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Odd door opening

13 years ago
Need ideas on how to put a door on this doorway. Goes to Master Bath. Do not want to put up any kind of curtain. The wall is not flat on the outside and inside the bathroom there is no room on either side of the doorway because of a shower and vanity. Need the whole doorway covered(arch included). Thanks!

Comments (15)

  • 13 years ago
    Your probably going to have to get a custom door installed. May I ask why you want to put a door on this?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Custom is the way to go....I would opt for double doors so that, when open, they are not blocking your shower...or sticking into your bedroom awkwardly. I would paint the entire bump out creamy white to match doors. This will give the elusion of being more grand.
  • 13 years ago
    There is a skylight in the bathroom that wakes us up at the crack of dawn. We could just put some kind of shade on it but we still want a door on the bathroom. If one of us has to get up early we cant turn the lights on in the bathroom. We feel like we're living in a hotel room!
  • 13 years ago
    I agree with JWInteriora about the custom door, BUT I would make it a pocket door.
  • 13 years ago
    You will definitely need a custom door made. You could put a transom window in the arch and install a regular door though.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I love the custom door and transom ideas from above. If you are trying to block light, you might consider a colored-glass transom or a custom stained glass transom. Either one could be made with dark-colored glass and there are wonderful textures available. It wouldn't block out the light completely, but it would likely tone it down. If you want to block it completely, you could fill in the arch with a solid wood panel and single door below.
  • 13 years ago
    Another alternative is to pit a shade on the sky light.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    If you want to hide the arch-shape, you might consider a sliding 'barn door' on a rail against the wall. It could be quite an interesting option depending on the style of door construction you choose. There are a number of examples in the Houzz Products section.
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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    A good idea was posted about pocket doors. Since you have a build out around the door...enlarged it to house the pocket doors. Do demo to the bathroom side whatsoever. Here are pics of double doors to swing, or slide.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Spell check..urrrrg. That was to say, NO demo to bathroom walls...
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks for all the ideas. Keep them coming, I've been searching all sorts of things because of these ideas! I LOVE Houzz!!!!!
  • 13 years ago
    Could put a barn door type. Go modern with glass not clear. Hardware in stainless would go on top of arch. The door would push to side. Google barn doors glass.
  • 12 years ago
    Selections Shutters and Blinds in Chandler, AZ made us a door from shutters! We love it!!! I had to think outside the box and ask a question of his business and he worked with is to complete this project.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    HI -- I would not try to put a door on this the way it is . Better off to just remodel the door opening and put a standard door in . The only way to handle this with out getting rid of the door opening , is to surface mount two half doors that covers the outside square shape .Maybe too complicated !
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