The last step was to update our sliding closet doors.
How to dress up sliding doors.
3 unique ways to dress up bedroom closet doors.
All shades and curtains for sliding glass doors can be crafted in widths up to 144 so you can cover a wide set of sliding doors with one shade or opt for multiple shades to dress the space.
Before starting remove the door from the hinges and lay it flat.
Replace the boring doors with flowy fabrics and it will instantly create a more ethereal romantic setting.
Mock up simple patterns cut from cardboard to see what size panels will look best on your door.
The first thing we did was my hubby took down the doors for me.
Sliding glass door coverings options.
Using carved molding and or flat trim to update doors makes for a fairly quick simple and inexpensive update to a flat door.
You ll fit the fourth side the inside stile between the other three.
I recently painted my bedroom including painting white the stained trim around the windows.
Consider these tips as you dress up your sliding door.
Once the paint is dry remove the tape and voila.
Use a framing square to draw perpendicular lines for all the rails.
Step 3 draw the rails photo by ryan benyi.
If using valances or roman shades mount window treatments high enough above the door frame so the hem doesn t brush heads passing through.
But one thing you need to understand is that window treatments are not just limited to decorating your home.
Then i applied this wall covering primer to the doors.
This is what i started with.
Give the finished design several top coats of mod podge to create a wipeable shiny and smooth surface.
Use tiebacks to cinch window curtains aside especially on the side with the handle to support door function.
After a couple of hours of sawing with a miter box this was before.
I drew out my idea on paper and figured out the sizes of molding i d need to make my idea come to life.
I decided to dress them up by adding inexpensive molding in a stylish geometric pattern.
Window treatments are a great way to add beauty and dress up your sliding glass doors.
And the style is limited only by your imagination.
It couldn t be simple just use painter s tape to block off a rectangular inset on the doors then cover the entire surface with a coat of paint in your favorite color.
I then removed the circular door handles.
Complement any formal or traditional decorating style by creating faux trim around your closet doors.
There are many other advantages that the window treatments do offer.
Now your door is marked with three of the four sides of each panel frame.
Using trim to update doors lots of different styles.
We gave them a whole new look.
Arrange your paper or fabric scraps until you like the design and then use a decoupage adhesive like mod podge to adhere the design to the door.