Seven Smart Uses for Pocket Doors in Your Home

March 31, 2010

Pocket doors, a.k.a. sliding doors or "hidden" doors, are go-to space savers for smart homeowners, with multiple uses and advantages in the home. Some of the best uses for interior pocket doors are outlined below.

1. To create more space.

This is the number one use for pocket doors. A pocket door saves an average of ten square feet of space than a hinged door. Any area of your home can benefit from the installation of a pocket door, especially smaller rooms. The reclaimed space can give you the freedom to add an extra chair or table where you most need it.

2. For versatility.

Pocket doors can be your best friends in multi-functional areas of the house like the living room and dining room. The kids can watch cartoons in the living room while the adults enjoy some quiet time in the kitchen, and it only takes the slide of a door. Conversely, when you'd like the two rooms to seem like one, simply slide the door the other way. Voila!

3. In place of a curtain.

You're an adult now, and that means no more curtains as room dividers. While pocket doors take a little more work to install than just tacking up a curtain, they function better, look better, and may even add to the resale value of your home.

4. In the bathroom.

Bathrooms tend to be the smallest rooms in the house, so pocket doors really make sense here. They can save space in a cramped bathroom, or create a better flow in a shared bathroom.

5. For closet doors in small bedrooms.

Getting in and out of the closet can be a hassle in a smaller bedroom. When every inch of space counts, having a pocket closet door can be a time saver as well as a space saver.

6. For a shared kids bedroom.

Even if the kids sharing a bedroom get along well, they will feel like real grown-ups with a pocket door dividing their room into two private spaces. When they're feeling chummy, they can always slide the door open for sibling time.

7. To express yourself.

The design and finish of your pocket doors is your choice, and you can really express yourself in this concentrated area. Glass doors, for example, are a beautiful choice for pocket doors, especially in areas of the home that attract a lot of light. Or, you could simply paint a pocket door for a pop of unexpected color.

Take advantage of this century-old homeowner staple, and make pocket doors work for you.

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