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DIY: Closet Door Upgrade 



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My closet doors were the last thing I upgraded in the bedroom. They were plain, white, and really boring to look at. I looked through Instagram and Pinterest and found a couple of different designs that I liked. Tested them out on the door with painter’s tape (a diy’ers best friend) and the wood strips, took some pictures and did a poll on Insta. 

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​Here we go.
 
Supplies + Tool
  • ¼” Plywood, stripped to 2” pieces
  • Wood Glue
  • Circular Saw or Table Saw
  • Miter Saw or Circular Saw
  • 16 Gauge Brad Nailer
  • Orbital Sander
  • Wood putty
  • Paint 
 
 Steps
  • Step 1 // Plan and measure out the length of the door (long pieces)
    • Mine were 78 3/8” L x 2” W
  • Step 2 // Strip the plywood into 2” pieces using the table saw
    • My design required 8 long pieces per closet door
  • Step 3 // Sand down your pieces using the orbital sander and a medium grit (120) sandpaper
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  • Step 4 // Apply wood glue along the long vertical strips, place it along the long edges of the closet door, and nail it down with the nail gun.
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    • For the side that’s against the wall (the side with hardware on the top and bottom) mark ¼” spacing away from the edge. This is where your board will line up to. 
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  • Step 5 // Measure and cut the horizontal short pieces.
    • Mine were 8¼” L x 2” W
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  • Step 6 // Sand down your pieces using the orbital sander and a medium grit (120) sandpaper, apply wood glue and nail it down with a nail gun

  • Step 7 // Use some wood filler to fill in some of the holes made from the nail gun. Sand it down once it’s dried so that you have a smooth surface to paint.  
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  • Step 8 // Choose your paint for your door. I used leftover wood pieces to make some paint swatches to help me visualize the new door colours in the space. 
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  • Step 7 // Paint your doors! Use a brush to do the trim first before going in with a small roller.
 
And that’s it! Let the paint dry and re-install your doors for an upgraded feel! 




​Follow along @homewithsil for more DIY fun and find this closet door upgrade in my stories highlight 

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