The interior door occupies an important place in the interior of the room. It serves not only as an obstacle to noise, delimits space and allows privacy, but also is a noticeable piece of decor.
There are several reasons why you can start decorating an interior door:
- Firstly, despite the huge selection of ready-made (and very attractive) doors, it is sometimes very difficult to find the right model. Sometimes all the doors seem the same - "I have already seen this one at the neighbors", "and this one looks like the door to our office." You don’t want to repeat and acquire something unoriginal and become commonplace, because your interior is unique, so the door must match.
- Secondly, even an old door with scratches, peeling paint and indelible stains is not known why you often don’t want to change it! After all, any replacement of a door is also a replacement of the box itself, which is associated with dust, plaster, sealing the gaps formed, the need to change the wallpaper (at least around the new door) - in general, with local, and sometimes overhaul.
That is why sometimes it is much easier for the owner to update an already installed door "on the spot", that is, without changing the entire box, right here in the room. Of course, in some cases, you still have to remove the door from the hinges, but this is much easier and faster than starting a full-fledged repair. Whatever the reasons that prompted you to start decorating an interior door, we’ll say right away that often you don’t need almost anything for this, except for the materials left over from the last repair.
And one should not think that real craftsmen and needlewomen will be able to cope with such a task - even a person who has never held a hammer or brushes in his hands can implement some of the ideas proposed in this article. And the result of your work in any case will be original, unusual and will become a source of pride - "here it is, our door, he did it himself (well, at least he decorated it)".
So, we offer you 14 interior door decorating ideas that you might want to bring to life by decorating your interior.
Idea first. We paint, we just paint
The easiest way, without frills and unnecessary work, is to put the door in order. To do this, you will first need to remove the door from the hinges, then go over it with a spatula, removing old paint, level the surface with sandpaper, close up cracks and scratches with putty, remove grease stains, seal the glass with masking tape so as not to stain it, and you can take it in hands roller or brush! It is better to choose acrylic paint - it dries faster, and paint the door in a horizontal position - so the paint will not drain and lie more evenly. However, if it is convenient for you to do all of the above on a vertically standing door, you can not remove it from the hinges. Just do not forget to put something on the floor during painting so as not to stain the linoleum or laminate.
White, simply painted door. Refurbishing or repainting a different color is not a big deal, although the moldings and carvings need special, gentle handling during sanding and removing old paint.
The second idea. We paint in several colors
The option is more complicated, although it is also associated with staining. In this case, we do not just paint the door in one color, but create a simple or complex geometric pattern of stripes, squares, rhombuses, and so on. The door must first be prepared, as in the first case - that is, it must be cleaned of old paint and the surface leveled. 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. In addition, in order not to buy several cans of paint of different colors, you can purchase 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 pale pink, bright stripes on a neutral background, rhombuses and sinuous lines - a variety of patterns and color combinations can appear on the canvas of your door.
When choosing a geometric pattern, remember that a wide strip along the entire door leaf is more suitable for country style, and for classics it is better to choose other options, for example, paint the top of the door in a lighter shade and separate the parts with a horizontal strip
Idea three. Highlight 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 by painting them in a contrasting color. White and black is a great combination, but already beaten up, so think about what colors will look best together. 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.
The 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 planks are sold that are simply nailed onto the canvas
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 easy 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 at both construction and specialized stores, or ordered on one of the sites, and the choice of drawings and patterns is very large. Then we simply apply the stencil to the already prepared door and apply the paint. Easy, fast and as a result - very beautiful!
Applying a drawing on a ready-made stencil is as easy as shelling pears, and the choice will allow you to choose an original inscription, an exotic pattern, and an unusual picture
Such a deliberately simple pattern can easily be created without stencils. It was the uneven lines and simplicity that became its main highlight.
Fifth idea. Art painting
Unlike all the options for decorating the door 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 here. Imagine that your door is a blank white canvas, on which, thanks to your skill, a beautiful landscape, a cheerful picture or an exquisite pattern will appear. Fine hand painting always looks expensive and stylish, and you can achieve this effect by spending money only on buying paints.
Ready-made interior doors with artistic painting are offered by many European companies. Of course, they are not cheap, so you can try to create something similar with your own hands. Are you afraid it won't work? You can always just paint over a bad drawing!
