14 Closet Door Makeover Ideas Under $100 Budget

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With more than two-thirds of renovators going into debt to finance a remodel (per Clever), cutting costs wherever you can is the only way to avoid becoming part of that statistic. With a whopping 80% of remodels going over budget, we need every tip, trick, and hack we can get our hands on to afford the stylish home of our dreams. Fortunately, if you're handy and creative, you can stretch the dollars in your budget by using ideas like these 14 closet door makeover ideas, each of which can be done in under $100.

When you're looking for ways to give your closet doors a decorative update without spending a lot of money, it helps to see what other people have done. All of the ideas shared here were completed by DIYers who took plain-Jane builder grade closet doors and transformed them into something special. Even though some solutions require more elbow grease or DIY skills than others, a few don't even require power tools.

Whether you have bifold closet doors that won't stay shut, outdated mirror closet doors, or a boring flat panel wood door that just looks out of place with the rest of the room, you're sure to find inspiration from this collection of closet door makeover ideas. Many of them will work if you're building and want to design your home with sustainable materials like repurposed closet doors.

One unique closet door idea that'll take your home's aesthetic to the next level without costing a lot of money is an idea that turns a boring sliding panel closet door into the most attractive feature in the room. PVC lattice molding, which costs about $10 for an 8-foot stick at Home Depot, can be cut with miter shears, then attached with adhesive and brad nails and painted for a finished look. With this simple, yet stylish, Shaker-style trim design, once you use wood filler and caulk, even a beginner DIYer can achieve a professional-looking result without using power tools.

A few small changes to your ugly bypass closet doors can completely transform them. If you're looking for one of the simplest and most stylish makeovers out there, this could be it. Similar to the previous idea, the trim used in this closet door DIY is made with strips cut from a 4-by-8 sheet of hardboard wall panel, which cost about $15. Even when you add in the cost of the paint to finish the door and the gorgeous black rectangular handles (the real heroes of this closet door makeover), you're still well under $100.

Everything is being wrapped in vinyl these days, from cars and kitchen cabinets to ugly electrical boxes in the street. With the advantages brought by inexpensive wood vinyl wraps, you can easily refinish flat panel closet doors with them for under $100. This 48-inch x 96-inch roll of Wood Grain Vinyl Wrap from the EZAUTO WRAP Store on Amazon costs less than $73, leaving just enough room in your budget for some new hardware or a can of spray paint to revitalize your old fixtures and really give your closet door a finished look.

If you're not convinced about the impact handles can have on your closet doors, then this DIY should persuade you. Here we have center-opening hinged closet doors repainted black to bring some dramatic color to the room. The long custom wooden handles, which are made from a piece of 1x3 attached to a shorter piece of 1x2, are easy to install by screwing them in from the back of the door. You can get a nice piece of pine for this project for under $12, or use leftover pallet wood in your backyard to save even more money.

If you have a plain brown wood closet door, you might be unhappy with the style but still enjoy the wood grain look. If that's you, create this high-end closet door that keeps the wood grain shining through using black stain. The custom wood trim handles in this DIY are made from two strips of ¾-inch plywood, attached perpendicularly to each other and trimmed with iron-on edge-banding. After totaling up the stain and edge-banding, you can afford to buy a small piece of birch plywood to make the handles, all for under $100.

Whether you use pieces or lattice molding or cut wood "planks" from hardboard or quarter-inch plywood, this DIY requires some planning. However, with the right materials, some elbow grease, and the investment of your time, this is easily doable without spending more than $100. The thinner the better, since you don't want to make your closet doors too heavy, especially hollow core closet doors that are common in many homes. If you use hardboard, a couple of sheets will cost you about $30, leaving plenty of money in your budget for hardware and paint.

There are a few disadvantages of bifold doors, so you might be wondering how to turn them into center swing doors. In this closet makeover, you start by taking down the bifold doors and removing all the hardware. Then, you rejoin them with 6 mending braces for each pair of panels. A 12-pack of mending braces costs just under $12, leaving you plenty of money to purchase wood putty, hinges, paint, or trim to complete the look for under $100.

If you have sliding closet doors, these can be upgraded to center open swing doors. Doors on hinges, which are easier to operate and maintain than sliding doors on tracks, open fully so you can see inside your closet. This DIY requires removing everything, including the trim, before you start. You may have to cut some of the width off each door before you paint them and mount the hinges and some magnetic catches inside each door so they stay closed. The total for a couple of door knobs, paint, hinges, and the magnetic catches is well under $100.

Some people refer to double doors that open from the center as French doors, although that label is more often associated with doors with glass panes. Either way, the same hacks that were used for bifold or bypass doors in the previous DIYs can be used to turn louvered doors into center opening doors. And, if you don't like the louvers on your closet doors, you can cover the panels with birch door skins, which cost about $50 per 24-by-96-inch sheet. Depending on the size of your door, you might be able to include this upgrade and stay under $100.

Mirror closet doors can make your bedroom feel outdated. If you're looking for ideas, there are several stunning DIY hacks to give mirror closet doors a modern upgrade, including this one that uses wallpaper. If you purchased a house with mirror doors and you aren't loving them, you can actually cover them with wallpaper and create quite a statement. Wallpaper comes in a variety of styles, so whether you choose something that matches your walls or is colorful and bright, this project is easy to keep within a $100 budget.

The flat wood panel bifold closet doors that you see in builder grade homes lack character, and when you're designing a room where every detail counts, an upgrade is mandatory. For this DIY closet makeover idea, you use thin molding, which costs about $1 per linear foot, to frame each panel. The thin trim, when paired with long thin door handles, achieves an elegant look once the project is complete. For an even less expensive option, consider using frames from Dollar Tree for this hack.

If you have a single swinging closet door, such as for a small coat or pantry closet, you can use the same thin molding to frame a couple of panels on your door. Experiment with tape to see what you like best before cutting and installing the trim on the door. You could also consider upgrading the inside of the panel with fabric, stencils, or beadboard, just to name a few ideas. Even after you paint your door and give it a special handle, you can easily finish this project for under $100.

Some DIYs just say "designer" more than others do, and this bifold closet door makeover is exactly that type of project. Taking plain flat bifold panels and transforming them into designer folding doors is just the ticket for a sleek new aesthetic in your bedroom. You have to take these down for this upgrade, but it's a simple idea where you cut thin strips of ¼-inch plywood and space them evenly lengthwise across the width of each panel. Even with some fresh paint and hardware to finish the project, you can easily stay under $100 with this project.

One of the most affordable DIYs we could find is also one of the most versatile in terms of achieving a variety of aesthetics. With the right fabric, you can achieve any look you want with this hack, transforming outdated louvered doors using a chic fabric DIY. Find fabric remnants on sale to keep this project under $100, and after you paint the bifold louver doors, add gathered fabric panels to cover the louvers. This not only helps prevent problems with dusty louvers, but it's also a great way to add character and texture to your decor.