Someone please tell me why there aren’t more pocket doors in the world? They make so much sense. Natalie knew a pocket door was in order when she redid her laundry room, one, because her old door kept ramming into the new washer, and two, did you see the door? It’s amazingcakes. That thing had to be put to good use somewhere! I would take it to bed and cuddle it at night if I had nowhere else to put it. But luckily she did, and it looks fantastic. This just in: I just now realized that this is actually a sliding door, and not a pocket door, but, whatever, I declare it fantastic all the same.
Also fantastic: the whitewashed floors that she did herself! Great job Natalie! See more on her blog Natalme.
16 Comments
Tracy
January 10, 2012 at 11:59 PMI agree!, pocket doors should be everywhere. They save so much space.
Cara @ Whimsy Smitten
January 11, 2012 at 12:42 AMLove it! I have a laundry room with the same kind of layout, only across from the washer/dryer is my crafting/sewing area. The door is forever in the way, but I’ve avoided just taking it off completely because I don’t always want to hear the laundry noise going on up in there. 🙂
What a perfect solution. Now, to find me someone handy to figure out how to get it done. I’ll be scoping out my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore for a cool old door. What an awesome project – thanks for featuring it!
Korrie@RedHenHome
January 11, 2012 at 1:32 AMThat door is fabulous!
Cindy
January 11, 2012 at 1:34 AMUhhhh, i don’t know what a pocket door is… but from the sound of it all, i’m pretty sure i will never be happy again unless i have one! i’m going to google it right now…
Cindy
Cindy
January 11, 2012 at 1:35 AMOhhhhhhhh, now i see. Geeesh, why would builders put in anything else!?
Cindy
Stephanie
January 11, 2012 at 2:22 AMOkay, seriously, pocket door & whitewash floors are 2 of my absolute favorite designs! Both will be in my home one day.
Missy @ It's Almost Naptime
January 11, 2012 at 2:23 AMNatalie, you are so cute! I am so glad that you put your picture up so that I can see what you look like!!
Allyson
January 11, 2012 at 4:08 AMI love that door. Seriously, it makes me want to go find one of my own!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Allysonhttp://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
Nathan
January 11, 2012 at 7:30 PMJohnson Hardware makes a wall-mounted sliding door systems for those of you that don’t want to reframe the wall, but want to switch out a swinging door for a sliding door. Just an FYI. You can check the hardware out at the following link:
http://www.johnsonhardware.com/wmindex.htm
Marcia
January 11, 2012 at 1:38 PMI also LOVE pocket doors! They make so much sense.
Marcia
January 11, 2012 at 1:39 PMI also LOVE pocket doors! They make so much sense.
janet @ ordinary mom
January 11, 2012 at 2:01 PMI have a pocket door off my laundry room and the only thing I don’t like about it is that you can’t utilize the wall that it is hidden in because anything (like screws) that stick in to far can damage the door and hinder the sliding action. But a sliding door? Same small space but still can use the other side of the wall. Love!
Megan
January 11, 2012 at 3:50 PMLOVE LOVE LOVE it. Also – love your pin it buttons – so much easier than going to my bookmarks 🙂
Stacey Queen of Rants and Ramblings
January 13, 2012 at 12:55 AMI love pocket doors… this was such a creative way to create one… great idea!
halesbales
January 13, 2012 at 3:40 PMI thoiught I recognized this laundry room! I love Natalie’s blog and am glad you do too!
halesbales
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