How to ennoble the old front door?
If your front door is pretty worn out over time, just out of fashion or not in harmony with the interior of the hallway, but at the same time remained strong and able to protect the house, you can make a new finish and give the linen a new life.
The easiest way to fix a wooden door leaf, but also iron doors can be put in order. Let's consider in detail, than it is possible to decorate doors from within and outside.
Entrance door from the inside: how to refine
There are really a lot of options:
- lining;
- artificial leather;
- PVC panels;
- veneer of various types of wood;
- fiberboard;
- MDF;
- firoparalleli and many other options.
In fact, the inside of the canvas can be trimmed with anything, the main thing is that the material is practical, not branded and matched the hallway. For example, do not mix modern economy-class materials with classical or eco-style, and, on the contrary, use an expensive array of high-end wood for a hall decorated with plastic. The door can be the main accent of the hallway, or, on the contrary, merge with the walls in the box "invisible", the main thing - harmony and compatibility of materials.
It is important to remember that if you have taken up the restoration or finishing of the old door, you need to pay attention not only to the aesthetic side of the question, but also to practical purpose. In particular, the holes must be sealed, the corners are brought to a normal state. The door should be insulated and soundproofed, otherwise even the most beautiful canvas will have to be replaced in the near future or to remodel all the work. It is necessary to repair all the cracks and to treat the tree from parasites, and the metal from corrosion.
More on how to sew the door with the most common material - artificial leather - look at the video.
How and how to improve the old front door from outside
For exterior decoration of both wooden and metal doors, the
- artificial leather is suitable;
- wood veneer;
- putty + paint;
- decorative film and other options.
It is worth noting that even the simplest and most standard materials can play with new colors, if you move away from boring solutions, use unconventional decor.
How to decorate the entrance door with accessories
The market is filled with a lot of accessories of various types: pens, locks, bells, eyes and much more today can be found in any stylistic variation. Of course, the price of the issue varies depending on the quality of products, their functionality and design according to a simple scheme: the better the goods, the more expensive.
lock In fact, this is the main element of housing protection, therefore, it must first of all be reliable, preferably with the maximum number of degrees of protection. The easiest way to choose a hidden model, almost invisible on the door leaf. So you can and provide a decent look, and sleep peacefully.
If you want to co-ordinate, you can install the lock "under the old days" - a unique kind of entrance door is provided.
Door handle
The main requirement for this accessory is the harmony in the overall image of the portal. Do not choose an elegant door knob for a door in the style of loft or minimalism, although for most styles the bent or forged handle will fit perfectly.
Excellent option - a handle with a backlight, a flashlight which is aimed at the opening of the lock. Its style can be anything, but the convenience of the device will be valued by you many times.
Eye
The eye can be as modest, barely noticeable, and become the main decoration of the entrance door, and maybe completely absent. And it is not necessary to buy expensive accessories in this case. For example, minimalist modern design will perfectly match with a painting or a cool sticker.
Door hammer
This accessory has almost faded into oblivion, however, fans of non-standard solutions can safely use it as a functional decor of the door leaf. In an amicable way, it is worth to abandon the call, but this is an optional condition - the main thing is that it is not particularly conspicuous.
Options for door knockers are huge, from classic or simple, to the most cute, funny and original.
