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.

Several reasons may motivate you to decorate an interior door:

1. Firstly, despite the huge selection of ready-made (and very attractive) doors, it is sometimes very difficult to find a 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.
2. 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 the new door) - in general, with local and sometimes major repairs.

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 frame, 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, fill up cracks and scratches with putty, remove greasy stains, cover the glass with masking tape so as not to stain it, and you can take it to the hands 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 run off and will lie more evenly. However, if it is convenient for you to do all of the above on a vertically standing door, you don’t have to remove it from its 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. Renewing it or repainting it in a different color will not be difficult, although the moldings and carvings need special, careful handling during sanding and removing the old paint layer

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. In addition, in order not to buy several cans of paint of different colors, you can buy 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 a country style, but for classics it is better to choose other options, for example, paint the upper part of the door in 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.

Many European companies offer ready-made interior doors with artistic painting. 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 it is an excellent 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, such as the effect of a wooden surface or an antique door, using very simple tools. 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 ready-made paints are also sold that perfectly imitate 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 the appearance of 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 a standard size of 86x220 centimeters, so they are 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 that has been 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. The main disadvantage is rapid wear and tear - the wallpaper can peel off and tear at the joints.

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 such bright patches have nothing to do with the classic interior style; this is an option, rather, for “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. Pasting such paper sheets and posters is as easy as regular wallpaper.

An old geographical map would be appropriate even on the interior door of an ordinary living room, but it is better to “place” posters 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, the cost of a model the size of a standard door starts from 2.5 thousand rubles, they are very easy to apply 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 don’t want to hide the entire door behind stickers, you can easily purchase small images - a butterfly, a 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 a 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 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 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 of the door, 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 begin with, you can use one of the simplest ideas, and then, once you get the hang of it, try yourself in the art of decoupage or painting. In any case, your door will definitely be one of a kind!

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All objects in the house sooner or later age, acquiring an unattractive appearance. But if the furniture can be easily replaced and the wallpaper re-pasted, then what to do with the doors? It is not so cheap to dismantle them and purchase new ones. Let's face it, considering the cost of other things during a renovation, this is not a part you want to spend too much time fiddling with. To avoid this, you can decorate old doors with your own hands, which, thanks to the large number of options, often turns into a fun activity.

1. Painting

The best way to freshen up an old door by slightly changing the design of the room is to paint it a new color. In this case, you can use one or several shades, highlighting, for example, panel parts, moldings or frames.

Depending on the size of the room, the door can be a bright detail or blend in with the wall decoration, thereby not dividing the space. The last option is suitable for small spaces. In such cases, give preference to light colors.

It is recommended to purchase acrylic paint, which leaves no odors, is applied evenly and is not harmful to health, which is important for a bedroom or nursery. But first you need to prepare your “canvas”: even several layers of paint will not hide the unevenness of old wood. In some cases, this will require removing the doors in order to correct all the shortcomings as much as possible.

Since there is a wide area to work with, the method of application plays a big role in creating a neat final look. Mentally divide the product into several small areas, painting them evenly with even horizontal or vertical stripes. When working on paneled doors, cover them in the following order: insert points, central strips, sides.

After complete drying, you can coat the surface with a protective varnish to make the renewed door last even longer.

Monochrome types will suit many styles not because of their neutrality, but because of their laconicism, restraint and simplicity, which are relevant in modern interior design. You can follow fashion without large investments or experienced craftsmen.

2. Drawings and stickers

If monotonous decor is not your option, feel free to pick up a brush and paint your boring old door with interesting scenes. People with an artistic education can use it as a canvas, decorating it with still lifes, landscapes, and cartoon characters. For the rest, there are stencils or vinyl stickers - no less effective tools that will also provide a beautiful result.

In the case of stencils, the principle of operation is the same as in the first point: we prepare the product, apply paint, wait for it to dry. The base can be a painted or “bare”, pre-treated surface. Drawings on the texture of old wood look impressive.

3. Decoupage

This is an amazing method that, despite the simplicity of the materials and ease of application, allows you to create real works of art. Decoupage is ideal for creating and decorating doors in the Provence style. Especially if you combine it with crackling varnish, which helps visually age objects. Floral patterns made in this way look very sophisticated and natural, allowing one to doubt the “homemade” origin of the decor.

