Metal Door Decoration

Create impact by giving your metal entrance door a new look. If painting is not an option, there are other ways to add some "pizzazz" to your door.

You might try rolling out paint with a design roller, available in a variety of styles, to create a wallpaper look. You can add the look of texture by sponge painting a second color on top of the first. Try creating an interesting effect by applying paint and, while wet, removing some of it with a wood graining or strie tool. Use stencils to add decorative details. You can apply painter’s tape to mask off straight lines and geometric shapes for classic Craftsman style or a funky, modern look. Dip rubber stamps in exterior-grade acrylic and stamp an off-center line of motifs from top to bottom. Or, stamp an all-over pattern.

Use magnetized accents if you don't want (or aren't permitted) to paint. Look online for magnetic car decorations (cars are made of metal, right?) and buy ready-made or custom designs. Hang a seasonal wreath or other lightweight, decorative item from an over-the-door wreath hook. Or use 3M’s Command Outdoor™, which adheres with a water-resistant strip and leaves no mark when removed.