Folding doors are a very special home styling solution. They may be just doors, yet the overall effect they can achieve on how your home looks can be significant. They are very capable of adding value to your home, and there are many reasons to consider these types of doors for your property. But let’s first check out all the pros and cons to find out if these doors are for you.
Pros
These doors are easy to install in just about any setting, which includes bay windows and corners, which makes them a viable option for the majority of homes.
If you have decided on replacing a wall, you can choose to include a “traffic door” with the structure. This will mean that you are able to make fast exits and entrances without having to close or open every leaf. Folding doors can also come with anti-bump and finger-safe features to help avoid accidents. This is especially beneficial for homeowners with small kids.
The folding doors offer the opportunity to allow in fresh air and natural light while you go about your daily tasks. Maintaining folding doors is a lot easier than you may have imagined. All that is required is a wipe down now and again with a regular cleaning fluid that you would use on normal windows. When you want a bit of privacy or when you would like to shut out the world, you can choose from a variety of custom blinds to match up to your bi-folds.
Folding doors are extremely flexible which means you can change them to suit your needs. Whether you want them open all-the-way to allow the sunshine in, or you want to “batten down the hatches” when a storm comes, folding doors are here to accommodate.
There are lots of frames and materials to go for, and folding doors can be used with any decor style, from the very traditional to ultra-modern.
A black folding door matches the minimalist space and the color palette and makes a bold statement in the house.
A black frame and frosted glass folding door is a pretty solution for a contemporary space and it echoes with a black countertop in the kitchen.
A black frame and glass folding door to the laundry is a great idea - it's a comfy idea to go for and it doesn't make your space smaller.
A black frame folding door with delicate light curtains attached is a lovely divider for spaces and it gives a bit more privacy to the rooms.
A black frame glass folding door separates the dining room from the garden and lets enjoy the views and natural light and lets an easy access to the garden.
A black metal frame and glass folding door is a lovely idea to separate your spaces in a subtle way and let natural light go in.
A contemporary industrial space with a black frame and frosted glass door that matches the decor and stylishly divides the spaces.
A minimalist home with black frame and glass folding doors that match the decor and make the spaces more airy and lightweight.
A mirror framed folding door is a lovely idea to separate the spaces from each other and even a small space doesn't look smaller with such a door.
A pretty wood and fabric folding door is idea to separate a small kitchen and a dining space without making them even smaller and it matches the decor style.
Cons
Every glass pane will have its own dedicated frame, and when you close the door it can obstruct your view. This is easy to fix by choosing the more slender frames and staying away from dark-colored frames.
Even though not having a threshold that is raised offers more positive benefits than negative, it can present potential problems if the doors were installed incorrectly. With the absence of a barrier between the outside and indoors, water can sweep or get blown indoors. This can be avoided by installing the right drainage system or creating a slope that directs away from your doors.
Folding doors are not cheap. This mainly has to do with the large installation that involves a lot of framing and glass. Also, most of the installations are customized designs that raise costs. The finish and glass type also contribute to the overall price, while the installation costs often varies from one supplier to the next. Now you know all the advantages and disadvantages, what’s your decision?
A simple white wood and glass folding door separates the living room and the terrace and lets an easy accent to the terrace.
A super delicate white frame and glass folding door is perfect for subtle space separating and it matches the decor of the kitchen.
A white wood and glass folding door separates the kitchen from the rest of the apartment and matches the Parisian style of the space.
A white wood folding door is a great solution for a small bathroom - it doesn't make it smaller and it softens the decor of the space.
A practical open layout with folding doors.
Black frame and glass folding doors delicately separate the spaces and accent the decor a lot while letting light in and out.
Black frame and glass folding doors look very lightweight and separate the spaces subtly letting people enjoy light and views through these doors.
Black metal frame and glass folding doors are great to separate the spaces, here they divide the dining zone and kitchen and the entryway.
Black metal frame and glass folding doors to separate the kitchen with no windows from the rest of the house and give it enough light.
Glass and black frame folding doors are a great idea to separate the kitchen that has no windows from the rest of the house and bring light inside.
Glass and white wood folding doors look very lightweight and ethereal, they subtly divide the spaces and look neutral and calming.
Glass folding doors separating the kitchen and the other spaces are amazing to let light in and delicately separate the rooms.
Glass folding doors with black framing will separate the spaces and will still let natural light go in and out.
Modern black frame and glass folding doors match the style and decor, match the color scheme and spice up the interior.
Spaces separate with black metal frame and glass folding doors have more light in and such doors look more stylish and cool.
Thin black frame and glass folding doors subtly separate the spaces and let the second nook without windows feel lighter than it is.
White shutter folding doors leading to the en-suite bathroom are enough to separate it from the bedroom and don't divide the space too much.
White shutter folding doors perfectly match the decor and delicately separate this small living room and the rest of the house.
White shutter folding doors perfectly match the modern farmhouse style and delicately decorate the spaces.
Whitewashed wood and glass folding doors separate the spaces very well and match the farmhouse decor of the space.