Easy Repurposed Cabinet Doors | Home Decor

Searching through an ocean of cabinets doors was actually inspiring at the ReStore. Let's just say it stirred up my creativity. Here is everything I used to create my toilet paper caddy.

For this project, the first thing I did was remove all the hardware. A simple screw driver was all I needed.

Repurposed cabinet doors are usually very dirty, so a good cleaning is needed. I cleaned them well with a solution of soapy water (Dawn dish detergent) and rinsed with water. The Dawn will help cut the grease that most cabinets have. Most cabinet doors will have a shiny surface and in order for paint to adhere, you will need to scuff up the surface (lightly sand) with sand paper. I used a 220 grit paper with my orbital sander.

After the prep, I painted the cabinet door with a chalk mineral paint. For this project I used a beautiful color called Driftwood by Dixie Belle Paint Co. To give my repurposed cabinet door project a homey feel, I used a stencil with the letters H O M E. You can customize it to whatever you want it to say. Then I sealed the painted cabinet door with black wax and buffed with a soft cloth.

I lightly distressed the edges of the cabinet door to add an aged look with a 220 grit sandpaper.

I added a copper gilding wax with my finger to the raised edges of the repurposed cabinet doors to match the basket I had chosen for this project.

I drilled 2 holes into the cabinet door and used copper wire to secure the basket in place. As a result, the basket allowed me to display my items for storage of my toiletries. I like the TP idea!

I hope this has inspired you to use those repurposed cabinet doors and come up with some useful ways to display them. Functional home decor on a budget!