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How to reuse interior wooden doors? Some advices

How to reuse wooden interior doors?

Wooden doors can be used in many ways. Indeed, with a little imagination, a window of this type can be transformed thanks to a series of functional and innovative ideas. For example, how about using old interior doors as a table? Or to use it to create smaller tables? Or maybe use it to make shelves? So here are some ideas collected for you by Porte Italiane.
Use creative thinking to repurpose wooden doors

You can do a simple internet search and find tons of ideas for turning old wooden doors into usable furniture or even small works of art. That's because recycling old wooden doors rather than throwing them away or burning them is a great way to revamp your decor, as well as save some trees.

A first possible way to reuse interior doors is to make a bench for the garden. You could use brackets to attach the legs to the bench, and paint the whole thing to keep the wood looking pristine. If there is dried paint on the sliding or swing door, follow the advice we have collected in this special to obtain satisfactory results in a short time.

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How to reuse the old wood of the doors of the house

Old wood can be an incredible resource if you know how to use it. And the doors of a certain age, especially if they are run down, offer all the material one needs. One of the most common examples is the one that involves reusing cabinet doors to create coffee tables. Just saw the panel, use a support as legs and you're done. No special technical knowledge is required, and the result is often guaranteed.

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Make artistic doors with little effort

A door represents a truly versatile piece of furniture. It can be transformed into a real work of art by painting an image on the panel, which can then be hung on a wall. Thus, in a few moments, you get a new accessory that will make your home unique.

Being a "waste" piece, it is possible to be imaginative: it doesn't matter that the result is perfect, but that it has a sentimental value for whoever will see it. If you want to be precise, however, you can use vinyl prints, which can be glued directly to the door and easily removed if necessary. There are so many techniques that can be used, for a fun and rewarding activity.

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Transforming doors (and not only) into tables

In our article on recycling house doors, we have listed other pretty and easy-to-make ideas. It is important to underline, however, that it is not only the internal fixtures that can be reused profitably. In fact, even other furnishing elements can be given new life with a little imagination.

This is the case, for example, of the plexiglass protective barriers, which have now become common elements in commercial establishments and beyond. In case one is left over and you don't know how to use it, these accessories are ideal for use as tables, as explained in this guide.

In short, with a little creativity and attention it is possible to reuse any type of furniture, not just wooden doors.

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