DIY/Upcycle Shutter Doors turned Chic Doors

Hello all and sorry for the missed posts.  Last week was one of those weeks...you know what I mean? Anywho...GUESS WHAT?...This Thurs...



Hello all and sorry for the missed posts.  Last week was one of those weeks...you know what I mean? Anywho...GUESS WHAT?...This Thursday is the #30dayflip BIG reveal. 

While redecorating my girls room, I had a big Ah-ha moment. I have repeatedly stated that I am unable to paint the walls in my rental, but I really really needed to make a statement in my girls room.  So I decided to upcycle/DIY (whatever you want to call it) the closet shutter doors in my girls room. 


Since I could not accomplish the look I wanted without replacing what is already in the room I decided to use hardboard to make my vision a reality. Hardboard is the only thing I paid for in this DIY, everything else I owned. 

Materials Used: 

1-4x8 Sheet of Hardboard
Primer
Paint
Painting tools
Pencil and Eraser
*Finish nails and Hammer
OR Nail Gun
Drill



Steps:

-Measure and cut hardboard to size (Home Improvement stores will cut boards for free, if you provide them with measurements)
-Remove door knobs, if needed
-Place hardboard over shutter door and make sure all edges are aligned accordingly.
-Use nail gun and attach hardboard to face of shutter door
OR use a drill with a small drill bit to drill small holes into hardboard and shutter door. Then, hammer in the finish nails.  
-Prime and Paint 
-I drew faux molding free handedly with a pencil and used an eraser to erase the extra pencil markings. 
-After free handing the molding, I went over it with paint using a regular ol' artist paint brush...you know the thin ones with an angle brush that artist use to paint on canvas...yeah, that one. 

NOTE: I did this project singlehandedly, but I would advise you to have someone help you hold the boards up while nailing them in. 

NOTE: Do not use painters tape or masking tape on hardboard...it will pull up the paint and ruin the board....trust me, I have done it before...hence, the freehanded faux molding.


You can kind of see my eraser marks in this photo, but if you use the right eraser (the white kind that is on a mechanical pencil) it will not really leave any erasing streaks. 


Voila!
Not bad for $9, eh?

Thanks for stopping by and stay tune for the #30dayflip reveal coming later this week. I promise you will not want to miss it! 

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23 comments

  1. I love it! Such a great idea and definitely makes a statement! Rentals can be so hard when you aren't allowed to paint! Great improvising! xox Christine

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    1. Thanks Christine! Yes, not being able to paint a single wall has made me go crazy...however, I have painted the baseboards white...but I do not count that.

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  2. OMG!! I HATE my shutter doors! This is absolutely brilliant :D I'm in the same boat too....What a great idea :D Thanks so much :D

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    1. Thanks, thanks, thanks. I did not know how much I despised shutter doors until I moved into a rental with some in it.

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    2. I hater shutter doors too...I have 3 bedrooms and they ALL have them, even the linen closet and storage closet.

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  3. This is such a great idea for renters! It looks awesome, and definitely makes a statement :)

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    1. Thanks for your sweet words and for stopping by!

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  4. From the looks of it your rental should hire you to design and decorate for them. Great job! I love the new look for the closet doors and your girls are very lucky to have such a swanky room:-)

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    1. Ha, Thanks! I keep trying to convince my landlady to let me paint the walls (I even asked if I could paint it at least white) or even the cabinets...they need to be touched up.

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  5. Wow, I can't believe you did that for only $9!!! It looks great!

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    1. yep, $9...I hoard paint, that is my secret. Thanks for stopping by.

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    1. Thanks for your sweet comment. I love to decorate.

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  7. I love this! It really makes that closet stand out and it looks great!

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  8. I HAD to come over to this tutorial to see what you did. I love everything about this room...but these doors are so striking. You should put this post on Apartment Therapy. Seriously! It's amazing.

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    1. Thanks Jeanette for your comment and for setting up this challenge! Literally, Thank you...this room would still be a mess if it was't for this challenge and not to mention, my girls love their room and it has actually stayed clean since the reveal...so far so good. BTW, I sent my request to Apartment Therapy...thanks for the suggestion.

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  9. I love this, Jess! Just a stunning project - I love how whimsical and stylish the freehanded molding is!

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    1. Thanks Brynne! I was a little worried about my freehand job but after it was said and done I loved it even more...hey, I live in a rental and it's kid's room, right? but looking back, even if it were not...I think I still would have freehanded it. Thanks again, Brynne!

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  10. Jess these are just great! What a fun transformation! Thanks for linking up at Found & Foraged. See you tonight at 8PM!

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    1. Thanks and Thanks for hosting an awesome link party!

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  11. jess, this is SO fun! what a great idea and i LOVE the look!

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