100+ Ways to Use Repurposed Old Doors

Old doors can have so much character, so don’t throw them away! Browse these clever and creative ways to use repurposed old doors and cabinet doors. You can make a headboard, shelf, bench, swing or so many other things from repurposed doors!

You’ll also love 100+ Ways to Repurpose Old Windows and 25 Ways to Repurpose Old Blinds. If your old doors are still working and just need an update, try 40 Ways to Update Flat Doors and Bifold Doors plus 26 Tips for Painting Your Interior Doors (the right way, the first time!)

Project Ideas: 100+ Ways to Use Old Doors

Our Shut The Front Door DIY week just wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t incorporate some repurposing, right?? So, we’ve combed the blogosphere for the best, most unique ways to repurpose old doors. You’ll be so inspired by these project ideas, you’ll be scoping out old doors everywhere.

Where to find old doors for repurposing? Look for local renovation projects and scour for their old doors. You can also check your own basement or thrift stores. Try salvage yards. You can even find great old doors online!

Once you find your doors (or if you have some sitting unused in your house somewhere), get started on some of these great projects. We’ve got everything from making new furniture pieces to decorating your garden or deck. Check these out!

Repurposed Door Headboards

A really great option is to turn those salvaged doors into a headboard! Here are a bunch of headboards we found repurposed from old doors. You can see more upcycled headboards here and DIY headboards here so you can really dress up your bed in style, on a budget.

Repurposed Old Door to Upholstered Headboard

Home Made by Carmona shared this easy old door repurposed headboard with us — such a glamorous look and easy to do! Get the full tutorial here – you’ll just need some batting, fabric, and decorative nails for this creative DIY.

Vintage Doors into Tall Headboard

Averie Lane used a pair of vintage doors as an upcycled headboard behind her DIY platform bed — love the color!

 Old Door into Bed Frame Headboard and Footboard

You can also repurpose an old door into both a headboard and footboard like Karen Russell!

Old Doors Repurposed into Triple Headboard

Karen had the fortune and fortitude to find 3 beautiful matching old doors to become a beautiful shabby chic old repurposed door headboard! See the details at My Desert Cottage.

Simple Repurposed Cabinet Door Headboard

Use cabinet doors like Jen from A Thousand Words to make a simple headboard. Great idea if you’re renovating a kitchen or replacing cabinet doors!

DIY Cabinet Door Headboard

For a less obvious repurposed cabinet door headboard, trim it out and add some posts like Justin and I did in our cabinet door headboard tutorial here.

DIY Door Headboards with Sconces

Twin headboards turned wall sconces make this shared room really shine!

Repurposed Old Door Bedside Lamp

This bed has a headboard of its own, but the offset double door backdrop is a great place to add a bedside sconce lamp and a hook for a robe. Or this beautiful sconce from

Repurposed Door Daybed Headboard

Turn that door on its end for an easy, beautiful daybed headboard

Queen Headboard from an Old Door

A repurposed old door headboard looks good on a queen bed, too! My Ramblings shared this with us here, made from an old 5-panel door.

Upcycled Triple Door Headboard

A bright paint color and some added hardware bring some fresh vibes to old doors in this arrangement from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar

Cheap King Headboard from Hollow Core Door

A door doesn’t have to be solid wood to make a great repurposed project! You can upcycle hollow core doors, like The Shabby Creek Cottage used for this easy king headboard.

Headboard from Upcycled Louvered Closet Doors

Use shutter closet doors to recreate this look from Marty’s Musings.

Repurposed Old Doors into Daybed

With a little extra elbow grease and a couple of old doors, you can build a beautiful daybed like this one spotted at The Urban Cottage Dallas.

Daybed Frame from Repurposed Doors

Ready to build your own daybed from old doors? See the process by Perfectly Imperfect featured on Remodelaholic.

Salvaged Old Door Headboard

Keep an eye on the roadside on trash day and yo might score a beautiful old door to turn into a headboard like Infarrantly Creative!

Repurposed Old Door Headboard with Shelves

How about some hidden shelves? Amanda Holder turned an old door into a space-saving headboard with bookshelves on the sides (similar to IKEA’s Brimnes headboard!)

Toddler Bed from Repurposed Old Door

This isn’t just the headboard – this entire toddler bed was made from a single door by My Repurposed Life!

Repurposed Old Doors into Murphy Bed

We love Murphy beds that fold into the wall, and we really love this Murphy bed made from old doors by Wee Folk Art.

Repurposed Old Doors Made into Tables and Desks

Why not turn those salvaged doors into some functional furniture? Check out these tables and desks made by repurposing old doors. Old doors can make great table tops and desk work surfaces.

