If you are a homeowner in the market for purchasing a new garage door, you probably have not considered what to do with your old one. Join the new trend of reclaiming old house pieces and turning them into something useful! This trend has recently extended into repurposing garage doors. Many old garage doors are made out of solid wood and are waiting to be turned into statement pieces for your home. If you are creative, you can come up with your own ideas for a home design concept. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing!
Use it as a Wall
One of the easiest ways to repurpose your garage door is to use it inside your home as an interior wall. This could be to close off an open floor plan or replace an existing drywall altogether. If your garage door has a glass door grid system, you could easily turn these into shelving units for aesthetic storage. If you don’t want to use the entire garage door, think about cutting and using a portion of the door for an industrial look in an urban loft setting.
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Turn it into a Piece of Art
Some old and vintage garage doors can already have an artsy feel to them – you can take off each panel and use as a work of art. Strip off the paint and repaint to match accordingly to the interior of your home, then hang over your fireplace or over a large piece of furniture such as a couch. This works best if hung horizontally. Repurposing your garage door into a piece of art will give your home a rustic and unique feel, not to mention provide an entertaining conversation piece for your next gathering.
Convert to Furniture
The possibilities are endless for the different kind of furniture your old garage door can become. This can be anything from shelving, benches to cabinets. The design taken from the individual panels will make these one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture.
Repurpose into a Headboard
If you have a steel, aluminum or wooden garage door, turn it into a unique headboard for your bedroom. You can paint or recreate the door to match your existing room, or just keep it exactly the way it is.
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Out with the old, in with the new! Here at Motor City Door, we have a wide variety of different garage doors to choose from. Our professionals will be happy to help you in whatever your garage door service/repair needs may be. Contact us for a free quote today!
