The Easiest Ways to Hide Mirrored Closet Doors
When it comes to interior design, we all have our own style preferences, but there are certain things that most reasonable people can agree on: carpet in the bathroom is a terrible idea, glass block walls will never look cheap and sunken. The living rooms will feel like you’ve been transported back to 1975. And one interior design option that can ruin the aesthetics of a bedroom is mirrored closet doors: Mirrors are beautiful and useful , but they don’t fit in every room . It’s one thing if this place belongs to you and you can tear out these horrors with impunity. However, if you rent, you may feel doomed to have these 1970s relics staring at you every day. But in reality, you have many options for hiding mirrored doors that won’t cost you a deposit (or much at all).
Here are some ways to transform those ugly mirrored doors into something more chic and attractive.
Flip the doors
If you are skilled and the door design allows it, one solution is to reverse the doors completely. If the mirror panel covers the entire surface of the door, it will not work because there will be nowhere to attach the hardware without cracking the glass. But if the mirror panels don’t cover the entire surface, you can flip the doors over and attach the tracks to the mirrored side, hiding them. First, inspect the other side of the doors to make sure they are in good shape and attractive. Next, measure the amount of space your equipment requires to make sure you have enough space to work with. Remove the doors from the tracks by carefully lifting them up and out (not all cabinet doors work the same, so make sure you know what you’re doing before you try this). Once you have the doors off the tracks, remove the hardware and replace it on the other side, then rehang the doors. Your mirrors of madness will disappear from sight and mind.
Cover them
If rearranging closet doors isn’t an option, you can dramatically change the look in a variety of ways depending on your crafting skills and the look of the rest of the room. If you can’t make any permanent changes because you’re renting, you’ll have to avoid solutions like painting the glass or replacing the doors entirely, but there are plenty of options that allow you to pay a deposit:
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There is paper above them. Self-adhesive wallpaper can be applied to mirrors to create a dramatic look that either matches or artfully contrasts with the rest of the walls in the room. Although most tape-applied wallpaper will peel off relatively easily when the time comes, if you want to be on the safe side, cover the mirror with masking tape first; it will peel off without leaving any marks. This is where you can get creative—turn closet doors into faux barn doors using wood plank wallpaper, or use beaded wallpaper to give them a beautiful look.
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Window films. There is a wide selection of window films that can be applied to your doors to transform them from mirrors to frosted finishes. You can either completely cover the mirror with these films, or create a design by cutting the film into squares or other shapes and only partially covering the mirrors. The key is to make sure you buy removable window films that use static cling instead of adhesive; they can be easily removed when you need to return the doors to their original condition.
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Vinyl stickers. Decals offer the same functionality as window films: they adhere to glass without the use of adhesive using static electricity, and come in a variety of shapes and colors that you can use to create a custom design that hides mirrors. And when you move away, they will simply peel off and leave no traces behind.
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Curtains. If you don’t like the look of wallpaper or decals on your mirrors, you can hide them with a curtain. The tension rod and curtain kit can be installed without drilling into the walls, instantly hiding those nuisance mirrors. You can also remove the doors from the tracks and rely only on the curtain to hide your closet clutter, storing the doors elsewhere until you move and need to put them back.