Pocket Door or Barn Door for laundry room?
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Is either a barn door or a pocket door a possibility?
Comments (2)I'm confused. Of the 12'7" room width, how much will be wall and how much will be opening? If it's 100% open, then barn doors don't make sense in my mind, because they don't close the whole gap and thus don't "hide the mess." Plus a 5 foot door would be huge. I suppose you could do a shoji screen type deal, with 4 3' screens that all collapsed into 3' on one end. But then again, I may be misunderstanding your layout plans here....See Morebarn door or pocket door? Noise vs. cost?
Comments (12)I don't even want to think what is in the crevices around my pocket door, as I've never thought to check it out! As funkycamper said, there is little room for that. Our house, built in 1952, has a pocket door between the kitchen and dining room. In our 37 years here, we've never had an issue with it. It sometimes groans and drags a bit on one side edge a bit when we pull it out, but then I would groan and drag too, if I were 64 years old! Honestly, I have closed it no more than thirty times during our life here. Our outlets and wall switch are on the opposite side of the pocket door, so maybe placement of those items could be a consideration. Best wishes....See MoreStandard vs pocket vs barn door
Comments (21)Thank you for all the responses and comments. (I don't know why I'm not getting my notifications, so I had lost track of my post.) After the initial few responses and given our budget restraints, I decided to go ahead with a pocket door with obscured glass paneling. We even considered placing a barn door for the entryway into the master suite where it may have more of a visual impact, but we would have to move walls and reconfigure a room which we hadn't anticipate doing. So, gave up my barn door dream and moved on. Good thing, too... since we discovered major issues with our current furnace and it now needs to be replaced WITH new ductwork. So much for our budget! Also, just since it was pointed out... I agree that 60" for a double vanity feels tight. We were able to add an extra foot to the build to allow for 72" w/o adding to cost. :)...See Morebarn doors, pocket doors or french door?
Comments (14)I'm going to say none of above (if pocket doors not an option).... I see french doors in new construction offices all the time and all I can attribute it to is "what everyone is doing" because from a practicality issue it makes no sense to me. Most people's offices are for working in and are functional and private and often times, messy! Why would people want that to be "open" to everyone? You certainly don't want your guests to see it and it is even unappealing and even stressful to look at a space covered in piles and clutter. I know everyone's office is not this way but trust me :), most are not the tidiest rooms in the house! Put solid doors that offer noise control and privacy. Also gives you other options if for some reason it needs to serve another function at any time- i.e. guest room....See Morehcbm
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