The Sleek Closet Door Design That Makes Small Bedrooms Feel Bigger And More Open

In a small bedroom, every space-enhancing technique counts. This explains the myriad of tips on how to make a small bedroom feel more spacious, from selecting the right furniture pieces to choosing the best colors for the walls. But we often overlook the humble closet door's potential in spatially optimizing a room. Applying a high-gloss finish to your bedroom's closet door is a simple yet effective way to visually expand a room. With its light-reflecting qualities and mirror-like effects, a high-gloss finish will give any room a feeling of spaciousness with a sleek and dramatic flourish. It's right at home next to a matte finish or wallpaper, making any high-gloss surface an instant accent piece.

But before jumping on the high-gloss trend, carefully consider how its addition will work with your current room's aesthetic. Choose a paint color that makes your room look bigger, keeping in mind that white naturally creates the impression of a larger space, while a colorful hue infuses a dynamic and playful character into the room. Pair your chosen color with hardware that matches the contemporary finish of a high-gloss surface to make a statement.

White high-gloss paint is a natural choice for achieving that space-enhancing, mirror-like effect for your bedroom's closet door. It's an easy color to work with, and it'll perfectly complement the wooden floors or other wood features in your bedroom. To create a stronger statement, opt for dark and dramatic jewel tones, or stay on-trend with earthy hues. Paint brands like Benjamin Moore or The Coating Store offer a wide array of high-gloss colors to choose from.

Despite its stunning results, a high-gloss finish comes with some caveats. Its reflective surfaces can be less forgiving of fingerprints, scratches, and smudges. This makes it a high-maintenance surface when it comes to cleaning, especially in a household with small children. Moreover, if you plan on adding a high gloss paint to your closet door yourself, know that the process can be long and labor-intensive. This is because a smooth, glossy finish requires multiple cycles of priming, sanding, painting, and drying. Considering how long you should wait between coats of paint, your high-gloss paint project could take several days to finish.

Alternatively, take the easier route by swapping out your existing closet doors with high-gloss builder-grade ones. IKEA's FARDAL and HASVIK wardrobe doors come in high-gloss finishes and standard sizes. Meanwhile, companies like Emerald Doors offer a range of high-gloss doors in scintillating shades of red, green, or orange.