What door style/number panels would be best?
ltwassocs
2 years ago
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I am changing the doors in a small townhouse. The front door has 6 raised panels (top two panels are glass). What style/type of doors would suit the narrow, short hallway with 3 doors (closet, powder room and basement)? I don't know if I should keep a bi-fold for the closet (currently a wooden bi-fold door), or replace it with a swing door. Whether replacing it with another bi-fold or swing door, I would like to replace it with a door that includes glass (frosted). I want to replace the other doors (currently flat doors - leads to small powder room and basement) with panel doors. But I am not sure how many panels would look good in such a small space (the doors are directly across form each other). I am contemplating if I could replace the basement door with a glass door. Would different styles seem overpowering because I am dealing with such a narrow, short space? Please help!
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2 years agoYes do the 6 panel doors for the new doors. I have 1 door in my hallway that was narrower than the other 3 so it's a 3 panel door. Also add some better lighting.
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