I have a VERY UGLY Door that is right next to my kitchen...and my pretty new kitchen is not happy about that! I originally intended to get a new door when we remodeled the kitchen, but other things happened, the door fund went elsewhere...and well, while the door needs to be replaced...it need a makeover now! I had had enough.
Supplies
- Mythic Paint, Semi-Gloss, color: Sugar Rush, DB3-4
- Purdy Paint Brush
- Krylon, Frosted Glass Finish
- Cutting Edge Stencil, Birds on a Branch
- DecoArt Gloss Enamels, Antique Gold
- Stencil Pouncer (I tried a brush, but this worked the best for me)
- Rockler, Norton Sanding Bug
- Newspaper
- Painters Tape
- Rub n' Buff
DIY IT!
1. I used the Krylon Frosted Glass Finish to give the old window a re-do. I wanted something for privacy but that would still let light in.
2. Then I painted the door and molding using Mythic Paint's Sugar Rush and my Purdy Brush.
3. It looked great just like that, but I wanted some fun and whimsy, so using DecoArt's Gloss Enamels added the Cutting Edge Stencil to the glass.
Go checkout The DIY Club for the full tutorial.
So I still need to do something about the doorknob and lock, but overall, I am doing a HAPPY Dance!
I tried to deny it for a long time, but using a quality paint, paint brush, and tools, makes all the difference in the time it takes to complete a project and the final outcome.
Holly, what a creative way to take care of an ugly door. It is now a most creative and beautiful door. I just love the technique. I wonder how it would look on an ugly bathroom window?
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Yvonne
woohooo! pretty!
ReplyDeleteI too have an ugly door in my new (pretty) kitchen! hmmmm
gail
Very pretty results. I did not even think there would be a frost glass paint. Is it spray paint or applied by brush? The stencil is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteWow- stunning results! The door looks amazing now! (Though to be honest, I didn't think it was the ugliest door to begin with :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! Love how this turned out. I wonder if this same technique could be used on mirrors as well.
ReplyDeletemy home is FULL of ugly hollow doors.... thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Holly!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea. And a great stencil to use for it too. I love the way it turned out.
ReplyDeleteClever Holly, and certainly worthy of the happy dance.
ReplyDeleteugly door no more! i love it...so perfect.
ReplyDeleteextremely gorgeous! in fact it's a "door"able (sorry!)
ReplyDeleteHolly! This is just stunning! A ginormous transformation. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! The design is really pretty! You did a great job on your new pretty door!! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is phenominal! I have some work for you over here! LOL
ReplyDeleteI can see how you'd be doing a happy dance for that. It's gorgeous... and what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! What a fun way to make it look new & unique! : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project~ a great re-do! Hopped over from Boardwalk Bragfest...
ReplyDeleteOMG...that is FANTASTIC!!! Want to come do my back door. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow that door looks sooo much better. Like night and day. I love all your great ideas. I am awarding you the Stylish Blogger Award - for more info about it go to http://eyespydiy.blogspot.com/2010/12/stylish-blogger-award.html
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous! What a creative idea...love it.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely gorgeous and fabulous in every way. No really....you WIN! Love it and I'm sure it makes your pretty new kitchen even prettier. I wish my brain thought that creatively.
ReplyDeleteTotal makeover success! This door looks beautiful from both sides, and in the day and the night!
ReplyDeleteSOOO charming and exactly what I am looking for for our bathroom window that needs privacy. I am wondering if, along with the stencil, it would be as washable as a normal window? I could put the design on the outside of the window as it goes into our unheated porch, but that may also add it's own issues. Thoughts?
ReplyDeleteHeather - there is not email for you and you come up as a no-reply-blogger. I hope you see this!
ReplyDeleteI wash able to wash my window with gentle strokes. I used soap and water only - it will scratch is you rub too hard.
I am really not sure about putting it on the outside.
I have used Wallpaper for Windows in my bathroom before for privacy and it worked well.
Thanks for the feedback!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm trying to figure out how to get the window OUT so I can spray this without sprinkling it's "dust" all over the bathroom. Hmmm...
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