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I need ideas for types of doors for this opening….

Melinda Mariano

last year

This room use to be a covered patio and we changed it into an office. I love the open feel from the kitchen but we need quiet in the office so I need ideas for a door. Barn dorm won’t work as there is very little wall space on top & either side. Let’s hear some ideas! Thanks!

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arcy_gw

last year

Your options are only limited by your budget, I am confused why these weren't part of the conversion, thinking it would be cheaper than reworking the walls now. Barn doors seem to be counter intuitive to the goal 'quiet' in that room. I would be wanting French glass doors to preserve the open feel even when closed.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
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I do not see much space for an actual door since I assume this was a patio door before. Any door you put there now will either have to slide or open into the DR . I need to see the whole wall to the right of the opening and the whole office
Yayagal
last year
Here's a link to many good-looking folding and sliding doors. https://www.google.com/search?q=folding+doors+for+large+openings&client=safari&channel=mac_bm&sxsrf=ALiCzsayvUa20j_ZrSkdh-3EfqRzhqa2ug%3A1654953575387&source=hp&ei=Z5akYtWkE7OpptQP35S1wAc&iflsig=AJiK0e8AAAAAYqSkd6tc3qk0Hi1dl9PLO3zy7BlA3nOT&oq=Folding+doors+for+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYBTIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIICAAQgAQQyQMyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6BAgjECc6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToRCC4QgAQQsQMQgwEQxwEQowI6CAguELEDEIMBOggILhCABBCxAzoOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQowI6CwguEIAEELEDEIMBOgsILhCxAxDHARCjAjoICAAQgAQQsQM6CwguEIAEEMcBEK8BOgsILhCABBDHARDRAzoLCC4QgAQQsQMQ1AJQAFipIWCEQmgAcAB4AIABY4gBkwqSAQIxOJgBAKABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz
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anj_p
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Stackable sliding barn doors. You have enough space. But barn doors aren't that great with sound. And you probably want something with glass as it seems the office has all the light, which will make them $$$.
Jilly
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Another idea, if technically doable, is French pocket doors — but with the one on the short wall staying fixed, since there’s no room for it recede. You’d just be able to open or close the other one. Windows like this would give it a more open feel, as well as let light into the other rooms and provide a bit more privacy than solid glass.

I’m not familair with these companies, only using as examples:

https://unitedporte.us/felicia3599-double-pocket-white-silk?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6vOmmsyl-AIVhWpvBB09oQHOEAQYAyABEgI1tfD_BwE

https://www.trustile.com/interior-doors/fl-series

There’s this style, too, if pockets aren’t an option (mix of fixed and sliders):

Search ’sliding french doors’ for other styles and ideas.
palimpsest
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I would just put back a full glass sliding door.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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The big issue for me is tah step down so no matter what you do that will be an issue. I think a stacking barn door might work but i need to see the wall i asked about I like the sliding french door s too
The Nature Hero
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In my opinion, sliding door will be the best choice.

Some options:

Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors (hallandjoneswindowsanddoors) :

Sliding door 3 Panel (qualdoors):

Liberty Doors(leaderdoors):
Lorraine Leroux
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Patio door or garden door.
L P
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A barn door or a door that does not fully seal when closed will allow noise in the office. If the opening is wide enough and you do not want two doors swinging into the adjoining room, you can try one door with matching side panels. If space allows, a French door would be my preference. I had one in my former home going from a formal dining room into a family room with the same step down as yours and it was lovely.

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