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Wrapped. After pricing leather-wrapped doors, interior designer Brandi Hagen of Eminent Interior Design saved money by mimicking the look with imitation crocodile.

"This faux crocodile pattern is a wall covering, and standard paste was used. The wall covering was ordered to have tiny (unseen) holes that allow for proper ventilation from the walnut substrate through the wall covering; the wall covering is vinyl, which accepts this process," she writes.
by Eminent Interior Design
Upholstered. Artist Lisa Borgnes-Giramonti also took matters into her own hands. Inspired by a traditional look, she upholstered her door in this rich-looking faux leather and added an ornate push plate and brass nails.

See the rest of this house
by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti
Studly. The studded doors at a resort in Mexico inspired these custom-made doors in a Massachusetts coastal home.
by LDa Architecture & Interiors
The architects used studded doors inside the house too. These are custom solid mahogany by Blue Anchor Millwork, adorned with custom bronze nailheads.
by LDa Architecture & Interiors  
This custom door has art deco–inspired appeal.
by Hensley Premier Builders  
Faux paneled. DIY master Brian Patrick Flynn gave a blah old hollow door a clever makeover, using paint to create a paneled look and adding a door knocker for a touch of whimsy.

Learn how to do this yourself
by decordemon
Chalkboard. An easy way to have some design fun with a door is to coat it in chalkboard paint and switch up the messages and doodles whenever you fancy.
by Birdhouse Interior Design
Patchwork. Blogger Tamar Schechner of Nest Pretty Things livened up a boring closet door with wallpaper glue and a patchwork design.
by Tamar Schechner
Translucent glass. If you need some privacy, you can replace clear glass with frosted or etched glass.
by Charlie Allen Restorations Inc  
Valspar Glass Frosting Spray Paint, 11 Ounces [ Link ]
You can frost the glass yourself with spray can frosting. I can attest, as someone who has had many DIY disasters, that this is very easy to use. Even I have used it successfully!
by Lowe's
Etched glass. A fancy etching is far beyond my limited skills, but some of you crafties may decide to go for adding fancy details when you complete your glass-frosting project. Too tricky for you too? Seek out pro art glass companies, like Sans Soucie Art Glass, which created this delectable pantry door.
by Sans Soucie Art Glass
Artistic screen. Looking to jazz up your exterior door? Artist Susan Wallace creates sculptural custom-designed screen doors that add miles of curb appeal.

Learn more about Susan Wallace and her screen doors
by Susan Wallace
Stenciled. A door like this will take a little more sweat equity or a professional; the stenciling is by artist and interior designer Alison Cosmos.
by Allison Cosmos
For a smaller time commitment, you might want to start simple, perhaps stenciling numbers, your monogram or a friendly message.

Have you added design details to any of your doors? Please share your ideas and photos with us in the Comments section.
by The Lettered Cottage

Comments

A. Peltier Interiors Loving those studded doors and I hope I get to use them on a project this year! I always tell my clients, "it's all in the details" and this post has some great ideas!
3 months ago · ·
kjdick That screen door is spectacular! So many screen doors and storm doors ruin the front door. What an upgrade.
3 months ago · ·
vicky feldman Your front entryway door is one of the first things people will notice from the street. Great collection
3 months ago · ·
Crane & Canopy We also love the studded door look! It adds such an element of elegance as you enter the room!
3 months ago · ·
Transforming Rooms Great article! As we all know Interior doors at times can be a real eye sore. For additional options, click either of the below to see how we turned some plain or ugly doors into a nice feature. If you like because click like, I appreciate your comments.

http://www.interiordesigngreensboro.com/search?q=changing+interior+doors

or for exterior door color ideas:

http://www.interiordesigngreensboro.com/search?q=paint+front+door
3 months ago · ·
frenchdecor Like many ideas. White studded over vinyl doors could replace art. Black and white studded are perfect for coastal house, reminds me riveted ships, bridges, cool. Screen doors very clever, always resisted to have because they ruin entrance door appearance. Now no excuses.
3 months ago ·
Uppercase Living Ind. Demonstrator Jean Danieu These are great ideas for decorating doors. I especially love your idea of embellishing an entry door with a house number or with something that welcomes and inspires guests. I think it's essential for an entry to be welcoming or even inspiring because it's the first impression visitors have of your entire living space. I have decorated many doors using decals as it's an easy and fun way personalize a child's bedroom door or to make a statement. Below are a few of my favorites. Uppercase Living (UL) decals were used on all three doors pictured here. To check out all UL has to offer: http://jeand.uppercaseliving.net
3 months ago · ·
netter1953 I took a very simple wooden screen door and added paint and pieces from Hobby Lobby. Plus, the wooden door behind it is painted blue to match the trim on the house.
3 months ago · ·
lorirobinson I am in love with that stenciled door...sigh!
3 months ago · ·
Vicki D For existing exterior doors - leaded and etched glass inserts (in many, many, styles) can be retrofitted. I know there is a business in VA Beach, VA specializing in these. Unfortunately, I haven't located anyone in the Baltimore/Harrisburg/Philidelphia area offering this service. A handy, talented, husband can also do this (kits are available) - maybe when he finishes all of the other renovations....sigh.
3 months ago · ·
riconsd Great ideas but walnut substrate, today's definition for more $ than sense. Mdf would be more stable and no additional prep would of been required. Also greener. The $ saved could of gone to stamped leather instead of vinyl. And painting mahogany doors is just decadent (and not in the campy cool drag queen way).
3 months ago · ·
koolhoward One surprisingly versatile door type is the hollow core door. Most people simply paint or stain them, but it turns out there are many creative ways to re-do one of these inexpensive doors. I was looking for a way to dress up a door to our Egyptian themed bathroom and created masonite appliques that I painted in an Egyptian motif and glued to the door. Then I built up a faux stone door surround using MDF and drywall spackle, texturizing and painting the surface to resemble stone. I have also added MDF moldings to hollow core doors and faux painted to look like oak in one case and weathered bronze in another.
3 months ago · ·
AtelierVenus Any recommendation for priming a fiberglass front door facing the beach and the east before painting it. The contractor's stain work just pealed out!
3 months ago ·
5575 I want pocket doors! How to 's for modifying existing traditional swing doors would be helpful, because my husband always says no to the unknown...
3 months ago ·
Loretha Stone I loved all the ideas, they were so creative. I really loved the round light with glass shelves in the picture with the art-deco door. The one that says 4319 Cedar Bluff. Any idea how I could find it?
3 months ago ·
Joanna Zygo I can only paint them...pure & simple - everything else is to complicated:-)
3 months ago ·
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