In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
endymion <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I have some built in wardrobes ( put in a long time ago by a previous
> home owner) . The doors are slatted panel type things - I think they
> are called Louvre doors?
>
> Anyway, I am fed up with them and want to change them but my husband
> says its too expensive to try and do that and besides the doors
> aren't standard sized . Two are 18" wide and two are 21" wide. The
> main doors are 6ft long and the little cupboard doors are 18" deep.
>
> Is it possible to find a cheap alternative or to put some panelling
> over them to cover up the slatted bits?
> They are very difficult to clean and a nightmare to paint and I would
> like something easier to deal with. Preferably white but I will
> paint it if I have to.
>
> Can you also explain to me how I might do it easily? I am not much
> good beyond a hammer and a few nails or tacks.
>
> Also something that doesn't take too long as I will have to do the
> whole job in less than 8 hours ( whilst he is out).

You could make some replacement doors out of white contiboard. You can buy
that in various widths (including 18" and 21") and in 6' or 8' lengths.

You would have to cut them off to length (and ideally lip the tops and
bottoms with iron-on edging) and screw hinges and handles/knobs on, etc.

Whether or not you can do it in 8 hours depends on your skill level and the
tools available to you. Most competent D-I-Y-ers probably could.
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Cheers,
Roger
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On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:52:27 +0100, "Roger Mills"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> Is it possible to find a cheap alternative or to put some panelling
>> over them to cover up the slatted bits?

Small panels of hardboard over the slats?

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:52:27 +0100, "Roger Mills"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> Is it possible to find a cheap alternative or to put some panelling
>>> over them to cover up the slatted bits?
>
> Small panels of hardboard over the slats?
>

Some Louvered doors are reversible and the other side is flatter.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:52:27 +0100, "Roger Mills"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> Is it possible to find a cheap alternative or to put some panelling
>>> over them to cover up the slatted bits?
>
> Small panels of hardboard over the slats?
>

Framing them with a small panel bead makes a neater job if the OP is up
to cutting mitres.

endymion wrote:
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:52:27 +0100, "Roger Mills"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>> Is it possible to find a cheap alternative or to put some panelling
>>>> over them to cover up the slatted bits?
>>
>> Small panels of hardboard over the slats?
>
> Just nail them on or could I maybe use a glue like No Nails? The slats
> arent toe full width of the door just a central a panel with a 2"
> surround of wood frame.
>
You could do an upholstered panel (hardboard or plywood, some poly
batting, and a layer of fabric), and match it to curtains or headboard.