Old doors can be found pretty easily, often on the side of the road. Their size and sturdiness makes them a great candidate for repurposing them into something new, often with very little work. So this collection of ideas is all about doors and what to do with them. Whether you’re buying one new, or finding one for cheap or free – these ideas will make you think twice about the humble old door!
king headboard from a hollow core door
Want more ideas using old doors? I have a Pinterest board full of them!
kelly says
September 27, 2014 at 3:28 pmWow, love the ideas for the doors! Just went shopping for some vintage stuff and saw all kinds of doors!
Joanne Boulter says
September 28, 2014 at 12:36 pmI really love your post on old doors. What great ideas! Have a great weekend. ((HUGS)) Jo
Sandra Graham says
September 29, 2014 at 9:33 pmHi Gina once again love that you posted your old doors ideas amazing what one can do with old windows also am now looking for old pained windows with the wood frame going through them as is the greatest idea for a whole garden inside a glass windowed building can’t fail to have it take off as glass absorbs all the sun even in winter & surprise saw on kijiki two people had old windows for free well let them know that was making own place for gardening year round & they saved all their windows for me so am busy putting it together & taking my tomato plants which are huge & will start with them to have year round gardening so excited as know this will take off so wish me luck one problem how to set up inexpensive watering system to go inside the glass for spraying them & a really good watering when needed anyway it’ll be funalso keep me out of trouble bye for now . Sandra
Gail says
October 14, 2014 at 1:16 pmMy question is how or what do you use to clean and prep the wood and windows before creating your project. I have old windows and door insert window panels but can’t find any way to clean them prior to making my projects.
Thanks
Gina Luker says
October 21, 2014 at 12:19 pmI would use a standard all purpose cleaner like Mr.Clean then sand it and clean it again before you start your project.
roger says
January 25, 2015 at 3:36 amAbsolutely amazing, what a great idea, can’t believe it’s just old doors.
Jamel Aba says
April 9, 2015 at 7:59 amgreat idea, saving me so much money! Now I have a
(Old door) outdoor bar, shelf, garden arch and mirror!
Lindsey Manning says
September 5, 2016 at 8:54 pmThere are some great tips here…..thanks for sharing. I just bought a 100 year old vintage door and I’m still trying to figure out what to do with it!
Gina Luker says
September 6, 2016 at 7:12 amSooo many possibilities Lindsey! Please share when you are done !
Sandra Huntley says
April 13, 2017 at 4:12 pmI loved the dining table, it was gorgeous. I also loved the dressing vanity. The door used was a gorgeous door with the carving at the bottom. And then to replace the window with mirror, it is so pretty.
Gina Luker says
April 14, 2017 at 8:08 amThanks Sandra and I totally agree with you, gorgeous!