How to Update Plain Interior Doors

Interior doors in the home often don't get much attention when it comes to decorating. Since most are painted the same color as the walls, they fade in with them offering no architectural personality of their own. If this sounds like your doors, it's time for a makeover.  

Supplies

• Hammer


• Painter's Cloth


• Sawhorses


• Screwdriver


• Paint


• Paintbrush


• Paint tray

1. Remove the door you are planning to upgrade.


2. Take out the hinge pins with your hammer. 


3. Once the pins have been "knocked out" of the door pull the door off of the hinge.


4. Lay down the painter's cloth if you plan to work inside your home to protect your floor and carpet from paint spills.


5. Set up your sawhorses over the cloth.


6. Lay the door across the sawhorses.


7. Use the screw driver to take the screws out of all the door's hardware. Remove the hinges, and knob.


8. Stain the door a natural wood color. Select a stain that can be applied over paint. In today's home natural, wood-colored doors are a popular architectural feature.


9. Allow the front side of the door to dry for at least 24 hours before flipping it over to stain the back.


10. Polish the door hinges and the knob before re-installing them on the door. This will help to give the door a fresh new look.


11. Hang the door back on the hinges and replace the pins to hold it in place.


12. Leave the door open to increase the airflow around the door. This will allow the stain to completely air dry in less time.