The interior door occupies an important place in the interior of the room. It not only serves as a barrier to noise, delimits space and allows privacy, but is also a noticeable piece of decor.
Start decorating interior door You may be motivated by several reasons:
- Firstly, despite huge selection ready-made (and very attractive) doors are sometimes very difficult to find suitable model. Sometimes all the doors seem the same - “I’ve already seen this one at the neighbors’, “and this one looks like the door to our office.” You don’t want to repeat yourself and buy something that is unoriginal and has become banal, because your interior is unique, so the door should match.
- Secondly, even an old door with scratches, peeling paint and irremovable stains is why you often don’t want to replace it! After all, any replacement of a door is also a replacement of the frame itself, which is associated with dust, plaster, sealing the resulting cracks, the need to change the wallpaper (at least around new door) - in general, with local and sometimes major repairs.
That is why sometimes it is much easier for the owner to update already installed door“on the spot,” that is, without changing the entire box, right here in the room. Of course, in some cases you will still have to remove the door from its hinges, but this is much easier and faster than undertaking a full-fledged repair. Whatever the reasons that prompted you to start decorating an interior door, we’ll say right away that often this requires practically nothing except materials left over from the previous renovation.
So, we offer you 14 ideas for decorating an interior door that you might want to bring to life when decorating your interior.
The first idea. We paint, we just paint
The easiest way to get your door in order without any frills or extra work. To do this, you will first need to remove the door from its hinges, then go over it with a spatula, removing the old paint, level the surface with sandpaper, seal the cracks and scratches with putty, remove greasy spots, cover the glass with masking tape so as not to stain it, and you can pick up a roller or brush! It is better to choose acrylic paint - it dries faster, and paint the door in a horizontal position - this way the paint will not drip and will lie more evenly. However, if you are comfortable doing all of the above vertically standing door- you don’t have to take it off the hinges. Just don’t forget to put something on the floor while painting so as not to stain the linoleum or laminate.
White, simply painted door. Updating it or repainting it in a different color will not be difficult, although the moldings and carvings need special, careful handling during sanding and removal of the layer old paint
Idea two. We paint in several colors
The option is more complicated, although it also involves coloring. In this case, we don’t just paint the door one color, but create a simple or complex geometric pattern of stripes, squares, diamonds, and so on. The door must first be prepared, as in the first case - that is, cleaned of old paint and leveled the surface. However, in this case, we will need much more masking tape - it is with its help that you will delimit the zones between stripes or rectangles. Also, to avoid buying multiple cans of paint different color, can be purchased white paint(one liter per door is enough), as well as several dyes with which you can experiment with shades.
Gold and white, blue and soft pink, bright stripes on a neutral background, diamonds and winding lines - a variety of patterns and color combinations can appear on your door leaf
When choosing a geometric pattern, remember that a wide strip along the entire door leaf is more suitable for country style, but for classics it is better to choose other options, for example, top part paint the doors a lighter shade and separate the parts with a horizontal stripe
Idea three. Highlighting moldings
Also painting the door, which in general is not too different from the first option. However, in this case we will focus on the moldings, painting them in a contrasting color. White and black are a great but overused combination, so think about what colors will look best next to each other. Designers have long recognized white and green, blue and yellow, red and dark blue as excellent options. Such a door will look great both in a bohemian boudoir and in a strict classic living room.
A white door with highlighted black moldings is a true classic. By the way, if your door does not have such decorations, it is easy to make them yourself - special thin wooden strips are sold that are simply nailed onto the door leaf
An unexpectedly bright, pink door that looks especially aristocratic and attractive thanks to the frames highlighted in white
Idea four. We paint according to the finished stencil
A very convenient and simple way to turn your door into a work of art, even if you do not have the talent of an artist. Ready-made stencils can be purchased in construction and specialized stores, or ordered on one of the websites, and the choice of designs and patterns is very large. Then we simply apply the stencil to the already prepared door and apply paint. Easy, fast and the result is very beautiful!
Applying a drawing using a ready-made stencil is as easy as shelling pears, and the choice will allow you to choose an original inscription, an exotic pattern, or an unusual picture
Such a deliberately simple design can be easily created without stencils. It was the uneven lines and simplicity that became its main highlight.
