Remove door hardware and sand doors to smooth wood but not to the bare wood just enough to remove shine from the.
Diy faux wood front door.
Preparing the project area set a dropcloth on the ground near the door and tape the door frame and hardware with painter s tape to protect it from.
My faux wood door is honestly one of my favorite diy projects ever.
As with wood furniture there are numerous options of wood to choose from when it comes to your door.
67 thoughts on front door redo using faux wood grain technique felicia on november 7 2013 at 1 29 pm said.
For a flawless paint job be sure to check out these door painting tips and tricks.
After removing the hardware and cleaning off all the cobwebs and bugs i gave the door a once over with a coat of exterior flat paint.
This step by step tutorial from jenna sue design company takes a plain slab door and turns it into a five panel door.
As noted above the wood grain is one of the most attractive features of a wooden exterior door.
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You can have everything from a modern and sleek bamboo or teak to a traditional oak or mahogany or even a more rustic cedar or knotty pine along.
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If you want to go with an oak look i would probably recommend starting with a paint color with a yellowish brown undertone.
It looks like a million bucks but only costs 12.
I taped cardboard on the inside of the.
I used a faux wood painting technique and gel stain to give our ordinary metal front door the l.
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This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
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Diy faux wood front door makeover.
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Here s what you ll need for this project.
The black paint gives her doors an extra luxurious appeal too.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Prime the door with a.
Gently sand a previously painted door to make the door more receptive to primer.
If the door is new clean it with a.
Once you master those you re on the way to making your front entryway into a showpiece.