8 things you can do with an old door that will totally transform your house
Melissa Earl
Contributing Writer
This Sorta Old Life
Anyone who gets rid of their old doors must be crazy! Sure, they might let in drafts and they might not look as good as they used to, but old doors can be used to make a ton of cool things.
In fact, they can be turned into everything from sofas to hall trees to coffee tables — if you play your cards right, you might never need to buy new furniture again!
1. Repurposed door TV console (h/t Saved By Love Creations)
Considering how nice this repurposed door TV console looks, it’s surprisingly easy to make! This one was actually made out of a door left by a dumpster — so keep your eye out the next time you’re driving around town!
Saved By Love Creations
2. A-“door”-able bench (h/t Beyond The Picket Fence)
If you can overlook the bad pun, you’ll be able to see how awesome this bench is! It would be a great thing to have by the entryway — you could put some baskets underneath for extra storage.
Beyond The Picket Fence
3. Upcycled door headboard (h/t Infarrantly Creative)
A nice headboard can seem like a pipe dream when you’re on a tight budget, but making your own out of an old door costs next to nothing! Of course, you’ll probably need to clean the door before you put it by your bed… but once you’ve done that, you’ll be good to go!
Infarrantly Creative
4. Sofa made from old doors (h/t Design Sponge)
This sofa made out of old doors is so gorgeous! This isn’t a good project for beginners — it took about 30 hours to make — but the results are totally worth learning how to woodwork.
