poorly separated from the substrate, it should be gently warmed with a hairdryer. In the same way, the old film is easily removed from the door surface, i.e., the pattern can be changed frequently. The door is not removed from the hinges with such work, the whole process does not take much time. Back to contents</a>
Decoupage of the door leaf - bright and stylish
To transform the door with your own hands, you canuse fashionable decoupage techniques. The result is bright and stylish, but simple, you do not even need to remove the canvas from the hinges. The preparatory work is simple, you must wash the canvas and dry it thoroughly. At the opening is pasted paint tape, so as not to stain the surface during operation. The surface is covered with a thin layer of primer, after which it should be rubbed with a normal paraffin candle, then the base is painted. Dekupazhnye cards that can be easily bought in any specialized store, keep about 5-10 minutes in cold water before gluing. Glue PVA thin layer is applied to the door, then to the back of the napkin, with which excess water is removed. The card gently presses against the surface, all folds and air bubbles need to be straightened. When the whole surface is formed, wait for the glue to dry. 
Before painting the door must be carefullyclean it of the old paint. Then the whole surface is covered with white filler, its layer must be thin, almost transparent, so that the picture can be clearly seen. When the putty dries, all the irregularities are carefully removed from the sandpaper. To add retro features to the edges, the pattern is rubbed slightly more. Finishing stage is the varnishing of the door surface with a matte or glossy varnish. To complete the decoupage, doors will require:
- decoupage cards;
- PVA glue;
- simple paper napkins;
- primer;
- brushes;
- putty;
- varnish;
- scissors;
- simple pencil.
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Aged classics
For the classical style, you can usetechnique of imitation of an antique surface, which is called craquelure. Outwardly such a door will remind of ancient surfaces covered with noble cracks. Interior will be original, with elegant features. Decorated doors are suitable not only for rooms, but also for bathroom, kitchen, dining room. 
Sequence of coloring the wooden door. To create an aged surface, a special lacquer is used. It is applied in 2 layers, but their composition must be different so that the desired effect is achieved. First, the canvas is cleaned, then degreased. The first layer is applied with a varnish varnish, then the composition with a bitumen base. This allows you to select on the base surface of the cracks, to strengthen the effect. If the upgrade is not light, but a dark base, then instead of the second layer of varnish, acrylic paint of contrasting color is used. After the door dries, you can apply a hard brush with light traces of gilding. If it does not require an interior, then the gilding can not be applied. Back to contents</a>
Stained glass painting
The interior door, made in the stained-glass technique, will look beautiful. This upgrade method can be used for doors that have glass as a canvas. 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 sketch in fullsize, colorize it. Then the door leaf is removed from the hinges, it needs to be carefully disassembled to remove 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 of it, and the drawing is transferred to it. Painting the door must be carefully, according to the drawn out sketch. It is best to first work with one color, then move on to the next. So time for the coloring will go less, and the paint consumption will not be large. Instead of paint, you can use a special stained-glass film, from which previously cut out the details of the necessary shape and size. To decorate the joints of parts and make them similar to the real stained glass, you can use special tapes "under the metal." Today on sale there are various options for imitating bronze, silver, black metal. Tapes have an adhesive layer, they are applied after the paints on the glass have completely dried. When the stained-glass window is ready, it is necessary to insert the glass neatly into place, if necessary, the frame should be painted in the color corresponding to the style of the drawing. The renovation of the old door is a fascinating process. Without patience here is indispensable, you need to be careful, especially if there is no experience of such work. The result is a stylish and elegant interior door, it will perfectly complement the existing interior.
