blah to TADA!: Trash to Treasure: A Door

28 September 2020

Trash to Treasure: A Door

How are you guys today? In my neighborhood, there's always some kind of construction going on. It's quite blah because the old houses are being destroyed in favor of two-family homes. They are taller (three to four stories high) and more modern. They look sleek but lack a bit of soul.

That's also the reason the trash bins will contain this:

Old doors! With a little bit of sprucing up, this door can still be used. If only I had storage space, I would take it home and re-purpose it.

Here are a few ideas:

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via The Cottage Market

Turn it into a shelf for books and collections.

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via Architecture Art Design

Use it as a bed frame (the built-in lamp is a pretty detail).

If you are looking for an entryway table for your home, click over to check out this easy tutorial on how to DIY a repurposed entryway table from an old door.

via My Creative Days

Transform it into a hardworking shelf for the entry way.

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Or a potting shed for the backyard!

Need a desk ASAP, or looking for a way to squeeze another workspace into your home? Most of these desks are so simple to assemble, the inspiration image alone is all the how-to you'll need. First, pick a baseâ€”wood or metal sawhorses, storage cabinets, and trestle legs will all do the trickâ€”then select a work surface, such as plywood or plexiglass. (Just be sure your base is sturdy enough to support the weight of whatever top you choose). Put the two together, and you have a desk you can assem...

via Apartment Therapy

Add legs or trestles and the door can become a desk or dining table.

Just like that, an old door can turn from blah to TADA!

2 comments:

Priscilla BettisSeptember 29, 2020 at 5:19 AM
That is a nice door. I'm sure someone has found it by now and turned it into something wonderful.
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