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DIY Stripped Farmhouse Door

August 9, 2013

diy stripped farmhouse doorHow I stripped an original farmhouse door in our 1740 saltbox home.

Who knew this boring beige door had the most beautiful turquoise color hiding underneath about 15 layers of paint?

farmhouse door before and after
Also hiding under all that paint was 200+ years of history etched and marred into the wood.
The doorway is original to this house built about 1740, (hence the reason it’s not square) and I’m not sure if this tongue and groove panel door is the original door but it’s darn old:
antique farmhouse door hardware
diy stripped farmhouse door in dining room
 The bright turquoise color is on the exterior, the interior of the door is not quite as bold:
antique farmhouse door interior and exterior
Immediately upon moving in to our new home 2 months ago I knew right away the dining room had to be painted (Benjamin Moore simply white).  It’s the centermost room in our house with 6 doors on 3 sides and windows on the fourth side.
The white paint not only brightens the space but also lets the stripped door act as decor, artfully functional!  (Don’t worry that red paneling in the far room will be painted too!)
dining room before and after
We usually keep the door open since my kids like to pass through the stair landing into the family room:
dining room farmhouse door
But I think it looks even better with the door closed (you can still pass through using the back foyer):

 

dining room farmhouse door closed
This door has history all over it:

 

primitive farmhouse door hardware
Look at the marks from previous hardware:

 

primitive farmhouse door hardware markings from old hardware

And although it may look chippy and rough it’s actually very, very smooth.
I sealed the door on all sides (including hardware) with two coats of Minwax polycrylic clear satin:

 

primitive farmhouse door sealed with poly
The power of paint (or lack of it!) at work again.
One door done, about 15 more to go!
primitive farmhouse door before and after
To achieve this look I took the door off the hinges:
farmhouse door off hinges
And used about 3 applications of Klean Strip chemical stripper.
* Work outside, wear a respirator and gloves.

 

stripping a farmhouse door

Scrap off all the paint with a paint scraper being careful not to gouge the wood.
Sand using orbital sander.
Vacuum.
Wipe with damp cloth.
Seal with 3 coats of polyurethane.

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Filed Under: DINING ROOM, DIY, HOME DECOR, HOME DECOR, PAINT, SALTBOX PROJECT19 Comments

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  1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    love the rustic stripped look!!!!!

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  2. Suzan Sweatman says

    August 9, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    what a gorgeous door!!!
    I feel like putting 20 coats of paint on mine – and then taking them off now – think that would work LOL ???
    XOXO

    Reply
  3. Katiebugbows says

    August 9, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I love the way this came. You're awesome.

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  4. DaiseyJayne.com says

    August 9, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    So beautiful, I just love it!

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  5. [email protected] says

    August 9, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Love the "new" look! That turquoise color is beautiful.

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  6. Mindy says

    August 9, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    So awesome! It looks amazing.

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  7. Diane Higdon says

    August 9, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Love the "new" look. I am in love with the history you have uncovered. What an asset to the house!!! Great job 🙂

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  8. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    August 9, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Such a great idea to seal it. I'm sort of crazy paranoid about lead paint so this is a great solution. And I love the look of that awesome turquoise paint.

    Reply
  9. Becca Diestelkamp-Woodham says

    August 10, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Love the texture on the door. Stop by my Friday's Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-3.html

    Reply
  10. Joselyn @ The DIY Spot says

    August 10, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Stunning! You never know what you're going to discover under layers of paint.

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  11. Msmoozy says

    August 11, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Love this door and I love the pop of color it gives to the room! I love both sides but I can see what you mean about leaving it closed, that side is just awesome. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Crafty Allie says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Love your blog. I just followed you and hoping you'll follow back 🙂
    http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  13. Therena Taylor says

    August 15, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    Um…gorgeous! I absolutely love your door!!

    Reply
  14. Denise Stain says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    It's absolutely gorgeous now! Love it 🙂

    Reply
  15. Emily Maldonado says

    August 16, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    What a hidden gem!! It is amazing what the white wall paint and stripping this door did for your room. Looks great!

    Reply
  16. dorothysueandmillieb says

    August 30, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    Love this…. It looks amazing!

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  17. Christine Graves says

    September 2, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Wow, it turned out amazing…love the new color and the chippy effect of the old paint.

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  18. Christine Freeman says

    September 4, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    I absolutely love your door! I'm stripping 15 antique doors (2 French) for my pocket doors.

    I am ranting all over the place about Citristrip, which I STRONGLY suggest you check out. No stench, no flesh-eating, no space suit, and you can do it inside, in place.

    The trick is to put it on thick and leave IT ALONE. Go to bed. Go to work. Anything. Don't fuss with it. It bubbles the layers of paint up in ribbons and sheets.
    Sometimes I cover it with cut up plastic grocery bags to keep the ribbons in contact with the piece, and leave it, it'll even remove the varnish or shellac under the paint. If it dries? No biggie. It doesn't settle back down. Just scrape off the powder!

    With kids, get rid of the horribly painful and dangerous chemicals. With you? Doing so much great work? Double your productivity and actually enjoy stripping. As it were, that is. 🙂 I LOVE your door.

    I'm going to try a scraper like you did on another door. I like the left over paint look!

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  19. Christine Freeman says

    December 5, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Hi! Came back to look at your lovely door. I'm done with my 15, and can't be happier. I tried your method using the left-over chemical stripper I had, and was also successful. Boy I hate that stuff! 🙂

    Thought you might be interested in a finish I've worked out. I've discovered I enjoy the raw wood look (which a 2nd coat of Citristrip will give you!) Exterior, latex FLAT, dark (4 or 5) paint base. It goes on awfully white, but dries so clear and matte I defy you to find where you left off! I also found it glues down chippy finishes without gumming them up.

    With the lovely work you do, I thought you might enjoy this finish, since it offers that real, aged look, yet seals and protects without yellowing!

    Really. Love. Your. Work!

    Reply

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