There are many great repurposed old door ideas to be found. If you have a vintage door waiting for a new life, check out this curated collection of repurposed old doors to spur your imagination.
1. Headboard DIY with Series of Doors
This amazing DIY project uses a series of doors and frames to create a multi-level headboard with room for a decorative piece. This one has a mirror in the opening, but you could also use it for a picture, wreath or wall lamp. This unique look can be easily replicated. You could choose any style of doors that you like and make your own one-of-a-kind headboard.
2. Rustic Decorative Door with Wreath
Sometimes a door is just so beautiful that it does not need a new purpose, but it does need to be visible. This antique door has a rustic charm and is simply a beautiful conversation piece. You may be lucky to find a door that already looks weathered, but you can achieve this effect with some supplies too.
3. Screen Door with Chicken Wire Display Stand
Turn an old screen door into a beautiful display stand following this easy tutorial. The chicken wire looks fantastic, but it also makes it super easy to hang anything on it. Wreaths painted signs, hooks for hanging small decor items, and clothespins with family photos all look great on this gorgeous display stand.
4. Antique Door and Bench Combo
You can use a vintage door for this awesome DIY or you could use chalk paint with a crackle medium to make any door have an antique look. Then follow this simple DIY to learn how to add a cozy bench. You can also add some hooks to the top to hang coats, hats or bags. The final touches include a fabric banner and pillows.
5. Book Shelves from Door and Reclaimed Wood
An old door was the perfect face for a wonderful corner shelf unit. The creator salvaged from wood from scraps she found, so this piece is truly an upcycle to be appreciated. Choosing different heights for the shelves added visual interest. Being a corner unit helps to show off the door from anywhere in the room.
6. Upcycled Door into Faux Window Shutters
Vintage shutters are all the rage for decorating, but with their rise in popularity, we also have seen a rise in their cost. If you want the look of old shutters without the cost, then this awesome DIY will show you how to make faux shutters from an old door. It will only take you an afternoon, and the final product looks fantastic.
7. Door Repurposed for Ironing Station
One of the best repurposed old door ideas is this fun and easy DIY ironing station. With the addition of a few hooks to hold the ironing board and a shelf to hold the iron, this old door quickly becomes a permanent holding station for your ironing board and iron. This one uses a cupboard-sized door, but you could use a larger one for a bigger statement piece.
8. Outdoor Table DIY with Stenciling Detail
This tutorial shows another great outdoor table made from a door. This one has some really fun stenciling added to bring out the fun of summer. Everyone will feel welcome to hang out there for the summer with words like friends, picnic, ice cream, and relax stenciled onto the door. What a fun way to bring family and friends together.
9. Jewelry Holder from Old Door
This is an awesome idea, especially if you have any jewelry with larger beads that may not fit into a small jewelry box well. Simply add some push pins or hooks to the door to hang necklaces, bracelets, and even bags on. Not only is it functional, but it also makes a great decorative piece with all of the beautiful jewelry.
10. Reclaimed Wooden Door Weathered Bench
This rustic wooden bench looks fantastic with its weathered style. You can start with a weathered door, or you can use painting techniques to achieve the effect. You can easily see how the pieces are cut and how to assemble them. Perhaps add a cushion if the seat is well weathered so it does not snag anyone’s clothing.
11. Upcycled Door with Chalkboard and Shelf
This piece would look awesome outside of a quaint restaurant. The window part of the door is replaced with wood that is treated to be an actual chalkboard. A handy shelf is added below to hold a little bucket with chalk, plants, or potted flowers. Follow this fun and easy DIY to learn how to make it all come together.
12. Barn Door Repurposed into Outdoor Table
This outdoor table looks amazing with its reclaimed barn wood. The process is pretty simple with the right tools. It would make a great weekend DIY project. This tutorial is great because it shows you how to keep the base small and the table large so that there is more legroom than many other tables.
13. DIY Headboard from Old Wooden Door
Headboards can truly make a statement in your decor, but they can also be rather standard and boring unless you want to pay a lot. Why not choose the perfect match for your style by using an old door? There are tons to choose from, they are sturdy and they will look better than the premade headboards once you complete this fun DIY.
