So, last Friday I was driving home from school, and I passed this old door on the side of the road. I did a u-turn, got out of my car, inspected it, decided I wanted it, knocked on the door of the house, and nobody answered.
Bummer.
Because I have almost gotten myself in trouble with taking things from the side of the road that apparently weren’t garbage….(that’s another story for another day) I decided to just leave it. But by Sunday, the door hadn’t left my mind, and I made Mr. Hoff drive me across town to see if it was still there. It was.
Hooray!
I got an answer from the occupants of the home this time, and they were thrilled that I was carting the old door off. I was just about to leave when I heard a little voice say, “Hey! I know you from school!” I turned around, and one of my little kindergartners was standing in the doorway of the house looking up at me. It was adorable, and gives this old doorway an even sweeter spot in my heart.
This is what the doorway looked like before. It’s old, dirty, chippy, and PERFECT!
I scraped the chippy paint off as best as I could, sprayed and washed it down with the hose, and then painted the window pane with chalkboard paint.
I liked the old chippy look, but decided that I wanted it to look a little cleaner and crisper. I just rolled a couple of coats of American Accents’ Heirloom White paint on it, and tada!
Isn’t she a beauty?
I had a different old door in that exact same spot, but this new (old) door is much more substantial. I love it! Mr. Hoff can’t quite grasp the fact that now I collect old doors as well as old windows, as well as a lot of other things…;)
Oh! I almost forgot! We also added this hook to the top of the door! Perfection!
Let’s see what my GYDO cohosts did for their upcycled projects!
Just a Girl and Her Blog’s Upcycled Kitchen Sideboard
The Happy Housie’s Upcycled Living Room Pieces
The Hankful House’s Recycled Pallet Wood Jewelry Holder
Confessions of a Serial DIYer’s Tea Towels turned Halloween Pillow
Don’t forget to link up your upcycled projects on Sunday!
Have a great weekend!
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What a great save 🙂 I love old doors and wish I could find some places in my house for them!
Thank you so much, Heidi! Keep your eyes peeled! You never know where you might find one! 😉
Oh girl this looks so good!! Great job!
Thank you, Shawnna! 🙂
Love the door ! Looks great in your room! I think I might start searching for old doors!
Thank you, Wanda! Keep your eyes peeled!!! 🙂
I absolutely love this door and what you did with it!! I have a door against a wall near my kitchen that I scored from friend that was going to toss it, and people that come over keep asking me what I’m going to do with it. Um, you’re looking it at. That’s what I’m doing with it ha ha. XO
Ha! They just don’t “get” it…but we do! 😉
Love what you did with the old door!! It looks great!!
Thank you, Keri! 🙂
This is awesome, April! I wish I would find cool old doors on the side of the road! Love what you did with it! Have a wonderful weekend, friend!
~Abby =)
Thank you, Abby! xo
Oh my goodness – what a fabulous piece. Such a great find, glad you went back for it!! I love the addition of the chalkboard paint and the hook. Brilliant.
Thank you, Krista! xo
April, your door looks fabulous! I love the paint on the window and that wreath!!!
Thank you, Tara! 🙂
Yay!, I ahve found a another person who love doors as much as me. I am always waiting for an intervention from my family about this “problem” of mine. Your door turned out fab. Good for you for not leaving it chippy. That is always my first go to. Love the chalkbaord too 🙂
I love your old door! You styled it so pretty too! I am a door addict as well and have a few different styles and sizes of them around the house. They make for lovely decor in any room! Hope you have a great weekend!
Smies!
Terry
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