Gorgeous DIY closet door ideas to help you add both style and function to any kind of closet door including bifold doors, sliding closet doors, barn doors, and more.
I never really thought that much about closet doors one way or another until I moved into a house with outdated sliding doors. They didn’t look or function very well and when I finally gave them a DIY makeover, it really transformed the entire room.
Closet doors have gone through lots of trends throughout the years and there’s a good chance you might be dealing with outdated doors that could use a facelift, need to function better, or both. You really don’t have to buy completely new doors – there are tons of ways to update the closet doors you already have for cheap.
I’ve gathered 17 super creative and budget-friendly DIY closet door ideas. There are ideas for updating your existing sliding, mirrored, or bifold doors as well as inexpensive tutorials for building your own closet doors. No matter what your closet door situation, I know you’ll find inspiration here.
You can find more details about each closet door transformation along with the full tutorial at the link below each photo.
DIY Closet Door Ideas
Closet Door Makeover by Lovely Etc.
When I updated my plain hollow core sliding closet doors into these pretty blue chevron doors, I had no idea how much it would completely transform my entire bedroom. This is the project that helped me see that closet doors shouldn’t be ignored! Along with a tutorial for creating that beautiful chevron wood plank design, I also have a separate tutorial showing how to transform sliding closet doors into hinged doors for cheap.
Closet Sliding Barn Doors from Houseful of Handmade
Kati from Houseful of Handmade built these beautiful sliding barn doors for her closet. Barn doors like these are perfect if you have extra wall space, but not a lot of floor space for swinging doors. These look great open or closed and I love that extra window detail.
Mirrored Closet Door Makeover from The Honeycomb Home
Sometimes a small update can make a huge difference. Roxanne from The Honeycomb Home gave these plain mirrored closet doors a huge upgrade using a simple precut overlay. Now they have the look of expensive, custom doors!
Budget-Friendly Sliding Closet Doors from Garrison Street Design Studio
Lisa from Garrison Street Design updated her plain sliding closet doors using inexpensive wood paneling and it turned out amazing. Who knew cheap wood paneling could look so beautiful and modern!
Colorful Bifold Closet Door from Studio DIY
These closet doors might just be the happiest doors I’ve ever seen! Kelly from Studio DIY created these awesome doors using a pair of plain bifold doors, an embroidery hoop, and wooden dowels. I love the modern sunburst design and that happy pop of color.
DIY Wood Block Sliding Door from A Life Unfolding
This sliding door looks incredibly custom and high end, but it’s actually made using inexpensive plywood and blocks of scrap wood. I love the texture of this one. Libbie from A Life Unfolding actually made this door to close off a doorless master bathroom, but it would also work fantastically as a closet door.
Affordable Bifold Door Makeover from Repurpose and Upcycle
Lindsey from Repurpose and Upcycle turned her super dated bifold doors into much more practical hinged French doors. And while she was at it, she also added some new trim that really took them up a notch.
DIY Bifold Door Makeover from The Honeycomb Home
When Roxanne from The Honeycomb Home wanted to update her dated shutter style bifold doors, her options were limited. The closet housed the hot water heater and a furnace so the door needed to be able to vent. She came up with the great idea to update plain bifold doors with these adorable vintage style air holes and I think the finished doors look amazing!
DIY Cane Closet Doors from We The Dreamers
These DIY cane closet doors are simply stunning. Kate from We the Dreamers updated an inexpensive bifold door with mesh caning and now it looks like a custom designer door.
DIY Closet Mirror Door Makeover from Lemon Thistle
I would never have guessed these doors were originally full panel mirrored sliding doors! Colleen from Lemon Thistle completely updated them for cheap using some simple wood trim and paint.
Modern Barn Door to Replace Bi-folds from Designing Vibes
Erica from Designing Vibes built these modern barn doors from scratch using inexpensive lumber. The overlapping design of these is especially great for covering larger openings like this laundry closet.
Modernize Closet Doors from Delineate Your Dwelling
This is another example of how a bit of trim and some paint can completely transform outdated wood bifold doors. Amy from Delineate your Dwelling shares exactly how she gave these old doors new life using quarter round trim.
Modern Barn Door DIY from How We Do
Here’s another fantastic modern DIY barn door by Amy from How We Do. This door may look like an expensive custom door, but it was actually made using inexpensive plywood and wood planks. And that pop of pink is just beauitful.
Sliding Doors to Hinged Doors from The Chronicles of Home
If you’ve ever had sliding closet doors, you know they can be a huge pain – especially because you can only see one half of your closet at a time. Jen from The Chronicles of Home shows exactly how to transform sliding closet doors into hinged French doors. Now they function way better and also look a lot nicer.
Bargain Sliding Closet Door Makeover from Salvage Sister and Mister
If you are looking for a super cheap and easy way to update your closet doors, this might be the winner. Deborah from Salvage Sister and Mister updated her old sliding closet doors using inexpensive peel and stick wallpaper. With the huge range of prints and styles of wallpaper available these days, the possibilities with this one are endless.
Star Trim Closet Door DIY from A Beautiful Mess
I love this fun take on closet doors. Laura from A Beautiful Mess created unique closet doors for a nursery using plain bifold doors, wood star cutouts, and a pop of pink paint.
Seriously, who knew that closet doors could be so gorgeous!
Want to update the inside of your closet too? Here are more DIY closet ideas I think you’ll like:
- 19 DIY Closet Organizer Ideas
- How to Build a DIY Closet Organizer – shelves, hanging rods, and shoe storage for a small closet
- How to Build Cheap and Easy DIY Closet Shelves – perfect for a kids’ room
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