So, you will need: PVA glue, napkins, sponge, scissors for cutting out the necessary details of the design. Paper is applied to the surface, previously cleaned of dust and dirt, and then glue is applied to it. To avoid wrinkles or bubbles, you can use a sponge to straighten the picture by removing excess liquid.

After the door has dried, and you will have to wait about a day, the design must be secured with ordinary furniture varnish. Almost any material can be decorated in this way, but it combines best with wood.

4. Wallpaper

It can be a shame when, after renovation, there are several meters of unused wallpaper left. Don't throw them away - it's better to keep them for decorating old doors! This is a completely inexpensive solution that will refresh the interior and hide the shortcomings of the product.

They can cover the entire area or individual details - it all depends on the image, as well as the design of the room. Some types of wallpaper have a relief structure, making the decor richer and more varied.

For a nursery or a bright interior, you can take photo wallpapers depicting landscapes, paintings or other doors. Small games with perspective will visually increase the space. Only its remaining elements should balance the composition, being a neutral background.

5. Fabric

To decorate old doors, you can take leftover fabric, especially if they were used for upholstery. Such an intersection of patterns will look appropriate in one interior.

In any case, fabric is a textural, eye-catching solution that will definitely help refresh an old item, covering up minor imperfections. You can fix it on the door using regular glue or furniture clips. The second option is good because over time the annoying part can be removed.

Lace is popular not only in clothing, but also in decoration. Here, with their help, you can emphasize the refined taste of the owners by decorating the door with them.

6. Leather

A leather-covered door is certainly a sign of the status of the owners. It will fit more into the space of an office than a nursery, but because of this it becomes no less interesting as an option for decoration.

According to the rules, of course, such products must be ordered in salons, always made from natural materials. But for a less solid interior, a substitute is quite suitable, since it can be chosen in all possible color combinations.

The leather will need rivets that will help it beautifully “tighten” the door and secure it in place. In addition, this can give the design an industrial touch, ideal for the loft style.

Fine leather carvings or designs will look luxurious. Another original idea: a door decorated with old straps, but for this you will have to visit more than one flea market.

7. Mosaic

Mosaic compositions will never lose their relevance: they are beautiful, unusual and interesting to implement. It’s somewhat reminiscent of a puzzle, only you come up with the picture yourself.

You can use ceramic, glass or acrylic parts. Make sure that there are enough colors for the future “picture”. These can be realistic scenes, surrealism, or chaotically placed elements that are secured with ordinary glue.

You can decorate the facade, panel or doorway. Check the reliability of the product so that when the doors are suddenly closed, some part does not suddenly fall off.

8. Aging

For some styles, the presence of elements literally imbued with history is the main condition. But here it is worth distinguishing between “shabby” and “luxurious” old age. We need a second type, and we will have to work on creating it.

There are many ways to artificially age furniture. Some of them are professional and not feasible under normal conditions. Others are simple tricks that successfully imitate cracked paint.

To decorate doors, you can use craquelure varnish, which literally makes the paint crack. Don't forget that it's better to work with several layers to give more depth to your drawings.

A dry brush also copes well with its mission, quickly painting the surface, giving it a shabby look.

Several layers of paint can be rubbed with sandpaper, revealing the multi-layered coating. And if you rub in some places with a wax candle, paint the door and rub, the paint will fall off locally, also creating the desired effect.

9. Stained glass

Multi-colored stained glass windows in churches, which smoothly transmit light, always cause admiration among spectators. Why not try to create a weak, but similar semblance of this beauty at home, at the same time decorating old doors?

Glass inserts are used for this method. And here you have two options: buy a ready-made product with a design or decorate it yourself. The latter, of course, is more interesting, but it can be implemented after some preparation.

In addition to the acrylic paints with which the design is applied, you will need a special outline that creates the illusion of a metal frame. The glass sheet should be in a horizontal position so that the paint does not flow down the slippery surface before it has time to set. The finished product must be installed in the panel and secured with glazing beads.

10. Molding

Moldings will also help decorate old doors - elements that imitate stucco, which is so relevant in a classic interior or art deco style.

The parts are usually made from foam or polyurethane and are therefore cheap, but allow for truly luxurious designs. You can buy ready-made components and fix them on the door using liquid nails or glue.

