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    Home » Repurposed Items » Old Door : Project Ideas

    Old Door : Project Ideas

    Modified: Jun 2, 2022 by Gail Wilson
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    Old Door project ideas for repurposing doors into fun and functional new pieces. These include benches, headboards, hall trees, and more!  #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #upcycle #door #diy #projects via @repurposedlife

    I love old doors of all kinds. Repurposed doors are perfect for new and useful projects to add pizzazz to your home. They are easily found at thrift stores, yard sales, and my personal favorite—your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I have used them a lot in my projects, but I have also compiled some other projects from around the the web to inspire you.

     

    25+ old door projects, repurposed door ideas for all skill levels

     

    Project Ideas for the Entryway

    blue door hall tree

    Blue Hall Tree

     

     

    hall-tree
    The hall tree that inspired me to make the blue hall tree above is this great two-toned hall tree by Refresh Restyle.

     

    black hall tree made from an old door and spare partsThis one  matches the door in the first picture, I picked up two of these $2 doors, and to this day I’m wondering why I didn’t buy ALL of them. The blue hall tree was trimmed out with some 1x4’s to make it look like a paneled door. This project was dressed up with a dresser mirror.

     

     

    black hall treeSome projects are easier than others. This simple black small entryway hall tree is from the archives, and even a beginner could make this.

     

     

    white hall tree made from an old door and a small side tableEasy hall tree project, simply attach a small side table to an antique one and paint to match.

     

     

    black hall tree made from old louvered doorsEven louvered ones can be used to make hall trees or shelving units.

     

     

    cute nightstand made from a doorPretty Handy Girl made this sweet nightstand project which inspired a friend of mine who asked me to make one for her. (below)

     

     

    green door shelfMy friend Jan had hauled a this thing around through several moves, and asked me to use it to make her a similar nightstand of her own.

     

    ideas for old doorsThis roundup wouldn’t be complete without sharing all of the good, the bad, and the ugly. (this was from MRL, the early years)

     

    Entry Way 2012Just to show you that color really can make or break a project, look how beautiful this hall tree from Junk Chic Cottage is all painted in white!

     

     

    how to make a coffee table out of an old doorHere's a repurposed one as a coffee table from Joan, one of our contributors.

     

    Project Ideas : Bookcases

    red door bookcaseThis red bookcase is one of my earlier projects.

    bi-fold doors made into a book caseBlue Roof Cabin did this awesome book shelf  guest post on My Repurposed Life.

     

     

    white book case made from old bi-fold doors

    I was inspired by Blue Roof Cabin to make this repurposed bookshelf, which is one of my most pinned projects.

     

    how to make a corner shelf out of an old bathroom doorMy very first door project was this large corner cabinet..

     

    using an old door to make a useful shelfDIY shelf from Refresh Restyle

    Outdoor Ideas

    old doors make a great addition to the garden arborHow to use them as an outdoor arbor.

     

    an old door makes a great potting shedThis old exterior one was made to make a fun and functional potting bench.

     

    an old door is used to make a great porch swingVintage door made into a porch swing from Huckleberry Lane.

     

    Benches

    a paneled door makes a great doll benchAn old paneled one makes a great bench, in this case a small doll bench.

    Here's a simple bench using half of a door!

     

     

    how to build a bench out of an old doorIf you’d like a larger bench, here’s a great old chippy bench project from Thistlewood Farms

     

     

    using an old door to make a chair benchBlue chair bench from Dumped and Discovered.

     

     

    Vintage Screen Doors

    vintage screen door to use as a craft show displayRepurposed Vintage Storm used as a craft show display.

     

     

    a vintage storm door turned into a memo chalkboardAnother one made into a memo chalkboard.

     

    Pantry door from an old screen doorHow about a pantry  from The Olde Farmhouse on Windmill Hill

     

    trunks or chests

    an old door makes a great trunk or chestCutting up heavy ones can be challenging, but oh so worth it because they make such trunks and chests.

     

    a hollow core door is transformed into a blanket chest or trunkHere’s another repurposed chest. This blanket chest was made from a hollow core door.

     

     

    Headboards

    a headboard made from an old doorDoors make great headboards! I made this headboard for my bedroom out of the ugliest door ever.

     

     

    old doors turned into a headboardI made this repurposed door headboard for the queen sized bed in my guest room.

    a pretty headboard made from an old doorBeautiful headboard made from a door by Vintage Revivals.

    Assorted projects made from old doors

    sawhorse desk using an old doorWhen they are flat, they can be used as desks and tables, such as in this sawhorse desk.

    red door toddler bedAn old friend of mine, Sharon S. inspired me to make this Toddler Bed out of a very old chippy door.

     

     

    door-screenUsing old random doors to make a screen or room divider from Thistlewood Farms.

     

     

    25+ old door projects, repurposed door ideas for all skill levels

    This roundup of old door projects will be updated as I find great new projects to inspire you. I would love for you to pin this image so others can find all of these great ideas.

    If YOU have a great repurposed door project that you would like for me to include in this roundup, please drop me a line or leave a link in a comment below.

    gail

     

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    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

    About Gail Wilson

    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

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    1. Arnold G.

      September 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      I think the screen door projects would be great! I have a ton of old screen doors from people I've replaced screen doors for. I usually just throw them out. Maybe my crafty daughter can take up some of these projects. Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Roni

      January 19, 2016 at 10:57 am

      I love all of the ideas!

      My husband and I made a bar from an old door. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.996965577059850.1073741908.373435062746241&type=3

      It was an awesome project and fun to do!

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        January 20, 2016 at 3:51 pm

        awesome job Roni! thanks for sharing it.

        gail

    3. Catherine

      January 07, 2016 at 11:49 am

      I LUV old doors! And they make great project material!
      I love your projects Gail- AND your imagination. You're definitely one of the best!
      Catherine

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    4. chris aka monkey

      January 07, 2016 at 10:45 am

      oh guh, now i really have door envy xx

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    5. Sue at Blu

      January 07, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Wow Gail! You covered it all! Thanks for the inspiration...as always!

      Reply
    6. Julie @ follow your heart woodworking

      January 07, 2016 at 8:52 am

      Great collection, Gail. I will refer to it when I finally do something with my stash of doors.

      Reply
    7. Jeanie @ create&babble

      January 07, 2016 at 7:35 am

      For years I have wanted to make a headboard with an old door. Now I just have to find the right door. Thanks for all of the wonderful inspiration!

      Reply
    8. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      January 07, 2016 at 7:12 am

      Holy cow this is a fun collection! I want them all!

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