When it comes to interior design, we all have our own style preferences, but there are certain things that most reasonable people can agree on: Carpet in a bathroom is a terrible idea, glass block walls will always look cheap, and sunken living rooms make you feel like you've traveled back in time to 1975. And one interior design choice that can really ruin a bedroom's aesthetic is mirrored closet doors: Mirrors are great and useful, but they don't work in every space. It's one thing if you own the place and can rip out those horrors with impunity. If you rent, on the other hand, you might feel doomed to have these relics of the '70s staring back at you every day. But you actually have plenty of options for hiding mirrored doors that won't cost you your security deposit (or at all).
Wall with hidden doors
Here are a few ways you can transform those ugly mirrored doors into something more chic and appealing.
If you’re handy and the design of your doors allows it, one solution is to flip the doors all the way around. If the mirrored panel covers the entire surface of the door, this won’t work because there’s nowhere to attach the hardware without cracking the glass. However, if the mirrored panels don’t cover the entire surface, you may be able to flip the doors around and attach the track hardware to the mirrored side so it’s hidden. First, inspect the other side of the doors to make sure they’re in good condition and have an attractive finish. Then, measure the amount of space the hardware will take up to make sure you have enough room to work with. Remove the doors from the track by gently lifting them up and out (not all cabinet doors work the same, so make sure you know what you’re doing before attempting this). Once you have the doors off the track, remove the hardware and reinstall it on the other side, then rehang the doors. Your mirrors of madness will now be out of sight and out of mind.
If reversing the cabinet doors doesn’t seem possible, there are a few ways you can drastically change the look, depending on your creative skills and the rest of the look and feel of the room. If you can’t make permanent changes because you’re renting, you should avoid solutions like window painting or replacing the doors entirely, but there are plenty of options that are easy on your security deposit:
