This Genius Hack Will Breathe New Life Into Your Tired Closet Doors Without Paint

When it comes to updating features in your home, it's easy to feel constrained. Whether you're trying to bring a pop of color into your space, upcycle a piece of furniture, or upgrade your closet doors, it often feels like all you can do is add a coat of paint and call it a day, as other DIYs may seem too difficult or too expensive. However, there are more accessible options out there for you that can totally revamp your space without the use of a single brush stroke of paint. Instead, you can use easy materials like hardboard and fabric to renovate a room. If you have boring closet doors and you want to swap them out for something new, here is a simple DIY that'll give your bi-folding closet doors a modern upgrade. 

When TikTok creator @nataliezacek realized she was no longer a fan of the doors on her main bedroom closet, she and her husband decided to switch it up. They used a unique and straightforward method that looks way more interesting than just a coat of paint. Like most younger homeowners, she wanted to move on from the dated design of slatted bifold doors, which were a staple in the 1950s and 60s but have since gained a reputation for being old-fashioned. While bifold doors can be more space-saving than traditional doors that swing open and closed, they can still be a nuisance when folded up. This creator wanted a sleek design with a little pop of color, and that's when she decided to opt for sliding doors and some fun decorative material for a unique look — no paint required. 

Instead of covering your doors with paint, you can redesign them entirely using sliding doors, hardboard, and fabric. You also may need access to a saw or a home improvement store that can cut your wood pieces for you if you are unable to do it at home. First, you will need to remove your old closet doors. Whether they are bifold or another dated design that you don't like, these doors have got to go. For this specific DIY, you will want to purchase tracks for your new sliding doors, which you can find at a home improvement chain like Home Depot. Natalie and her husband picked up sliding wooden door slabs from Home Depot and had to cut them to be the correct size for their specific closet. Once the doors were set, it was time to decorate them.

@nataliezacek

back in my ✨home renovation✨ era THE RESULTS THO😍

♬ original sound – nataliezacek

Hardboard, a high-density fiberboard, is typically used for furniture backings, and is perfect for decorating slab doors. Start by sourcing your hardboard. This couple opted for blue, but you can use any color you'd like. Cut them into rectangle slabs that fit over the new sliding doors. If you want to follow this design, cut out a large oval in each one. You can customize with your choice of color hardboard and fabric. 

Next, stretch out your fabric overtop of the new doors, and once that is in place, secure the hardboard on top so the fabric peeks through the center. Not only do these new doors give the bedroom a much-needed pop of color, but they give the illusion of a much cleaner space. Ditch your basic closet doors for a chic sliding alternative.