The decoration of the doors takes a special place in the DIY design (from the English word "do it yourself", do it yourself). After all, visually the doors wear out much faster than they are functionally - tattered, they can serve for more than a year. Especially, the old doors often did on conscience, from good types of wood - products of similar quality today cost a lot of money. In Europe, old wooden doors are used not only for their intended purpose - they also serve as furniture design materials, performing functions of shelves, backs for beds, countertops, etc.
In the decoration of doors with their own hands distinguish the design of the door itself and the decoration of the doorway (arch) and the surrounding space. Excellent examples for imitation in the door-design are English country houses. Among other things, it is widely practiced decoration doors (more precisely - door arches) decorative stone. English style is suitable for decorative decoration of doors and in the mansion, and in an ordinary city apartment. Typical for him is a noble, aged texture, expressive (often bright) colors, the use of various decorative elements, for example:
- shaped metal door handles;
- door knockers;
- beautiful mailboxes;
- nominal door plates;
- door-boxes for flowers;
- Effective rooms on the doors - twisted metal, cut out of plywood and beautifully painted.
By the way, the features inherent in the finish of doors in the English style will be appropriate in the design of other areas, for example: country, fusion, retro and vintage interiors. They can be applied in pop art - in the event that you use the appropriate style of colors and motifs.
Also for the finishing of old doors is suitable:
- Crackle coating (varnish with cracks);
- block painting, including - using contrasting colors or different shades of the same color;
- glazed doors can be decorated with stained glass or stained-glass painting;
- also glazed doors can be decorated with curtains of patterned textiles - in a cage, striped, flowered, with a lace border or ribbons;
- The most daring can make a picture on the door with a stencil, it is performed using a balloon with paint or acrylic.
The motif for the stencil can be easily found on the Internet and printed in a photo shop.
And most importantly - do not be afraid to paint doors in bright colors! They should please you and your guests, and create a mood in front of your house.
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