Repurposed Old Doors for a Unique Look

Storage Shelf

Need a place to store your office supplies and want it to be eco-friendly and unique, then create your own using repurposed doors. Repurposed doors are economical and unique, and recycling them helps keep them from becoming more trash in a landfill somewhere. For this simple project, you will need an old door, scrap wood, and paint or stain. You will need to cut the old door in half and you will utilize the two halves as the sides to the storage shelf, use scrap wood to make shelves in the size and length you want to attach them to the halves of the doors and finish with stain or paint and there you go your storage shelf. Pair this with your desk and you have a great way to store your office supplies that is unique and helps the environment.

Mirror

Looking for an inexpensive full-length mirror for your bedroom, then create your own using an old door. You will need an old door and an unframed mirror in the size you would like. Simply finish the old door any way you want and attach the mirror to the door, lean the door up against the wall you want, and now you have your full-length mirror at a fraction of the cost of purchasing one.

Table

Looking for a unique dining room table that fits your rustic interior style, and then create one out of an old door. All you need is an old door, 4 table legs that you can either buy or create yourself out of other repurposed materials, paint or stain and Plexiglas if you choose to use it. You simply need to finish the door any way you wish from paint, stain, or whatever style you want to use, add the legs to the door to make the table and either use it that way or add Plexiglas to the top of the door. Now all you need to do is add chairs and you have a great dining room table that visitors will love.

Chalkboard Memo Pad

Do you and your family have busy schedules you need to keep up with and are looking for a unique and easy way to keep your family events and schedules organized and in view for the whole family to see, try using an old repurposed door. You simply need to decide what colour you want your door to be and then use chalk paint that can be purchased at a local craft or hardware store, use the divided panels on the door to act as frames and use the chalkboard paint to fill in the middle. You can either hang the door on a wall or simply lean it up against a wall and fill in the days of the week and your family's schedule with chalk and you will always know what is going on and it can easily be changed.

Room Divider

Have a large open space in your home that you want to divide or add some privacy, old doors will do the trick. You simply need to decide how many doors you would like to use, decorate them the way you want with paint, stain, wallpaper, etc. (you are only limited by your imagination), attach your doors with hinges and there you go simple, easy, eco-friendly room dividers that will make a great conversational piece.

Picture Display

Do you have family photos that you want to display uniquely, try utilizing an old French door. Using an old French door is a simple and easy way to display your family photos and you can change the photos easily to accommodate holidays, change of season, or simply because you want to display new photos. You also can paint the door any colour you want, or simply use the distressed look if you prefer a more rustic style. You simply need to attach the photos to the back side of the glass on the French door and then hang the door on any wall you choose, and there you go a unique and easy way to display your family photos.

Coffee Table

Need a coffee table, have an old door you are not using? Perfect you have what you need to create a unique and functional coffee table that friends and family will be raving about. First, decide how large you want your coffee table to be and then divide your door into three parts, the largest will be the table and then two parts will be the legs. You can choose to paint, stain, or just leave the door as is to create the look you want for your living room.

Potting Bench

If you have a garden or enjoy having potted plants and flowers around then a great way to keep your items organized and easily accessible is to create a potting bench made from an old door. You simply need an old wooden door, some scrap wood, and your imagination. The wood door will be the back of the potting bench and you will use the scrap wood to create a table and legs to attach to the door and you can utilize this for all your potting needs. Not only is this bench economical and eco-friendly, but you can configure it any way you want making it suited for your individual needs.

Headboard

Looking for a great headboard for your child’s room that is kid-friendly and functional, try an old door. You can repurpose an old door and turn it into a unique and economical headboard that is also child-friendly. This great kid-friendly headboard can also be used to express your child’s creativity by allowing them to decide how to paint or decorate the headboard any way they like. Add new mattresses and bedding and you have a great new bed set for your child that is as unique as they are.

Repurposing old doors is not only a great way to add a unique element to your interior design, but it is also environmentally friendly. Old doors are economical and look great so they are a wonderful way to create of a kind piece of furniture or décor that will have your friends and family in awe.