megandgarr Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 So lately I have been on the quest to make my home feel a bit more rustic by adding a few touches of antiques and some wooden pieces. One thing that I have always wanted was an old barn door but those are hard to come by in the Phoenix area. I wanted to display one above the fireplace mantel, or maybe use it as a table etc. I figured that if I wanted a barn door I was going to have to make one, which is fine because I love making things. I did some searches on google to find a design that I wanted to replicate and this is what I ended up with. I used a piece of house siding, cut it down to size, painted it, hot glued some metal hinges, and voila! I think it turned out pretty nice. I ended up making a set and hung one in the entry way of the house and the other above the fireplace. I think the whole project cost me less than $30.00. I hung some small lantern style candle holders on the one above the mantel and it looks really pretty at night time. I hope these pictures post correctly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam1116 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 That looks really nice!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 those look really good!! nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wow! Those are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wow! Looks perfect above your fireplace. You did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I love it,love it ,love it..You did a fantastic job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Great Job I love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deisel Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 love it!! great job-really looks antiquey! did you do the fireplace mantle too? love the look!kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks so much! Yes, I painted the mantel too. It is made out of stucco and I wanted it to look like wooden beams so I faux painted those as well. Quite honestly I have been a painting fool lately and not spending much time making my melts. I have been spending more of my time on my Pinterest boards posting pics of new projects I have been doing around the house. I have been adding touches of rustic to my home by adding a few antiques and more wood pieces. My last project was an ugly black & red cabinet that I found at the antique mart. I wanted to convert it to a hutch but it was beat to heck with holes in the side and the top slat of wood was all wonky. I bought it anyways and my hubby patched the holes for me and banged the wood slat back into place. I used a white bathroom cabinet (from Target) for the top piece. I removed the glass doors and replaced them with chicken wire, removed the drawers to make shelves (and turned it upside down) and painted both pieces a warm dark brown. It is now in the kitchen being used for storage, and the top half is used for my spice rack (also used mason jars for the spices). I have been having so much fun crafting away!!!! Now I need to get back to making some melts. Dessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simply fragrant Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 So talented! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B@BlissStreet Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Oh, gosh, Dessa...when are you coming to MI to redo my house? LOVE your creations...p.s. burning your tarts this week from our holiday swap...crazy insane throw from them! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks everyone! I truly enjoy painting things around the house and taking something old and ugly, and making it into something useful and pretty. And well all else fails, then just "faux" paint it. I have quite a few things that are "faux" painted around my house. Brandy, so glad the tarts from the swap are strong! Yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country bee Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 That looks great,maybe you found a new craft,at the farmers market here you could make good profit on items like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Love all your projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Really, REALLY nice! That is a talent I wish I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thank you all for the kind words. I am currently working on a new country-ish (dont want to go too over the top country) wreath made out of a twig sunburst and pip berries that I will be hanging on the barn door over the fireplace. We just painted the living room/kitchen this past weekend and I made some valances (no sew of course) so I may post updated pics once it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Here are some updated photos. I decided to paint the walls caramel and add red accents. I wanted a bit of country flair without going too over the top primitive, so I added a twig wreath with berries for a bit more red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Absolutely stunning work. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I love it! I would never guess it used to be siding. You def got rustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithfulScenter Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 What a beautiful home you have!! I love the country look!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks so much! I am definitely into the country/farmhouse look right now. In fact my hubby and I were just making a list of supplies that we need for this weekend. I am so excited because he agreed to help me build a farmhouse table that will go in our kitchen. It won't be huge since we do not have a lot of space where the square pub table is now, but it will fit 6. I just hope it turns out as pretty as it looks in my head right now, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 I decided to lighten up the mantle a little for spring so I switched out my dark red twig/pip berry wreath for a pretty green wreath and also switched out the red accents for ivory. I dont think my color scheme usually lasts for very long. I am constantly switching out colors and repainting things. As my hubby puts it, we have lost square footage in our home from all the painting that we have done, LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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