So, we moved into this house a little less than a year ago. Our laundry room door, that is also the powder room/ guest bath has been without a door for 7+ months. Ok, well, we put up a curtain but if you really had to go, you had to use the master bath, which meant any and every guest was walking through our master bedroom, so it had to be clean at all times!! Gah. Well, the reason the door took so long was because I bought this antique door a year ago... and it sat in our barn. The door was painted brown, then someone took a white brush and tried to "shabby chic" it. Now, don't get me wrong, I love shabby chic, but not when it looks horrible. So, I removed the chalk board and stripped all the paint. | I live in Texas. I don't like long pants all that much, but trust me when I tell you, WEAR PANTS. I got some paint stripper on my leg and it BURNS, burns bad. This coming from a woman who had 4 children withOUT any medication. I sprinted to the hose and completely soaked my leg, shoes and everything around me.. DANG. |
I cut to size, two sheets of plexiglass, sprayed "frosted glass" on one side of each. (sorry I prepared the glass shortly after I bought the door, so I forgot to take pictures). But once one side was frosted, I put the two frosted sides together so the "frost" couldn't scrap off, then installed them in the door, and put trim around.
I bought a customized vinyl letter sheet, with "WASH ROOM". And installed it on the glass.
I bought the barn track from Home Depot and LOVE how easy it was to install. I did have to cut some of the track off because our space was so tight but it worked out perfect. I love how it has adjustable bumpers, so it will stop exactly where I want it too. This was very important because the antique door knob now stops 1/8" away from the interior door jamb, without ruining my white trim. |
The laundry room is my favorite room of the house. Maybe next time I'll talk about building the custom laundry sink from a tub from Home Goods... Hmmm.... Linking up with Songbirds Vintage Inspired Post! Well, catch y'all later. Blessings- -Melissa |