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Mirrored Closet Doors

083009 mirrored closets.jpgIf we saw the phrase 'mirrored closet doors' in a rental ad, we'd immediately picture those sliding styles of the 70s and 80s framed in bright metallic trim, and probably move on to the next listing. It would be a shame then if these were what they actually looked like...

 
 

The closets in this 525 square-foot studio provide ample room for storage, while the mirrors create the illusion of more space. Best part? The closet doors are from Ikea, so they're a cheap and chic solution for maximizing the area of a small home.


(Image: Robert Pelletier for Canadian House and Home)

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Probably not what I would choose, but they look good and it helps that they are right across from a window to bounce the light. This picture reminds me of an apartment we lived in when I was little. The whole wall behind the dining area was mirrored and I loved it. I think kids like anything that allows showmanship. That's how our big windowseat in our house became a stage.

posted by HeyNowTex on August 31st 2009 at 9:17pm
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Hm, if I saw mirrored closet doors in a rental ad, I'd just think, "well, they can always be covered with pretty paper if they're awful" and see if the rest of the apartment was appealing. Nice mirrored doors like these are lovely, but ugly ones are too small of a thing to be a deal breaker.

posted by lurker2209 on August 31st 2009 at 11:05pm
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I used to have mirrored doors and I'd kill to have them again. Not having to put up a big wall mirror saves tons of space in a small place. Hmm, wonder how hard these are to install.

posted by LittleEdie on September 1st 2009 at 12:20am
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Either these or the tacky 80's ones, I'd still skip. If I want a mirror, I'll hang a mirror. That's my problem.

posted by ChrisGal on September 1st 2009 at 6:28am
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I'm still not liking them.

posted by jeffnyc on September 1st 2009 at 8:29am
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I like them, and don't truly understand the objection people have to mirrored walls. Clean, timeless, versatile.

posted by tenderleaf on September 1st 2009 at 8:55am
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i love them. there is a whole section on martha stewart about decorating with mirrors. i want to do my whole hallway in them one day. like in dr No. wicked.

posted by Fred Astaire on September 1st 2009 at 9:40am
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tenderleaf--i'm with you. i think it's all in the application, like all things. if it's clean and minimalist, i think it can be quite pretty. but yeah, i've seen tacky versions too. i like this particular example.

posted by samantha9484 on September 1st 2009 at 9:49am
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I'm a bit of a wuss. I would always be paranoid about seeing something out of the corner of my eye.

posted by Very Miao on September 1st 2009 at 2:10pm
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We had mirrored closet doors in our first condo, almost 30 years ago. They were wonderful and sure added light to the bedroom. Made the tiny room feel more spacious. I would be happy to have mirrored doors again, especially in a small space.

posted by dkzody on September 1st 2009 at 9:59pm
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To my eye, what makes these stand out is that they lack the cheap, tacky frames that so many mirrored doors have. These look like simple, minimalist panes mounted on the doors.

Makes all the difference in the world.

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