When we build or renovate the house, we tend to choose the economical elements to keep the budget in control. This is the same even with renovation of door. While renovating the doors think if the door should be renewed or replaced. If replacing them, evaluate to see if the door is straight and easy to restore. With time and the exposure to the environment they tend lose the
coating or varnish.
Considering how good the door is for restored or replaced. Either way, check the below tips on best way to renovate:
1. Restoration: If the doors can be restored:
a) Sand the door with sandpaper to remove the paint or varnish on the door. This will help in opening the pores of the wood.
b) Smooth the surface of the door and fill the holes with putty and sand it once again with sandpaper.
c) When painting the door, apply one or two layers of primer to protect the paint from getting damaged at the smallest touch.
d) Finally apply the final coat.
2. Painting: If the doors are in good conditions but want to change the color of the door to give a new look, paint them. Painting can be done even without dismantling door. But painting after dismantling makes the work easier and can access all the corners and angles. Do the same as restoration and paint with the final coat.
3. Accessorize: If the door paint and condition is good, but need to make some change to give a new look. New door handles can be changed to antique pieces to give a unique look. Other changes such as hinges, add a knocker, add a frame to peephole, add other decors to beautify the look to make it unique. With minimal investment the appearance can be changed to give a new look.
4. Panes: If the door that is been renovated is glass door, change the panes to give a new look. There are so many types of glass panes available in the market like transparent, translucent, designer, colored, French glass panes etc. Choose the glass panes according to the room the door is fixed.
5. Metallic element addition: To give a modern look, decorate the door with metallic elements. Add strips of metal on the wooden door to give a new look.
6. Decorate with iron wrought: Instead of metallic strip, the doors can be given a new look by adding iron wrought structures. The rustic combination of wood and iron will bring a great look to the front door.
7. Artistic touch: Make stained glass panes to bring a artistic touch to the door. It is simple and easy way to give new look to the door by painting the glass panes with acrylic paints for glass. The advantage of acrylic paint is that it can be washed to make a new design.
These are some simple technique to bring a new look to the any door. Decorate the door with curtains and a simple renovation is done!