Laundry room makeovers - save space with pocket doors

We spend a lot of time thinking about interior design and implementing our ideas in the home, and of course we invest a lot of money in this also. Having a consistent theme to a home is important and needs to be considered carefully. However, some rooms are removed from this type of equation and exist as a purely functional room. In some respects, they are not part of the overall theme, but they do still have a visual impact. A downstairs toilet might form part of this, or a pantry or larder in the kitchen. But a very popular room that also falls into this category is a laundry room, and here, the pocket door can have a big impact.

What is a laundry room?

A laundry room is also often called a ‘utility room’. It is essentially a small room where the everyday laundry work of a home is undertaken. For a big family this can be a big operation, but whatever the size of your home, laundry is an exercise we like to keep separate from the rest of the house. So the laundry room is a purely functional room which usually houses a washing machine, a dryer and a space for ironing. If there is capacity, you might also install a small sink in there also.

Inevitably, a laundry or utility room becomes something of a storage area also, because it is shut off from the rest of the house. So we might install some shelves and cupboards to help with this, and obviously space becomes a premium. And this is where the pocket door can help.

How a pocket door can benefit a laundry room

It is possible that you already have a laundry room and installing a pocket door will instantly transform it and provide a significant amount of new space. This is because the pocket door opens into a wall cavity, rather than swinging into the room like a traditional hinged door. Immediately this will provide a lot more storage space, or if you want to avoid simply stacking things in there, you can use the space to change the layout of the room, or so you can fit your ironing board set-up in there.

However, the pocket door can also be the key to creating a laundry or utility room in the first place. Maybe you have a large kitchen that already contains your washing machine and dryer, and you want to shut this off and create a new room. The pocket door is the only way you can do this, while still maintaining the small space as usable. This might make your kitchen smaller but doesn’t change how you use the available space, and actually makes your kitchen a more intimate and singular space for cooking and eating, rather than a larger multi-functional space. If this suits your family dynamic more, then installing a pocket door is the solution.

• Space optimisation – So a pocket door creates a new room and creates space in that room, so you can house your laundry items and use it as a purely functional room. You also have the option of changing the layout of the room as you have more space.
• Visual appeal – While you might not need to decorate the laundry room in the same theme as the rest of the house (most people just paint it white or another neutral colour) you want it to look nice and the pocket door makes the kitchen-facing side aesthetically appealing.
• Shut off space – The pocket door is the ideal way to keep this functional room hidden away and the overall look of the house remains tidy and organised.
• Accessible – The pocket door makes the laundry room easily accessible, meaning you can use it every day with no problems. Much of the time you might leave the door open, and may only shut the door at night or when guests come round.
• Noise control – Having a separate laundry room and installing a pocket door is a good way to keep the noise generated by washing machines and dryers away from the rest of the house. This is another way you can make the kitchen a more serene and comfortable environment, by completely removing this functional element, both visually and audibly.  

Order your pocket door system online from the Pocket Door Shop

So the pocket door is the key to creating a small room in a home and also providing flexibility and practical options. And there is no better example of this than with a laundry room. You can check out our range of pocket door systems here at Pocket Door Shop and order the right system for you, with our easy installation and a great range of accessories, you can start transforming your home today.