Usually the decor of doors with moldings is not very diverse, but sometimes you can come across aesthetic models. They can be painted in a color that intersects or contrasts with the main finish, achieving different effects.

Video: How to decorate a door - DIY decor

Replacing old doors with new ones is quite expensive, since interior doors to the toilet and bathroom are mostly made in the same style, that is, if they are replaced, then all at once.

Therefore, we offer 4 master classes on how to update wooden doors with your own hands, with photos and detailed instructions. And not just paint, but implement interesting design solutions!

The simplest and easiest method of updating is to make beautiful geometric door stickers. To do this, you will need a self-adhesive film, preferably contrasting with the color of the door.

1. Make a preliminary marking of the pattern on the surface with a pencil.
2. Apply the film and press and rub the air under the film with a rag.
3. This method does not require removing the door leaf from its hinges; it can also be done in a vertical position.

ATTENTION: Just please do not completely cover the doors with wood-grain film! It looks terrible and old fashioned! It’s better to take a plain film and geometry.

You can cover the doors with a one-color film for chalk drawing; it is not cheap, but it looks impressive. And change the inscriptions every day!

Painting wooden doors

Also, this method is not labor-intensive and requires minimal costs! You can paint your interior doors in absolutely any color! Here we will discuss in detail how to do this. But Painting requires removal of the doors with hinges.

What kind of paint do we use:

• Any for interior and interior woodwork, water and acrylic based— it is absolutely odorless! Alkyd paint is of no use to you!
• Take matte, not glossy. Glyantseva will highlight all the irregularities on your surface.
• Paint in a can is dangerous because if you are painting for the first time, you are unlikely to paint it evenly!! Also, if you are planning to paint directly in the apartment, keep in mind that it “flies” in all directions. Therefore, it is better for beginners to start with regular paint and a roller.

What we paint and the technique for painting a door:

• Solid and smooth doors - only wide roller! We paint in 2-3 layers with a very thin coating.
• If the doors have panels, then first we paint all the recesses with a thin brush, and then we do a full coating with a roller.

Door with overlay strips

A door with embossed overlays looks much more original and interesting than a regular flat one. Making such changes is quite simple and does not take much time. In terms of money, the cost will be only a little more than just painting, and much cheaper than buying a new door.

Necessary materials:

• Door
  Overlay wooden planks
  Roulette
  Long ruler and construction angle
  Pencil
  Saw
• Miter box
  Liquid nails or other wood glue
  Scotch
• Paint (white here)
  Building level (not necessary, but very helpful for checking how level you are installing the trim strips)

Step-by-step instruction:

Step 1: Paint the door. First you need to repaint the old wooden door in the chosen color, in this case white. Leave to dry.

On top of the dried paint you need to mark the fastening of the overhead wooden planks. To do this, draw lines with a pencil (without pressing it too hard) and a ruler, to get perpendicular lines, use a construction corner.

In this case, the drawing consists of two rectangles located one above the other.

• In the photo below you can see all the calculations that show how much to retreat: 5" (about 13 cm) everywhere except the bottom of the door, where the distance from the edge to the line is 6" (about 15 cm).
• You can make other indentations, depending on the size of the door (for example, if you decide to update the cabinet doors in the same way, you need to indent clearly less).

Step 3: Cut out the strips

Now you need to cut the strips of the appropriate size (measure the length of the outlined lines). If you don't have the necessary tools at home, this can be done directly at a hardware store for a small additional fee. If you do it yourself, you will need not only a saw, but also a miter box to cut out the ends of the planks are at an angle of 45 degrees.

Step 4: Attach the planks

Place all the planks on the marked lines. Make sure they are all the right length and meet evenly at the corners.

1. Now lift each plank in turn, apply glue to it and put it back in place. If excess glue suddenly leaks out from under the plank, you can remove it with a damp paper towel.
2. Glue must dry for about 24 hours. To ensure that the planks stick evenly and reliably, attach them with tape while drying, fixing the position and pressing down.
3. A larger amount of tape ensures secure fastening.

Note: you can glue already painted planks, or glue and then paint; You can also not paint the door at first (skip step 1), but do it together with the glued strips.

Step 5: Install the door

After the glue has dried, you need to carefully peel the tape off the door; it is better to use masking tape that does not leave marks.

