Need help with kitchen laundry area--

Juanita Gaston

11 years ago

I just removed bifold doors from my kitchen laundry area. Any suggestions on the type of door(s) to replace them.

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hayleydaniels

11 years ago

Why did you remove them?

We have a similar laundry area, but our house was built in 1969 when my husband thinks appliances were smaller so the former owners took the doors off when they got newer appliances. We were left with an area like that in the hallway so we finally put a curtain over the opening. It's worked out very well. Probably looks a little strange, but it's either that or no doors....

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Бахтинов Николай архитектор-дизайнер
11 years ago
Maybe shutters?!?
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Juanita Gaston
Original Author
11 years ago
I had bifold doors, but I recently had my kitchen remodeled, and removed them I looked for replacement bifold doors at several big box stores, but I did not like any of them. They seem too flimsy. My space is 61" W and 34"D. Don't like the idea of curtains in 13 by 9 galley kitchen.
Juanita Gaston
Original Author
11 years ago
The shutter idea sounds interesting. I had not thought of that. Thank you.
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User
11 years ago
i would say, leave it open, paint the walls, get wooden shelves, and baskets to house the goods and be done. if you you do curtains make sure you can hang them so they can get out of the way.
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neebs
11 years ago
I have bifold doors that work out well.
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weaselemu
11 years ago
We converted our bifold doors. Added braces to the backs, a magnet closure at the top. And we are adding trim to make them look more like regular doors. Not quite done with them yet. An additional benefit is all the storage we now have on the back of the doors.
weaselemu
11 years ago
Here's an earlier shot of the back with some storage added.
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Juanita Gaston
Original Author
11 years ago
Any suggestion on where to purchase bifold doors other than at big box stores. I live in Florida
User
11 years ago
use curtains.
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hayleydaniels
11 years ago
A specialty door store will have bifold doors.
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Eli Martínez
11 years ago
You can get solid Byfold doors especial order in Home Depot. I just bought this one: Masonite Saddlebrook Smooth 1-Panel Plank solid. It's very nice . You can also install sliding doors, they hang from a track. Eli
Juanita Gaston
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you. I will check this out.