Make a Kids Desk from Old Cabinet Doors

Look at this darling kids’ desk with storage that My Love 2 Create made from repurposed parts.

Coffee Table from a Repurposed Old Door

This beautiful coffee table featured on Sweet Pickins Furniture has so much character and looks so great! Plenty of room for storage baskets underneath, too.

Old Barn Door Turned Dining Table

Use an old barn door to recreate this kitchen table by Mason Bay featured on Remodelaholic. Multicolor dining chairs optional but encouraged!

Closet Door Into Console Table

If you’ve got an old closet door or tall cabinet door, you can turn it into a console table like this beauty, with plenty of storage via Icing on the Cake.

Beautiful Desk from an Old Door

This DIY desk from Handy Father is made from an old door, a couple of table legs, and look at the shelf storage underneath, too!

Repurposed Door into Coffee Table with Planter

Highlight the paneled door with a succulent planter in a coffee table with hairpin legs!

Old Door into Dining Table

This beautiful dining table is just an old door topped with glass – and made with old posts for the legs, too!

DIY Old Door Coffee Table

Slice up an old door and add some legs (made from repurposed balusters!) to make a coffee table like Joys of Home shows here.

Repurposed Door Countertop

Build a counter top in your laundry room or mudroom from an old door, like this one from The DIY Mommy.

Kids Desks from Repurposed Cabinet Doors

Use old cupboard doors to make these darling kids’ art desks!

Repurposed Door Entry Table

For a small space entry table, upcycle an old door like this one from aka Design.

Picture Frames and Decor from Repurposed Old Doors

Beautify your home with picture frames and decor made from old doors!

Repurposed Garage Door into Photo Display Wall

Use the windows from an old garage door to make this wall display from BHG.

Giant Wall Clock from an Old Door

Turn an old door into a statement wall clock! See how Bargain Hoot made this door clock, featured here on Remodelaholic

Glass Panel Door into Photo Display

Many home renovations are getting rid of the paneled glass doors – repurpose one into an illuminated photo display like this one from Redhead Can Decorate and put those glass panels to good work showing off your favorite memories.

Upcycled Cabinet Door Art Display

Make a display for children’s art work from a cabinet door. A bit of paint and a clip, and voila! A display for your recipes, art, or reminders.

Salvaged Door Plate Display

Piece together a chippy painted antique door and some other salvaged materials to create gorgeous kitchen decor like Knick of Time.

Old Cabinet Door Jewelry Organizer

Make an accessory holder from a cabinet door and hooks or knobs, like this one from Life Made Interesting.

Repurposed Cabinet Door Earring Organizer

Even a cabinet door with broken glass can be repurposed! This jewelry organizer by Brit + Co uses a chicken wire grid which is perfect for storing earrings, sunglasses, and scarves (using S hooks).

Pantry Door Repurposed to Gallery Wall

Turn a pantry door into this great multi-photo frame from Creatively Living.

Paneled Glass Door Photo Display + Coat Rack

Add functionality to your entryway or mudroom – add hooks to turn a paneled glass door into a beautiful family photo display and coat rack in one! by Photog Mommie

DIY Chess Board from a Repurposed Old Cabinet Door

We love this cupboard door turned chess board from Just Something I Made! If you’re removing cabinet doors to make open shelving, this a great upcycle. Think of all the other game boards you could make, too – like checkers!

Skinny Cabinet Door Turned Kitchen Herb Garden

Turn an old skinny cabinet door into an herb garden to hang buckets of fresh herbs (or fake, no judgment) in your kitchen, by Room 6 Design.

Repurposed Door to Backdrop Art Decor

A little decoupage, paint, and sanding turned this old door into a statement art piece, via Hometalk.

Bifold Door Repurposed as Room Divider

An old bifold door can be given a fresh coat of paint and new life as a room divider – and it makes a great place to hang an extra blanket for display, too. See this and more upcycled door ideas at Aub’s Home Decor.

Old Door into Entryway Shelf and Coat Hanger

This gorgeous old door got a whole new life in this hallway! Coat or towel hooks at the bottom are perfect for hanging hats and coats, and the addition of a shelf at the top with the perfectly matching corbels – chef’s kiss! Found on Hometalk.

Repurposed Old Door as Decor

When you have an empty corner that needs some style and color, paint an old door to be a statement decor piece like this pop of orange in this room featured on Design Sponge.

Outdoor Decorating with Old Doors

We found some amazing ways to use old doors outdoors! Perfect for decorating your porch and backyard with reclaimed treasures.

