Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Old Door Becomes Chalkboard

About a month or so ago, I picked up 3 doors from the Craigslist free section. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them, but I knew they would have more of a purpose than just irritating my husband Chris with their clutter in our laundry area. I had to get to work on one fast just to show I was going to make something of it, and not just let them sit there, like I have been known to do. So this is what they looked like before.... white, plain, paneled old door.

I painted this particular door a light spring green (hard to see in the sunny light, but I won't complain about the sun being out!). I also added an applique to the top panel, and added a hook.

The middle panel I painted with blackboard paint.

It would work well leaning in a playroom, kitchen, or entryway! I would suggest that even though the leaning look is great, please anchor it to the wall as well for extra support. These doors are heavy and I wouldn't want anyone getting hurt!
I am linking up to....
Maryann's Power of Paint Party
It's So Very Cheri's Spotlight Yourself
The Shabby Nest Frugal Friday
Poppies At Play Creative Cats

Funky Junk's Saturday Nite Special

25 comments:

Laura Lynn said...

Awesome. I love it!

Renze said...

Oh, I love it!!! You have been very busy. And my, look at all of your followers.

Kasey Hunt said...

Great job!

Kristine at The Painted Hive said...

This is really cute. And all the better cause it's basically FREE!

The Frugal Designer said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog, I am loving yours! I hope you will consider submitting your tutorials for my PROJECT: LIBRARY I would be honored to have them!

Linda said...

Looks just great- and you can't beat free!

Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

Love a chalkboard door! Yours is so fresh and pretty! Great job getting it done quick...I do the same thing sometimes.

gail@myrepurposedlife.net said...

great chalkboard! I love chalkboards and doors, so of course I love this!
thanks for commenting about my table redo. That glaze look is a little intimidating. Sometimes I have the tendency to just keep trying to get it right.
gail

Magic Brush said...

Love, love, love this and have a door in my garage that I am planning on using chalkboard paint on!

In response to your comment about Ava's swimsuit... what you couldn't see in the picture is that it was last years suit and about 2 sizes too small!!!! It looked like a thong on her! =)

Tales From My Empty Nest said...

The door turned out great. I love it! Love & blessings from NC!

Enchanted Rose Studio said...

Found you blogsurfin. Love how you tranformed the door, so charming! I am completely in love with your turquoise sideboard (me and the rest of the world! ha!).

Cheers!
Tina

Victoria@WhimsybyVictoria said...

Love this!! Can I ask where you bought your hook from? I am looking for some just like this one. This turned out great!

Hugs,
Victoria

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...

hi victoria! the hook i stumbled upon while shopping in someone's garage, so i can't tell you where to find them unfortunately. it's old, for sure! best of luck in your hunt!

Vanessa said...

Wow! That is great...and FREE... even better!

Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife said...

So cute! I love this. I really like the paint color you chose!

I'm your newest follower!

MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

Awesome door, Love your blog! Found you from
Tatertots & Jello's blog. Love your blog!
Do you live in MD ? I saw a post about Annapolis. I live in Easton. On the eastern shore.

Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking said...

Love the color and the chalkboard... you made it really cute.

Life in Rehab said...

That's really cute. I love the embellishments.

Coretta of corettadeesign said...

Stick a handle on it and put some molding around it and let it open onto a wall.... that strikes me as funny. That would be an interesting thing when kids come to the play room and think it's a real door. Chalkboards are so much fun, love the color.

Donna said...

I love your chalkboard door! What a fun (and functional!) idea! I really like how you added the wooden applique. I love using them in my projects! And the pretty green color is so cheery, too!

C'est Magnifique said...

Love it! I have an old freebie door too that I painted up as a chalkboard for my back patio! Great minds think alike eh?!

Tania

Funky Junk Interiors said...

Free?!? That's madness! That is one amazing door. And the old style hook and applique are the perfect touches. Nice chalkboard!

Donna

Secret Garden Cottage said...

I LOVE the way your chalkboard door turned out! Adding the aplique and hook were the perfect touches!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
~ Jo :)

Tammy @BeatriceBanks said...

That is fabulous! I recently saw a chalkboard door in a store and have been dreaming about it ever since! Love yours!

junkgarden said...

I love old doors and that looks fabulous. Great job!
Angie