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how to separate space in extended upstairs room?

4 years ago

Hi, weird shaped room, one half is for the baby and the other is the office. Office will mainly be used when baby is in nursery but we still want to separate the space so the baby can’t go in to the office. Would a bifold door of some kind work? It’s quite a wide gap. Or some kind of baby gate? Thanks for any tips. There is a window in the baby bit too next to the wardrobe

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kazzh
4 years ago
You could do a bifold that opens to one side. Depending on how permanent a solution you want, you could use go for a soft solution with a drape combined with a baby gate.
Angie
4 years ago
You can get puppy gates which fit across a fairly wide gap with an opening section in the middle. We recently got one for when our son’s puppy visited. Doubles as a fire guard too! Might work across your gap.
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Wumi
4 years ago
Baby gate will work. You can get side extensions for wider doorways.

Personally, I think a door would close off the office too much and make it feel like a cubicle.
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at-studio
4 years ago
A pocket door would work what is the width of your opening?

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