Nowadays, designers have come up with hundredsingenious ways to decorate interior doors, which will help update the interior and bring something new into it. One of these methods is decorative painting of doors. By strictly following the instructions and recommendations, you can create a truly original drawing that will transform the entire room.
There are many ways to decorate doors: artistic painting, decoupage, appliques, pseudo-stained glass and others.
How to prepare doors
Before we get down to businessdecorating, it is necessary to carefully prepare the work surface. It all starts with the doorway. First, it is necessary to remove the door leaf from the hinges, carefully remove the glass (if any), clean it from old paint, varnish and other previously applied coatings. For this, you will need the following set of tools:
To artistically paint a door, you will need brushes of different sizes and paints.
- a construction screwdriver or a hammer;
- sandpaper of various granularity;
- spatulas;
- A special building hair dryer that can replace a conventional vacuum cleaner with air blowing function;
- putty and linseed oil;
- small nails;
- accessories (door handle, hinges and lock).
Once the doors are off their hinges, you can begin removing them.paint or varnish. This can be done with a building hair dryer - when heated to a certain temperature, the paint or varnish begins to bubble, which allows you to remove the previously applied coating with a spatula without applying significant effort. Having thoroughly cleaned the surface of the old paint, you can begin to putty the door leaf, while sealing all the cracks and chips. Sandpaper of various grain sizes will help to level the surface and get rid of roughness. The final stage of preparation is covering the door leaf with drying oil, which will further reliably protect the material from the destructive effects of moisture. When the surface is completely dry, you can insert the glass back, securing it with small nails. Return to contents</a>
Decoration of doors with an artistic painting
Art painting is the mosta simple way to decorate an interior door. In order to do this well, you must not only follow all the instructions and recommendations, but also prepare all the materials in advance:
For decoupage you will need the following tools: brushes, glue, scissors, varnish and three-layer napkins.
- plaster, finish putty and primer (preferably acrylic);
- all the variety of brushes for decoration, dry and clean rags, small pieces of sponge;
- spray;
- acrylic lacquer;
- itself paint.
If the old door is ready, in accordance withthe above recommendations can be used to degrease its surface, apply plaster, finishing putty and acrylic varnish. Do not forget about the instructions for using building mixtures - compliance with all recommendations ensures the quality of drying of the door and its further use. It is best to use special paint for the work. The door leaf should be placed horizontally, for this you can use a table and chairs as a convenient stand. Then it is worth preparing a stencil or several templates. In order to get the best result, you need to use the highest quality materials and strictly follow all the recommendations. Here it is worth outlining one simple rule: how many colors are present in the future drawing, so many separate templates need to be prepared. In this case, after applying each layer, it is necessary to leave the stencil for a while, this will allow the paint to dry well. Return to the table of contents</a>
Painting doors and subsequent actions
You can come up with a design for an interior dooron your own, it will not be difficult, especially for those who have creative inclinations. Decorated doors will look spectacular in the interior of a child's room, living room, as well as in the office of creative and advertising agencies. Stencils or templates can be made by hand using a regular pencil and a stationery knife. If all the necessary materials can be found independently, then the search for templates and stencils is somewhat more complicated. As a rule, they can be found in numerous online stores that specialize directly in the sale of these products. Templates for decoration vary in thickness and method of attachment (adhesive or not). In order to create a three-dimensional image, it is best to use dense and rigid templates made of plastic. For large drawings, it is necessary to break the template into several parts, which are then easily combined. The process is very exciting, subject to all the rules and recommendations, anyone can do it. Moreover, do-it-yourself painting will be an exciting entertainment for all family members. Anyone can probably work with a brush, but beginners in this business are better off using stencils on an adhesive base - the drawing will be smooth and neat, without streaks and other defects. Before you start coloring the template, you should apply the entire outline with an ordinary stationery pencil. This is necessary for the figurative perception of the future picture. Do not immediately take a large amount of paint, it is better to consistently add colors to the drawing. After applying the drawing, the door leaf should be covered with a layer of acrylic varnish, this will protect the paint from fading and other mechanical damage. Glass (if any) can also be painted with stained glass paints, this will refresh the interior of the room. Painting an interior door with your own hands is a fairly simple process. Following all the recommendations, you can effectively transform the room and add fresh colors to the interior.
