Take the doors off and put up curtains.

Hard to tell but is there any wall space to the left of the left door? I agree bifolds are flimsy unless maybe you did mirrored/heavy duty metal doors. Depending on if you have space to the left maybe you can do a sliding barn door. Do not put up curtains unless that’s your last resort.

this, but bigger. https://www.rockler.com/ez-pocket-door-system-pocket-door-slide?sid=V91040&promo=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla_with_promotion&utm_campaign=PL&tid=eg&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlbjc9OqB6AIVhpyzCh06MA7iEAQYASABEgL2i_D_BwE

The door pivots and then slides back into cabinet. I think the principle is the same, but you need it for the full size door. BTW, you may want to replace the solid doors with louvered doors for ventilation whilst the machines are running. A small bit noisier than solid doors, but I don't run laundry at night.

Exactly! That's just what I was thinking about. Do you guys know where I could find bigger ones for full size doors?

Hawa Concepta 25/30/50 model will do full height. However they are pricey, and require plenty of space to store the slide in hardware on the sides. Also requires some sort of cabinetry built for them to mount into.

https://www.hafele.com/us/en/product/wooden-pivot-sliding-doors-hawa-concepta/00000134000044bb00030023/

Would be interested to see if anyone else has suggestions if other full height options exist out there, seems like these types of hinges max out at 72" (except for the Concepta which can go over 8ft).

This company sells hinges but you would have to determine if your doors are too heavy.

https://www.rockler.com/kv8091-slides-full-overlay-pocket-door-system-pocket-door-slides

Read through the reviews and descriptions. Some people have modified the hardware to suit their needs. The link is old, but may be helpful. I found these were also called 90 degree pocket doors.

Thank you Lisa! My doors are 36" so this is not going to work for me. Any others?

I have had bifold doors in various houses for many, many, many years. I have had them on bedroom and storage closets accessed multiple times a day, and a kitchen pantry door. With good hardware from Johnson Hardware, there is no reason bifolds would be any problem. I realize this isn't the answer to the question you have posed, but if fixing the current doors doesn't work, bifolds are your solution. Bifolds get a bad rap due to builders using cheap hardware.

Edited to add: I think opening and closing the type of pocket doors you are considering would be a PITA.

My bifold doors are from 1965 and are original to the house. They work perfectly. They are not flimsy. I like the fact that they fold out of the way. However, both the wood, hinges, and slide are much heavier than you see on the sales floor at Home Depot or Lowes now.

Contractors in a new build are using the cheapest they can and that is why there are problems now. If you order a good bifold you shouldn't have problems.

If you think bifold doors are too flimsy, why do you think pivot doors are less so?

Pivot doors would give you more hall room, but be Sure everyone opens them to the appropriate position before starting to push them back.

Why don't you leave the doors off altogether? Just put in nice cabinets with a base that has a laundry hamper.

I agree about bifold doors...if not necessarily flimsy, they are awkward to operate and don't fold out of the way enough in many applications. I love your idea of the partially sliding in doors and would pick that solution myself. I don't think you need louvered doors either, they are a pain to keep clean and what kind of ventilation does a washer/dryer need? None.

I'm not sure if any of the previous links go to this source, but they have a great selection for what you want, up to 110 lbs:
https://www.richelieu.com/us/en/category/sliding-system-solutions/sliding-solutions-for-cabinet-and-furniture-applications/hawa-concepta-series-pivot-and-slide-in-pocket-door-system/1206997?nf_1031396=%281764651%29

Louvre doors are a pain to keep clean?? All my closet doors are louvre, including linen closet. I like lots of ventilation in closets, especially if there is no a/c vent nearby. Reduces humidity in closet.

I vote for bi-folds too. We put very nice bi-folds in and they work very well. They are not the same as some of the cheap flimsy bifolds that I had years ago.

That slide away door option drives me crazy. We have those too and they are a bother and everyone just leaves them open.

I can't tell, from the photo, which spaces in the house share a sight line with the laundry closet, so my idea might not work at all, but what about just leaving the doors off entirely? If possible, I'd rather have nothing there, rather than having bifold doors (but I have several children running around, and bifolds are kid-finger magnets).

I am looking for something similar. Any luck?