{happy wednesday, crafters!} Hope your week is going wonderfully. Today I am showing off my corner shelf made from an old door. My corner door shelf is one of my all time favorite pieces of furniture!
Davis and I made this about 5 years ago when we bought our first home. {sweet memories} Originally, I painted the door shelf an off white with a brown wash over it. {you can see my original picture of the corner shelf here. my style has changed a lot since then….as has my photog skills lol} I recently gave my corner door shelf a makeover with a coat of turquoise spray paint…..
Door turned into a Corner Door Shelf
Its right at home in my Sitting Room! I’m doing turquoise and lime green in there and I’m using my shelf made from a door as the focal point/statement piece…..And it kinda rocks at both jobs! I’m still debating whether I should do a dark wash over the turquoise or not. Not sure if it will go with the modern-vintage look I’m going for in the room.
***will post pics of my Sitting Room when its done!***
added later: you can see my entire front room here.
Of course I used milk glass to accessorize it! the lime green flowers in a bud vase totally pop. So lively and fun!
I changed out the door knob with a vintage replica….and its sort of the frosting on the cake.
Corner Door Shelf
Here is the before and after picture. Kinda crazy, huh? One of my all time fave projects!
How to make a Door Shelf
supplies: door, circular saw, screw driver, screws, 13-90 degree metal L brackets, sand paper, door knob.
- First, we cut the door in half using a circular saw. {draw lines and measure twice!}
- Secure the two door pieces to be at a 90 degree angle using clamps and a helper. {i was the helper :)
- Screw in 5-90 degree metal brackets to the back to hold the 2 pieces together.
- Cut 4 shelves out of particle board to fit the measurements of your door. {note: we rounded the outer edge of the shelves, but you could leave them square.}
- Secure the shelves in place using 2-90 degree metal brackets under each one.
- Sand any rough edges with 200 grit sandpaper.
- Change the door knob, if desired. TIP: I recommend only putting one side of the door knob on so that the corner shelf can sit flush with the wall. Otherwise, you would have to leave room between the wall and shelf to allow for the knob.
- Paint and distress the door as desired. {I used 2 cans of turquoise spray paint for mine}
So that’s how we made my corner shelf. I love this piece! Its so cool and I still get loads of compliments on it. I think it would be cool to get different old doors and turn them into shelves like this. think of all the cool door designs! So many possibilities.
If you make a door shelf, I would love to see a picture!
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I love this! I don’t have a corner I could put one of these in right now, but if I did I would so be making one of these! I love that you changed out the doorknob. It’s so cute!
This looks awesome! I love how it turned out.
love, love, LOVE this!! Nice work!
kisses
heather
What a wonderful idea! I have a couple of half doors that need a new purpose and this project might just be it.
awesome! they’d make perfect corner shelves! thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
linda
OMG!! I love this! So freakin creative!!
This is great I love it what an ingenious idea and you take really great photos even the before photo is good I really struggle to get good pics.
thank you, Lisa!! i’m so glad you stopped by and said hi :)
happy crafting,
linda
LLLOOOOVVVEEEE!!!!
Seriously love the color you picked out. I love the doorknob. makes me wish I still had this purple vintage one I once owned. I love to re-purpose & this is great!
New House come Summer. This is on my list of eventual…can’t wait to do it…must find a way…projects. So creative.
Love this! i have so many corners this could be cute in. What a great color choice too!
thanks, Michelle!! thanks for stopping by :)
linda
I love, love, love that doorknob. What a perfect finishing touch!
I am definitely making this once I get a place of my own. I love it!
I *LOVE* this!
I wish I had a corner to put one in!!
And that door knob… GORGEOUS!
GREAT job!
Question: If you put the two equally cut pieces together at a right angle, wouldn’t one side be shorter than the other by about an inch?
Hi Joy,
No, we lined the edges of the 2 sides up and put the brackets. The sides do not overlap at all. They are held in place with L brackets in the back- 1 side of the L bracket is screwed into 1 half and the other side of the L bracket is screwed into the other half of the door. {that’s why its so important to cut the door in half very straight…} Does that make sense? Clear as mud??
thanks,
linda
The door-shelf is adorable! Now I’m looking at a couple of old bi-fold doors that my son kicked out of his room, and wondering if they could serve just as well as a base for a similar shelf unit. I’d be able to skip the step of cutting the door in half, and just go forward from step 2. Cool! And another project on my to-do list – oops.
