Diy Shoji Screen Closet Doors

Shoji style sliding closet doors from scratch.
Diy shoji screen closet doors. I wanted a higher end look but not a higher end price tag. Shoji is a style of japanese sliding door. We show you how to make these japanese shoji rice paper screen doors using simple hand tools. I wanted to replace my closet doors with something that fits more closely with the furniture i build and the renovations i ve been doing on my house.
My house had the generic metal bi fold closet doors which look very cheap. Use them as sliding panels room dividers closet doors etc. Shoji screens translucent japanese paneled screens are designed to stand on their own either as decoration or as a substitute for a door but. And also please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this video that encouraged me to make new videos.
It isn t always easy to adapt a western house to accommodate sliding shojis but you don t have to. Because of their paneled construction they can be a versatile option for closet doors. You can buy the wooden pieces. How to convert shoji screens into closet doors.
Shoji screens translucent japanese paneled screens are designed to stand on their own either as decoration or as a substitute for a door but that s no reason not to install them more formally into a doorway. If you have any questions don t he. Three of these lightweight panels held together by hinges makes an unpretentious and easy to maneuver room divider. Traditional shoji are handmade by craftsmen called tategu ya.
Shoji screen closet doors. I ve always hated bypass doors on closets they make a closet seem dark and cramped they re a. After pricing real shoji doors at near 1000 i decided i could build something similar make it more durable and. Paper shoji screens provide privacy without completely blocking light and traditional japanese houses include them as sliding door features.
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