Give Plain Closet Doors A Unique Customized Look With TikTok's Chic DIY

Are you tired of staring at your plain closet doors? Or, do you feel like they don't match the style of the rest of your space? Fortunately, you can simply add a customized look to your current closet doors using easy-to-install materials. Take a cue from home DIYer, alainakathleenhome on TikTok and look past your walls for custom finishes. Instead, get creative with shiplap placement and add it to your closet doors to give the room an entire new look. 

After cutting the shiplap to the length of the doors, they used a nail gun to attach the boards vertically. Then, they sanded the top and bottom of the doors and used a piece of wood to add two semi-circle handles. Finally, they added joint compound to give the handles a textured look. Although the price will vary slightly depending on the size of your closet doors, purchasing 12 of these shiplap boards from Home Depot will set you back about $115.

Love the look but not the price? There are a few ways to give your closet this unique look without going over budget. Rather than purchasing shiplap, create your own using plywood. Not only will the plywood be lighter on your doors (as it can be purchased thinner than shiplap), but it will also likely cost less. The same size door will cost you around $50 for the plywood at Home Depot, assuming you are willing to cut the strips yourself or able to have them cut at the store. You can paint the strips white, another hue, or give the closet doors a natural wood finish with a simple paint trick.

If you don't have any tools or don't want to add holes and glue to the underlying wood door, consider using peel and stick wallpaper instead. To achieve a similar look, you can opt for a faux shiplap pattern like this roll for around $15 on Amazon. Plus, if you decide to change up the room's look in a few years, the wallpaper is usually removable. For best results, use this idea on a smooth door rather than one with lots of design cut outs. And, once the outside of your closet is gorgeous, use this genius tip for a perfectly decluttered closet to make the inside look just as good!