Leonard Williamson
When we moved into our Connecticut home, it was a total mixed bag of higher end upgrades like built-in bookcases along with some pretty sad features that screamed low budge. I found some pretty molding with a small inside lip that was perfect for securing two cork sheets.
After caulking and a fresh coat of white paint on everything plus new larger knobs from Hobby Lobby, these closet doors not only have an upgraded look but the cork boards make them fun and functional too!
Room Sources: Gold quatrefoil pendant | Upholstered headboard (DIY) | Moroccan leather poufs | Woven lidded laundry basket | Small acrylic lamp | Chest of drawers | Hanging swing chair (similar) | White linen quilt One thing I didn’t need to touch during that recent makeover was her bedroom closet doors since I had already glammed them up a few years back: Just like in my other daughter’s bedroom, her closet doors were plain, flat wood slabs with those same teeny cabinet knobs and rusted hinges:
), I taped everything onto the door in the final pattern to make sure I had the spacing correct, and then glued each piece on: Master Bedroom Sources: Upholstered Bed | Gray nightstands | Camp stools | White USB table lamps | Semi flushmount light (available {here} and {here}) | Gray & white patterned linen duvet – no longer available | Gray & white dragon/floral pillows | Quilt in king (color is Flagstone) | Drapes (mine are single-width blackout lined) | Diamond jute rug My solution was to remove the bifold doors, tear down the center partition and add new molding framing the top (the storage cubbies to the left were already there – love them! I replaced the doors with inexpensive Ikea drapes hung by a rod and rings that I spray painted gold. We could have added a built-in closet but based on the design of the room, there isn’t a good place for one that wouldn’t make the space look awkward. I modified the interior by removing the TV shelf and adding a bar for hanging clothes, removed the four knobs and patched the bottom pair of knob holes, and added brackets inside to make the top and bottom doors move as one piece.
I added some new rope pulls and some accessories to the top including a vintage olive bucket and a handled basket I found at the Country Living Fair. You can find all sorts of tips for using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {here} and see more details of this space and get sources for our guest room {here}. There’s not only room for hanging coats but there are also a bunch of drawers (dressed up with {these pulls}) for scarves, gloves, and a few pairs of shoes:
I hope you guys took a few closet door ideas away from this post – even if all of your bedroom closet doors are already pretty 🙂 If you love hearing about DIYs like this one that go a long way in upgrading the style of your home, subscribe to Driven by Decor by email (it’s typically only 2 posts per week and you can unsubscribe at any time) for more DIY and decorating inspiration.
