Two coats of white and black semi-gloss paint, two pieces of satin nickel hardware and a few lessons in camera exposure later, the entrance to Christina's dark room went from yesterday's news to today's cover story.
Check out Brian Patrick Flynn's DIY project on how to use painter's tape to upgrade an unfortunate door. Have a favorite fix-it trick? Please share it with us in the Comments section!More ideas:DIY Project: Pizza-Box Stencil WallQuick Fix: Easy Toe-Kick LightingHow to Hide Your TV Cables
12. You're almost done. Now tackle the door. Give it a fresh coat of paint and a special knob. Glass knobs are always a glamorous choice. If you still have the DIY fever at this point, trim out the door with paint and add a door knocker like Brian Patrick Flynn did here.See more closet door ideas
If your home didn't come with fabulous doors or you're a renter and your doors are cheap, hollow and plain, I say, fake it 'til you make it! Splash a coat of glossy black onto those boring, hollow-core doors and add a white border to officially glam it up. The treatment freshens doors and adds architectural dimension. DIY: See This Door Makeover
Project: Front-door face-liftDifficulty: ModerateEstimated time: 2 days (includes drying time)Designer Brian Patrick Flynn, aka the Decor Demon, upgraded a basic hollow-core door in a weekend with new hardware, fresh paint and crisp graphic design. It may look complicated, but with time and patience, even a beginner can tackle this project.Read the full story with step-by-step instructions
DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn provided us with a tutorial on how to bring outside door architecture in, punching up this formerly ho-hum interior door with paint, faux trim, a new knob and a knocker.
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.Learn how to do this yourself
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Learn how to do this yourself
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faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Two coats of white and black semi-gloss paint, two pieces of satin nickel hardware and a few lessons in camera exposure later, the entrance to Christina's dark room went from yesterday's news to today's cover story.
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
doors: Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Love this idea. Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.
Two coats of white and black semi-gloss paint, two pieces of satin nickel hardware and a few lessons in camera exposure later, the entrance to Christina's dark room went from yesterday's news to today's cover story.