“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us.”
-Helen Keller
This might seem like a deep thought for a bargain sliding closet door makeover however it is appropriate for all of out salvage design projects here.
See, we are fixing up a home on one tight budget. It might be easy to just believe a project can’t be done due to finances; to look at that closed door. However, we try to look at the one door that might be open.
A little while back we found peel and stick paper for our kitchen back splash, you can see it HERE. It was such an inexpensive option, we decided to try it again for these closet doors.
For around $30, we could completely change their look and it took very little time!
Here are the closet doors BEFORE:
If you are new around these parts, let me explain the trim issue.
When we first moved in, we went willy-nilly and started painting everything. Everyone, all ages and skill levels, had a paint brush in their hand! Needless to say, we should have never done that and there are many parts of the home that still have this half paint technique as we ran out of time and/or it needs to be redone.
Here’s one way we turned this situation into a fun one.
TIP – Learn from our mistake and take one project/room at at time.
Now, we like to make the best with what we got soooooooo………
It looks like the half paint technique was actually going to work in our favor here.
We decided to sand the trim partially down, like we did in this farmhouse bathroom, to match the peel and stick paper we purchased:
Ours was found at Big Lots, but the one pictured here is from Amazon. We do use affiliate links in our posts, and we could receive a small amount if you were to make a purchase. You can see our full disclosure policy here.
Now, the peel and stick paper was applied to each door and the sides. The trick to applying is matching up the seems, just like wallpaper. If you make a mistake, when applying it, you can just peel it back and reapply.
TIP – An old credit card can be repurposed and used to smooth out the paper.
Half done
Finally, the handles needed to be painted. We used this paint as it was leftover from this project. Remove the handles, we used wire cutters cause that’s what seemed to work, sanded them to make sure paint would adhere, and then painted.
SUPPLIES USED FOR BARGAIN SLIDING CLOSET DOOR MAKEOVER
- Peel and Stick Paper
- Sandpaper
- Trim Paint, if desired
- Handle Paint, if desired
- Wire Cutters, used to remove the handles from the closet door
Again, not only was this inexpensive, but it was super easy. AND IF A CERTAIN PERSON CHANGES THEIR MIND, it can be peeled off and a new project can begin.
|Picture – Update Thrift Store Painting|
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Wow! The doors look really cool with that paper! I’ve been wanting to buy some of that wallpaper for the back of my china cabinet.
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Emy, You are very kind. I look forwarding to seeing your cabinet. It’s super easy to install.
Oh my stars! This is genius! I’ll be popping over to check out the pull back paper…like immediately! Love it, Deb! You are amazing. ~~Susie from The Chelsea Project
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The sliding door came out so awesome with the peel and stick paper! Totally changed the look. Can’t wait to see how this home office comes out.
Tee, Thank you. It is a nice change since we can’t replace the doors right now.
Love that wood grain paper it turned out fantastic. I have seen some really cool versions used in powder rooms and small spaces, but this is a very innovative use of that product. Great job!
Appreciate that very much Jen.
That looks amazing!! What an easy update, and it looks so real. I can’t wait to see what you do next!
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We have been wanting to do this exact thing in our guest bedroom! It looks great but can you tell me how many rolls of peel and stick did this take? I haven’t done it yet for fear of ordering too much or too little. Thank you so much!
Hi Kris, We used a little less than two rolls however we are super cautious about using as little as possible. I hope that helps.
What a great way to change the hollow core closet doors! Looks great!
Thank you. We’re pretty pleased with how they turned out.
I love the peel and stick option for the back of a shelving unit we have. I was contemplating painting it, but this could work, too.
Brittany, It’s such a great way to make a difference when money is tight or you can’t make permanent changes for sure. Thanks for stopping by!!
What a brilliant idea! Love the finished closet doors and the guilt free feeling if you want a change one day. Looking forward to seeing your next post!
What a great idea!! The doors look so much better.
Thank you Jessica. We were definitely pleased with it.
We have those exact doors in several closets in the house we are renovating and this is a very interesting idea. Question: do the bottoms of your doors sway in when pushed? Our toddlers live to push the doors into the closets and we’re trying to figure out some sort of floor track/reinforcement option. Let me know if you have any thoughts.
Hi Lissa, I believe they sell the track at your local home improvement store or you can try Amazon as well. I hope that helps
I love this and finished my closet doors tonight! Such a quick and simple makeover. I wish I could upload the picture but my technology is not cooperating.
That’s great.
Did you go around the edges of the doors?
I did, but not wrapping it. I added strips to the sides (not folding it over). Feel free to do whatever works for you.
I love this idea for updating my closet doors, as I have the same style door. After reading reviews of the product, I’m wondering if you have had any issues with the product peeling away from the doors.
They’ve held up pretty well