Now all that remains is to put the remodeled door in place and attach the handle. And everything is ready!

Door with overlay panels

This master class differs from the previous one in that here we will not only attach the planks, but also fill the inside of the doors has overlay panels.

Necessary materials:

• Plastic panels (we make these here, but wooden panels can also be used)
• Roulette
• Pencil
• Building level
• Construction adhesive
• Latex paint
• Screwdriver
• Masking tape
• Hand saw
• Screws
• Safety glasses and earmuffs
• Putty for plastic
• Putty knife
• Sander (or sandpaper)

Step-by-step instruction:

Step 1: Correct the door defects. If the door is very old and has some defects that cannot be hidden by painting (for example, the top coating has chipped off in places, or there are deep scratches), then initially you need to remove them and make the surface smooth.

• To do this, apply wood putty and let it dry,
• then level it surface with a grinding machine or sandpaper.

Step 2: Outlining the location of the planks

We will do the marking here the same as in the previous case, that is, we will retreat 5" (about 13 cm) everywhere except the bottom of the door, where we leave 6" (about 15 cm).

ADVICE: If there is no long ruler, lines can be drawn using a building level.

Step 3: Attach the panel

Apply construction adhesive to the back of the plastic panels.

Place the panels on the door and check that they are positioned correctly using a level. The sides of the panels should be clearly parallel to the edges of the door.

Press down on the panel until it presses firmly against the door and sticks securely. Secure this entire structure around the perimeter with small screws using a screwdriver.

Step 4: Attach the planks

Again, you can either cut the planks to size at a shop, or do it yourself using a saw and miter box. The strips should surround the panels around the perimeter, fitting tightly to them.

Note: The planks can initially be glued with construction adhesive and then secured with screws.

This is what should happen at this stage:

Step 5: Paint the door. Now all that remains is to paint the door and leave it until completely dry.

Now compare the door before and after repair:

The applied relief makes the door more stylish and affects the appearance of the entire room as a whole:

Don't be afraid to change up old items and give them a different look. Give them the opportunity to serve you again, but in a new guise!

To equip the doorways of bathrooms, products made of solid wood, chipboard or plastic are used. Operating these products in conditions of high humidity has a detrimental effect on the appearance of the fabric. It is not easy to dismantle the old structure and install a new one, given the current cost of a high-quality door. Therefore, many people have a question about how to decorate the internal door in the bathroom.

Preparing the door leaf for restoration

Before proceeding with the restoration of the product, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the stages of this work.

There are many ways to renew the surface of a door leaf, but regardless of the choice, first of all you will need to prepare a list of tools:

• Construction hair dryer;
• Plane;
• Putty knife;
• Sanding machine;
• Sandpaper.

The first stage of work consists of processing and cleaning the canvas from the old coating.

Important! Removal of the old coating will be required regardless of what type of finishing is planned in the future.

Restoration work begins with removing the door from its hinges.

Removing the fabric from the hinges

The removed sash is laid on a previously prepared surface. The place for restoration of the product is chosen so that it is well lit and ventilated.

All elements are removed from the door so that a bare sheet remains. If there are glass inserts, they must also be carefully removed. After cleaning the canvas from excess elements, they begin to remove the old coating.

You can remove old paint using a variety of methods:

• If the canvas has a thin layer of paint, it is advisable to use a special remover, which is a chemical agent that contains acid. This method is considered the most gentle. Apply the remover using a brush to the door covering and wait a certain time specified in the instructions for use. Soon the old coating will swell, after which it is removed with a spatula.

The chemical solution is applied to the old paint with a brush or roller

Important! When using a chemical to clean the surface of the canvas, protect your hands and eyes from contact with the product.

• When many layers of paint have already been applied to the canvas, you will have to put in a lot of effort. In such cases, a special hair dryer is used. Under the influence of hot air, the coating will swell, after which it is also removed with a spatula. This method is quite effective, but sometimes due to careless work you can damage the surface of the door.

Removing old paint with a spatula using a hair dryer

• If you don’t have a hair dryer, you can use another method. Place a damp, stiff cotton cloth on the door leaf and press down with a heated iron. After two minutes, remove the rag and iron, and clean off the paint with a spatula. This procedure is quite labor-intensive, and with its help it is difficult to remove paint from uneven areas on the canvas. At the same time, the fabric and the surface of the iron quickly become dirty, which will also have to be cleaned.