Repurposed Old Door Arbor for the Garden

Build an arbor with two doors like this one found via Houzz.

Or this gorgeous yellow arbor from Conservation Garden Park, made from a pair of 3-panel window doors (with the doorknobs still attached!)

Bar Cart Backdrop from an Old Door

This changing table is used for porch decor by Marty’s Musings, and the old door behind makes the perfect corner filler and backdrop. This would be a great setup for a bar cart at a party, too, to display decor or a menu on the old door.

Deck Planter Made from Old Cabinet Doors

Collect 4 of the same size cabinet door and easily turn them into a planter, using just a couple boards or scrap wood. See how to build this square planter at My Repurposed Life.

You can also turn regular cabinet doors into a tall porch planter with this full tutorial from The Lily Pad Cottage!

Paneled Door into Garden Fence Feature

A glass paneled door gets a whole new life as a statement section of this garden fence made *completely* from upcycled doors and windows, featured on Hometalk.

Wood Doors Turned Outdoor Bench

This easy outdoor bench was originally an old wooden garage door, but you could turn 2 doors into a bench like this, too, by Reposhture

This upcycled door bench by Twig Decor has storage for the entryway (or porch decor)

Painted Door as Garden Decor

Add some off-season color to your garden with a painted door, like this one by Love Paper Paint.

Old Door Garden Decor

The entire garden at Gardening with Grace is filled with repurposed gems, including this gorgeous stained glass door hung from the porch rafters.

Repurposed Old Doors into Garden Shed

Four old doors plus a bit of lumber and ingenuity build this garden shed!

We loved it so we searched and found a how-to for you – build a 4-door shed with these instructions from The Owner Builder Network.

Repurposed Door Garden Trellis

These paneled doors look wonderful as garden trellises, featured over at BHG.

Old Screen Door Turned Trellis

It’s not just sold doors that get a second life! This antique door trellis is so simple – just replace the screen with chicken wire and add your climbing plant. Found via GardenWeb.

Hanging Outdoor Table from an Old Door

This enchanting outdoor table setup starts with a suspended wooden door table, as seen at Green Wedding Shoes.

Old Door Planter Boxes

No saw required to make these old door planter boxes. Just paint the door and add a window planter box. Found on Hometalk.

Outdoor Table from an Old Repurposed Door

We showed you indoor tables made from old doors above – this outdoor table from Hoffman Hoopla is right at home on the patio, too.

Old Door Turned Porch Swing

Love this gorgeous porch swing from Huckleberry Lane Furniture! An old door provides the swing door back, with other salvaged pieces to make the whole swing look just right.

Potting Bench from an Old Door

Build a potting bench from an old door like this one from Hymns and Verses.

Or this potting table that Cottage and Cabin built from all salvaged wood.

Old Door Privacy Screen or Photo Backdrop

Build a privacy screen like this one from Not Just a Housewife to decorate your yard or provide a photo backdrop for pictures.

Fence from Old Shutter Doors

Use old shutter doors to build a fence like I Love That Junk!

Outdoor Wedding Entrance Backdrop from Old Doors

How lovely and welcoming is this old door wedding backdrop? Welcome your guests and then close the doors for a photo backdrop, via Wedding Chicks.

Repurpose Old Doors into Message Boards and Mirrors

Upcycle those old doors and cabinets into useful chalkboards, bulletin boards, and mirrors!

Cabinet Door Message Board

Grab an old cabinet door and turn it into an organizer and message center. Beyond the Picket Fence added hooks and basket to the frame, then added fabric to the center to make a pin board to hold photos and messages.

Burlap Cork Board from an Old Cabinet Door

When an old door or frame has a unique shape like this one, it’s a great candidate to turn into a cork board. Just add a cork sheet and cover it with burlap like Vintage Mellie did here.

Cabinet Door Coat Rack

This 6-panel cabinet door got a fresh paint job and a few knobs added to create a new entry organizer or coat rack. See more at My Repurposed Life.

Repurposed Cabinet Door into a Tray

Use an old cabinet door to make a fun decorative tray like Peppermint Plum.

Or this one from Pink Polka Dot Creations

Or this one from Crafty Nest!

Cabinet Door into Chalkboard Calendar

Make a chalkboard calendar from a glass pane cabinet door (via My Repurposed Life). This 9-pane cupboard door features a spot for each day of the week plus a to-do list and a reminder section.

Large Chalkboard from Upcycled Door

An old door makes a great large chalkboard! Just add a few coats of chalkboard paint like Creatively Living did and then get to work making your chalk art for a porch or display.

