Sleek & modern - flush pocket doors for contemporary homes

Interior design trends change with the times, and the most popular and widely copied styles can be used to date an image and to timestamp a period in history. In the past, some of the most influential design trends were in the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods. These often used very decorative designs in terms of skirting boards, architrave and door and window frames, and you would see elaborate profiles with lots of curves, adornment and decoration. At this time, the more detailed and extravagant a piece of design was, the more popular it would become. But today, in 2025, the opposite is true. Modern designs demand less detail and minimalism is king.

What is minimalism?

Although minimalism is technically a way of life, here we are talking about minimalism in terms of design. So minimalist design is characterised by its simplicity and a use of clean lines and minimal use of colours. It usually tries to create as much space as possible, with lots of light and a focus on using only essential elements. So minimalist design moves away from intricate detail and more towards functional simplicity and efficiency. The central idea of minimalism is to create a sense of harmony and tranquillity by reducing visual distractions and focusing only on the essential qualities.   

How does minimalism translate to pocket doors?

Smart products for the 21^st century embrace the idea of minimalism. Essentially we have one box that does multiple things, rather than lots of boxes doing different things. So a smart speaker, for example, can be a radio, a music player, a laptop, an alarm clock and a security camera. We don’t need lots of things in today’s design world, we just need one thing. That is true also of the pocket door, which is an innovative design product that has history as a Victorian design feature, but which is ideal as a 21^st century smart design product.

The pocket door creates space in a room by disappearing when it opens. This is the very definition of minimalism; something that literally disappears. But the pocket door also has multiple uses, as a door itself, to create space, to act as a wall to create flexible spaces, or in a small room on which you can hang a mirror or wall art. At the same time, it does this as a sleek and elegant design feature that is a perfect example of contemporary interior design, and there is no better example of this than the flush pocket door.

What are flush pocket doors and what are their benefits?

The flush pocket door is a stylish example of pocket door systems and is perfect for the modern home or workplace. It carries out the same function as a standard pocket door, but instead is constructed with no surrounding architrave. Architrave is the material lengths which surround a door or window frame. Many people think architrave is purely decorative, but it is actually used like skirting boards, to hide the gaps that might exist between the wall and door frame, or which appear over time. Architrave can hide rough cuts or blemishes in plastering, or where wood expands and a gap appears. However, a flush pocket door, or the Syntesis pocket door system to use the official title, is fitted with no architrave and hence sits flush to the wall. It is effectively saying that architrave is an unnecessary element.

Once installed, the flush pocket door provides a neat, clean and unfussy design and is almost seamless in how it integrates into the wall. This is ideal for a contemporary work environment or a modern home, where the accent is on simplicity, space and style. Flush pocket doors:

Appearance – Are clean and unfussy with a minimum of detail.

Efficient – Are operated with a gentle push and slide effortlessly and silently into a wall pocket, whereupon they disappear from view.

Modern – Sit flush to the wall, so that the finished look maximises wall space and leaves a room or space feeling uncluttered.

Minimalism – Focus only on the essential elements, ie. the door.

Flexible spaces – Enable you to create flexible spaces if you have an open floor layout, whereupon you can open and close spaces effortlessly as you have different needs for a space over a period of time. This is a practical solution in a home – where you can create small, intimate spaces and large communal spaces as you need to – and in a workplace, where you can create a small office space or a larger space for group activities as necessary.

Order your flush pocket door system from the Pocket Door Shop today

The flush pocket door system carries very little detail and focuses on an ease of operation and a simple, uncluttered design. The lack of architrave allows it to blend seamlessly into the wall and is therefore not adorned with unnecessary elements. This makes it the ideal solution for designing a contemporary office space, or a contemporary home. So check out our single and double flush pocket door systems and order online today.