Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Old Door Hall Tree


When hubby sent me a picture of this old door last summer (or was it the summer before?) and asked if I wanted it for $5, I quickly said, "Yes, please!"

The problem is, it got tucked away in the garage and I forgot about it. But, I rediscovered it this fall when we got our third garage bay cleaned to hold a car. 
Old Door Hall Tree
It is a smaller door with great, chippy paint. I knew it would make a great backdrop for a hall tree.
Old Door Hall Tree

I built a box for the seat. I used an old cabinet door for the front so that it looked more like a panel from the door. 
Old Door Hall Tree
I used reclaimed wood for the sides, back, and top--adding a hinged lid for storage. I added little 4X4" block legs to the box.
Old Door Hall Tree
I painted the box black, and then a green that I mixed up, and then white. I sanded and scraped to get a distressed look that matched the door. 
Old Door Hall Tree
The door has some really dreamy crackling paint in the green spots.
Old Door Hall Tree
Other than washing the door, I left it as is. I did stain over booth the door and the box, to help them to match. 
Old Door Hall Tree
I added some black hooks I had and
Old Door Hall Tree
an oval mirror from the thrift store that I painted to match.
Old Door Hall Tree
It is a perfect size for an entry, not too big and has great storage options for families.

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