Just saw this on pinterest last night but didn’t realize it was yours ’til I saw this email link…..what an awesome project!
This could totally be done with a bifold door, too, couldn’t it? I have several in my garage (I hate them as closet doors!) that could, I think, be converted. Will definitely be pinning this idea!
Hi Debbie,
Yes, you could totally do it with bifold doors! thanks for stopping by and pinning :)
happy crafting,
linda
Oh my goodness, brilliant! I love this!
thank you, Elizabeth! i’m so glad you stopped by!
happy crafting,
linda
This is fabulous! I love corner shelves and what a way to repurpose a door. And I love the color.
I just found two old sidelights I am going to do this with… Thanks for the idea!!! Would you mind sharing the name and make of the color? Love it!!!
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks! I used Lagoon colored spray paint from Rustoluem to paint my door. {It took 2 cans} If you have more questions, just let me know!
happy crafting,
linda
Let me just tell you that this is AMAZING! My Dad is a general contractor, so he has all the expensive tools I would need to make this. I am in the process of trying to redo my bedroom, and I am hesitant since I have limited wall space. My room in HUGE, however my house was built by my grandfather in the late 60′s early 70′s and the entire left side is 3 closets, the opposite is a picture window, the opposing walls are my door, and opposite that, my bed, make up table etc. This is such a great idea for my room since it only takes up a corner! Thank you soooooo soooo much!!! =]
awesome! This would be perfect for your home! would love to see yours when you make one :) feel free to post a pic on my FB page and show it off! i’m so glad you stopped by!
happy crafting,
linda
What a wonderful idea! Have been wanting a corner shelf and came across this! Thank-you for sharing :)
doing this tmro!!! im excited!!
Okay, looking at this beautiful project and wondering…instead of making the shelves yourself and rounding them, why not buy a round piece of wood from the do-it-yourself-box stores and cut it into quarters? I think that would save some time & frustration for someone like me who can’t even cut a perfect circle with scissors! ;-)
Amazing! I can’t believe how amazingly cute, vintage & beachy all in one look! This has such a fun look! def making me a corner door!!
Thanks, Mandy! I hope you do make one. I love mind and its so fun to decorate with. I’m so glad you stopped by! have a great weekend.
happy crafting,
linda
This kind of diy s are my favorit, if I change my door, I would like to make a shelf like this :)
I shared this lovely idea at my blog witf your link, thanks for sharing :)
Love from Turkiye….
I have four of these crystal doorknobs from my Meme and Pepe’s homestead that are precious to me, but because of mechanical difficulties I was unable to use them functionally. Super idea!
I absolutely love this idea. I have seen very intriguing tables made out of different styles of doors, but this idea is most definitely unique~ Thank you for sharing~
This looks sooo good, you really did a great job! I have a question though, where did you get the shelves and how did you cut them? Also, where did you find an old door knob?
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Cassandra,
Thanks for stopping by! We cut the shelves out of particle board with a jig saw. I got the old door knob from another decoration I had. But you can find them at antique stores. Hope this helps!
happy crafting,
Linda
LOVE this! My dad is coming to town this summer & is going to help me make this for our new house!! Thank you for the inspiration!!
Awesome!! What a great dad you have! I’m so glad you stopped by, Jenna! I’d love to see how your turns out :)
happy crafting,
Linda
I found this on Tumblr and had to click it! I love this idea, the perfect project for the corner next to my fireplace. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you stopped by and said hi, Whitney! I love my corner shelf! Its so much fun to decorate. You should totally make one to put by your fireplace.
happy crafting!
Linda
wonderfull idea
Thank you, Sara! I’m so glad you stopped by and said hi!
happy crafting,
Linda
Oh my gosh! I love this. And I can picture two of them bracketed corner to corner, anchored to a large lazy-susan on the bottom to make a rotating free-standing four-sided shelf!
What a cool idea, Melanie! Love it!! That would make the coolest lazy susan shelf ever!! Thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
Linda
This is darling! I saw one on pinterest- probably your original- and told my hubby I wanted one for Christmas. I’m still waiting… But I LOVE the turquoise! Thanks for the step by step!
