Make Your Boring Closet Door A Statement Piece With Minimal Effort

When it comes to sprucing up your space with natural design elements, look no further than boxwoods. The evergreen plant gets its name from its wood once commonly used for boxes and cabinets, but these days we primarily think of its thick, lush shrubs with its densely-packed foliage used for everything from sculpted topiaries in formal gardens to backyard privacy landscaping to interior design elements. If you want to update your space with a modern, natural feel, artificial boxwood panels are a versatile and popular option. These square panels are usually around 20-by-20 inches and come in sets of 12 or more for around $100. The panels interlock together to create a seamless, vertical "lawn" of boxwood, turning any wall, partition, or even a boring closet door into a true statement piece.

For a nature-inspired boxwood statement closet door, get your boxwood panels (such as the highly-rated Sunnyglade Boxwood Panels Set) and arrange them to completely cover the door(s), cutting them to size and interlocking them together. The panels shouldn't interfere with the door's ability to open and close, but it wouldn't hurt to double-check first before installing them. Remove the door handle before securing the boxwoods to the closet door using a drill. Reattach the handle, or replace it with a fun and quirky closet door handle to give your statement door even more personality.

If you also want to include a customized light-up sign to complete the look, you'll just need a few extra materials and a bit of patience. Fashion a roll of 12-gauge wire into your desired design or statement. Then, carefully superglue a thin LED wire light to the wire. (The El Wire Neon Light Wire is a good option) You can attach the sign to the boxwoods by using more wire to thread through the panels. Just be sure to consider where the sign's LED battery pack will go — you can secure it discreetly to the back of the boxwood panel near the edge of the door for easy access. As cute as the LED sign is, an easier version would be to hang a regular sign or banner on the door with your message of choice. Use a customizable banner option like the Crafala Creative Custom Party Glitter Banner to create your unique sign.

There are so many ways to make this boxwood closet door just right for your decor. One idea is to add a frame to the parameter of the door. This will create sleek lines instead of the ill-defined edges of the boxwood panels if that's more your style. You could also add in some faux flowers for pops of color against the blanket of green foliage. Or, attach a full-length mirror on top of the panels for a stunning upgrade on the old mirror closet door trend. To create an even more hidden closet door effect, attach your boxwood door to heavy-duty sliding drawer tracks to convert it into a 'floating' sliding door.