Space-Saving Door
by
K8inca
(IC: homeowner)
5 Materials
The "smallest room in the house" has that nickname for a reason. The door to mine swung inside to take up all the floor space.
I wasn't sure what I wanted to replace the swinging door with, so I scoured the internet for ideas. I found a set of bi-fold doors on Craigslist that I thought I could work with. My space even on the outside of the doorway was limited.
I wanted to get them to look like they weren't from the 70's. I started by tearing out the louvers, then screwing two panels together (two sets of two panels). I needed extra height so I added some strips of wood.
The hardware I found on Amazon was a great match for my home. Next, I had plexiglass cut to fit at the local Tap Plastics. A friend cut small strips of wood for edging to hold the plexiglass in place. He also helped with installation.
I am very happy with how it turned out. It looks great and the size of the bathroom seemed to double.
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Published November 28th, 2016 6:13 PM
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looks great, but can you still access your light switch?
What kind of hardware did you use to open / close the door from inside the bathroom?
does it latch shut? can you lock the doors with a sense of security? I am stuggling with the same issue in my house. Its 100 years old and i have no space.