Ideas for over stairs cupboard

LiE

LiE

LiE

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2017 is the year I finally get round to gutting the 3rd bedroom and turning it into my office. Generally speaking it's a pretty plain room which will have all the walls and ceiling skimmed, new skirting and potentially taking the carpet up and having a wood floor.

Now, this room has an over stairs cupboard which looks dated and may even be original from the 1950s. Since the room is going to be pretty clean and modern I'm not sure what options I have with this. My initial thought was to have new doors fitted, but not sure on specifics.

Heres a pic.

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That's a good option. The only thing there's a lot of stuff stored in there which I wouldn't want visible. It's also quite deep so would look less like a book case.

I was thinking I could have a joiner come in and create some new doors than would be flush with the newly skimmed wall. No handles (push to click and open), then I could paint it to match the walls. No frame and remove the bottom lip so it's all flush.
 
I have a similar cupboard. I put in a hanging rail for clothes that aren't everyday. Coats, jumpers, sweaters, waterproofs, etc. But as far towards the front as possible. Behind that I shelved out the back wall for toiletries and cleaning stuff that I buy in bulk and store. Also a little compartment for golf clubs. :)
 
I'm more interested in how to update the door / look and feel of the cupboard. I'm going for a pretty clean modern office and this thing is probably 40 years old and 20 layers of gloss paint.

I think I'm leaning towards new flush doors with no frame and a push click open mechanism. This can be painted to match the walls.
 
Well if you have a load crap in there that you do want visible then all you can do is have new doors fitted...... If its deep enough as you say turn the bookcase front into the actual door, with some decent hinges, wouldnt be difficult for the joiner to knock something up for this.

Just remember the opposite edge of the hinge needs to be 3/4 long as the depth of the book case so you can shut it easily :)
 
You could fit some sort of fold out doors with a TV attached to them if it's an office space.

Other option, have a sort out, throw away the **** and then see what room you've got and design some sort of shelving system for inside.
 
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