Key Points
- Pocket doors are trending again due to improved, more reliable hardware.
- They save space, boost accessibility, and work in many areas of the home.
- New materials and designs offer both functional and stylish options.
Although they’re a common feature in historic homes with closed-plan layouts, pocket doors are making a comeback in newer builds and home renos, too.
For example, when home construction company Anthony Wilder Design/Build takes on a new home or new client, “pocket doors are often part of the overall plan,” architect Sean Mullin says.
The doors, which glide along a track and nest into the wall, are “preferred alternatives to swinging doors that impede...
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