Who else has ugly mirrored closet doors? Sure, it's great to have a full length mirror somewhere in your space so you know you're not heading to work with your shirt on inside out, but they're just so big and generic looking. So...how to minimize the 80s condo vibe of these ubiquitous doors without remodeling? And for a mere $25, no less! More after the jump.
On HGTV's Rate My Space, contributor DIY the CraigslistHunter submitted this great, yet deceptively simple makeover.
He bought 4 rolls of the AMORF FROST TINT film from IKEA for 4.99 each. I've used this film in the past and it comes with instructions on how to adhere it to glass surfaces with only a little water and the squeegee that comes in the package. It's easily cut to size.
(Images: DIY the CraigslistHunter at HGTV)
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Any ideas for what to do with a whole wall of mirrors like this, in my dining room no less...I don't think an entire wall of the frosted stuff will really work
Unofortunately, it now looks like two doors in an airport or shopping mall, which I would really hate
Maybe I am a moron, but I could never get the AMORF FROST TINT to stay on my windows. =(
I think that looks cool! And gussiebuns I think it might look really cool as a whole wall, especially if you cut some sort of design into it.
Looks good, but why hate on mirrored closet doors. Maybe I am just vain, but I love having the giant full length mirror to check out my uber-cook outfits :-P
gross! NOW it looks like a condo from the 80's. Mirrors are fine.
I think this looks great! Sometimes too many mirrors is just too much..!
@Mister Three - I had good luck with AMORF at my old rental. My bay window looked out onto a huge driveway and my landlord parked right in front of the window. To keep the light, but get some privacy in my work studio, I put it on all the windows and it stayed up until I peeled it off when I moved. I think I did mess up half a roll until I got the hang of the spritzing of water and squeegee action.
Most of why I don't like mirrored closet doors is that they're considered terrible feng shui to have a mirror or door in line with your bed. In a small room, you can't get away from such massive mirrors. But maybe that's just my cultural superstitions ;-)
You could also buy etching cream and actually etch those rectangles (or any design) into the mirror.
Shoot me, I like mirrored closet doors. They can open up a space that doesn't have a lot of light (*cough my old bedroom at my parent's house*) and, in my experience, the quality of the mirror is excellent - no "fat" or "skinny" bias. I'm like slobound above, maybe I'm just really vain.
@gussiebuns how about using fabric wall "stickers?" here is a link to some I found on etsy (http://www.etsy.com/listing/68956644/swallows-reusable-fabric-wall-decals-not), thought now every time i see bird decor i think of "Put a bird on it" from Portlandia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XM3vWJmpfo).