Updating the door leaf

The particles of the old coating remaining after cleaning are removed using sandpaper. First you need to go over the door leaf with coarse sandpaper, gradually moving to the “zero” sandpaper.

Important! Grinding work is carried out along the fibers to avoid the formation of transverse lines.

Sanding with a sander

After sanding, the blade is inspected for various defects. Small cracks can be repaired using putty. Large depressions are more difficult to eliminate. In most cases, to eliminate large defects in the canvas, you will have to cut out the damaged fragment and prepare an overlay from wood. It is adjusted in size and attached to the canvas using glue. To eliminate minor gaps resulting from gluing, putty is also used.

With a varnished door, all manipulations with removing the old top layer are identical. Only one point differs - the choice of putty must be approached with special responsibility. Since the varnish is transparent, any imperfections will be visible underneath. The color of the canvas can be changed using varnish or stain.

Important! Internal laminated or veneered structures cannot be painted. Completely different methods are used for their restoration.

Designs of this kind can be updated using a special wax pencil.

Wax pencil, photo

The pencil is first heated, after which all scratches and cracks are treated. The main thing is to choose the right pencil tone to match the color of the door. If the material is chosen correctly, then all processed errors will become almost invisible.

Decor selection

The second stage is to directly select the type of decoration that will be used further.

Coloring

The easiest method of updating an old door is painting. But, taking into account the features of the bathroom, you need to choose the right paint. It must be resistant to excessive humidity, temperature changes and not be afraid of frequent cleaning.

Painting an MDF door, photo

What paint is suitable for a bathroom door?

The range of paints is small; these are alkyd or acrylic compositions.

Advantages of alkyd paint:

• Ideal for painting MDF and chipboard;
• Available;
• Protects well from dampness;
• Not afraid of frequent washing;
• Has a wide color palette.

Disadvantages of alkyd paint:

• Professionals do not recommend using paint on structures made of natural wood.

Important! Wood has the ability to “breathe”, and alkyd compounds are vapor-tight.

This kind of coating delaminates quite quickly, resulting in cracks appearing on the surface.

• The smell of paint does not disappear for a long time.

Advantages of acrylic paint:

• Surpasses alkyd paints in terms of service life;
• Not afraid of temperature changes and humidity;
• Easy to clean;
• No strong smell. There are compositions that are completely odorless.

Flaws:

• Despite the speed of paint drying, it remains susceptible to the slightest damage for a month.

Which paint should you prefer: glossy or matte?

There have been debates among professionals regarding the choice of paint type for a long time. According to their decorative properties, paints are divided into the following types:

• Matte;
• Glossy;
• Satin;
• Semi-gloss;
• Semi-matte.

The matte surface is the most unstable. This type of paint is completely unsuitable for covering door panels located in bathrooms due to high humidity. Glossy paint is also not very suitable for the bathroom, since it has excessive shine.

Painting the door leaf, photo

Important! If the shine of the canvas does not bother you, then it is quite possible to use this type of paint for the bathroom. Because from a practical point of view, gloss becomes the best option. The smooth surface does not absorb dirt and is less prone to stains.

Semi-gloss and satin paints are an average and universal option.

After determining the type of paint, you can proceed to directly painting the door leaf. The key rule is to choose the right color, since the painted door should be combined with the bathroom finishing elements. Apply paint in any convenient way in 2-3 layers.

Another option for door restoration is a combination of several colors. First, the canvas is covered with one color. After drying, it is sanded and a second shade is applied. You can create the desired texture using graters. After the canvas has dried, it is coated with varnish. A door finished in this way will take on a new life.

How to restore chipboard doors

This kind of material is not resistant to high humidity, so it is recommended to approach the restoration procedure responsibly. For this type of material, you should not use a hair dryer or sandpaper for sanding, as this can lead to surface deformation.

To remove the top layer of paint, you will have to resort to the “old-fashioned” method (iron and cloth) or use a remover. Use a spatula to very carefully remove the paint layer to avoid damaging the canvas.

Grinding is carried out only with a “zero”. After gentle manipulations, you can apply paint.

Important! The best option for updating a chipboard structure is veneering.

Choosing the right paint is an important, but final step in restoring a structure. Equally important is careful painting, which is quite difficult to do without certain skills.