Idea six. Children's creativity
Does your kid love to draw? Give him such an opportunity - let him decorate the door to the nursery. Yes, such a naive, bright pattern will be out of place in a strict living room, but as a decoration for a children's room it is a great option. Just agree with the young artist that the second half of the door is already your field for the realization of fantasies!
Usually children's paints wash off very easily, so your budding artist can repaint the door every day. But you will have to pre-prepare the canvas by putting the door in order
Idea seven. Unusual texture with paint
If you find it boring to simply apply paint, and you are afraid to take on hand-painting, you can try to achieve unusual textures, such as the effect of a wooden surface or an antique door, using very simple tools. So, with the help of a sponge you can get a spotted surface, steel wool will help to achieve the effect of an old door, a hard brush - to create an expressive surface of denim. Special ready-made paints are also sold that perfectly imitate jeans, wood, canvas, velvet or slate.
On such a door, painted under a slate board, it is convenient to leave messages to household members.
Idea eight. Wall mural
If all the previous ideas concerned only work with paints and brushes, then this method is suitable for those who do not want to mess with paint. Wall murals will instantly transform the look of your interior door, turning it into a striking design element. Of course, it is best to purchase murals designed specifically for doors - in this case, your drawing will definitely look complete. Ready-made photo wallpapers usually have a standard size of 86x220 centimeters, so they are only suitable for standard doors, and without moldings and glass inserts. However, now many online stores offer custom-made door murals, so you can choose the option that is ideal for your door, with any pattern. You can cut to size doors and ordinary wall murals, however, in this case, the drawing may look unfinished.
How do you like such an unusual option - a door that turned into a telephone booth with the help of photo wallpaper?
Before sticking photo wallpapers, the door must be cleaned of stains, and the surface should be leveled, sanded and degreased with a solvent. You can use ordinary wallpaper glue, but PVA is much more reliable. The disadvantages of this option for decorating the door include the fact that a bright image will immediately catch your eye, so it can quickly get bored. In addition, the murals on the door, due to frequent touches, will lose their original attractiveness. However, no one will stop you from changing the wallpaper on the door to something more original in a couple of months.
Particularly popular are photo wallpapers with picturesque landscapes.
Wall murals on the door will help to make a small room visually larger due to the increased panoramic perspective. And sticking them is very easy, for this you do not even need to remove the door from the hinges.
Idea nine. Ordinary wallpapers
Previously, this decor option was very popular, but now many designers consider it bad manners. This does not prevent ordinary wallpaper, "migrated" to the door, to remain a popular way to decorate the interior. Sticking paper and vinyl wallpaper on the door is especially popular in Sweden, the USA and Canada. By the way, it is not at all necessary to hide the entire door behind the wallpaper - on the contrary, the wallpaper, divided into clear “compartments” thanks to moldings, looks especially interesting. The remaining surfaces of the door can simply be painted, choosing a shade that matches the color of the wallpaper. Alternatively, you can buy cork wallpaper and varnish it on top for reliability. Their unusual texture will make the door more original.
Preparing the door is exactly the same as in the case of using photo wallpapers. The main advantage is cheapness, since you can use wallpaper left over from the previous repair, and ease of decoration. The main disadvantage is rapid wear - at the joints, the wallpaper can peel off and tear.
Wallpaper pasted not on the entire door, but on parts highlighted by moldings, look more spectacular
The door, pasted over with the same wallpaper as the walls, will literally merge with the interior. On the reverse side, the door, of course, is pasted over with other wallpaper so as not to stand out against the background of the wall of another room.
Idea ten. Fabric instead of wallpaper
This option will look especially cute and homely. The 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 the door, you should take care of the original pattern.
First, when choosing a fabric, you should make sure that the glue does 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 are not suitable for every style of interior design. Those who are fond of patchwork, that is, the creation of canvases from different pieces of fabric, can turn their door into a real application of bright shreds. By the way, if there is a place for a glass insert on the door, you can hang a small curtain here, fixing it on a fishing line and small carnations.
Very nice door, decorated using patchwork technology. The trouble is that such bright shreds have nothing to do with the classic interior style, this is an option, rather, for a “rustic” and colorful country
Idea eleven. Posters, cards, paper
An option for creative people and a 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. Sticking such paper sheets and posters is as easy as regular wallpaper.
