Painting sliding wardrobe doors

Tanith, Is this any help ....... If you don't have the time or inclination to replace the doors however, what about applying stencils to the mirrored surface using an etching spray? There are non-permanent etching sprays and varnishes on the market that give the illusion of etched or sandblasted glass and are quite hardwearing, and can be easily removed if you fancy a change.

Alternatively try a specialist permanent etching cream that does actually etch the glass. The Stencil Library sells both the non-permanent etching varnish and the permanent etching cream by mail order. They also have all sorts of designs to cover just about every taste from traditional to contemporary. For example, a more traditional, delicate design could be chosen to imitate the pattern found on a Venetian mirror (e.g. AD1 Adam border No. 1). Or you could stencil one of their new geometric modern designs in an all-over repeat for a more contemporary look (e.g. MD36 Beads or MD 45 Squares). If you love florals, they have some stunning bird and blossom stencils in their Japanese range (e.g. JA114, JA117) that would look beautiful randomly placed across some of the glass. They also have borders, panels, repeats or motifs that could be used on doors as well as other surfaces so the same pattern could be used on the mirrored doors and then carried over onto walls and furniture. Take a look at all 3,500 stencils in stock by visiting The Stencil Library website.