I needed a door for a lofted space above our living room and wanted the sliding effect.
Diy sliding closet doors.
We have plain bi fold doors and they re the worst.
Our doors were 86 3 4 and the length.
With a dado blade on.
Some are easy just paint tricks while others require a little more diy expertise.
Cut four 2x4s for the door frame and miter each corner to a 45 degree angle.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
I know it s pretty awesome looking.
Stapler screws drill acrylic paint to stain burlap also optional closet door hinges you can get similar ones here.
How to build sliding closet doors 1.
For your closet it also can be a great option for the door.
Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors.
The quality of the installation will really effect on the sliding door.
Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Alright so you have your laminated decorative panel.
When they point in the direction of doors windows you know it s time to take matters into your own hands.
This is an easy diy for anyone.
We took lots of photos for this easy diy because we want you all to have the joy of owning your own.
However since it was a temporary solution its construction.
Either way you go you re sure to improve your closet with these ideas.
A sliding door are getting attentions lately in the world of home design.
Shopping list for easy closet doors.
This concept of horizontally sliding doors are inspired from japanese traditional home design.
Closet door makeovers that ll add.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Do you know what kind of looks you get when you go to the hardware store and tell the clerk you want to diy a sliding door.
Like i said this closet thing was not even part of the plan for her room but as we were getting things done it needed to be added.
If you don t have an existing soffit in your room on which to hang your doors you can build one by connecting two.
Wood stain optional burlap any fabric or you can even use thin plywood i used 5 1 2 yards of burlap i purchased my burlap at joanns.
Finding sliding closet door hardware can be tricky and expensive so today i am going to show you how we made the door and the sliding closet door hardware we chose.
You can disguise the closet completely and put it to good use by turning it into a surface for art with chalkboard paint.