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Scenery of old doors is quite common in recent times, although the construction market offers a large number of doors for any “taste” and at various prices. But decorating old traditional handmade doors will always take place.

To an independent way to decorate the doors usually come when there is not enough financial resources. We will consider the decor of the old door with our own hands today. The video in this article will help you choose the right design.

Doing door decoration

Of course, not only the lack of means, affects the choice. You can decorate yourself if the color scheme of wallpaper and doors does not fit or if you want something new.

The door can be transformed using ordinary tools that are in almost every home. The decor of the old door with glass, too, is no problem, the main thing that you like.

Doors can be compared with a business card. To update the door does not have to spend a lot of time need only desire and free time.

Instruments

List of tools needed for decorating:

• Phillips screwdriver and hammer.
• Spatula, paint roller, paint brushes.
• Varnish and acrylic
• Large sandpaper
• Glue for wallpaper.

Caution: if you make a decor on the front door, then choosing the glue should be read the instructions, it must be for exterior surfaces and tolerate temperature extremes and high humidity.

Before you begin the decor of the door, you must choose a style for decoration. Additional tools may be needed.

Initial stage of work

So:

• First you need to remove the door from the hinges.
• After removing them, put on a flat surface pick up all fittings and handles (see. Handles for doors - how to choose the best). You should just be comfortable working. The most important thing - to remove the old paint, which frayed or poorly kept.
• We do the heating of the surface with a hair dryer and it starts to swell;
• Take the spatula and remove it. Only we do it neatly and do not damage the door;
• If the paint coat holds up well, then gently strip it with sandpaper. The surface of the door must be clean, i.e. it must be cleaned from dirt and eliminate leaks. Doors with glass can be washed well.

The main stage of work

The simplest and less expensive way is to paint the door in a different color. It is important that the paint color matches the color of the wallpaper and furniture.

The door can be painted in any color. Pick up the paint according to the color of your wallpaper. The main paint coat can be applied to the door with a roller, and the projections can be tinted with a brush.

Film decor	The decor of old doors can be made with the help of a self-adhesive film (see. The decoration of the doors with a self-adhesive film will always update the design). This type of decor is most likely the cheapest and will not cause any difficulties. Change the look of the door for the better. Another advantage for the door decoration film is the fact that you can choose a film with different patterns. The film is easy as glued, and removed. Use sandpaper to sand, then glue the film. After pasting may appear bubbles or folds, they can be removed with a spatula. The edges and ends of the door must be carefully examined for skewing or bending.
Photo murals	In addition to all the above methods of decor, you can use wallpaper. This is a relatively cheap way to make the door more beautiful and without spending much time. To glue the door with wallpaper you can use wallpaper glue and acrylic varnish, do not forget about the sandpaper.
Vinyl stickers	With the help of vinyl stickers, you can easily and quickly change your door for the better. Vinyl stickers are with different patterns and you can just hide any scratches on the surface.

The process of doing work

All work is done in several stages, which we now define:

• Spread the glue;
• Grease the cloth and let it dry;
• Then cover the back side of the wallpaper;
• It is necessary to stick the wallpaper on the door leaf.

Note: Smooth wallpaper with a napkin or a wet cloth. After the glue has completely dried, it is necessary to varnish it. Applying varnish is a mandatory procedure, as wallpaper can lose its original appearance.

Fabric is also a material for finishing doors. With the help of the fabric, you can easily make a beautiful and unusual door, revive the room, make the door decoration with a cloth is not at all difficult.

You can make an unusual fabric of bright color:

• First you need to stick a self-adhesive double-sided tape around the door.
• Then you need to fit the size of the door piece of fabric. A piece of cut fabric must be glued to the tape.
• Watch carefully to avoid folds. So you can easily decorate the door.

How to decorate glass

If there is glass in the door, as a rule, it is replaced by grooved or stained glass. Ordinary glass is also subject to decoration, while it is left in the door without replacement.

Preparatory stage

So:

• Degree the glass and wash it well.
• The glass must then be moistened with water and wiped dry with a cloth.
• Stir the acrylic paint and apply it in a thin layer on top of the glass.
• The paint should dry thoroughly and again it should be wiped off the surface with a cloth.
• Paint should be completely dry.

With the help of such uncomplicated manipulations, the door becomes new without special financial costs. Door decorating is an interesting process available and you can do it without having special skills.

Even the best quality doors need to be changed or restored over time, as the coating may fade. It is not necessary to buy new doors, you can restore the old ones.

• The cost of a new door cannot be compared with a restored one, as with the help of fantasy you can make an exclusive option that fits the style of your room.
• Use the moldings to decorate your door. Doors can be painted in any color, and if there are projections, holdings will come to the rescue.
• Doors with glass can be decorated more interestingly than a regular door. It is perfectly suitable for a paint with a water base. They are sold in almost any store.
• First, decide which sketch you want to see on your door, visually divide it into pieces. Along the contour, circle the image with some dark black paint. Wait until the outline dries out and fill it with paint.

Old door decor you can now do without problems. From the photo you can make a plan for doing work. And if you do everything yourself, then the issue price will consist only in the cost of the material.