Welcome back, I have a great project to share with you today!

Here is a great way to re-purpose old doors.  I am using these as idea boards in the office I am redoing in my home, and I love the way they turned out!

HERE'S THE HOW-TO :

First I cleaned the two doors and laid them flat for painting.  I left the background white. Assuming they were probably painted with lead paint,  I chose not to sand and distress them.

 Instead I used a metal grid as a stencil on the outer part of the doors to make a diamond pattern with brown paint.  Once the pattern was applied to the doors with a paint brush, a simple light brush stroke up and down the doors softened the pattern and gave it a worn look.  I added black antiquing around the edges by starting at the edge and very lightly brushing toward the middle. This gives the finish the look of true aging. On the center panels I did a quick color wash by roughly moving the brush around the area and up and down the inside of the panel edges with a touch of water mixed with the same brown paint I used on the edges.

  

I used two glass antique doorknobs, and two black coat hooks finished the project.  I then hung the doors side by side on the wall, and added a piece of iron scroll work to the top to tie the doors together. 

This would make the perfect entry way piece as well.  Just add extra hooks for hats and coats.  Looks great with just one door too!  Good luck, and make sure to share your comments and photos with me! 

The office is a work in progress, so check back for more photos this week as I finish the job :)