An old geographical map will be appropriate even on the interior door of an ordinary living room, but posters are better to “settle” in a teenager’s room
Idea twelve. 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, the cost of a model the size of a standard door starts at 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 the stickers, it is quite possible to purchase small images - a butterfly, a bright flower, and so on. They cost less, and the appearance of the door will be completely transformed. “Informative” stickers are also popular, for example, on the door of an office, bathroom or bathroom, which will tell guests what is hidden behind this door.
The elegant lady on this sticker will immediately inform the guests of the house that the bathroom is hidden behind this door.
Often, stickers can look like ordinary photo wallpapers, and sometimes they can look like hand-painted on a white door or a child's drawing.
Idea thirteen. Decoupage
The technology of scrupulously cutting out the images you like from paper and further composing applications from these pieces allows you to transform not only a jewelry box or photo album cover, but also an ordinary door. Everything that a beginner master of the ancient art of decoupage needs: paper drawings, napkins with a pattern you like, postcards and the like - everything from which you can cut a picture, a brush, PVA glue, scissors, glitter, acrylic varnish, contour and acrylic paint.
In the process of decoupage, you can use literally anything - from scraps of old newspapers to greeting cards.
In a brief description, the process looks like this: we apply a layer of white acrylic paint on the surface of the door, wait for it to dry, then another layer - and again wait until it dries completely. Then we apply a layer of paint of the selected shade, and then we attach the cut-out paper drawings with PVA glue. At the same time, we try to glue the piece as evenly as possible, without wrinkles and expel all air bubbles. With the help of glitter and contour, we can add dots, stripes and other small details. 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 amazingly beautiful paintings, and the lacquer 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 also decorate a metal front 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. Mosaic can be created from pieces of wood or veneer, as well as purchased ready-made, made of glass.
In this case, a bright glass mosaic occupies most of the door, making it very unusual and cheerful.
The mosaic is fixed with special glue (Moment or liquid nails are suitable) on a prepared and cleaned surface. It is worthwhile to think over all the details of the pattern in advance by drawing the layout of the pieces with a pencil. By the way, you can decorate with a mosaic not only the door itself, but also the box, highlighting the slopes using the selected pattern.
Creating a mosaic pattern is a huge scope for creativity. And if some part still falls, you can always attach it back.
An old door can become a real art object, all it takes is a little imagination and effort. To begin with, you can use one of the simplest ideas, and then, having got a taste, try yourself in the art of decoupage or painting. In any case, your door will definitely be one of a kind!
If it became necessary to update the home interior, but you do not have large funds, then the best way out would be to decorate the doors with your own hands. Such work will cost quite inexpensively and will look luxurious and exclusive.
For these purposes, a variety of materials are used: paint of various shades, unique decoupage, luxurious moldings, colorful photo wallpapers, decorative stained-glass windows, etc.
Below is a detailed discussion of the use of these materials and possible options for decorating doors.
Irreplaceable wallpapers
Wallpaper is a versatile material. They decorate walls, ceilings and even doors. Usually, to implement design ideas, the remains of wallpaper for walls or ceilings are used, which can be either plain or with a pattern. But the most popular are the most diverse wallpapers.
The finishing procedure is as follows:
- the door is cleaned of old paint;
- the wooden surface is sanded with fine sandpaper;
- wood putty is used to grout existing cracks;
- for good adhesion (adhesion) of wallpaper to the door, dust is removed from its surface, and if necessary, the door leaf is degreased;
- From all sides, the door is covered with plain, solid wallpaper or a composition composed of individual elements of the wallpaper pattern.
amazing fabric
The door covered with fabric looks no less attractive. However, the fabric is not suitable for every room. For example, it is highly undesirable to use it for the bathroom and kitchen, since the material can get dirty pretty quickly, it will constantly absorb moisture and become saturated with foreign odors.
A door decorated with fabric will look beautiful in a child's room. Thanks to the simple work with this material, it is possible to create original, attractive, bright patterns on the door surface or, with the help of drapery, give the children's room an atmosphere of fairy tale and magic.
To cover the door leaf with fabric are used:
- special glue;
- wooden glazing beads;
- cloves;
- stapler for furniture.
When decorating a door with a cloth, it is necessary to ensure that the glue does not show through and the edge of the fabric does not sprinkle.
