Interior doors don’t take up much space on your floor plan, but they can have a surprisingly big impact on privacy, furniture placement, foot traffic, and even how easily you can use each room. By carefully considering door placement and swing before construction, we can help you avoid small frustrations with entering and exiting your rooms.
Protect the Space Behind the Door
What is behind the door when it swings open? Poor placement could cause the door to cover a light switch, block a cabinet, or reduce your usable wall space, making the room harder to use than expected.
Bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, and laundry rooms deserve an especially close look because they often have multiple doors located near each other. Even small adjustments, like changing the hinge side or slightly moving the opening, can help prevent these minor inconveniences.
Use the Right Door for the Right Location
For most rooms, like bedrooms, a traditional swinging door is the natural choice. However, this is far from the only door option available. Pocket, sliding, and double doors can help solve specific layout challenges, such as for a home office with a wider-than-normal opening or a room where you need to preserve wall space.
You’ll need to consider how these door types influence privacy, sound, and wall space. Focus on what works best for a particular room and how it will be used each day.
Walk Through Door Conflicts on the Plan
Nearby doors that could collide with each other aren’t the only potential door-related issue you can encounter in a home. Doors in hallways, bathroom entries, and closets can sometimes force people into narrow spaces — such as a bathroom door that blocks the hallway when it is open. Considering how everyone moves through the home can help you identify when doors might get in the way and need some adjusting.
Good door placement will feel practically invisible once the home is finished. At Capstone, our expert designers can help assess door swings, wall space, privacy, and traffic patterns so each room (and door) is easy to use and provides good flow through the home. Contact us today to get started on your home plan.