Recycling Closet Doors: 10 Ideas

The wardrobe doors we need to get rid of can be transformed, through simple creative recycling, into various useful and durable objects for furnishing the home: shelves, tables, frames, mirrors. This way we avoid bulky waste and avoid wasting material that can otherwise be easily recovered.

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Headboard

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The doors recovered from an old wardrobe can become the headboard of a bed.

Disassemble them and remove any screws
Then sand them down and give them a coat of paint.
Once perfectly dry, you can hang them behind the bed, at the desired height.

Steel cantilevers arms

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Le doors of an old wardrobe of the children's bedroom – which are usually super colorful – can become the back of these shelves square. They'll add a touch of cheer to the room at minimal expense. Not to mention the satisfaction of having recovered them in a useful way.

Decorative panel

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Old cabinet doors can become a base to customize according to your tastes, just like a blank canvas. In this case, after sanding them and applying a coat of white paint, nautical-themed designs were created. Nothing you can't do with any other design.

Base for lampshade

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What to do with the doors? Even in this case it doesn't take much to transform them into a wall base on which to install some lampshadeSimply paint them and treat them with a wood stain, then drill holes to insert the screws that will hold the lamps in place and voilà: you're done!

Lavagna

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How to reuse wardrobe doors in order to make them functional for the children's bedroom or for theofficeTurning them into a blackboard could be the perfect solution. Little ones can use it for playing; adults can use it for notes and reflections.

Tool shed door

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Il creative recycling of old doors It also allows us to transform them into a door. Perhaps for a DIY shoe rack, or for the tool shed that many are lucky enough to have in their garden to keep gardening tools organized.

Table

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If the door in question is wide enough (otherwise you could still join two of them) you can create a kitchen tableFinding feet online or at a DIY store is very simple, and installing them doesn't require any special skills.

Photo frame

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Old closet doors can hold our most beautiful photos, so we can always keep them in sight and admire them at any time. Take inspiration from the image above to create a one-of-a-kind display.

mirror

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Creating an antique-style mirror like this one is very simple: all you need to do is find custom-made mirrors and glue them to the door. Then, use a suitable decoupage technique to give it a worn look. Nothing could be simpler if you're looking to creatively recycle old doors.

commode

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We close our review of ideas on what to do with the doors With this dresser, this recycled material, cut in half and fitted with handles, is mounted on a wooden frame to act as a closing element. Its effect in your home is guaranteed!

Wardrobe Doors: 10 Ideas for Recycling Them