Thank you, Elise! you probably did see the old version lol. Its been floating around pinterest lately! I’m so glad you stopped by!
happy crafting,
Linda
So, I absolutely love your door corner shelf, but i have to know… is that a solid wood door? I want to make one but have no idea how you’d do it with a modern, hollow core door. So, will you share your secret???
Hi Lexi,
Thanks for the note! the door on my corner shelf is actually a modern door and partially hollow BUT down the center of the door is a solid piece of wood that runs from top to bottom. I think most hallow doors have it. I can send you a picture of the back if you want. There’s not secret! :)
happy crafting,
Linda
What a great idea!
I love your living room done and that pop of color on the corner door-amazing.
Thank you, Sandy!! :) I’m so glad you stopped by!
happy crafting,
Linda
I made your door! THANK YOU for the FANTASTIC inspiration!
AWesome!!! Way to go! I’m so glad you told me :) I’d love to see yours, Alissa!
happy crafting,
Linda
Was wondering if the door you used is a solid wood door or is it one of the newer hollow interior doors?
Hi Michael,
Its a semi hollow door with a solid core in the center, which is what we cut through and used to secure the door in a 90 degree angle.
thanks,
Linda
Adorable
This is awesome! I saw this in the morning, and we had made it by nightfall. Already had an old door, though ours has just one panel (not two) so we had to cut down the middle of it…leaving a few holes along the way where the indentations line up. I think it adds character :)
Awesome, Rachel! Thanks for letting me know! I’d love to see a pic :) Thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
Linda
Love this so much! I am in the process of recreating this at my house. The only problem I’m having is finding a great door knob. Any advice? Everything is very expensive. Thanks!
Thanks, Corrie! Try thrift store, antique stores, or auctions. You can sometimes find killer knobs for great prices! Thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
Linda
did you have to secure the shelf to a base so it doesn’t fall over?
Hi Malarie,
No, it stands up by itself just fine. Thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
Linda
I can’t tell you how excited I was to see this project on pinterest! I have been looking for a corner cabinet or other project for my newly redone kitchen…And this work perfectly for the entry! I can’t wait to get started on this project….! Thanks SOOOO much for posting this!!!
Awesome!! I’m so glad you like it and are making one of your own! Its one of my fave pieces! I’d love to see a quick pic of yours when you’re done, if you have time :) Thanks for stopping by, Sherry!
happy crafting,
Linda
The color you choose is really nice. It gives a bright, joy, yet charming feeling. The idea itself is also great. I might try this some day since I have a leftover wooden door in my storage.
Your tip to remove one side of the door knob is really important… I can’t imagine how I would feel if the painting is finish but the door cannot cling to the wall because of the knob.
For the shelves, you could also use a round wooden table top and cut it into quarters. I’m pretty sure Home Depot has round cuts.
Great idea, Summer! That would work great! Thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
Linda
This is awesome! Did you secure it to the wall with anything? Or is it just standing against it?
Aha! A use for the crappy bifold closet doors I can’t wait to replace! Great idea!
Exactly! Thanks for stopping by, Jamie!!
Adoorable! I’ve got to try this! Does the door stand on the floor? Did you mount it to the wall? Or add “feet”?
Hi Veronica,
Thanks! Yes, it stands on the floor. I did not add any feet :) We did attach it to the wall with some nylon webbing because we have little kids and don’t want it to fall on them i they bumped it. It actually stands up just fine on its own as long as you attach the 2 piece together flush and even.
Thanks for stopping by!
happy crafting,
Linda
I’m going to make one of these for my antique booth….wish I could see the backside and get an idea for the bracket or clamps used. Great idea!
I LOVE this door shelf. I have an old door that I can use to make me one. Is this steady enough to use without securing it to the wall?
Just found your blog and will be adding you to my faviorites.
Hi Kelly,
THanks for stopping by! The corner shelf is sturdy enough to stand on its own, which is what we did for years. But when we had kids, we decided to bolt it to the wall like we did all of our other furniture :) So as long as you don’t have pets or kids that could climb or play on it, it will stand just fine. Hope this helps! Stop by again soon!
happy crafting,
Linda