Today, I will be introducing you to my new pantry door (okay, I've had it since the summer but it's new to you;)). In case you are wondering, there was nothing wrong with my old pantry door. It was perfectly ordinary. I just have always wanted a unique pantry door. I have mentioned it before (maybe a few times) in passing...so Caleb got me a new one! I wasn't even trying to drop hints when I talked about it, he is just that good to me;). So, before I introduce you to my new door, let's back up and look at my original, ordinary pantry door...
So, I don't really have any before pictures of just the pantry door, so this is the best I could find. Check out the blank white door at the back of the picture. And there she be...
See, nothing wrong with the door, but nothing that makes a statement.
And here is the door that Caleb bought me from Habitat for Humanity ReStore ($40)...of course, it needed some finishing....
Above is what the door looked like before my kids and I left town for the weekend...and this is what it looked like when we got home:
Oh, my sweet husband! Didn't he do an amazing job?(I'm pretty fond of his work, if you couldn't tell:)). Here is what the process looked like (he was even nice enough to take pictures along the way so I could blog about it)...
The old door is off.
We had to keep the existing hardware because the new door didn't come with hinges. Caleb spray painted the old ones black.
Then, he sanded, taped around the window, and stained the new door (the stain color is dark walnut)...
Next, he wanted to add some more character to the door, so he created a design on the computer and printed it out. He put the paper on the back of the door so it would show through and taped it once he had the letters and picture where he wanted them.
Then he put the door on a pillow on the ground so he could paint it. He carefully traced over the letters and the picture with a fine tip paint brush and a steady hand.
Now, to hang the door...this step sounds relatively simple until you realize that there were no holes for the knobs or the hinges. It is a bit tricky trying to line everything up perfectly so it opens and closes without rubbing or catching. Mission accomplished though. Here she is in all her glory!
I love the contrast it creates against the white cabinets. It changes the whole feel of the room! Not bad for $40, huh? Now to tackle the issue of being able to see in my not so organized pantry, along with being able to see the trash can and mop etc. Stay tuned to see what we did!
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I love it! Have we really not been to your house since the summer? That makes me so sad!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the contrast of dark and white paint on your pantry changed the whole feel of the room. It suddenly made the room look elegant and sophisticated. Nobody can blame you for wanting a new door even if the old one is still in good condition because of that.
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Whew, that looked like a lot of work! Kudos to you guys because you pulled it off real nice. The color and tone of your new pantry door looks good and it really blends well with the color of your walls. Do you clean the glass every other day? And do how often to you polish the wood? Thanks in advance! :)
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DeleteThank you so much! So far, I have not polished the wood...I wipe it down every couple of months but that's it. I think eventually I will put on a coat of two of matte polyurethane to make it more wipeable. As far as cleaning the glass, we recently applied a frosting on the back of the glass so fingerprints and dirt are much less visible than before. I probably clean the glass once every couple of weeks. I do have two toddlers with sticky fingers all the time so I should probably clean it much more than I do:)...luckily the fingerprints are down low and not in your immediate view! HA! Thank you for inquiring!
What a good job, Abbie! Actually, your glass door created an illusion of a wider pantry. Anyway, if you want to make it print-free, I suggest that you try installing a frosting film on the lower side. Not only won't it keep you from cleaning the prints, but it can make your door even more beautiful.
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