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When you have a small space, every interior design detail has to count towards maximizing the room’s functionality. Doing something as simple as replacing your 2-panel door with a glass door can really open up the space and add a bit of square footage to a room for a low price.
The 5 Best Doors for Small Homes
If you need to hire a door or window replacement contractor in, say, Milwaukee, you’ll be able to find a professional that can work around your busy schedule and install the following doors.
1. Pocket Doors
Using a pocket door in a small space is a smart option because you can tuck away your door in the wall. With hinge or bifold doors, you have to keep a certain amount of space clear to ensure they don’t hit anything, but you’ll only hinder a pocket door if you block its tracks or hinges.
Although adding a few pocket doors will add a lot of extra room to your home, they require extensive installation. Your contractor will have to remove the entire wall to install the door. Still, pocket doors are the best option for small spaces and come in a variety of designs and colors.
2. Barn Doors
Barn doors are similar to pocket doors, except they slide off to the side and hang on an exposed track. While they aren’t as neat as a pocket door, they’re cheaper to install and can give any space a rustic look. You don’t have to use an actual wood door if they don’t fit with your home.
When installing barn doors, it’s important to consider the wall the door will rest on. There needs to be enough space for the doors to rest on, which may be a problem in some smaller homes. If you can’t fit one large barn door, consider cutting the door in half or only moving it to one side.
3. Sliding Doors
When most people say “sliding door,” they’re referring to sliding patio doors, but you can use them almost anywhere. Sliding doors are perfect for closets, whether they’re mirrored, wood, see-through, or made of frosted glass. Or, you can design a more intricate, artistic door.
The best thing about installing any “sliding” door, be it barn or otherwise, is the ability to show off whatever pattern you put on the door as art. But, if you’re installing a sliding door purely for its utility, they’re also great additions to a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathroom.
4. Accordion Doors
Accordion doors are a great choice if you don’t have a big budget or you rent an apartment. Keep in mind that we’re not referring to the cheap vinyl variety that used to be popular in the 70s and 90s; we’re talking about the accordion wood panel doors that actually look really nice.
Depending on your material of choice, you can open up the room further with natural light. For example, glass accordion doors can be used to get a great view of your balcony or give you a dreamy view of your bedroom patio. Accordion doors are also perfect for closets.
5. Folding Doors
It’s common to confuse accordion doors and bifold doors with folding doors, which makes sense all things considered. What makes a folding door a “folding door” is how it’s folded. You need to pull the door out and to its side before it’ll collapse on top of itself and sit on the wall.
A folding door is basically on two sets of hinges, making it super easy to install because you don’t need a track. Since folding doors have a minimal door swing, you can still place furniture around the door, which makes these doors a great choice for bedrooms and bathrooms.