13 Country Chic Ways to Use Screen Doors
Because it's not a country house without a screen door.
Because it's not a country house without a screen door.
Matching Colors
By painting the same color on the screen door and the front door behind it, the entrance of this home exudes depth and sophistication.
See more at Pretty Handy Girl.
Pantry Door
Replace a pantry door with a screen door! This switch adds eye-catching country character to the kitchen. For an even bigger impact, paint it a cheerful hue (try Byte Blue by Sherwin-Williams). The small surface area requires only a sample-size pot of paint to get the job done.
Chicken Coop Door
Using a screen door as an entrance to a chicken coop is delightfully adorable.
Get the tutorial at Gardenista.
"Chippendale" Screen Door
Blogger Maureen added some texture to her front porch by installing a DIY screen door with a "chippendale" pattern. She painted it white so it would pop against the red exterior.
Get the tutorial at Red Cottage Chronicles.
Up the ante on your screen door by adhering your address and a cute piece of decor to the front.
Get the tutorial at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body.
Chicken Wire Display
Who says a screen door has to function as a door? Blogger Holly repurposed it with chicken wire, then added a wreath and pictures to turn it into a shabby chic display.
Get the tutorial at Down to Earth Style.
Victorian Style
Add some elegance of your entrance with a Victorian-style screen door (commissioned by designer Tobi Tobin for her Hollywood Hills farmhouse).
Pantry Door
Painted red, this unique pantry door stands out against the white surfaces that surround it.
Sliding Screen Door
Include some barn style to the back of your home by installing a sliding screen door.
Get the tutorial at Planted and Blooming Girl.
Bright White
Though simple and somewhat plain, this white door exudes country charm.
Get the tutorial at Keeping It Cozy.
Tricked Out
CL Crafts Director Charlyne Mattox tricked out a plain door ($22, homedepot.com) three ways.
EASY-ISH (left) Using a chop saw, Charlyne cut two 36-by-¾-inch square dowels (homedepot.com) at 45-degree angles and placed as shown. Cost: $7 (Our handyman quoted us $80 for the labor.)
EASIEST (middle) Charlyne glammed up this one using nothing but screws and corner brackets and headers (vintagewoodworks.com). No saw or drill needed! Cost: $135
EASY (right) Using a hacksaw, she cut ¾-inch square dowels to create panes and attached 4 fan brackets to make a circle. She added a gallery rail and spandrel for horizontal strips (vintagewoodworks.com) . Cost: $185 (Our handyman quoted us $40 for labor.)
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