Idea five. Artistic painting
Unlike all the door decoration options already listed, this option is not for everyone. To create a real masterpiece on an ordinary door, you will need the talent of an artist and certain skills in working with brushes, since a roller is no longer enough. Imagine that your door is a blank white canvas, on which, thanks to your skill, a beautiful landscape, a cheerful painting or an exquisite pattern will appear. Fine hand painting always looks expensive and stylish, and you can achieve this effect by spending only on the purchase of paints.
Ready-made interior doors with artistic painting offered by many European companies. They are, of course, not cheap, so you can try to create something similar with your own hands. Are you afraid that it won't work out? You can always just paint over a bad drawing!
Idea six. Children's creativity
Does your little one love to draw? Give him this opportunity - let him decorate the door to the children's room himself. Yes, such a naive, bright pattern would be out of place in a formal living room, but as a decoration for a child’s room - great option. Just agree with the young artist that the second half of the door is already your field for realizing your fantasies!
Usually children's paints are washed off very easily, so your novice artist will be able to paint the door again at least every day. But you will have to first prepare the canvas by putting the door in order
Idea seven. Unusual texture using paint
If you think that simply applying paint is boring, and you are afraid to take on hand painting, you can try to achieve an unusual texture, for example, the effect of a wooden surface or an antique door using very simple devices. So, using a sponge you can get a mottled surface, steel wool can help you achieve the effect of an antique door, and a stiff brush can create an expressive surface on denim. Special ones are also sold ready-made paints, perfectly imitating jeans, wood, canvas, velvet or slate.
On such a door, painted to resemble a chalkboard, it is convenient to leave messages for household members
Idea eight. Photo wallpaper
If all the previous ideas concerned only working with paints and brushes, then this method is suitable for those who do not want to mess with paint. Photo wallpaper will instantly transform appearance your interior door, turning it into a striking design element. Of course, it is best to purchase photo wallpaper designed specifically for doors - in this case, your drawing will definitely look complete. Ready-made photo wallpapers usually have standard size 86x220 centimeters, therefore suitable only for standard doors, and without moldings and glass inserts. However, now many online stores offer custom-made photo wallpaper for doors, so you can choose the option that is ideal for your door, with any pattern. You can cut doors and regular wall murals to size, but in this case the design may look unfinished.
How do you like this unusual option- a door turned into a telephone booth with the help of photo wallpaper?
Before sticking photo wallpaper, the door must be cleaned of stains, and the surface must be leveled, sanded and degreased with a solvent. You can use regular wallpaper glue, but PVA is much more reliable. The disadvantages of this option for decorating a door include the fact that a bright image will immediately catch your eye, so it can quickly get boring. In addition, photo wallpaper on the door will lose its original attractiveness due to frequent touches. However, no one will stop you from changing the photo wallpaper on your door to something more original in a couple of months.
Photo wallpapers with picturesque landscapes are especially popular
Photo wallpaper on the door will help make a small room visually larger due to the increased panoramic perspective. And it’s very easy to stick them on; you don’t even need to remove the door from its hinges.
Idea nine. Regular wallpaper
Previously, this decorative option was particularly popular, but now many designers consider it bad manners. This does not prevent ordinary wallpaper, which has “migrated” to the door, from remaining a popular way of decorating the interior. As an option, you can buy cork wallpaper and coat it with varnish on top for reliability. Their unusual texture will make the door more original.
Preparing the door is exactly the same as when using photo wallpaper. The main advantage is low cost, since you can use wallpaper left over from a previous renovation, and ease of decoration. Main disadvantage- rapid wear - at the joints the wallpaper can peel off and tear.
Wallpaper glued not to the entire door, but to parts highlighted by moldings, looks more impressive 
A door covered with the same wallpaper as the walls will literally blend into the interior. The reverse side of the door, of course, is covered with other wallpaper so as not to stand out against the background of the wall of another room.
Idea tenth. Fabric instead of wallpaper
This option will look especially cute and homey. A door decorated with fabric looks original; the choice of fabrics today is surprisingly wide, but this method also has its drawbacks.
If you choose a single piece of fabric to decorate a door, you should take care of the original design
First, when choosing a fabric, you should make sure that the glue will not leave stains on it. Secondly, the edges of the fabric should be pre-treated, otherwise the protruding threads will not look very aesthetically pleasing. Thirdly, doors decorated with fabric will not suit every interior design style. Those who are fond of patchwork, that is, creating canvases from different pieces of fabric, can turn their door into a real applique of bright scraps. By the way, if there is space on the door for a glass insert, you can hang a small curtain here, securing it with fishing line and small nails.
