What to do with louvered doors
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September 23, 2015
I have a love hate relationship with louvered doors. I like the free flow of air into closets, but I dislike all the vertical lines and fussiness. Many houses built in the eighties sport this type of door. We have removed some of ours and replaced them with a contemporary looking slab door more in keeping with the streamlined look I like, and we decided to update others.
And here's the last remaining set we have just waiting for a facelift.....
All you need is 1/8 inch MDF or plywood (some doors may have enough room for 1/4 in. ) and construction adhesive, (PL Premium is my favourite).
Lay the doors on a table or bench and measure the size of each panel area. Cut the wood to cover each louvered panel section, add a dot of adhesive every third slat next to the border and press the wood panel in place. It should fit snugly, if not you can always caulk any seams before painting.
Use clamps or add something heavy to hold each panel in place and let it dry overnight. Add new handles of your choice.
Here's the cabinet my husband made for our summer house from the top half of two closet doors. It nestles nicely into a small alcove in the main bath and holds things you don't want on display. It also gives you a great surface for changing vignettes. We decided against hardware because you can easily open by using a louver as a pull. It also gives it a more contemporary feel. And now what to make from the bottoms???
There are so many creative ideas for louvers on Pinterest. I admit that many of them have a very country or beach feel to them, but if you crave a more contemporary look there are ways to achieve it.
These are my top three faves:
Headboard
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Painting the louvers black the headboard a very contemporary feel that I quite like.
This treatment is much more country, but could be updated if they were painted charcoal and the bedding was adjusted accordingly.
Sofa table
The straight lines of this table make it suitable for any decor. Colour and what you put on it can automatically update the look.
Standing Shelves
Jessica Monroe
If you wanted this to have a more contemporary feel you could paint shelves and sides the same colour and add plain crown to the top and bottom.
So many creative uses for louvers. I love to see materials getting a new life!
And here's the last remaining set we have just waiting for a facelift.....
How to update louvered doors
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| Designing Home: Updated louvered doors |
All you need is 1/8 inch MDF or plywood (some doors may have enough room for 1/4 in. ) and construction adhesive, (PL Premium is my favourite).
Lay the doors on a table or bench and measure the size of each panel area. Cut the wood to cover each louvered panel section, add a dot of adhesive every third slat next to the border and press the wood panel in place. It should fit snugly, if not you can always caulk any seams before painting.
Use clamps or add something heavy to hold each panel in place and let it dry overnight. Add new handles of your choice.
Reusing louvered doors for new projects
When you remove the doors in favour of new ones you are left with two perfectly good doors that need a new life.
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| Designing Home: Louvered bathroom cabinet |
There are so many creative ideas for louvers on Pinterest. I admit that many of them have a very country or beach feel to them, but if you crave a more contemporary look there are ways to achieve it.
These are my top three faves:
Headboard
source
Painting the louvers black the headboard a very contemporary feel that I quite like.
This treatment is much more country, but could be updated if they were painted charcoal and the bedding was adjusted accordingly.
Sofa table
The straight lines of this table make it suitable for any decor. Colour and what you put on it can automatically update the look.
Standing Shelves
If you wanted this to have a more contemporary feel you could paint shelves and sides the same colour and add plain crown to the top and bottom.
So many creative uses for louvers. I love to see materials getting a new life!
