This is a great option for sliding doors that don’t have knobs or handles that stick out. Get an extra roll or two of wallpaper in case you mess something up and have to redo a section. This isn’t the best option for panel doors that have grooves in them. Even if you install the wallpaper perfectly, the recessed sections of your door will influence the appearance of your wallpaper.
Use 2 drapes if you want to be able to open them in the middle to access your door. Make sure that you get opaque drapes that aren’t translucent if you want to completely hide the door. Stay away from white unless the material is really thick. You cannot hang a curtain rod over a closet door if it’s in the corner of a room.
A hanging door mirror will cover the majority of your door and minimize its visual impact in your room. This is the cheapest option if you want to cover the closet door—hanging mirrors are typically very inexpensive. You’ll also still be able to use the closet. You won’t be completely covering it though.
You can buy a tapestry online or at a boutique shop that specializes in interior décor. Look for thicker materials like jute and wool. Thinner tapestries may not successfully keep light out.
Removing your door will give you the opportunity to repurpose your closet space to make your room feel bigger. You can repurpose your space to turn the closet into a pantry space, bookshelves, or an office. If you can, enlist a friend to help you. They’ll be able to hold the door and keep it from falling over when you remove all of the pins.
You can use a stiff putty knife or chisel if you don’t have a flathead screwdriver. Don’t hit the bulb so hard that you bend the pin.
You can use a wrench or channel locks to pull the pin out if it’s really old and you can’t remove it by hand.
If the brackets on the door frame are unpainted, you can remove them with a screwdriver. If they’ve been painted over though, you may peel the paint off around it. It will also expose the unpainted wood underneath. If you’re renting the apartment, store the door somewhere safe until you move out.
If you’re a fan of busy walls, this will open your space up and add some color to your room.
This is an excellent option if you live in a smaller apartment or home and don’t have a dedicated room for your office.
Unless you’ve got a big walk-in closet, make sure that you get a hidden door that swings out into your room. You can buy hidden doors that swing either inwards or outwards. You can also install a hidden sliding door, but make sure to measure for the frame of the hidden door and the doorway itself. Also, if the wall is load bearing, you will need to install a header above the frame. Get a pre-painted door if you don’t want to do the painting yourself. These doors come pre assembled, but you’ll have to do some construction to remove the frame and install the brackets.
If you can, enlist a friend or family member to hold the door for you as you’re removing the middle pin. You don’t need to pop the pins all the way out. You can simply pop them out 3–4 in (7. 6–10. 2 cm) and lift it out by hand. Unscrew the hinge brackets on the door frame with a screwdriver to take them out.
The panels will have nails sticking out of them, so work slowly and carefully. If you don’t need to install the frame, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to see where you need to install the brackets for your new door. You may be able to pull the frame out in a single piece depending on how it was installed.
You can also use a circular saw to cut a panel at an angle, although this is usually unnecessary. You can glue the shim into the wood using wood glue if you’d like.
Check your frame again with a level before installing it. Apply shims as needed to get frame level. If the brackets for your door aren’t facing the same direction, you won’t be able to hang it. Make sure that your door is going to swing in the right direction. If you need to, you can flip your door around if the surrounding drywall isn’t too uneven.
If possible, have a friend brace the door frame to keep it still while you’re installing it. That way, it won’t move as you’re driving the screws into place. Make sure that your brackets are facing the same direction you want to hang your door. Some concealed doors swing inwards and some swing outwards, so double check the brackets before installing the frame.
If you need to install the brackets yourself, screw them into the locations where they’re marked to be installed. If you’re installing a hidden sliding door, you might find it easier to hang the rollers first and then secure them to the door rather than installing on the door first.
If you have a hidden bookshelf door that is unpainted, paint it with 2-3 coats of your preferred color if you want to give it some color.
