Repurpose Unused Floor Scraps To Give Any Boring Door A Chic, Low-Cost Upgrade

While doors might not be top of mind when considering the design elements around your home, they can have a major impact on the overall look and feel of a space. If drab, boring slab doors put a damper on your home's design, there are lots of DIY hacks to give your door a chic makeover, from applying a luxurious wooden herringbone pattern to painting on a natural wood finish with a simple trick. Rather than spending the money on a completely new door and going through the annoying process of swapping it out, you can change up the look with a fresh facade in just a few minutes.

DIY door upgrades provide a great opportunity to utilize leftover scraps from other projects to give your door an elevated look. If you have some leftover vinyl flooring lying around, you have everything you need to give your boring slab doors a chic update. The flooring pieces are used to create a simple three-paneled door frame that instantly takes a plain old door from drab to fab. We are always up for an easy and frugal DIY project that saves unused materials from the trash, and this flooring scrap door upgrade checks all the boxes.

Vinyl is a versatile, durable, and affordable flooring option, and its uses go beyond the floor. TikToker @rockycanyonhome demonstrates how to use leftover vinyl planks to create a beautiful frame on their boring slab door. First, she nailed the planks in place to create a lovely three-panel design. Then, she caulked the seams before priming and painting. The result is a chic door upgrade that you would never guess was DIY!

While this project is extremely DIY novice friendly, fitting the vinyl plank around the doorknob can be a little tricky. You'll need to remove the doorknob and mark your plank for the cut you'll need to make. The easiest way to get a precise curved cut on vinyl planks is by using a jigsaw, but you can also cut a perfect hole for the doorknob using an appropriately sized Forstner or spade bit on your drill.

As for the paint, a door and trim paint will work for both vinyl and wood. Satin or semi-gloss make for the best paint finishes for interior doors thanks to their durability and subtle sheen. Priming first will give the different materials a uniform finish while adding extra coverage and durability to your door color. You can go with a lighter color than your door or vinyl planks, though opting for a darker color likely will require fewer coats to achieve a flawless finish. Either way, you'll be left with a sleek, modern door that elevates your entire space.