A very cute door, decorated using patchwork technology. The trouble is that classic style Such bright shreds have nothing to do with the interior; this is an option, rather, for “rustic” and colorful country
Idea eleven. Posters, cards, paper
Option for creative people and great idea for a teenager's room. The door can be decorated with a poster and an image of your favorite artist or group, sheets from an old geographical atlas, or sheet music. Pasting such paper sheets and posters is as easy as regular wallpaper.
Antique geographic map would be appropriate even on the interior door of an ordinary living room, but posters are better “placed” in a teenager’s room
Idea twelfth. All kinds of stickers
This simple and not too expensive way of decorating a door is becoming more and more popular today. Vinyl stickers can be purchased in online stores, cost per size model standard door starts from 2.5 thousand rubles, they are glued very easily, and will last longer than ordinary photo wallpapers.
Stickers with such funny and at the same time useful inscriptions will not only decorate the doors, but also cheer up the guests If you do not want to hide the entire door behind stickers, it is quite possible to purchase small images - a butterfly, bright flower and so on. They cost less, and will completely transform the appearance of the door. “Informative” stickers are also popular, for example, on the door of an office, bathroom or toilet, which will tell guests what is hidden behind this door.
The elegant lady on this sticker will immediately inform guests of the house that the bathroom is hidden behind this door
Often, stickers can look like ordinary photo wallpaper, and sometimes they can look like hand-painting on a white door or a child's drawing
Idea thirteen. Decoupage
The technology of meticulously cutting out the images you like from paper and then making appliqués from these pieces allows you to transform not only a box or photo album cover, but also an ordinary door. Everything a beginning master of the ancient art of decoupage will need: paper drawings, napkins with a pattern you like, postcards and the like - everything from which you can cut out a design, a brush, PVA glue, scissors, glitter, acrylic varnish, outline and acrylic paint.
In the decoupage process, you can literally use anything - from scraps of old newspapers to greeting cards
IN brief description the process looks like this: apply a layer of white acrylic paint to the surface of the door, wait until it dries, then another layer - and again wait until it dries completely. Then we apply a layer of paint of the selected shade, and then use PVA glue to attach the cut out paper drawings. At the same time, we try to glue the piece as smoothly as possible, without folds, and to expel all air bubbles. Using glitter and contour we can draw dots, stripes and others small parts. Then we cover the finished picture with a layer of varnish. That's all. The rest is your imagination and beautifully selected drawings.
The decoupage technique allows you to create amazing beautiful pictures, A varnish coating will extend the life of the decor
Idea fourteen. Mosaic
A door decorated with bright mosaics will be an excellent option for a bathroom; you can decorate a metal entrance door in this way. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to use pieces of ceramics for these purposes - in this case the door may turn out to be too heavy. Mosaics can be created from pieces of wood or veneer, or you can purchase a ready-made one made from glass.
In this case, a bright glass mosaic occupies most doors, making it very unusual and cheerful
The mosaic is attached with special glue (Moment or liquid nails are suitable) onto a prepared and cleaned surface. It is worth thinking through all the details of the pattern in advance by drawing a diagram of the arrangement of the pieces with a pencil. By the way, you can decorate not only the door itself, but also the frame with mosaics, highlighting the slopes using the selected pattern.
Creating a mosaic pattern is a huge scope for creativity. And if any part does fall, you can always attach it back
An old door can become a real art object; all you need is a little imagination and effort. To get started, you can use one of the most simple ideas, and then, having gained a taste for it, try yourself in the art of decoupage or painting. In any case, your door will definitely be one of a kind!
Tags: ,Even the most reliable and quality doors Over time they fade, scratch and wear out. The varnish cracks and becomes cloudy, the paint chips, the wood dries out. But even this can be used to create your own unique and unique style. It’s enough to approach the issue creatively - and you won’t have to get rid of old doors and waste time going to hardware stores. And we are ready to offer some ideas!
1. Painting
The easiest way to refresh a door with minimal changes to the design of your apartment is to repaint it a new color. Choose a solid color fill if you prefer minimalism, or highlight individual parts if you like more complex artistic solutions.
In small classic rooms look good light doors, but in laconic monochrome minimalism it can be turned into an independent accent. To do this, choose rich red, yellow, green and blue shades.