Common paint
One of the popular methods for updating the surface of doors is still painting it. Pre-treatment of the door leaf for painting is similar to its processing for wallpapering. However, all work should be done more carefully so that the surface to be treated becomes as smooth as possible. Otherwise, after painting, all the flaws will remain visible.
In addition, the door can be additionally impregnated with an antiseptic. On glass doors, if necessary, replace the glazing beads.
Painting is carried out in a vertical or horizontal direction on a surface conditionally divided into squares with a side of 50 cm.
In a paneled door, the inserts are painted first, and then the central and side parts of the frame. Patterns can also be applied to the door for painting, which will make it exclusive and attractive.
Vinyl stickers and self-adhesive film
Ready-made vinyl stickers can be purchased at any hardware store today. Such stickers help to refresh the interior and bring some zest to it.
An excellent alternative to wallpaper and painting is decorating interior doors with self-adhesive film. This is the easiest and fastest way to update the surface of the door, transforming its appearance literally before our eyes.
Unique decoupage
Today, a rather fascinating way of hand finishing is gaining popularity - decoupage. With this treatment, the door turns out to be unique, stylish and vintage. It organically fits into the surrounding interior.
Before applying the pattern, the door leaf is cleaned and primed, then covered with napkins or special paper. From above, with the help of a brush, it is carefully covered with a solution consisting of water and PVA glue. After drying, it is covered with a layer of varnish.
Gorgeous moldings
Thanks to the moldings, it became possible to create an imitation of stucco molding on the door. Such doors are perfectly combined with classic or antique style.
To fix moldings made of polyurethane or foam, it is enough to use glue similar in properties to liquid nails. Ease of use allows you to create real masterpieces on the door. The only drawback of this treatment is that it cannot be used on sliding doors.
colorful mosaic
Mosaic is one of the rarer finishing methods, since its use significantly makes the door heavier and increases the thickness of its canvas. However, mosaic lovers can use it in fragments, which allows them not to put a lot of load on the door and at the same time make it original and attractive. For pasting the door with glass elements, special tile adhesive, liquid glass or epoxy mastic is used.
Fascinating stained glass windows
Looking through the photos of the beautiful door decoration, it is impossible not to pay attention to the stained-glass windows. They are so eye-catching. You can buy stained glass in a store, but it is much more tempting to make a stained glass door yourself.
To create decorative stained glass, mastic is used, which acts as a contour. This contour creates an imitation of a metal frame. In order for the surface of the glass to be evenly covered with paint, it is applied only in a horizontal position. Dried stained glass is attached to the door with glazing beads.
Whichever of the listed ways of finishing the door is not used, it will certainly transform the appearance of the interior and make it stylish, luxurious and unique.
Photos of beautiful door decoration options
Even the most reliable and high-quality doors burn out, scratch and overwrite over time. The varnish cracks and becomes cloudy, the paint is chipped, the wood is dry. But even this can be used to create your own unique and inimitable style. It is enough to approach the issue creatively - and you do not 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 freshen up a door with minimal design changes is to repaint it in a new color. Choose a solid color fill if you prefer minimalism, or highlight individual parts if you like more complex artistic solutions.
Light doors look good in small classic rooms, but in laconic monochrome minimalism it can be turned into an independent accent. To do this, choose rich reds, yellows, greens and blues.
Acrylic paint works best: it's easy to work with, eco-friendly, odorless, indoor-friendly, and harmless to health. This is especially important when it comes to the doors to the bedroom or children's room.
Before painting, prepare the base, because the paint lays down in a thin layer and does not hide defects. Sand and prime the surface, repair strong chips and cracks with special sealants. Paint is recommended to be applied in even stripes from top to bottom or from left to right.
If the door is textured, first paint over the inserts, then the central strips, and only then the sides. And to keep a fresh coating for a long time - cover the paint with a layer of glossy or matte varnish.
Another simple staining technique is to splatter paint over the surface in random spots. This finish immediately creates a creative atmosphere in the room artistic workshop. Hard brushes, toothbrushes and even toothpicks are suitable for spraying.
2. Wallpapering
In order not to paint the door leaf by hand, it is enough to paste over it with wallpaper to match your interior. In the living room and bedroom, ordinary paper ones are enough, but for wet rooms, pay attention to liquid wallpaper.
Before gluing, be sure to get rid of the old coating, otherwise the adhesion will be much worse. To remove old paint, warm it up with a building hair dryer and use a spatula. After that, seal all defects with putty on wood and treat the surface with fine sandpaper.
