Dated built-in wardrobes
- paint the doors (there are lots of threads on paint types etc)
- what about the dressing table and overhead aspect - is this salvageable
I think they are melamine / MDF with plastic veneer; with brass style piping design.
All the wardrobe doors have dropped a bit so need re-aligning.
Thank you!
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9 years ago
9 years agoI agree with what has been recommended and think a dark matt grey/charcoal with gold tone/brass hardware could really bring these up to date. A lot of work but worth it .
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PRO9 years agoI would paint all in white. Notice please
a bigger mirror.
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Hi Jenny,
I know this post is a little old but I will be grateful if you can advise what you ended up doing with these wardrobes? I am facing the same dilemma and I have been told by various people that I absolutely cannot paint the wardrobes. I’m struggling with whether I remove the wardrobes completely and rebuild, which will not be cheap or whether I keep them but also worried that they look quite dated.
Kindest,Sarah
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I also have these mirrored ones facing the bed which I brought from my old house which is amazing storage but I’m worried everything together is making the room heavy and dated. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Kindest,Sarah
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