Old Door Used as Hall Art
by
Carole
I sold a large wicker basket on ebay and was idly looking at what the buyer had for sale herself when I saw this door. Must have been Kismet.
I already had the Scrabble tile canvas's hung with the word HOME and a little bird cage on the fifth tile hanging on the hall wall and underneath was the little pine Ikea fold out table that I painted black and used in our hallway as a drop off point for keys and mail. This door was going for $10 and was in a nice grey that would pick out the grey in the hall runner.
Since ours is a new build home, all the walls were painted in neutral tones, so bringing in some colour without having to paint the wall in our small hall was something I had in mind for a while. This door was the perfect solution. My husband picked it up today (so lucky it was narrower than a normal size door and just fit the hatchback lengthways - just!)
My husband was doubtful it would fit in the car at first when I showed him a photo of it on ebay and said I should not have bid without getting the measurements first, but somehow it was too good to pass up. I have fixed a bracket to the wall to hold it there as I don't want our over exuberant dog to knock it down. I also made a simple coat rack using a piece of pine timber, which I gave a washed look with some Minwax Slate grey timber stain and added some vintage style cabinet knobs to hang coats from. The screws have since been countersunk so I can add Polyfilla over them and stain them to blend with the timber.
I already had the Scrabble tile canvas's hung with the word HOME and a little bird cage on the fifth tile hanging on the hall wall and underneath was the little pine Ikea fold out table that I painted black and used in our hallway as a drop off point for keys and mail. This door was going for $10 and was in a nice grey that would pick out the grey in the hall runner.
Since ours is a new build home, all the walls were painted in neutral tones, so bringing in some colour without having to paint the wall in our small hall was something I had in mind for a while. This door was the perfect solution. My husband picked it up today (so lucky it was narrower than a normal size door and just fit the hatchback lengthways - just!)
My husband was doubtful it would fit in the car at first when I showed him a photo of it on ebay and said I should not have bid without getting the measurements first, but somehow it was too good to pass up. I have fixed a bracket to the wall to hold it there as I don't want our over exuberant dog to knock it down. I also made a simple coat rack using a piece of pine timber, which I gave a washed look with some Minwax Slate grey timber stain and added some vintage style cabinet knobs to hang coats from. The screws have since been countersunk so I can add Polyfilla over them and stain them to blend with the timber.
Coat rack using vintage cabinet knobs
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Love this!
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I love this! I have a door panel in my garage waiting for inspiration for months now. This might be the inspiration I need! Thanks for sharing your project.
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@Carole I sure will!
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