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The entrance hallway or bedroom often comes with large closet doors that are in most cases utilitarian in design. While great for hiding all your clothes, bedding, and other storage items you might have, white doors can be an eyesore. This is especially true if you painted the walls in your favorite color and decorated the closet with photos and artwork. Your closet doors can seem to cut off space and draw unwanted attention.

For these reasons, you’ll probably want to make those doors disappear, or at least make them look a lot less imposing than they are now. Whether your closet doors are a stark white, wood veneer, or any other color or finish, it’s an easy project to make them fade into the background using paint and a little creativity.

Blend them in with the wall: Paint the cabinet doors the same color as the surrounding wall to make them disappear. You’ll have a continuous spread of pleasing color in your room, rather than color that stops and starts abruptly. If your closet doors are framed with molding, be sure to paint the molding as well, otherwise the contrasting color will stand out.

If you have painted your walls in stripes, paint the cabinet doors in the same stripes. If you’ve stamped a pattern on your walls, continue on your closet doors. If you have wood paneled walls, you can create faux wood grain effects on the doors with glaze and a wood grain tool. Staining your wooden cabinet doors is another option to darken them so they blend in with dark-colored walls.

Reflect Colors and Artwork in the Space – Your closet doors don’t need to be a single block of color. In fact, they might stand out more if the rest of your bedroom is covered in bright, bold patterns, for example. If you have a large piece of art displayed on the wall opposite your closet, try to mirror the colors and shapes featured in the piece on your closet doors. Use painter’s tape to help create straight lines and geometric designs, or paint a picture freehand.

Give Them the Look of Furniture – With the variety of faux-finish painting techniques available, you can give your cabinet doors a custom look. Consider creating a similar finish to the other furniture in your room, so that your closet appears to be just one piece of a set. Use the appropriate painting tools, techniques, and colors to create the look of dark mahogany or light bamboo. Add matching knobs and trim to enhance the look.

Mimic the look of fabric: Contemporary homes tend to incorporate natural fabrics and various textures into their design, and you can mimic the look of these materials on your closet doors. For example, if you have linen blinds covering the windows, paint the closet door a linen-like finish. Other finishes, like faux grass cloth and faux leather, can make these doors blend seamlessly with your decor.

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