Cupboard advice please!

9 years ago

Hi,

we have this inbuilt cupboard in our bedroom, which as you can see from the photos are 3 white plain double doors from floor to ceiling. Does anyone have any good ideas for how I can make it look nice? Apart from changing the doorknobs I can't really think of anything else other than getting completely new doors!

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Peden & Pringle Ltd

9 years ago

You could try a surface mounted bead to make the door style more traditional (if in keeping with the rest of the room). Good luck! P&P

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Daisy England
9 years ago
You could try and paint them. Alternatively a cheap way to replace them is to have MDF cut to size and paint that.
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Rebecca Low
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9 years ago
THey are a gloss white finish so would probably need to sand it all then repaint?
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Rachel Connolly
9 years ago
3 weeks ago I painted an almost identical cupboard while redecorating my daughter's room. I cleaned it with water/washing up liquid then primed with Dulux trade super grip primer. I followed that with 3 thin coats of Johnstone soft sheen in Summer Storm. I am very happy with the result. My top tip is to use a 4" roller as brush marks show up.
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A S
9 years ago
If you are looking to add interest, you could try out vinyl door wraps.

We have similar built in closets but the doors are full length which were cut to size by our joiner and glossed to create a nice wipeable finish.
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Sven
9 years ago
Replacing the doorknobs would be the easiest solution. I bought ceramic doorknobs to replace ones on a flatpack bedroom set for my daughter and they really made them look much more professional and expensive.
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Juliet Docherty
9 years ago
I would put on some really lovely long wooden handles such as these.

http://www.thehandlestudio.co.uk/cabinet-d-handles/712-218mm-in-length-sarah-beeny-walnut-cabinet-d-handle.html
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Diminishing Returns
9 years ago
I think the beading suggested by P&P to give the effect of panels would definitely be nice. You could even insert mirrors for a luxe effect and to reflect light. You could also go the opposite way and take off the handles, put on push mechanisms and wallpaper the doors so they are totally camouflaged. Another option is to cut out the middle of the doors and then put fabric or chicken wire behind. All depends on your style and how handy you are - would love to see final result.
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tezz4
8 years ago
Where to start...... all of the above and more!

I think the simple beading with either painted colours or mirrors is the easiest solution and the some nice knobs or handles.

It depends how handy you are or whether you have help.

If you measure the beading precisely you can ask to have it cut mitred for easy application, then use a good silicone to stick the mirrors and the beading too. When that’s done paint over using masking tape not to mess the mirrors.

Alternatively if not using mirror you could paint to framed boxes in colours of your choice.

Choose single hole knobs to avoid having to drill more holes in the doors.

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