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Ol' Blue Door

August 6th, 2009 in member junk     
Junkpony Junkpony, member
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I found this door last weekend at a flea market for $8 - couldn't pass it up, even though I don't know what the heck I'm going to do with it!  Any of you clever people have ideas?

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LloydsLandingofSears writes: This is a beaut of an 'ol door with it's 5 panels. I like the ideas of putting hooks/hangers/nails/shelves on it and changing out the itens throughout the year for whims or seasons. You could move it from room to room too! Love the blue! ~Mary~ Posted: 10:32 am on May 1st
grabe writes: headboard, coffee table, halltree, coat rack, add a chalk board to creat a memo board, actually install it, add mirror, cute hooks, mosiac on...google old door projects... just some thoughts. Posted: 9:03 pm on May 11th
artteachergirl writes: Fantastic door!! Surely by now you have followed some of the wonderful ideas given you...if it were mine, it would be a headboard. Posted: 9:47 am on November 11th
calicoacres writes: Lean it in a corner & hang a large rusty star on it...great color..Anna Posted: 8:15 am on September 21st
Spottedpony writes: W ell you have finally won me over to register. Love doors, this is a charmer! All the above ideas will work.I put a granite washset (sort of an antique douche) on mine and put it in the bathroom. Oregon Joan Posted: 11:21 pm on September 17th
TinTinJunkFan writes: I would love to have this--lucky you! Posted: 5:45 pm on August 21st
texasjunkgypsy writes: Well knock me down and call me a rug!!! That is the purtiest door I've ever seen. I would change out one of my bedroom doors or kitchen door and put it there for all the world to see!!! I love to use screen doors or old doors inside the house!!! Great find. Posted: 3:56 pm on August 12th
MimiToria writes: I too love your door. The color and patina is fabulous as is, and I agree that I would do very little to it. Maybe, the idea of it leaning in a corner and have a chair next to it, you could even hang a cool mirrror off of it towards the top that has the vintage look too. A linen chair with wood trim would be fabulous displayed with this.
ALso, the behind the couch idea sounds cool too.
I recently bought one at an Occasional Sale in Minnesota, but paid more for mine. It has wonderful chippy aqua on one side and white on the other. I plan to poly it and use it with another door for a business venture.
Love your door and great find! So glad you grabbed it up, as you would of had buyers remorse had you let it stay.
Gretchen
http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com
Posted: 8:06 pm on August 11th
RustyDiva writes: I love old doors too and the paint on this one is awesome! I would leave it and just poly the heck out of it. I have one hanging vertical over my couch with all my crosses on it. (posted under testing, testing) You could scatter small pictures or just hang it in all it's own glory like a picture. Whatever you do - share the result with us. Posted: 12:10 pm on August 11th
nansal writes: I love to take old doors and make corner shelves out of them. Cut the door in half, angle and attach a 1x1 in the middle back with screws. cut shelves and attach. add decorative trim and that's it. I think I have photo's of the ones I made. I will see if I can post them. I mad one out of Louvered bi-fold doors for the bathroom Posted: 11:59 am on August 8th
suewhitney writes: I'm with everyone else...I too have door envy. The color and patina of this door is perfect. I would not want to do too much to this door and take away its natural beauty. I'm liking the idea of adding just a few hooks and leaning against a wall or making it a focal point as a room divider. Can't wait to see what you decide to do with it. Good luck!

Be Well,
Sue Posted: 10:24 am on August 8th
monakent writes: I'm with everyone else - this is a great door at a great price!!! Can't wait to see what happens to it. gailmarie Posted: 10:18 am on August 7th
bluejean writes: I agree with everyone. Great door, great price! Another idea is to put mirror in the the recessed panels. Good luck. Posted: 9:57 am on August 7th
Junkpony writes: Thanks all for your great ideas & comments. I almost fell over when I saw the price tag of $8. I didn't mull it over for even a second! I'll prop it up and stare at it daily and see what happens. Posted: 9:02 am on August 7th
Junk_Sophisticate writes: Oh, you got a gem there! What a nice find. I'm loving everyone's suggestions for it too! Make sure you keep us posted.

Candy Posted: 8:27 am on August 7th
chippingcharm writes: I've been daydreaming about your door...I love everything about it! I think I've decided if I had it at my house I would prop it against the wall behind my couch, add a big rusty hook and display a treasured old picture from it. Great find...can't wait to see what you do with it, Laurel Posted: 8:17 am on August 7th
CottageElements writes: Great door. Love it just the way it is! I've had door and just use them against a wall, or maybe add a few hooks to it. Great find for only $8!

Lani Posted: 11:35 pm on August 6th
oldnews writes: I think we all have door envy! Wow, what a steal at $8. Lucky you!! Marie Posted: 10:33 pm on August 6th
junkermidge writes: Don't know if I should admit to this or not, but I audibly
gasped when the picture popped on the screen -- yes, I'm a junk geek. I LOVE old doors. And that color is A-MAZING. So many possibilities, just pick one and it'll work with that beauty. Have fun!
Midge Posted: 9:28 pm on August 6th
LuAnn writes: I think it would look good as a farm type table!!

LuAnn Posted: 7:22 pm on August 6th
alicemom writes: Oh gosh, I love the color. You could just lean it on one of your walls till the idea strikes you. lol
Will be looking forward to seeing what it grows up to be.
smiles, alice Posted: 6:10 pm on August 6th
BOOKENDS writes: I am on the look out for a beautiful door like yours...
I want to make a corner shelf..
Love the blue color..will be beautiful whateever you make Posted: 5:46 pm on August 6th
smiller0529 writes: You could make a headboard out of it also. Hall coat tree is a great idea too. Posted: 4:33 pm on August 6th
smiller0529 writes: Great find! And the color is awesome. Posted: 4:32 pm on August 6th
cottonridge writes: I've been wanting one to make a hall coat tree out of. You know add a mirror and a shelf and some coat hooks. This looks better than any I've seen around here. Love the blue worn color. Good luck with it. glenda Posted: 3:31 pm on August 6th
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