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Doors play an important role in the design of premises. There are many different models in stores, but high-quality ones cost a lot of money, and you usually don’t even want to look at cheap ones. There is a good option - to update old doors with your own hands. There are many techniques, and not the most complex ones, that can correct the situation for little money.

Preparation

Whatever method you choose to update an old interior door, you will need to carry out a number of preparatory work. Usually old painted specimens are going to be decorated. Painting is usually amateurish, so there are more than enough unevenness, sagging and other minor defects. They all need to be leveled.

Remove the door leaf from the hinges and lay it on a flat surface. You can - on a trestle or a table. We take wood putty (even if they are from or) and cover all the holes, chips and depressions with it. After drying, we move on to the next stage - sanding.

We take sandpaper with coarse and fine grains. We process to achieve a smooth surface. If you work manually, it takes a lot of time and effort. With a hand sander, work moves faster. If painting is planned next, we try to achieve as smooth a surface as possible. If you plan to decorate with wallpaper, fabric, self-adhesive film, you don’t have to bring it to perfection, but it should still be exactly right.

Next, remove the dust and wash off the residue with water and diluted dishwashing detergent. Dry it. Further actions depend on the selected update method. If you are going to glue fabric or wallpaper of any kind, you can prime the surface (with thinly diluted glue or a special primer). After the primer has dried, you can glue the selected type of decor or apply paint. By the way, if you are going to paint the doors, you need to select the same type of paint that was there before, otherwise you will have to remove everything to a clean base, and this is very difficult.

Renew old doors with wallpaper

The easiest and most affordable way to make old doors attractive is to use wallpaper. They do not necessarily have to be the same color as the walls, although this option is not excluded. First, prepare the canvas as described above, and then you can start finishing.

The procedure for wallpapering doors is as follows:

Photo wallpaper

Modern photo printing allows you to transfer three-dimensional images onto paper. It will turn out very beautiful. Moreover, you can print any image of your choice. In general, any. Photo printing is usually done by advertising agencies, sometimes by printing houses. Contact them, explaining what you need (have a flash drive with the selected design and the exact dimensions of the canvas on which you want to print the image). Having received the required image, we glue it on the door according to the method. described above.

Wallpaper with moldings

If you stick foam or polyurethane moldings and rosettes onto plain wallpaper, the style will completely change. This type of door is suitable for classic interiors or rooms; using a colorful background and a different form of moldings (with curves) can be decorated in Provence style.

The work is no different from the sequence described above. We take the prepared doors with a leveled surface, spread them with glue, and glue the wallpaper.

By leveling the panels with a rubber roller it is not difficult to achieve good results, but a certain number of small air bubbles remain. To remove them, take a special plastic spatula (any hardware store has them), and use it to finally remove the air from the center to the edges. Also, use this spatula to smooth the wallpaper joint, if there is one. It is quite possible to achieve that the joint will not be visible.

Trim the edges of the wallpaper with a wallpaper knife. This must be done before the wallpaper is softened by the glue, otherwise later it may “stretch” behind the blade and tear. Leave to dry. After 12 hours or a day - depending on the temperature and humidity in the room - you can continue decorating the old door.

Carefully apply the markings with a simple pencil. When everything is drawn, use a tape measure to measure the required length of the pieces of molding. We cut it off and file the edges at an angle of 45°. We take a suitable glue (PVA is possible) and carefully smear the back surface of the cut elements, glue them according to the markings, and leave them to dry.

Using the same principle, you can update old doors so that the style will be different. Several examples in the photo gallery.

Beautiful wallpaper with a matching pattern is the secret to the attractiveness of this door decor
Moldings were glued to the painted doors, which were then painted with “gold” paint

Designer decoration of old doors

If you are interested in designer items, you can try turning it into an art object. The good news is that you don’t need to prepare it: the unevenness and sagging will be hidden under the design.

The decorating process begins with the making of papier-mâché. Take egg trays, sprinkle them with water, knead them with your fist, trying to level the surface. They will tear during the process, this is normal and even good - we need small pieces. These almost flat fragments are glued onto the surface in any order using liquid nails or using a glue gun.

The items used are lids, rings, a small perfume bottle, a small non-working computer mouse, the remains of a mosaic, whatever comes to hand. You will need a lot of trash, you can collect it ahead of time.