Acrylic paint is best: it is easy to work with, it is environmentally friendly, odorless, suitable for indoors and harmless to health. This is especially important if we're talking about about the doors to the bedroom or children's room.
Before painting, prepare the base, because the paint lays down thin layer and does not hide defects. Sand and prime the surface, seal strong chips and cracks with special sealants. It is recommended to apply the paint in even stripes from top to bottom or from left to right.
If the door is textured, first paint the inserts, then the central strips, and only then the sides. And to keep the coating fresh for a long time, cover the paint with a layer of glossy or matte varnish.
Another simple painting technique is to splash paint over the surface in random spots. This decoration immediately creates a creative atmosphere in the room as an art workshop. Hard brushes, toothbrushes and even toothpicks are suitable for spraying.
2. Wallpapering
So as not to paint door leaf manually, just cover it with wallpaper to match your interior. In the living room and bedroom there are enough ordinary paper ones, but for wet areas pay attention to liquid wallpaper.
Before pasting, be sure to get rid of the old coating, otherwise the adhesion will be much worse. To remove old paint, heat it with a hair dryer and use a spatula. After this, fill in all defects with wood putty and sand the surface with fine sandpaper.
When choosing wallpaper, the main thing is that it matches the decoration of the walls: you can even combine several collections or use photo wallpaper. To avoid bubbles, apply glue evenly over the entire base and avoid missing areas. Carefully level the wallpaper with a roller and avoid drafts until it is dry.
3. Fabric decor
Pasting with fabric resembles wallpaper, but it looks more interesting due to its texture. If you still have unnecessary ones, but beautiful trimmings- you can make it real patchwork quilt on the door. This will fit interestingly into ethnic styles, boho, country or Provence.
You can secure the fabric with glue or using special furniture staples- like upholstery on a sofa. The advantage of mechanical fasteners is that they are easy to remove to replace the boring coating. To decorate, use lace, beads, tassels, fringe, braid and any other decorative little things to your taste.
4. Leather covering
Leather covering is an alternative to fabric finishing for classic noble interiors, such as English style. Such a door always looks expensive and luxurious in a living room or office. Moreover, it does not have to be genuine leather: now there are enough more affordable, functional and environmentally friendly substitutes.
For fastening, use glue and special rivets, which evenly fix the canvas and form elegant patterns. For decoration, pay attention to embossing, painting, fine carving, finishing with metal fittings and belts. This door will fit well into industrial styles, such as loft or grunge.
5. Craquelure
The craquelure effect is familiar to everyone, even if you don’t yet know the name of this phenomenon. This is the same aged network of cracks that is often used in vintage and industrial interiors. It is created using a special paint or varnish, which provokes cracking, but unlike natural wear and tear, this coating is strong and durable.
Craquelure can be one- or two-step, depending on the number of layers. Contrasting shades look good, but with each new layer, wait until the previous one is completely dry. This coating can be applied not only to wooden doors, but also to any other doors.
6. Stickers and stencils
If you are bored with plain doors, feel free to paint the canvas by hand. Can't draw? It doesn’t matter, because the simplest and most laconic floral or geometric motifs that do not require high artistic skills are in fashion.
To make the drawing even and neat, use stencils that can be printed in advance. They allow you to imagine exactly how the ornament will be positioned and not miss even the smallest details.
A bright and fashionable decoration tool – vinyl stickers and stickers. Simple black silhouettes or laconic patterns are suitable for discreet interiors, and bright and colorful stickers, posters, and cutouts from comics are suitable for kitschy pop art.
7. Decoupage
Decoupage is a simple and accessible technology for finishing old doors, facades and furniture. The technique requires virtually no special skills, materials or tools. Sometimes ordinary paper napkins and glue are enough, because at its core this is a complicated applique.
Decoupage requires a perfectly smooth, sanded and grease-free surface. After this, you can paint the door with acrylic paint for contrast, but be sure to dry it. A PVA solution with water is used to glue the drawings, and a transparent solution is used to fix the result. furniture varnish.
8. Aging
It's not a mistake: to breathe new life into old doors, age them even more. There are many techniques for this: from mechanical processing to special paints and coatings.
The roughest and brightest aging for loft or country is brushing doors made of oak, ash or coniferous species. The surface is treated hard wire brush, which destroys all soft fibers. The relief of the tree appears even more clearly and expressively, but this is not suitable for all varieties.