When choosing wallpapers, the main thing is that they match the wall decoration: you can even combine several collections or use photo wallpapers. To avoid bubbles, spread the adhesive evenly over the entire base and avoid missing areas. Carefully level the wallpaper with a roller and avoid drafts until it dries.
3. Fabric decor
Pasting with a cloth resembles wallpaper, only looks more interesting due to the texture. If you still have unnecessary, but beautiful trimmings, you can make a real patchwork quilt on the door. It will interestingly fit into ethnic styles, boho, country or Provence.
You can fix the fabric with glue or with the help of special furniture staples - like upholstery on a sofa. The advantage of mechanical fasteners is that they are easy to remove to replace a boring coating. For decoration, use lace, beads, tassels, fringe, braid and any other decorative trifles to your taste.
4. Leather upholstery
Leather upholstery is an alternative to fabric trim for classic noble interiors, like the English style. Such a door always looks expensive and luxurious in the 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 that evenly fix the canvas and form elegant patterns. For decor, pay attention to embossing, painting, fine carving, finishing with metal fittings and belts. Such a door will also fit well into industrial styles, such as loft or grunge.
5. Craquelure
The craquelure effect is familiar to everyone, even if you don’t know the name of this phenomenon yet. This is the same aged crack grid 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, such a 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 for the previous one to dry completely. You can apply such a coating not only on wooden, but also on 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 concise 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 accurately imagine exactly how the ornament will be located, and not to miss even in small things.
Bright and fashionable decorating tool - vinyl stickers and stickers. For discreet interiors, simple black silhouettes or laconic patterns are suitable, and for kitsch pop art, bright and colorful stickers, posters, and comic book clippings are suitable.
7. Decoupage
Decoupage is a simple and affordable technology for finishing old doors, facades and furniture. The technique practically does not require special skills, materials and tools. Sometimes ordinary paper napkins and glue are enough, because in essence this is a complicated application.
Decoupage requires a perfectly smooth sanded and degreased surface. After that, you can paint the door with acrylic paint for contrast, but be sure to dry it. To glue the drawings, a PVA solution with water is used, and to fix the result, a transparent furniture varnish is used.
8. Aging
This is not a mistake: to breathe new life into old doors, age them even more. To do this, there are many techniques: from mechanical processing to special paints and coatings.
The roughest and brightest aging for a loft or country is the brushing of oak, ash or softwood doors. The surface is treated with a hard metal 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 scuffs 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 polished with sandpaper. Paraffin is removed in some places and reveals the lower layer of paint.
The second way to elegantly age is the dry-brush technique, which designers borrowed from artists. It is extremely simple: pick up a little paint on a dense and flat dry synthetic brush and swipe over the base. The hairs will not leave continuous strokes and lines, forming an intermittent scratched layer.
9. Mosaic
Mosaics for decorating interiors are good for their uniqueness and aesthetics with ease of execution. Instead of buying a ready-made drawing, you can lay out a fancy abstraction yourself. And there will definitely not be a second door like this anywhere else.
To create a mosaic, glass, ceramics, small tiles, acrylic, pebbles and shells, and any other little things are used. 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 them over in advance.
10. Mirror
Mirror inserts in doors are one of the most functional ways of decorating. This is a good choice for small spaces, because reflective surfaces visually add volume to the room. At the same time, such a door can replace a separate wall mirror or mirror panel of a closet.
Ready-made decorative mirrors are difficult to use to decorate a door, so reflective acrylic panels come in handy in this case. Their advantages are ease of processing and a variety of colors. If you still have fragments of old mirrors, you can use them too - make a mosaic out of them.
11. Stained glass
Stained glass is a classic decoration 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.
To apply the picture, translucent acrylic paints on glass are used. You will also need to create an outline - the illusion of metal inserts connecting the elements. But do not paint directly on the door, because the glass must lie horizontally, otherwise the paint will drain from the surface.
12. Molding
To make the simplest and most budget door luxurious and elegant enough for classic interiors, use a molding. These are ready-made elements that imitate stucco, bas-reliefs and other decorative inserts.
The simplest molding is made of polyurethane or foam, so it can simply be glued or planted on liquid nails. And to make a beautiful aged door, be sure to paint it over the top and use contrasting colors or gold for details.
