Friday, August 12, 2011

KNOCK KNOCK ? OLD DOOR REDO!



I FINALLY HAVE MY OLD DOOR FINISHED. 
I LOVE OLD DOORS AND HERE ARE A 
COUPLE THAT INSPIRED ME~



Old door at Aegina - Aegina, Attiki
  

I LOVE THE COLORS IN THESE DOORS.
THIS IS WHAT I STARTED WITH



I WANTED MY DOOR TO SERVE MORE AS A PIECE OF ART AS I THOUGHT 
IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL
I DID ATTACH A BASKET WHICH YOU WILL SEE I PAINTED IT TO GO WITH THE DOOR.
I THINK THIS IS ACTUALLY A FLOWER BASKET.

I ALSO DECORATED MY DOOR WITH A KNOCKER,
AN ANTIQUE DOOR KNOB AND A DOOR KNOB PLATE.
THE DOOR RESIDES IN MY BEDROOM BESIDE MY
NIGHT STAND. I DECIDED I WOULD USE 
IT TO HOLD BOOKS!

HERE IS MY BEAUTIFUL DOOR AFTER... 






VERY HARD TO GET A PICTURE INDOORS AND OF A DOOR THAT
REACHES YOUR CEILING!




NOW I WANTED IT TO HOLD BOOKS AND JUST BE BEAUTIFUL!
BUT IT COULD HOLD JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.
MAYBE EVEN A STARFISH COLLECTION





I HOPE YOU LIKE WHAT
 I DID WITH MY
DOOR..

I LOVE MAKING ART OUT OF THINGS THAT
YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN THINK OF IN THAT WAY.

49 comments:

  1. It turned out beautiful, love the color and how huge the door is, great job!

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  2. Gorgeous! I love that you put vintage hardware on it as well!

    Deb
    Dejarenew.blogspot.com

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  3. Hi Lauren,
    Your door looks beautiful. I love the paint treatment and the basket addition.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. Love it! The basket is a great touch. I have an old door in my bedroom that is my 'art'...I have a sewing bag that belonged to my grandmother hanging on the doorknob. It's one of my favorite decorations!

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  5. It.turned.out.GORGEOUS! Love the basket as an added touch.

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  6. Beautiful! Love the color and the added basket and hardware.

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  7. Old world charm- you've captured it in your door! Lovely :)

    Visiting from Funky Junk Interior Linky Party
    :D
    ~Suzanne in Illinois

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  8. Lauren,
    am visiting for the first time from "funky junk" and have enjoyed it. Love your door, the color is lovely and the old hardware is the the perfect finishing touch. I love old doors too, and have a hard time passing them up! Right now I have
    3. Great job on the paint job!
    Rebecca

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  9. Wow- I really like this- love the color and the basket is a perfect touch!!

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  10. It's positively gorgeous! And your bedside is such a great place for it. Knock, knock. Who's there? One great door!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  11. I'm green with envy! I love old doors too! They have so much potential!

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  12. Oh I so love old doors...You did an awesome job! I just became a new follower :-))

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  13. It looks great! The basket was a nice addition. LOVE the door knob!

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  14. Visiting from Remodelaholic! Great job on the door! I love the distressing and the paint color :) I'm a new follower!

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  15. She's beautiful! I have three old doors I want to do something with and I just love them.
    Could you please share the brand and paint color? Also could you please email me with the brand and turquoise color you used on Miss Helix ? I just LOVE her too! I sure would appreciate it!

    Have a wonderful week-end and love your blog !

    sweetberrycottage(AT)yahoo.com

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  16. Hi! I am stopping by from Funky Junk Interiors. I am a new follower. The door looks so cool. Blessings...
    Saved By Love Creations

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  17. Wow, your door came out great, love the color and basket! Goes well with your wall color and your location in your home is clever!
    I am sure you have inspired many now! Thanks

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  18. I love how you found inspiration and I LOVE THE DOOR!!!!! Love it!

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  19. I adore the colour of your ol door and it looks splendid as decor! What a fab idea. I am hooked!

    Veronica
    www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com

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  20. I love it! It is truly a work of art:) I just love your blog!

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  21. Truly stunning!!! LOVE the color and all of the details you added to this!

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  22. Great job--it turned out beautifully!

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  23. fabulous color and the basket is too cute!

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  24. gorgeous! i absolutely love the color and basket...wonderful job!

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  25. LOVE the door and love the color! Awesome job! thanks so much for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings! www.ladybug-blessings.com

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  26. It's fantastic. Love the color. I would be so happy if you shared this project on my Inspiration Board {link party}. I know my readers would really enjoy it. http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiration-board-link-party-11.html
    Thanks.
    carolyn | homework

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  27. Classic door turned a beautiful color! Love the details. Btw, I always enjoy your cartoon intros =)

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  28. LOVE your inspiration photos! And that is such a wonderful blue :)
    http://amaranthineaesthetic.wordpress.com

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  29. Very pretty and the basket is a clever addition!

    jenny
    juniper20@gmail.com
    http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com

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  30. looks so vintage. My door is a very wide Victorian one which has to be specially made. Would look fab to decorate it up like this!

    Anita
    bath bomb creations

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  31. Wow, it looks so rich! I wish I had space for something so fabulous.

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  32. I think you hit a home run! LOVE IT...LOVE IT....LOVE IT!

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  33. This is such a labor of love! Thanks for linking up at Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)

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  34. Great job! Really love the colors you picked!!

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  35. Wow this looks great. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas. Take care Anu

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  36. So beautiful, the colors that you used are amazing and the hardware is to die for! I'll be featuring this and thanks again for linking up...you must never sit still girl!

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  37. Your door is beautiful!!! I love the color and the hardware is awesome!

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  38. Love the colour and the basket looks really nice too! Well done.

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  39. I am aged door obsessed and love yours! Thank you so much for linking up at Savvy HomeMade Monday. I hope you will party again tomorrow!

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  40. Wow! What a great addition to your home!

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  41. You have the coolest ideas. Thanks so much for linking up again. I always have so much fun seeing what you are up to.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  42. That looks sooooo good. Love the color. Thanks for joining WOW.

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  43. LOVE the door! I've been wanting to do something with a door for a while now. Great job. Thank you for linking up to Sew Woodsy last week. We hope you will join us again!

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  44. I love old doors and pictures of old doors. You always pick the perfect color too! Beautiful!

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  45. May I ask how you did this? I have an old oak cabinet that I want to do the same thing to for my bedroom. I just don't know where to begin...I love the turquoise color with the distressed look, beautiful.

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    1. I actually painted this piece and then dry-brushed the highlighted color on it in places, also sanded it
      for the distressed look!

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