Elegant abrasions for Provence or shabby chic are created using a paraffin layer. First, the canvas is painted with bright colored paint, after which it is thickly rubbed with wax or paraffin. A contrasting light or pastel coating is applied on top, which is then sanded with sandpaper. The paraffin is removed in some places and reveals the bottom layer of paint.
The second method of elegant aging is the dry brush technique, which designers borrowed from artists. It is extremely simple: take a little paint onto a thick, flat, dry synthetic brush and brush it over the base. The hairs will not leave continuous strokes and lines, forming an intermittent scratched layer.
9. Mosaic
Mosaics for interior decoration are good for their uniqueness and aesthetics with ease of execution. Instead of buying a ready-made drawing, you can post a whimsical abstraction yourself. And no one else will have such doors anywhere else.
To create mosaics, glass, ceramics, small tiles, acrylic, pebbles and shells, any other little things. The main thing is to draw a sketch in advance and think over the location of all the details, because even chaotic ornaments will be neat and harmonious only if you think about them in advance.
10. Mirror
Mirror inserts in doors are one of the most functional ways decoration. This a good choice for small rooms, because reflective surfaces visually add volume to the room. At the same time, such a door can replace a separate wall mirror or a mirror panel in a wardrobe.
Ready-made decorative mirrors are difficult to use to decorate a door, so reflective acrylic panels are useful in this case. Their advantages are ease of processing and variety color range. If you still have fragments of old mirrors, you can use them too - make a mosaic out of them.
11. Stained glass
Stained glass– classic decor of windows and doors since ancient times. This technique was used in temples, palaces and rich houses - only the subtlety of execution differed. Now there are three main options: order an individual stained glass window according to your sketch, purchase a ready-made insert, or paint the glass yourself.
Translucent acrylic paints on glass are used to apply the design. You will also need to create an outline - the illusion of metal inserts connecting the elements. But don’t paint directly on the door, because the glass should lie horizontally, otherwise the paint will flow off the surface.
12. Molding
To make the simplest and budget door luxurious and elegant enough for classic interiors, use molding. These are ready-made elements that imitate stucco molding, bas-reliefs and other decorative inserts.
The simplest molding is made of polyurethane or foam, so it can simply be glued or mounted on liquid nails. And to make a beautiful aged door, be sure to paint it over the top and use contrasting colors or gilding for details.
DIY old door decor - photo
This is not a complete list of options that you can implement yourself. Don’t be afraid of experiments and imagination, because the old door has nothing to lose in any case. And we offer you even more photo ideas for inspiration!
When funds do not allow you to undertake a large-scale renovation, and your soul asks for change, decorating the doors yourself can be an elegant solution. Craquelure, patchwork, decoupage doors can be not just in beautiful words: an experiment in decorating doors, multiplied by a creative impulse and a moderate risk of an unexpected result, can give them a second life. And perhaps this second life will be better than the first.
Painting
One way to get an original door with your own hands is to simply paint it.
Choose paint to taste, fixing varnish, arm yourself with a spatula, brushes or - and you can update the door. The sequence of actions is simple:
- remove the door leaf from the hinges and lay it horizontally;
- remove old paint with a spatula;
- sand with sandpaper;
- fill up unevenness and cracks;
- clean and degrease;
- to paint;
- apply fixing varnish.
Important! It would seem that everything ingenious is simple. But if you skip or undercomplete at least one of the stages, the idea will remain only simplicity, no genius.
The nuances matter, compliance with which will give an excellent result:
- The best choice is acrylic paints.
- To avoid drips, you need to paint with the door leaf horizontal.
- It is better to choose a roller or spray gun as a painting tool if the process will take place in an open space.
- The paint should be applied in two or three layers, each of which should dry well.
- Securing the final layer of paint with varnish is a prerequisite for quality work.
Interesting. If you cover a painted door with a special varnish that imitates cracked old surface, you will decorate the door in the style of craquelure.
Painting highlighting moldings
If the door leaf is decorated with moldings, they can be painted in a contrasting color. This decoration using basic color combinations will give doors fresh look. If there are no moldings, you can make them yourself from special strips.
Artistic painting
A door painted with your own hands will definitely take first place in terms of originality. If you have at least minimal artistic inclinations, a sense of harmony and style, the door has every chance of becoming exquisite. Landscape, ornate ornament, the plot of a famous painting - you choose.
