From Curb Side Door to First Impression Art Piece!

Well, with all of our renovations - we have finally reached the decorating stage, and as I typically sell all of my creations - I decided that this one was for us! Displaying just how fun and quirky our little family really is! And now we finally have a place for all of our coats, scarves, purses, sweaters and more! A fun piece not only to make but to display!
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The door - Now what I refer to as out Hallway Mantle!

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No one is better suited to be quoted on our display more so than the loveable Dr. Seuss!!

A lovely little close up

The door before I got my hands on it!

This was the original one I had made - but it sold.

The view from our kitchen!

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Verlica
on Mar 19, 2017
How did you mount it on the wall?
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Pat Barltrop
on Dec 29, 2017
What did you do to mount the pictures behind the glass?
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Cynthia
3 days ago
Love the pictures. What size are they printed in?
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- Cynthia
  3 days ago
  I have a 15 lite door that I want to use and put pictures as well. My glass panes are 16 1/2" x 6 1/4"
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Nicki
on Sep 21, 2016
I loved this project, the hardest part was proberbly stripping the old paint off the door.Instead of individual photos I printed a photo quality poster the size of the door of the Paris skyline.To do this I needed a high resolution photo that I purchased online.I love the finished product and I have a lot of comments on it from friends and family. Thank you for the inspiration .
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Sarah Ponsart
on Sep 10, 2018
I like the one you sold, but I absolutely love the one with the pictures! I seriously think it is just so awesome. It looks like something you'd pay a lot of money for. And I love the quote in the middle, my hubby and I always say "your crazy fits my crazy".
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