Are pocket doors "outdated"?
#1
11-14-07, 08:19 PM
Are pocket doors "outdated"?
We will be remodeling our home soon...our architect has put a two-way swinging door in the plans between our dining room and kitchen...my wife and I feel like a pocket door would save more space but we're not sure if pocket doors are a "modern" inclusion in newer homes...any opinions?
#2
11-15-07, 05:01 AM
Welcome to the forums! Ooooh, pocket doors are great. Remember, the swinging doors will always be there, blocking the entrance. If you wish, the pocket door will disappear completely.
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11-15-07, 05:50 AM
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Everything is always new again when it comes to design. Pocket Doors don't have to be out of date they just need to be updated. The style of door slabs themselves can often have more impact than way that the door opens and closes.
Depending on the general style of your home don't rule out using glass. A pair of 15 lite doors can offer an open feel to any space and yet provide privacy when it is required.
Besides, it also offers an opportunity to add drama to an otherwise practical appliaction.
Depending on the general style of your home don't rule out using glass. A pair of 15 lite doors can offer an open feel to any space and yet provide privacy when it is required.
Besides, it also offers an opportunity to add drama to an otherwise practical appliaction.
#4
11-15-07, 03:26 PM
All of the above. They are excellent space savers, and as suggested, are out of the way when no needed. They are, however, expensive to install and require wall space that is not always available. If you go that route, use Jonhson, or better, hardware.
#5
11-15-07, 04:05 PM
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I live in a spec home built in 2001 and it has a pocket door between master bed and bathrooms.