DIY old door decor - photo
This is not a complete list of options that you can implement on your own. Do not be afraid of experiments and imagination, because the old door has nothing to lose anyway. And we offer you even more photo ideas for inspiration!
When carrying out repairs in the house, very often the owners are faced with the need to update many products and systems. First of all, this applies to entrance and interior doors.
For some things, only a replacement is suitable, while for others, it is possible to give a new life. They can be restored to their former appearance, if you have the desire and skills to work with various tools for this. Finishing old or defective surfaces will hide the flaws of the door and update the interior.
How to decorate a door?
The entrance to the apartment is the hallmark of housing, so it is very important to install a solid and beautiful front door. It is on her that the guests who come to the house first of all pay attention. It is necessary to ennoble not only the surface of the canvas, but also the frame and fittings. To do this, there are several ways that can quickly and efficiently update the product.
Coloring
This is the most economical option for decorating a door structure. In the modern world, it is not difficult to find the right tone, because there are many different shades produced by many well-known companies. In addition, it is possible to obtain the perfect color by mixing the coloring composition with the color scheme, observing certain proportions.
For painting door structures, acrylic water-based, oil and nitro paints are best suited. Acrylic paints are water-based, and therefore dry easily and do not have a specific smell. They are absolutely safe for health and have a persistent bright color. But nitro paint has a pungent odor, so it is suitable for painting outdoor structures.
Oil paints are used less frequently than the previous ones, as they do not have such high performance, but they can quite cope with painting wooden and metal canvases.
It is necessary to apply the coloring composition using a special roller in several layers. Before applying the next layer, be sure to wait for the previous one to dry. You can also make a drawing on the surface of the door with paint using templates and brushes. This method is suitable for processing the door both outside and inside the apartment.
pasting
This method is suitable for people who do not want to wait for the canvas to dry. The adhesive film is well used in many areas and helps to decorate almost any product in a short time. It consists of a colored film, an adhesive surface and a protective paper that must be removed before pasting.
Before gluing the door with “self-adhesive”, it is imperative to prepare the surface. It must be cleaned so that no protrusions remain on it. Various cracks and chips are better to putty. And already before pasting, dirt is removed from the structure and degreased.
Wood paneling and MDF
Suitable for hand-made design of doorways. Most often, thin wooden planks are used for this method, which are attached to the canvas with glue. Subsequently, the tree must be processed. And so that it retains its appearance for a long time and does not deteriorate after some time, it must be treated with a moisture-repellent composition.
In addition to wood, MDF lining can be used to decorate the structure. They are also attached with adhesive. Thanks to the variety of color solutions of the material, you can update the door in any style. In addition, such ennoblement looks very impressive.
Facing
For this method, it is possible to use veneer, plastic, laminate and PVC. Apply these materials only when exposed to warm air. At the same time, you need to work very quickly in order to do everything smoothly and efficiently.
Padding
The least common solution for upgrading door structures. But in this way you can achieve a luxurious and attractive look. If you apply upholstery to an old worn door, you can hide all its defects. In addition, this option helps to insulate the canvas.
Slopes and doorways can be lined with plaster, tiles, mosaics, upholstery, plastic and wood paneling. But the thickness of the cladding should be sufficient for the free opening and closing of the canvas. Framing the box will allow you to get a new design.
How can you decorate the doors beautifully?
To update an old door, you can use many methods and materials. For example, it can be sheathed with PVC panels, plastic, iron sheet, MDF, wood, laminate, clapboard, drywall, linoleum, eurolining and chipboard. You can paste over the box with veneer, and update the canvas itself with decorative stone, leather or leatherette, and even carpet.
All these types of finishes allow you to choose the most suitable material that will suit both the price and performance:
- door decoration MDF or PVC panels suitable for input wood and metal products. The main advantage of these materials is the low price and ease of installation work, so you can update the design in a short time. MDF and PVC panels are good because they are quite durable, safe and easy to clean. Panels can be covered with natural veneer, lamination layer or plastic.
- Significantly easy to update the door drywall, plastic or metal. Sheets of drywall, chipboard and lining are most suitable for sheathing the slopes of the doorway. Of course, the most affordable material in this case is plastic, and the most expensive is natural stone.
