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Hiding a door!

8 years ago

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I wan to cover up a door in my home,as we have knocked through and don't need this exit. It will give me another wall space if I can cover it up.
It's a 1930's house and I like a modern / classic look.
My husband suggested ply board and painting .?
Any other ideas ,something simple please !!

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8 years ago
Take out door and replace it with glass and glass shelves to let light through.
embzop
8 years ago
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Cover it in plywood and then put wallpaper on it so it looks like a bookcase.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
What have you done on the other side of this door?

You should remove the door and the architraves and fill the gap with stud partition, plasterboard and make good with the existing, or as previous suggestions create something a little different. If you are going to try the glass then obviously this needs to work from the other side as well..
Sherbert Barnes
8 years ago
Sorry to suggest so much work but I think you should remove door and architrave and then fill with a stud wall - ensure that when you do, you have a joist going down the centre of the space so that it will be strong enough to take a painting or a mirror on once re decorated!
Victoria
8 years ago
Either remove it completely as above or, instead of wallpaper, use faux books to make it look like a bookcase.

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