Stencil painting
If the makings of an artist are poor or completely absent, but you really want to have your own “door to art,” you can resort to the help of ready-made stencils. They are sold in an assortment in specialized stores and are easy to use.
First, the door leaf is painted in the background color and completely dried. Afterwards, the stencil is firmly fixed on the surface, and the design is painted over with a roller. Decorating the front door in this way will undoubtedly make it clear that behind it lives an esthete and an original.
Wallpapering
An express option for the impatient is wallpapering the door leaf. There may be “design experts” who will assure that the wallpaper on the doors is grandma’s version, which has become obsolete. Don’t listen to anyone: you won’t encroach on someone else’s door, but you can figure out your own without advisers. And if you are a follower of any of the trends, you have every right to wallpaper your doors in absolute accordance with the style.
In order to properly paste over old door wallpaper, you need to clean it, level the surface, sand it and degrease it. Using PVA glue, stick the wallpaper, pressing it tightly and pushing out air bubbles.
Photo wallpaper
Photo wallpaper intended for doors is an even faster option than pasting regular wallpaper. No measuring or cutting, just choosing the desired theme and size. The result is a complete transformation of the door.
The gluing procedure is the same as with regular wallpaper.
After a while, having parted with a certain amount of money, the boring wallpaper can be replaced with a new theme.
Patchwork
One way to decorate a door is to cover it with patchwork fabric scraps. Such decoration door surface implies the following points:
- you need to choose fabric taking into account shrinkage and stretching;
- the glue should not leave marks on the fabric;
- the edges of the fabric must be processed;
- fabric finishing is not suitable for the door to the bathroom, as well as the entrance and kitchen;
- in area door handles Do not glue light, easily soiled fabric.
By using furniture stapler, glazing beads and PVA glue, you can decorate with fabric both the entire canvas and a separate part of it in the form of an image composed of scraps.
Decoupage
Decorating the door leaf with your own hands using decoupage allows you to achieve the effect of painting or even inlay. This technique, popular today, is good because it is suitable even for people who do not know how to draw at all. Postcards, napkins, and magazine clippings can be used. The best option You will need to purchase special decoupage cards or regular three-layer paper napkins with a suitable pattern.
In addition to napkins or drawings on another basis, for work you will need:
- sharp scissors;
- PVA glue;
- brushes, sponge, roller for applying paint and glue;
- acrylic paint and protective varnish.
Door decoupage is performed as follows:
- The surface is sanded, primed with acrylic paint or PVA glue and dried.
- The design depicted on the napkin is carefully cut out along the contour. Two extra layers of paper without an image are removed, leaving only one thin layer.
- The cut out design is carefully applied to the door surface, and a layer of glue is applied to it with a brush.
- The decoration is secured with wood varnish.
Stained glass
A door can gain individual features if it is decorated with stained glass. You can simply buy these glass inserts, or you can make them yourself, which is much more interesting.
All these methods of “reanimating” doors are easy to implement, inexpensive and interesting.
Doors are the guardians of our home, reliable and simple-minded. Decorating the doors with your own hands, decorating them to your taste means raising these guards from ordinary soldiers conscript service to the rank of guardians of peace and comfort. And remember: all attempts to listen to your inner creative instinct and give free rein to your imagination are always rewarded. At a minimum - a surprise, at a maximum - a non-trivial appearance of your home.
Do-it-yourself door decor is a great way to add variety and a touch of creativity to the interior or exterior of your home. This is especially true on the eve of the holidays. In addition, small defects may appear on the door over time, which again can be eliminated by decorating. How to decorate your door so that it looks stylish and beautiful - read in this article.
DIY New Year's wreath: making the base
Perhaps the most traditional and in a simple way Decorate the door in a New Year's style with a spruce wreath. Of course, you can buy it already ready-made stencils wreath But it’s much more interesting to make a wreath with your own hands.
So, in order to make a traditional New Year's wreath you will need the following materials:
- fir branches;
- wire (it can be replaced with newspaper, paper, embroidery hoop);
- small Christmas decorations;
- New Year's tinsel;
- beads;
- bunches of rowan;
- medium-sized tangerines, sweets;
- ribbons.
