Updated sad old Louver Doors

We had two sad louver closet doors. The closets are really almost useless, but that’s what we have. There is a narrow long closet off the hallway. We are adding some built in dressers to the knee wall for more clothes storage.
I decided to remove the upper louvers and add some caning.
It was easy to cut through the top louvers and knock them out. I did have to chisel out a quarter inch ledge at the bottom of the opening. The first one was easy and I then knocked a big chunk out of the second door. I glued it back in and then tried again. Only knocked out a small piece that time. Easily fixed with wood filler. I then added some quarter round in the new opening, hiding the louver holes and creating a ledge at the inside to staple the caning to. Then a fresh coat of paint in the trim color for the room. The trim hasn’t been painted yet.
Stapling the caning was pretty easy and it dried nice and tight. I did use some clear sealant to secure all the loose ends.

Old door

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That looks so much better!

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Nice upgrade! Love the new handle, too. Definitely refreshes the space. It’s going to be so satisfying when you’re done.

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Great upgrade! Looks super custom.

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Awesome upgrade to the doors, that looks great.

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Adds interest and sophistication to the area.

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