Baroo, your post had me ROFL! Too, too funny! I can't blame my extra 10 pounds on BM but menopause be damned!

Do you have the clearance to install regular interior doors? I detest sliding closet doors and I only barely tolerate bifolds. Except for one small bedroom we removed all our sliders and installed 6 panel doors. They're hinged on the outside and pull open from the center which gives you a nice, large opening.

would't you love to be the one paid for naming paint colors? I always use names just to remember which ones may work, after that they are forgotten. And write the room name on the can. But you are right, they never put them on the can, just the code for mixing. Most likely because the names change depending upon the market, but actual color may remain.

There are many paint experts here that have posted great thoughts regarding your point on color names, psychological response, etc.

I hated the sliding doors on my closets. Mirrors didn't make me feel like the room was larger, they seemed more like a huge "thing" in the rooms. The first change made when moving in was adding interior doors to the closets. They are even with the edge of the trim. Easy to install, but ripping out the sliding hardware was a pain.

When done the closets actually felt larger and gives you an area on the back of door for hanging things if wanted. Plus the rooms look so much better now.

You didn't say what the size of openings are, not sure if this would work for you. If your doors are 3 mirrors or 2 large, the doors might swing open too far. And I'm sure there are better slider doors around if you need to stay with them.

I used one mirror door for the back of my bedroom door. The other one has a thin overlay with chalkboard paint to use in the art/office area. You can now get chalkboard film to do this if there was a use for one in your home. A corkboard overlay would work too...for me.

Spray paint the frames - I'm planning Oil-rubbed bronze or an iron black for mine.

Frost the glass in a lattice pattern on all but one of the mirrors.

Carefully insert wedges to force the mirror surface to show you as thinner.

Holly Kay, I'm only blaming the first 10 lbs on BM...I plan to blame 10 more on menopause and am already planning how to gain it : p

Maire Cate & Technicolor, I like your ideas but sliding doors are necessary due to the way the closets are framed--and to accomodate a kingsize bed for hubby and the dogs (I get squeezed out and wind up on the sofa!) I really like the chalk & corkboard overlay ideas for the spare/sewing room, 'tho!

Lazygardens, I'm going to check out spray paint options tomorrow...I like the oiled bronze idea! There were some nice, more modern frosted glass/espresso wood doors but apparently the previous owners didn't maintain the water softener, pressure pump or HW heater at all, so my floor & upgrade budget went to replace them. And hey, who needs Spanx with your funhouse mirror idea : )