Read my techniques for antiquing brass here!

The brass pulls are from here and I love the size and weight of them! They were a little shiny for me so I gave them more of an antique brass finish with my quick paint trick. I used my paint sprayer to prime and paint them, then hung them with these concealed hinges that I also used when I made over the bathroom vanity. I opted to have the hinge holes pre-drilled for me too, so the doors came all ready to paint and hang. MDF is also very smooth and paints up beautifully. I did a ton of research on custom cabinet doors and this seller had a great price and reviews so I gave him a try, and am so happy with how they came out! The doors are very professional looking, perfectly sized, and because the shaker-style trim is cut from one piece of MDF, there are no seams where joints meet. I considered making the doors myself, but after DIYing doors for our mudroom cabinets, I decided to order custom MDF doors made to my exact measurements for the family room. This year we got a new, slimmer TV, removed the outdated eyeball light in the ceiling, and at long last I installed custom made doors to the lower two shelves. If you’re new here, I gave our family fireplace a makeover a couple of years ago by removing the tall cabinet doors, high mantle and brick supports, refacing the surround and the hearth with marble tile, and adding a new mantle and woodwork over the existing brick. I’m so happy I finally tackled this small project, because the family room is finally completely, totally DONE!! (Well, except for the floors which we have yet to tackle!)

It’s a subtle difference but makes this wall feel less cluttered. ….and now with the new doors and some finish carpentry. Here’s where we left off at the end of the One Room Challenge …. Today I wanted to fill you in on the last piece of our family room makeover – adding cabinet doors to the built-in bookcases that flank the fireplace.

Bookshelf with doors