When most of the surface is “decorated”, take acrylic silver paint in cans (you need 2 pieces) and paint the decor well. When choosing paint, it is better to take an expensive one, in particular German, so that it does not crumble later.

Decorating doors using decoupage technique

Romantic or “cheerful” door designs can be made using decoupage. To work you will need:

• napkins with a suitable pattern;
• PVA glue (about 200 ml);
• natural bristle brush;
• acrylic lacquer.

We prepare the canvas as described earlier. We prime and paint it in a suitable color. After the paint has dried, we begin decorating. Take a pack of napkins you like and separate the top layer, which has a pattern.

We tear napkins with a pattern lengthwise into three strips. We tear it, not cut it. We want a slightly uneven edge. Two strips on one side have a smooth edge; we put them to one side. We tear the middle part into squares. The best option is if they are 3-4 cm on a side.

Take glue, a brush, and a small container. In it we mix PVA with water in equal proportions.

Next, we start decorating the door with our own hands. We take a strip with a smooth edge and apply it to the area to be decorated (in this case, it is the center of the door leaf). We dip the brush in glue and begin to smooth the fragment in different directions. Wrinkles will form, but this is just a good thing - the finish will be more textured, so there is no particular need to even them out. When wet, napkins are very delicate and elastic, remember this when working and act carefully.

Gradually we make a frame with one smooth edge. The second one comes out carelessly torn.

Filling the middle of the “frame”

When the entire surface is filled, leave it for a day - wait until the PVA dries. Next, take acrylic varnish and cover our decor with a soft brush. To prevent it from smelling, we use a water-based varnish. It's a little more expensive, but it doesn't give you a headache.

The beauty of decoupage is that we get beautiful things at minimal cost.

Decorating a door with self-adhesive film

Perhaps the easiest way is to update old doors using self-adhesive. All you need:

• the film itself,
• a spray bottle containing soap and water;
• plastic spatula or soft cloth;
• sharp knife (can be wallpaper).

This film is available in different versions - there is a plain matte or glossy one, there is a plain one with holographic patterns, a wood effect, there are even special ones for covering doors with photo printing applied.

Regardless of the type of film, it is glued in the same way. In this case, we decided to update the old doors using a photo printing option. One point: before gluing, remove handles, latches and other door fittings.

For the decor to be of high quality, the surface of the door must be clean, even and smooth. If you processed it with a sander before, try gluing a small piece of film. If it sticks well, everything is great. If it “doesn’t stick,” you’ll have to prime the doors and then paint or varnish them to create a smooth surface.

Take a spray bottle and evenly wet the surface of the door.

We shave the film, remove the protective layer from one of the corners, and also spray it. So, by wetting, we separate the protective paper from the top along the entire width of the film.

You should get a strip 15-20 cm wide. Do not remove any more so that the film does not stick to the canvas. We apply the peeled part to the upper edge of the door leaf (or the area to be decorated), it quickly sticks. Try to apply it evenly right away, but the position can be corrected - that’s why we wet the surface so that the film could be moved. If you pull it, it moves little by little.

After making sure that the canvas lies flat, take a plastic spatula (for wallpaper) and smooth the surface with it, moving from the center to the edges. The goal is to remove all the air. Since the surface is wet, this is not difficult - the water displaces the air.

Everything else is simple. We pull down the protective paper, peel off the strip, glue it and so on - to the very bottom of the door. If you glued the top part for a long time, the bottom part may dry out, so periodically check whether the doors are dry and spray again if necessary.

After all the film has been glued, use a sharp knife to cut off the excess along the edges. All that remains after this is to install the fittings.

Door decor with stencils

Old doors can be updated using printed drawings. It’s just a pity that not everyone has artistic talent. But in this case, the problem is solved with the help of stencils. You can draw them yourself, or you can find an image you like, print it on thick paper, cut out the design with a sharp knife, leaving jumpers in places. Now the stencil is ready.

The disadvantage of a paper stencil is that it doesn’t last long. If you need a “long-lasting” one, you need to transfer it to a transparent thick film. The technology for cutting out stencils for door decoration is shown in more detail in the video.

The drawing can be anything. Both geometric and floral, stylized images of animals, birds, and cartoon characters are popular.

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