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Sarit Amar
Sarit Amar Young America, MN on Jul 28, 2012
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How would you paint this bedroom closet?

This bedroom closet came with my apartment, and it's really ugly. I've been thinking about painting it and changing the door handles.

My room has red accents (in the curtains etc), what color would you use for the current natural wood accents it has?

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  • Jeanette S Atlanta, GA
    I had this type in my vanity base in 2 places in my bathroom. I put 2 coats of kilz, letting each coat dry thoroughly. Then tinted laytex paint with a little biege paint I had (just a few drops per cup) and painted out the wood. I left the doors because they were formica. I then put on new handles. I have read that Annie Sloan paint covres even formica. I would fill the pull holes and sand smooth. Paint the color of your room and put on some of those larger ,more up-to-date handles!
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 0
  • BeckySue, Certified Maste... Lawrenceville, GA
    try using this tool to play with colors! https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualize...# you upload your photo and crop out the areas you want to paint - GREAT tool !
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 1
  • Donna Dixson Buford, GA
    I hate to be a wet rag on the project, but if you haven't you might want to check with the landlord prior to painting so that you don't have a big problem when you move out.
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 2
  • Sherry L Deridder, LA
    If you can't paint it, hide it with a screen.
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 0
  • Lori J Broken Bow, NE
    Four Seasons is right on spot. Don't paint before you check with your landlord. And if you have the okay to continue, my tip is to make sure you hang on to any knobs and pulls you switch out. They can be pricey to replace, and if you buy something nice, you can switch back and take your investment with you. As for color suggestions, could you post a photo of your curtains?
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 1
  • Ellen H Cullman, AL
    You could possibly wallpaper the fronts of the doors. Or a nice decal would be less permanent than painting. And new hardware for sure. I think the wood accents would look better stained much darker.
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 0
  • Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY
    If you can paint them, why not try painting everything one neutral color (like white) then doing a fun stencil (maybe a large moroccan one).
    on Jul 28, 2012 · Like 0
  • Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada
    If you're allowed to paint it, chalkboard paint on a couple of the doors would be cute. Or if you're brave, paint the whole think in black chalkboard paint!! ps you can see my wardrobe painted that way here: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65gdPfRScF8/UADoj...
    on Jul 29, 2012 · Like 1
  • Toni Hayward Hillsboro, TX
    I saw WhiteBoard Paint on a home show recently. WhiteBoard Paint & new handles, even handles that don't match each other could be cool!
    on Jul 29, 2012 · Like 0
  • Therese C Greenfield, IA
    This sounds cheap for me to say, but if you cannot paint it, there are some really nice removable decals out there as well as some pretty cool contact paper! Either one works nice and removes easily without costing much at all.
    on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 0
  • Betty H Summers, AR
    With the landlords permission, I would add molding on all drawer and door edges, paint or wallpaper to your liking. You could add those clear hangers that go on and come off without damaging, to hang jewelry, scarves or even photos.
    on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 0
  • Di S Carlisle, PA
    i would remove the doors. cut out the middle of them all but 1" from the edge. in the opening I would put frosted glass which you can do with spray paint. replace the handles with new ones and paint it all a charcoal grey color
    on Jul 31, 2012 · Like 0

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