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Cottage closets

Turn closet doors into a focal point by blending a two-tone paint finish with the contours of decorative trim.

Plain white closet doors have been transformed with little more than paint and mouldings  
 

Above: The scalloped trim punctuates the blue-on-green doors' lighthearted dimension. You'll find trims in specialty craft shops and home supply stores.

Right: Throw a curve into your room's décor with whimsical bifold doors that mimic the motion of ocean waves.

You will need:
Sawhorses
Paint to match your room colour
Metre-long level
Scalloped trim
Masking tape
Paintbrush
Moulding strips
Mitre box and saw
Hand saw
Hammer
Brads
Wood filler

Here's how:
1. Set the doors on sawhorses, and paint the panels to match the wall colour of the room.

2. After the paint dries, use a metre-long level and masking tape to define the centre panel. The tape protects outer door edges from inadvertent paint splashes. Roll the centre with a contrasting hue that matches your colour scheme. Remove masking tape.

3. Cut four molding strips to fit the perimeter of each painted panel, mitering the corners. Paint the moulding white.

4. With curves facing in, line up molding on the outer edges of the painted panel. Nail the moulding in place with brads. Set nails and fill with wood putty or a touch-up stick, and paint.

The decorative trim adds a final touch to these built-in cupboard doors  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

  source: meredith publishing

 
 

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