12 Clever Tricks to Turn Builder Grade Doors Into Custom Made Beauties
Paint the surrounding wall with a stencil
If you want the dramatic look of wallpaper, but not the expense. Get tutorial here
Add your own molding for shape and depth
Turn flat slab doors into paneled beauties by adding your own strips of molding. Get tutorial here
Add raised details with joint compound
Using a stencil, put decorative raised details on the blank door panels for an elegant look. Get tutorial here
Cut out the center and replace it with glass
Use the frame of your builder grade door & toss the rest, to try this gorgeous insert idea. Get tutorial here
Decorate areas with contact paper
Highlight certain areas of your plain doors with colorful contact paper to give them some style. Get tutorial here
Dress yours up with molding and paint
Use textured strips of molding to shape your door, then disguise your DIY with paint. Get tutorial here
Put on faux molding with washi tape
Don’t want to break out the tools? No problem. Use washi tape for a temporary facelift. Get tutorial here
Add window mullions for some interest
Give your boring doors a intricate accent by attaching pretty wooden window mullions. Get tutorial here
Add plywood panels
Use plywood to give your door a unique shape. No one will guess it’s builder grade. Get tutorial here
Cover your door in chalkboard panels
Make boards with foam core & chalkboard paint, then add them to your door with trim. Get tutorial here
Surround it with a chunky frame
Use thick pieces of trim to create your own custom chunky frame for your builder grade doors. Get tutorial here
Paint them to look like real wood
If your doors are blending into the walls a little too well, paint them to look like natural wood & stand out. Get tutorial here
