Paint Chips

Are you curious to find out what the garage will look like in the end? Knowing that you are on the edge of your seat and waiting for the big reveal here is a little preview. 


We are anticipating that the garage transformation will be something a little like this.

(Insert, "Ohhh, ahhh!")

The bottom photo is of a house that Mr. Contractor renovated a few years ago. My apologies for the poor quality photo.  You get the idea at least.

Recently, a good friend of ours, Chelsea asked what we were going to do with the old garage doors. (Side note: A Page In Our Book is Chelsea's blog. She helped inspire and encourage me to start Howdy Hon. All together now, "Thank you Chelsea!") She is creative, crafty, and a lover of all things rustic, a little like yours truly. So, I knew we were having the same train of thought. Because...

Just days before she asked me that question I had already checked with Mr. Contractor to see if I could keep the doors to "do something artsy". Pretty sure that he would call me crazy, I didn't have much hope. He surprised me by saying, 'it wasn't a bad idea' and that he would keep them for me. He even said he knew "a guy" who can safely strip the lead-based paint.  A good plan, considering H and I are hoping not to have two headed children in the (distant-ish) future. 

I've heard eating paint chips is bad for you?   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2bWfxS7W9s

Here are some ideas for repurposed wood doors that I have found (and love) on Pinterest.

Headboards

http://www.wanelo.com/home-and-office/sweeeet.-129509.html

http://reasonstobreathe.tumblr.com/tagged/Interiors

Sliding doors

http://remodelista.com/posts/architectural-elements-sliding-barn-doors

http://remodelista.com/posts/architectural-elements-sliding-barn-doors

Table

http://www.restoredstyle.com/barn-doors-fabulous-upcycled-tables/

Which is your favorite?