14. Porch Swing Made from Old Door
The back of this porch swing is made from a beautiful antique door that was of no use to the owner any longer. He combined it with a tabletop for the seat. The table legs were used as posts for the armrests. This DIY shows that you can make absolutely gorgeous new furniture from old furniture, so hold onto those old doors.
15. Upcycled Wooden Door Bench DIY
This wooden door has been upcycled into a beautiful new wooden bench. It is amazing what you can achieve with doors that have been cut into half. This tutorial will show you how to use the door to create the seat and the back of the bench. Even the legs are made with half of a second door. It is gorgeous, sturdy, and ready for a guest.
16. Craft Table from Antique Door
This craft table is one-of-a-kind. An old bench-style worktable has a thin door attached to the back. This makes a beautiful backdrop so that it is stylish enough to leave in the dining room, but it also provides a space to pin up ideas while you are working on your crafts. The finish is weathered, so tape and push pins will work just fine on it.
17. Outdoor Privacy Screen Using Old Doors
Outdoor privacy screens are nice for dividing up your backyard or separating the grill area from the kids’ play area. This DIY uses four unique doors and some hinges to make an awesome folding screen. They made each door a different color, but you could also make the same color if you prefer and maybe even add some weathered details.
18. Wine Rack from Repurposed Door
This unique wine rack consists of an old, interesting door and some holes. You can totally recreate one of these for your home following this easy DIY. Choosing the door will probably be the most difficult and the most fun part of this project. Find one that you love, drill some holes, and lean it up against a wall.
19. Bar or Store Counter Door Upcycle
This beautiful product is sold on Etsy and is made to order. You will provide the measurements as well as other preferences. The artist will work with you to create a beautiful product just for you. In only three to four weeks, they will have it complete. This is a great way to get a gorgeous wood door to upcycle without having to do it yourself.
20. Round Top Door Lends Magic and Mystery
This is a unique idea for replacing the average pantry door. The old front door was repurposed into an eye-catching barn door red sliding pantry door. The pop of color will make it the focal point in a room painted in more neutral tones. The door also creates interest with its rounded top and original mail slot. The windows allow natural light to filter through when a solid door would not.
21. Gothic Door Turned Vanity and Letter Desk
Vintage door reinvented as a vanity letter writing desk, and storage area. The oval mirror adds to the antique feel as does the deep color and distressed paint. The wrought iron brackets add to the vintage farmhouse look while also holding the desk and wire basket in place. The desktop, basket, and shelf added on top of the door provide storage or space for other farmhouse decors.
22. Repurposed Old Door Becomes Airy Ladder Bookcase
By adding shelves where the glass panes once were, this discarded door has been turned into a beautiful corner bookshelf. The original hinges were left intact and the paint is distressed to keep the vintage look of the door. A unique way to extend the farmhouse style in an unexpected and creative way.
23. Elaborate Stable Door Display Shelf
Once a stable door, now repurposed to resemble a mantle. The original paint was preserved and left peeling and cracked for a true vintage feel. The door was secured directly to the wall and a display shelf adds to the mantle look. The oval mirror reflects the light and the shelf can be decorated to suit the style of the house.
24. China Cabinet Photo Frame and Coat Rack
An old door turned sideways is transformed into a picture frame and coat rack that is fun and functional at the same time. The pictures and quotes are framed where the glass panes once were in the old door. A shelf has been attached at the top in order to display more pictures or decorations. There are convenient key hooks on the side and coat hooks at the bottom. This is perfect to have near the entryway because it offers easy access to the things your family needs as they leave the house.
25. Classical Panel Framed Full-Length Mirror
Embellishments at the top of this repurposed door give it a Victorian feel. The bottom panel has been replaced with a full-length mirror. This will add charm and functionality to an entryway, bathroom, or bedroom. The original hinges were left intact and the distressed cream color paint is neutral in order to blend into any color scheme.
