Giving a second life to old objects that no one wants anymore is a great alternative to save and create a more sustainable home. Old doors, for example, can be reused, even if they do not adapt to the size of our frames, or transformed into both practical and decorative furniture and accessories.
There is never a shortage of advertisements for old doors on second-hand portals. And you can't imagine how many things you can do with them with little notions of restoration and a little creativity. In Bezzia We share with you today some ideas to reuse and give a second life to old doors that we are sure will inspire you.
A second chance like doors
Would you like bring personality to a new home? Find some old doors that you like and give them a second life by adapting them to the new space. It is not about replacing all the doors of the house with old ones, but about enhancing a certain space by betting on doors with character like the ones in the image.
If you paint the rest of the doors white and expose the wood on this antique door, you will make it stand out. And don't worry if its size doesn't fit the frame; you can modify them or turn the door into a barn door, placing a rail on the frame so that it slides through it.
Use them as a headboard
On some occasion, when we have talked about how create headboards with recycled materials we have already talked about this proposal. And it is really easy to create a headboard from one or two doors, depending on whether you use them horizontally or vertically.
All you have to do is restore them: sand them, clean them well and use a chalk paint to give them color. You can use techniques that help you give it a worn look that fits in rustic or vintage bedrooms, or go for solid and modern colors such as gray or yellow.
Create a screen
One more door than to create the headboard, at least, it will make you a skirt to create a screen like the ones we show you and with which you can create different environments within the same space. The doors of old cabinets or cabinets, narrower, are perfect for this project, although not your only option.
In the same way that these screens are ideal for separating different environments inside your home, they are ideal for creating a private and intimate space in the garden. If you have neighbors close by and your trees have not yet grown enough to provide some privacy, these screens created from old doors can be a good way to achieve this.
Transform them into a mirror
Having a standing mirror is essential in a home. These are especially practical in rooms such as the hall and the bedroom, where we have just prepared ourselves before leaving home. And you can create a large one with a door.
In this case it will be very important that the door has something special, since it will have a great decorative power inside the room because of its size. You can cut part of the door to place a glass, remove one of the parts of the door delimited by moldings or replace the old glass panels with mirrors.
Create a piece of furniture for the hall
More work and also more wood you will need to create from a door a piece of furniture for the hall like the ones we propose today. Furniture in which you can leave the coat and shoes when you get home, among other features.
All these pieces of furniture have something in common: they incorporate hooks for hanging outerwear and a small decorative shelf at the top. In the lower part, however, the proposals vary, some incorporating a bench with storage space, and others a surface and legs imitating a console. What is your favorite option?
Do you like the ideas proposed to give a second life to old doors?