Barn door for a bathroom? Please share your pictures
Denitza Kotov
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Comments (5)If it's the 'flimsy' feel of regular pocket doors that you object to, please know that good doors (solid wood) and good hardware really to fix that problem. If it's the barn door look you're after, I'd think insulating the walls and choosing a solid wood door would be plenty good enough. And a bath fan would also help mask any noises......See MoreSliding Barn Style Door for Bathroom? PIC
Comments (10)I wrote Johnson, asked a few questions, here's the reply: How much bigger of a door would be needed to cover the doorframe when closed? Your door would need to be 1 1/4" bigger than the finished opening. Can a lock be installed if desired? Yes, you would need to build out the jamb on the side that the door is closing into. Then, the door would lock into the jamb using a pocket door lock. Is there a gap between the door and the frame when closed, and if so, how much, or is there a way you would be able to conceal a gap? Approximately 1/2" or less depending on the thickness of the door. I think you are talking about the distance between the door and the wall? It is not noticeable at all, and when the door is closed (being 1 1/4" wider than the opening), you won't be able to see into the bathroom. I was thinking, if the 1/2" or less she mentions above, and that the door covers the doorway 3/4" on each side, if there is a sound issue, why couldn't one put some type of a "buffer" - I thought about something like that furry strip on a window that slides up and down??? I actually don't think I'd be losing anything along the wall this door would slide on, it's only 3' wide as it is, and the only thing on there is a towel bar and in-wall heater, which is going to be removed when we re-tile. I figured, I could just mount the towel bar on the back of the door, I wouldn't be losing anything. Maybe put a recessed storage cabinet in between a couple studs and actually gain some space. The vanity in there now is 42"wx22"d, I think going with one that's 36"wx18"d will just give me more floorspace, but I'm thinking all the time and not jumping the gun on this. I saw an interesting vanity that makes me wonder if I can possibly keep with a 42" but have it smaller in depth on the left side against the shower wall. See the link below for what I saw. It's just mind-boggling on how expensive some of this vanities are! Thanks to all - this is not going to be an easy decision on what to do, once I think I know, something I see changes my concept. I appreciate all the info and replies. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreSun tunnel in your bathroom - anybody? Please share your experience
Comments (2)Shortly after we built our previous house in 1981, we installed a sun tunnel in our windowless bathroom. We used the Solatube brand. It was just what they call a daylight system. It did not have a light or vent added on. It was great. We sold that house quiet a few years ago but during the time we had the Solatube we never had any issues with it. We loved having the Solatube so much, that when my daughter bought a home with windowless bathroom, we had a Solatube installed in their bathroom as a house warming present for them. Theirs is also a daylight system. Most days you do not even need to turn a light on in their bathroom. At night if the moon is out you get a nice soft night light too. My DD's bathroom is only 76x61 plus the tub alcove area. She has 2 four inch recessed lights in the ceiling and has a 24" wide rectilinear bath bar over her vanity mirror. She does not feel the need for any additional light in her bathroom. Here picture taken during the day without any of the bathroom lights turned on The link below is for the brand we both used. Solatube...See MoreBlue bathroom paint color? Please share your pics.
Comments (10)Not much help, but I am convinced that blue is the hardest color to choose. Why? Because it exists in so many shades. I agree that you should go to the paint store, but don't rely solely upon tiny chips. Once you choose your paint, buy a bitty can and paint a big swatch on your wall -- it's just paint, and if you're unhappy, it's an easy fix. Yes, it adds another step, but often colors look different when you see "the whole picture"....See MoreLE
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