Modernise built in wardrobe

3 years ago

Help! I want to modernise these wardrobe doors and wondered what would look/work best? Any ideas or tips would be appreciated!

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Sonia
3 years ago
Painting them would improve them, then put on new knobs. If you paint them make sure you use primer first, then a couple of coats of eggshell. Colour will depend on your chosen future decor.
Wumi
3 years ago
What are the door made of? are they solid wood? Is that a veneer finish?

I’d sand off the old finish, prime with Zinsser 1-2-3 and finish with 2 coats of Zinsser Perma-White. You can get the Perma-White mixed to different RAL colours online. Pop on some new handles and hey presto!

Personally I’d get rid of drawers, keep the mirror and fit in a worktop off-cut in there with a nice chair and wall lamp or spots above the dressing table.

You could further modernise the doors by mounting them so they fit flush. You’d have to change the hinges to those similar to kitchen cabinet hinges.

What are your plans for the rest of the room?
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Hi Kirsty, to make best use of the space I would custom build inside the space, this will devide up the sapce for school work, christmas lights ect. where the stair box is. build shelves vertically up into the space.. keep in mind that because it is 3feet deep the draws will help you have access to things in the back. I hope this helped.
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Hannah Hopkins Interiors
3 years ago
Hello. Painting it all would certainly help to give a more contemporary feel, especially painting everything in the same colour (including the fillers/wall in between all the doors). And changing the handles will make a difference, long bar handles would work really well here.

I would also look at putting in a large mirror the same width as the gap between the wall and the edge of the wardrobes above the dressing table. This will then look a look sleeker and more minimal.

Hope this helps :)
E D
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I feel your wardrobe has potential.

If the timber is indeed real wood or wood veneer I would preserve the wood look (as per Wumi’s suggestion) and yes, change the handles, get rid of the desk and replace that with a contemporary (mid century style perhaps) freestanding dressing table.

Maybe, just maybe replace the carpet?...😄

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