Mini Standing Chalkboard

Turn 2 small cabinet doors into a standig chalkboard sign – great for a tabletop display for a buffet or party. Get the details from In De-Stress Mode

Chalkboard Sign from a Cabinet Door

For a party or wedding, you can pick up a discarded cabinet door to make a cheap BIG chalkboard, like A Beautiful Exchange shows here.

Upcycled Doors Into Standing Chalkboard Easel

If you’ve got 2 of the same size discarded cabinet doors, turn them into this standing chalkboard easel from My Repurposed Life.

Repurposed Door into Standing Mirror

When you find a beautiful door like this – it’s a pretty simple project to turn it into a gorgeous standing mirror for a unique touch in any room! via BHG

Old Door Into a Hall Tree Table

Turn that old door into a beautiful hall tree with mirror! Blue Roof Cabin salvaged a few pieces to put together this beautiful piece.

Repurposed Door into Vanity Table

For an entryway or a small apartment, take a cue from This Old House‘s project – add a mirror, shelf, and hooks to an old door to make a mini vanity table.

Ironing Board Storage from an Old Door

Make an ironing station from a cabinet door! Get the details at Our Clover House.

Repurposed Door Shelves

Use those old doors to make shelves. They’ll be sturdy and beautiful!

Old Door to Bookshelf

Cut out the panes and mount shelves on the back of the door, like this upcycled door bookshelf by My Repurposed Life. These light-duty shelves are great for displaying your favorite decor and accessories.

Bookshelf From Old Door

For a simpler old door bookshelf, mount shelves on the front! This one was made by Woodbird Design, found on Etsy

Old Door into to Beautiful Bookcase

Use a closet door (or an old door cut in half) to give so much character to the sides of a DIY bookcase! See this one at Joys of Home.

Bifold Doors into Corner Shelf

When you banish the bifold doors from your closet – turn them into a neat little corner shelf from Craftaholics Anonymous!

Old Door to Kitchen Storage Shelf

This beautiful kitchen display shelf adds so much character and storage space! By Shabby Love, featured on Remodelaholic.

Beverage Station from Old Door

An old door, plus some salvaged stair spindles, corbels, and cabinet doors turned into this rustic beverage station with a table and shelves from Finding Home

Old Door to Overhead Kitchen Storage

Make a pot rack from a screen door, via BHG.

Repurposing Old Doors into New Doors

Old doors can be repurposed and given new life as (wait for it) new doors!

Old Door into New Door

Replace a new door with an old door in the same door frame for a vintage look! via Ticking and Toile

Upcycled Closet Doors into Room Screen

Turn closet doors into a rolling screen like this office divider by In My Own Style.

Old Doors into French Doors

Put French doors on rolling hardware for a new look! These beautiful blue double barn doors are by The Space Between.

Old Door to Half Door

An old door cut in half makes a half dutch door like this one from Blue Roof Cabin.

Old Door into Dutch Door

You can also make a full Dutch door from an old door! Get the details from It’s the Little Things on Remodelaholic.

Old Door into a Pocket Door

Old doors can be taken off the hinges and turned into pocket doors to save the floor space – one of our favorite Remodelaholic tricks! Read how to install a pocket door frame and reuse your old door.

Furniture Made from Old Doors

Need more ideas? Here are some other fun furnishings we found that are made from old doors!

Bench Made from Old Doors

This beautuful upcycled door bench by LG Custom Woodworking looks like a church pew and would be perfect for a porch or patio.

DIY Corner Cabinet With Old Door

Add instant character and hidden storage to a bathroom or any corner with this corner cabinet by The Polished Pebble.

Old Doors into Banquette Corner Bench (with Storage)

Not just one but TWO old doors got turned into this corner banquette bench (with storage!) from Blue Roof Cabin.

Old Door into Hallway Bench

This beautiful old door got a new life as a hallway bench at Let’s DIY It All.

Old Door into Coat Rack with Bench

This upcycled door ball tree and bench from Roadkill Rescue looks wonderful!

Cabinet Door into Pet Ramp

Make an indoor pet ramp for your furry friend! via My Repurposed Life

Old Cabinet Doors to Kitchen Island

Update your kitchen island with old cabinet doors for character, via Blue Roof Cabin.

Cabinet Doors into Small Kids Bench

Make a small bench for kids like My Repurposed Life did, from 2 cabinet doors and some repurposed furniture legs.

Old Doors into a Sofa

A couple of old wooden doors make a cool sofa! Just add cushions for a one of a kind DIY couch, build by John Doucet via Design Sponge.

Old Cabinet Doors into Storage Chest

Finally, how about a toy box from old cabinet doors? This storage chest was built by My Repurposed Life – just think of the possibilities!

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