The most important thing when making any wreath is to create a strong base-frame. Of course, you can buy ready-made stencils. But, if you don’t find them in the store, then there is nothing difficult in making the base. As a material, you can take wire and wind it several times in the shape of a circle to get a base. Other interesting wreath stencils are embroidery hoops, newsprint, paper towels. An unusual, but troublesome option is to fasten together bushings from toilet paper(see photo).
DIY New Year's wreath: let's start decorating
The next step is the most interesting. This is the decoration of our base. Most traditional way– attach fir branches to it. If you used wire, you can easily do this with it. If you used paper as a base, then the branches can be attached with staples, threads, or the same metal wire. Every other time we glue the protruding spruce edges with glue. It is necessary that the entire base is covered with branches. Let it dry. And let's start decorating. And you will get a New Year's wreath, as in the photo. It can also be used on sliding wardrobe doors.
Door decorations for Valentine's Day
On this day you can make a special decoration for front door. Hearts are suitable for this different sizes, cut out of cardboard or fabric, and hung in the form Garlands on the doorway (as in the photo).
A great idea could be a small embroidered by you personally decorative pillow in the shape of a heart with a declaration of love. It can be hung on the front door using a nail. This will not only be a decoration, but also a gift to a loved one. Can be used as temporary decoration Balloons in the shape of a heart that can be tied to sliding doors.
Door decorations for March 8
You can surprise your loved one on this day not only with a chic bouquet of fresh flowers. Original gift can be placed directly on the door. This will also become great decoration. If you can’t raise your hand to attach live tulips around a metal wire, then you can use artificial flowers. This decorative element can be used not only for the door, but also for sliding doors closet
Doorway decor
You should not ignore not only the door itself, but also the space around the doorway. A good New Year's decor can be made by attaching colored ribbons around it. And at the top of the doorway place such a festive element as a bow. On February 14, you can make an impromptu curtain from hearts, stringing them on long threads. And on March 8, the top of the doorway can be wrapped with a wreath of artificial flowers.
Door decor when damaged
However, the need for door decor is not always associated with such pleasant chores, How decoration for the New Year. Sometimes such decor is caused by necessity. After all, doors are short-lived and may lose their original appearance over time.
If this option does not suit you, then you can use mirrors as decoration. So, you can use acrylic panels with amalgam. And in this case, special attention should be paid to preparing the door. You can also use shaped acrylic mirrors in the form of animals, flowers and other shapes. This decoration will also look good on sliding doors. You can decorate the doorway in a similar style. In addition, you can decorate the cabinet doors in the same way.
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Over time, old doors become less attractive and require updating. Not every person can afford to replace old doors with new ones, especially if such a step cannot be justified by urgent need. In most cases, all that is required is repainting or decorating the door, after which the door can begin a new life.
Preparing the door
Even a cracked door leaf can be renewed. Do-it-yourself door decor will allow you to minimum investment finances and often using only improvised means to update an old door beyond recognition. However, before decorating a wooden door, it must be thoroughly prepared.
Sequence of work
The first step is to remove the old coating. This is a prerequisite to ensure maximum strength of the new coating and the removal of many microbes that the old paint has absorbed. After you have removed the door leaf from the hinges, you need to place the door on flat surface and remove the fittings. If there are glass inserts, they must be removed during decoration. To remove old paint, sandpaper or a solvent designed for this purpose can be used. To work with solvent you will need gloves and a respirator. A hair dryer can also be used.
Once the paint is removed, it is necessary to assess the condition of the canvas. If there are cracks or chips, you need to fill them with wood putty. To ensure an even, smooth surface, you need to process it manually using sandpaper or grinder. Wood should not be wetted! You need to wipe the surface of the door with a slightly damp cloth and treat it with an antiseptic.
In order to preserve the natural texture of the wood, it is necessary to apply several layers of varnish. If you cover the canvas with stain, the tone will be a little darker. Thus, you can turn pine into cherry (a kind of imitation of noble species), while natural beauty and the naturalness of the material is preserved. If the door is not repainted, as soon as the antiseptic has dried, the surface will need to be covered with two layers of primer.
Selection of decor options
There are many ways to decorate and update a door. Even without any artistic skills, you can turn some of your ideas into reality.
The easiest way to decorate an old door is to repaint the door with new paint. On modern market building materials in addition to regular enamel there is big choice various colors.
The best option at this time for how to decorate an old door yourself is to use acrylic paints. When using them, you will definitely be convinced of the ease of working with them, the absence of odor, and a wide color palette. To paint doors, you can use not just one color, but several - the main thing is to combine them correctly so that the result will only please you.
