Does your master bath door swing in or out?

13 years ago

I originally requested that builder put a pocket door into my master bath - but, oops they forgot. I wanted a pocket door because I rarely if ever close my bathroom door.

And I wanted to save space.

Builder now has door swinging into the bath. I don't think I like that since my shower would be partially behind the door, so I would have to close the door, to get into my shower. The shower door is all glass frameless and is probably 5 or so feet long. Then when I get out of the shower I would want to open it so it's not stuffy in the bathroom. Also, because it takes destroys the view of the shower if you have the door open.

Anyone else have their door open into the bedroom? Do you like it that way? Does it detract from your bedroom look?

For my walk in closet he has that opening into the bedrooom, yet that door will probably be closed a lot anyway.

Thanks

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Olychick

13 years ago

I just remodeled my master which was tiny with a door swinging in. I couldn't WAIT to get a pocket door after 20 years of hassle with the old door. The shower, with a glass door, was behind the door; opposite the shower on the other side of the entry doorway was a linen closet with a bifold door. So I'd come into the room, leave the bathroom door open, get something (like my towel and washcloth) out of the closet, try to open the shower door to turn on the hot water because it took 5 min for it to reach the upstairs bath, but I couldn't get the shower door open until I closed the entry door. But if I hadn't closed the closet door fully, neither of the other doors would move. OMigod, and there was no window in that 6x6 room - I'm revisiting claustrophobia as I write this.

Make the builder add a pocket door :-)

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donna murphy
13 years ago
I have a very similar issue. First had a regular door on plan, opening into the bathroom then switched it because the water closet would be right behind it. Middle of the night you would have to open door to bathroom, walk behind door, open door to WC then put it in reverse to go back to bed. However,I actually liked the fact that with a regular door it would "hide" the WC when that door was open. BUT worried about night time bathroom visits and hassel more.
We switched to pocket door which will be fine except that pockets are always left open which isn't great either.

I do think the door usually opens into the bathroom, but, If you have room to allow for door swing Why not switch?

I'm guessing sheetrock and everything is already up and too much trouble to put in pocket like you originally wanted? Good Luck!
dianalo
13 years ago
You can also try a "barn door". There is a thread today in the kitchen forum that shows one for a bathroom. It looks lovely and would eliminate the complex installation and also the pesky swing. BTW - in our current setup, the master bath door opens into the bedroom, but most I have seen open into the bathroom. I am guessing this was built this way originally as the bathroom is quite original, lol.
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busybee3
13 years ago
i would rather have the door swing into the bathroom...

BUT, if the bathroom is small, i'd much rather have a pocket door. if the builder "forgot" i would tell him sorry, but this i what i had requested and have him change it!!!! not that hard for him to do!!
joyce_6333
13 years ago
None of our last 4 homes had a door into the master bath, just an opening/archway. However, if I had to choose between a swinging or pocket door, I would definitely choose the pocket door.
dakota01
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13 years ago
I pulled the dwg. that I gave to the builder and YES, my pocket door is on the dwg. Unfortunately, builder will not make the change. Shower is completely installed/tiled and so is the doorway and frame work.

Still hoping that someone can make me feel better about having a door that swings out into the bedroom.

Unless someone else can tell me that it's very simple to install a pocket door and not too expensive. Then I would just hire someone after I move in, to change the door.

Building a house is NOT FUN !!
ttla
13 years ago
I'm debating doors too. If not a pocket door, I'd consider skinny french doors that open into the bedroom. Just think of all the grand entrances you can make. he he.

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