For years I used this piece in a corner of my kitchen to display antiques and other pretties. About a year ago I decided that I needed a change and the door shelf was moved to the basement. I walked past it last week and it caught my attention. It looked unloved and neglected. I knew, that with a little paint makeover, it could be a cherished piece again. So now it stands in it's glory, ready to live in my son's room (as soon as I paint the walls).
Let me tell you a little about it.
The back is an old door.
The legs are two stair balusters. The top piece was a part of a crib headboard
I found at the thrift store.We used fencing material to build the shelves.
It's rough and gives it a more rustic quality.
We added an old hinge above the door knob
to hide the hole left from a deadbolt. I painted it satin black,
then heavily distressed it with the sander.
I finished it off with a coat of maple stain.
I wanted it to look like it's been stored for years
out in grandpa's barn.
It's going to look great in my youngest son's room
and I won't have to worry about
the extra distressing it will get.
The back is an old door.
The legs are two stair balusters. The top piece was a part of a crib headboard
I found at the thrift store.We used fencing material to build the shelves.
It's rough and gives it a more rustic quality.
We added an old hinge above the door knob
to hide the hole left from a deadbolt. I painted it satin black,
then heavily distressed it with the sander.
I finished it off with a coat of maple stain.
I wanted it to look like it's been stored for years
out in grandpa's barn.
It's going to look great in my youngest son's room
and I won't have to worry about
the extra distressing it will get.
43 comments:
I am super impressed with your husband! WOW : )! I love the picture of your mantle in your blog header. How beautiful!
Now that is a special and unique piece...nice:)
I like it! What a kewl piece and your son will be so proud to have that in his room.
Joy-I love love love it! I am sure that you are a fellow dream crafter. What is it? You know when you are supposed to be sleeping and dreaming and instead you are coming up with crafty ideas. My huggy loves and hates this. Love the door. If I can get my hands on a door, i must have one of these. I have a perfect spot.
It really is a-doorable...
I love this piece and the color too...don't you just love finding objects and then turning them into something...love it...you did a fantastic job...
How pretty! I know your son will just love it!
What a wonderful piece of furniture! I think I've said before that I love old doors, windows and such, and in fact have a very old, heavy door that we rescued off the curb before bulk pickup trash day! I'm wanting to turn it into a hall tree.
You've inspired me...again!
Wow that is so cute! How nice of your hubby to have that done for you! I'll have to let mine read that. Ha ha
Oooh la la! I love the look of it in white.. but black, that looks GREAT! How perfect for a boys room!
What an awesome piece.
I'm gonna nickname you "The Door Lady"! You are amazing with those door ideas!
WOW!!! Wish I could see things like you.
You and your husband have more talent and vision than I can believe! I would love a piece of furniture like that! It is so great that it has a story to go with it--most furniture that you buy new does not!
Stephanie
Wonderful shelf! You do such amazing work! Jackie
Hi Joy! I can honestly say I no longer look at any door as just a door!!!lol Soo clever and recycled too. R you sure you want this in your son's room? If he is anything like my daughter it will be the newest clothes/junk collector!!!lol Looking forward to next idea! - Jeannette
Love it even more in black! Such a fabulous piece! I am going to show it to my husband when he gets home tonight. In other words, I am going to tell him I want him to build me one too!
Would you have ever thought 10 years ago that you would be making this incredible furniture and that hundreds if not thousands of gals would go bonkers over it? That is quite a thought isn't it? Great job on yet another amazing piece....love it!
Ethan Allen, move over!
Debbie
WOW Joy, I am SOOOOO impressed with both of your skills!! It is GORGEOUS!!!
I covet that piece! It looks great painted black and destressed-girl you on onto something here! Your design style is very fun!
~Tam :)
i *heart* instant gratification!! beautiful piece.
Very nice! I love the way you 'see' things. So awesome! And yay for your husband! Sounds like he knows how to keep his lady happy. :)
I LOVE it! I have corner shelves in my dining room made from old doors that are wonderful.
That is beautiful!
I love the color of it! I love furniture with a story behind it! Makes it all the more special!
I love this. I am still amazed at how evenly you paint with spray paint. If I may ask, how many cans did you use on this door?
Wow....this is VERY impressive and how creative! I love it!
Michelle
Wow, it is incredible what you came up with. It is a completely unique piece that has such character and history! I love it.
What a fabulous result! I can imagine the shelves neatly stacked...what a useful and great looking piece of furniture!
Great piece! I love it.
Wow girly, it looks amazing in black. Nice job, and you are super fast. Wish I could get my projects done that fast.
What a hubby..two creative people in the same house..no fair! Love it!
-sandy toes
That is awesome, I need to borrow your husband, goodness that is great. Your brains together could be to much... It would never stop all the ideas floating around.
Thanks for answering my question, but now I have another one Ü. Where do you find spray paint so inexpensive?? Inquiring minds want to know.
This is such a beautiful piece! Love it!!!
This is absolute genius! Beautiful genius at that! I love how you take an unlikely object like an old door and turn it into something stylish & practical. True talent is what you've got!!
Very pretty.
And if you son doesn't like it... this gal sure would. ;)
I love that! I think it's so sweet that your hubby builds you things :)
You are the queen of door projects. Very nice!
Great, unique piece! What a nice husband to make that for you!! I'm sure it'll be put to good use in your son's room!
You just amaze me... I just love all this stuff that you do.
That is absolutely beautiful...and so unique. I need to get "the man" on board to help me with something like that. He has oodles of talent, but doesn't share it with me enough. So, tell me...does your hubby teach man classes? If not...he should!
What a wonderful piece of furniture.
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