As an option, you can use latex paint, which is water-resistant, to decorate the door. This option is more suitable for doors to the bathroom and children's room. Latex paint odorless, drying speed is very fast, in the end the whole job can be completed in about an hour. By painting the door to the children's room, you can attract the children themselves and come up with a unique design with them.
Using stencils
Even if you are not a professional artist, you can use a variety of stencils to create a beautiful interior door. They are quite simple to use: you just need to attach the stencil to the door and apply paint. As soon as the paint has dried, the stencil should be carefully peeled off from the door leaf.
And if you have the skills of a painter and artist, you can get an incredibly attractive drawing. If the resulting pattern does not suit you in some way, you can always fix it - repaint it again.
If you want to get the effect of wood or an antique object, you can use some available tools: a sponge to create stains on the surface, steel wool to imitate an antique surface, a stiff brush for a jeans effect. There are also special paints on sale that can be used to imitate denim.
Using Film
An equally simple way to decorate doors with your own hands is to use vinyl film. However, this method is only applicable to canvases that are in good condition. It will help complement the interior of the room bright colors. Simply select the desired option and transfer self-adhesive film on the door. Despite the minimum time spent, the result will please you for a long time.
Ready-made stickers are available in many stores. construction stores. If you want to make some kind of pattern from films, you can purchase self-adhesive PVC film after making a cardboard template. Now you need to transfer the contours of the template onto the film, cut out the decorative elements and glue them to the door.
Application of moldings
Get original decorative finishing moldings will help. Using them, you can create an imitation of stucco - an excellent option, combined with classic interior, antiquity. Moldings are special elements made of polyurethane or foam. Fixation on the doors is carried out with glue, which is liquid nails. With the help of moldings, any composition of door decor is possible, but it is necessary to take into account the limitations of its shape. This decor option is not suitable for sliding doors.
Mosaic decor
Do-it-yourself door decor using mosaics is quite rare and unusual. Due to its heaviness, ceramics are not suitable for every door, so mosaics are used much more often.
To decorate a door, it is better to insert mosaics in fragments. This method will provide an original and bright look. Such finishing will not lead to a significant increase in the weight and thickness of the canvas. If the products are made of glass, you must purchase tile adhesive of a special white color. Better yet, use transparent resin or liquid glass.
Stained glass for decorating doors
Decorating doors with glass inserts is an excellent option for decoration. The best option is to decorate the canvas with your own hands; stores offer ready-made glass, covered with film, metal inserts or glass with a pattern. Currently, the most popular method of painting glass is using acrylic paints, as well as self-creation stained glass
If you choose the latter option, you will need to acquire a decorative mastic-contour to create an imitation metal frame. To ensure uniform distribution of paint over the surface of the glass, work with stained glass windows must be done in the “horizontal” position. As soon as the stained glass window is dry, we insert it into the panel and secure it with glazing beads.
Decoupage
Thanks to decoupage, it is possible to create an attractive door design without much investment. To decorate an old door using a similar technique, you only need napkins with the desired pattern, 200 ml PVA glue, a brush (preferably made of natural bristles) and acrylic varnish.
The canvas must be prepared - primed and painted in the desired color. Once the paint has dried, you can start decorating. From the napkins, we separate the layer on which the design is depicted and tear it lengthwise into two parts.
We tear the napkins with the image lengthwise into three strips. The edge should be slightly uneven. We put aside the strips with smooth edges for now. We tear the middle part of the napkin into squares with sides of about 3-4 centimeters.
In a small container, dilute PVA glue in water. The proportions should be approximately 50/50. Let's start decorating.
Apply a strip with one straight edge to the area to be decorated. Using a brush dipped in glue, smooth out the fragments. The resulting folds provide the texture of the finish. When working, it is necessary to take into account that wet wipes are quite elastic and delicate.
You need to work carefully with a brush dipped in glue. Step by step we create a frame with one straight edge and the other with a torn edge. We fill the middle of the frame with squares from napkins in the same way.
DIY door decor is almost complete. If you have any difficulties, refer to the photo in our article. Leave the finished surface to dry. After about a day, we cover the decor with acrylic varnish. The varnish should be on water based, then it has no smell. With a minimum cost of materials, we get a beautiful door surface.