Euro lining and PVC lining are available in a wide range of colors and can have any design, which allows you to exclude finishing. But these materials are extremely unstable to mechanical stress, which cannot be hidden with your own hands.
- The most expensive, but at the same time the most spectacular material is leather or leatherette, which is also called dermatin. Faux leather can have different characteristics and appearance. For example, it can be smooth, porous and structured, and its wide range of colors allows you to decorate almost any interior. But with such materials you need to be extremely careful and you need to know how to properly upholster the door with them.
- Increasingly, door trim began to be used siding, as it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor work. Siding is practical, durable, fire resistant and easy to maintain. The installation of siding is carried out in the same way as the installation of lining.
- More recently, for the design of the apartment began to be used clinker tiles, which imitates brickwork. To lay it, it is imperative to level the surface near it and moisten the doorway with water to hold the cement together.
- Finishing laminate used when you want to achieve the appearance of a natural array of wood, but this is not possible. This material can imitate solid oak, pine, cedar and other tree species. It is easy to work with, but it is best to resort to it only for decorating the inside of the door, as it delaminates under the influence of moisture.
- Save money and achieve extraordinary results decoupage technique. They resort to it when they want to decorate the design and individualize the apartment. For decoupage, materials such as fabric, newspapers, photographs, appliqués and napkins can be suitable.
Upholstery of metal doors
Facing an iron door can be done in two ways: cheap materials (leatherette, leatherette) and expensive decorative panels:
- For product restoration with dermatin or vinyl leather you only need to use glue. To do this, the edges of the structure are lubricated with an adhesive and foam strips are attached to them. Excess parts can be cut with a special knife. Then the end of the upper part of the door is smeared with glue and the upholstery is glued starting from the top. During operation, be sure to smooth the canvas to avoid the formation of wrinkles.
- To upholster an iron door with decorative panels First you need to measure it. It is important to know the exact dimensions of the canvas and the width of the inner corners, which will subsequently be covered with sheet foam and wooden beams. Then, on the upper and lower parts of the structure, it is necessary to make a mark on the attached bar. Using a drill, 16 holes for fasteners are made in the canvas, the diameter of which should be identical to the diameter of the self-tapping screws. The bars are fixed on the canvas, after which holes are drilled for attaching a decorative panel.
At the end of the finishing work in the panel, you need to make holes for the door peephole, locks and handles. Inside, we sheathe the metal door with polystyrene foam, and we fix the MDF panels on top.
How to finish the front door from the inside?
The door structure from the side of the apartment can be designed in different ways. The best option is painting, for which you do not have to remove the canvas from the hinges. Surfaces adjacent to the product must be covered with newspapers so as not to stain during staining. All fittings are removed or sealed with tape. The surface of the door is preliminarily sanded, and then treated with a protective impregnation that will protect the wood from moisture. And after complete drying, the structure is covered with a paint and varnish agent in 2-3 layers.
To decorate the veneer, you will have to prepare an iron and a paper sheet. Repair of the canvas begins with removing it from the hinges and taking measurements. Veneer strips are superimposed on the surface of the product so that the pattern matches. It is advisable to number each piece so that there is no confusion in the future.
It is better to glue the veneer from the top, gradually moving down. To do this, remove the protective paper from it and glue it to the canvas. To get rid of the resulting bubbles and folds, a sheet of paper is placed on top of the veneered strips and ironed.
These methods of lining the inside of the product are performed without difficulty. The main thing is to take measurements correctly and do everything carefully.
How to sheathe a street door from the outside?
To finish the door from the outside, it is important to take into account the features of all possible materials. It is important to ensure their strength and durability so that their properties do not change under the influence of the external environment. Moreover, it must be understood that not every material can be used to process the outer or inner part of the structure.
To manually update a box located from the street, you can use:
- Steel sheets. Their structure can be smooth or embossed with an imitation of an interesting pattern. Good steel sheets will protect the room from drafts, but they must have a polymer or cork backing.
- Viniplast. It can be fiberboard or PVC. This material is not resistant to sunlight, and therefore it is mandatory to cover it with a special varnish with an ultraviolet filter.
- Marine plywood looks like natural wood. After installation, it is covered with stain and frost-resistant varnish. If you need to change the old plywood, then this process will not take much time and effort.
- Leatherette is a material that is equally well suited for interior and exterior decoration. Mounting it is quite simple, besides, it has a different design. And its soft structure is able to hide sharp corners.
