Make Every Bedroom Feel Like A Different House With A Cute Door Idea

Having a big family or a busy house is always exciting, if not a little chaotic sometimes, but that's what makes it so fun. If you have a lot of people living under one roof, why not add a little creativity into your everyday routine by upgrading your living spaces? This doesn't have to be a full home overhaul, though. You may have heard of unique door alternatives for small spaces, but just by adding a few clever décor pieces to each bedroom door, you can make your family home feel like a neighborhood whenever you wander down the hallway. Mailboxes, lanterns, and even fake address numbers on and above each bedroom door can make them feel less like "just an entrance to a room" and more like singular entryways to a whole different house.

Whether your kids are still young or a little older, or perhaps you have extended family living with you, making each person's space special helps bring a sense of calm to the house. After all, a bedroom is meant to be the place you can go for comfort, relaxation, and personal time. Giving plain doors a unique, customized look means that each room feels like the gateway to a private, personalized living space as opposed to just an extension of other people's dwellings. To achieve this clever set-up, you will need to buy a few items either online or from a local home store. Items like nail-on mailboxes, over-door lanterns, and even address numbers in wood or metal can easily transform a basic bedroom door into an individual entrance. 

Consider battery-operated lights, such as these MAXXIMA LED Porch Lanterns, or you can purchase mini Hobby Lobby lanterns ($3-$6) that you can add your own tea lights to. These can be hung above each bedroom door by a nail or hook to simulate the type of lights that are common in outdoor entryways. Next, you can focus on the rest of the door. Start by deciding if you want to add faux numbering or lettering to make the exterior look even more like a front door. You can find metal numbers from hardware stores like Home Depot or you can pick up wood numbers and paint them any color of your choice.

After you have finished the top portion of the door, focus on the bottom half. A letterbox is a great way to give a bedroom door a more individual entrance finish, and can even be handy for leaving reminders, dropping mail that was left downstairs, or holding any other paperwork you need family members to remember. Find boxes you can drill to the wall like this Mailbox Door Mount, which doesn't require you to cut a hole in the door and opens at the top to store "mail." If you don't mind a pop of color through the hallway, you could also paint each door a different shade to differentiate them even more. Although design experts recommend that interior doors are the same color throughout an open concept home, if you don't mind an eclectic vibe, don't worry about this. Add welcome mats for a truly individual entrance finish, and attach an extra hook on doors for seasonal décor or wreaths!