- Artificial stone is available in thin panels that are fixed to the outside of the door with building resin. The structure, lined with stone, looks very impressive.
To reconstruct the street side of the door, it is necessary to use a heater - isolon. The thickness of the isolon can be any - it all depends on personal preferences. And for fixing the insulation, staples, sealant or nails are suitable. After that, the canvas itself needs to be decorated.
How to decorate the door with your own hands?
You can clad the door yourself in different ways. The most common is wallpapering. For this method, any type of wallpaper is suitable, from paper to liquid. Before processing with this material, it is necessary to prepare the canvas: remove the paint, putty all the imperfections and sand it. With a wallpaper sheet, you can close the entire canvas or only the paneled part by cutting out parts that are suitable in size.
A fabric can act as a decor, which, due to its structure, will make the product unique. But it is necessary to choose a fabric, taking into account the degree of its shrinkage. You can use several fabric sheets of different designs. Patchwork technique quite popular among designers: the fabric can be covered with the entire canvas or only the central part. Facing the product can be done with unusual carnations, beautiful laces, baguette frames.
An unusual finishing method is mirror acrylic. With the help of mirrors, you can visually enlarge the space and improve the illumination. Since it is not always possible to cut out the desired part from the mirror yourself, you can purchase a ready-made panel with amalgam. The easiest option is figured acrylic mirrors. They can be combined into one whole and close the entire canvas or placed in the center, leaving the rest of the space free.
Attach acrylic mirrors to a pre-cleaned surface. On the back of the mirror sheet and on the door itself, you need to apply a primer, and only then fix the panels using glue. You can resort to mounting suction cups, which will seriously speed up the process.
How to make cash for the entrance doors yourself?
Cashing is an element of decor that completes the design of the entire building. Its purpose is to hide irregularities after the installation of the input structure. With its help, noise insulation is improved and thermal conductivity is reduced.
Cashing should be in the same style as the house, so when choosing it, you need to consider some rules:
- it must be combined with the walls of the building;
- its performance must be at the highest level, so that despite atmospheric influences, its appearance remains unchanged;
- the dimensions of the platbands should be such that they do not get lost against the rest of the background;
- internal cashing may be flat or rounded, and sometimes threaded.
For the inter-door space, it is better to purchase wooden platbands. But they can be replaced with plastic or metal elements. To prevent shrinkage of the structure, a pigtail is installed in a wooden house. The scythe can be made in four ways: into a mortgage bar, into a shim monolith, into a spike with a ready-made slope, and into a deck.
In order not to pick up the platbands yourself, you can buy a ready-made kit, consisting of a canvas, a box, cashing, additional, loops and handles. This set will make your job a lot easier.
Dimensions
Regardless of the type of construction, the doors have standard dimensions that were established by GOST:
- The height of a standard opening varies from 2.07 m to 2.37 m. The exact parameters are set taking into account the height of the ceiling and the width of the door.
- The width of the standard design is 90 cm, but this figure may vary depending on the individual parameters of the canvas.
- But the thickness of the doorway can be anything - no standards are set for it. The thickness of the box is selected taking into account other indicators.
- Not always the dimensions of the doorway meet the standards. In a cottage or a private house, they can be anything, but within 2 by 2.4 m. It is better not to expand the opening more than these indicators, otherwise it will be very difficult to find the right door.
Having shown imagination and taking a little free time, you can create a work of art. Many ideas for decorating an old door are striking in their originality:
- For example, to create an atmosphere of a bohemian celebration, you can use rivets and various beads, which very often lie idle in a box with little things.
- Holes that form unusual patterns can decorate products.
- Quite unusually, you can decorate the door frame with buckwheat. This process will take a lot of time, but it will allow you to decorate the room.
- In addition to the door itself, you can decorate the space around it. To do this, you can use bows, artificial flowers, ribbons and laces.
- Unusual sensations will allow you to experience the design, decorated with wreaths, bouquets, glass inserts and other original things. From the side of the entrance to the canvas, you can glue a large horseshoe or an impromptu nest.
- A door with painted butterflies, flowers, trees or clouds will look gentle enough. It is not necessary to draw every detail, you can make a drawing in the form of an abstraction.
- Near the doorway, you can also draw patterns that smoothly flow onto the canvas itself.