Choosing a New Design for Your Home and Garden

If you're giving the doors in your home an update, you might want to consider one of these four types of bifold doors. They help you make the most of your indoor space and add a hint of style to your decor. Most DIY enthusiasts will find installing these doors an easy project.

Panel Bifold Doors

If you're looking for privacy, panel bifold doors are a good bet. They are usually made of wood, with clean-lined, flat panels that blend in quite nicely with modern contemporary designs. They are ideal for covering up storage space or closets. Another idea is to use these to enclose entertainment centres when they aren't being used. The raised panel and arched raised panel designs are a variation of these bifold doors. Both have insets that give the door a more classic design. The arched panels have curved sections on the tops, suitable for vintage Victorian or Edwardian decor.

French Style Bifold Doors

French style bifold doors are usually made of wood with glass inserts. Various designs include those with clear and frosted glass, as well as different sizes of glass panels. For example, if your door was going on your bedroom, you would most likely choose the frosted glass for privacy. If you have turned a bedroom into a home office, you may choose the clear so you don't have that "closed in" feeling when the door is closed. The clear glass also works for kitchen doors or outside office doors that lead to your patio or garden space. Even on rainy days you'll still be able to take advantage of the natural light.

Louvered Bifold Doors

Louvered bifold doors are the perfect choice for laundry rooms because they provide air circulation. Louvers are thin, horizontal strips that are attached inside the door frame. Some are stationary, others have a long vertical strip that acts as a handle, allowing your to adjust the louvers up or down. Ventilation is usually a problem in laundry rooms because they tend to be small and windowless. They also tend to heat up and cool down frequently because of the use of the machines, especially the dryer. The louvers allow some of that heat to escape without you having to leave the door open.

Accordion Bifold Doors

These bifold doors, which resemble the bellows on an accordion, work well for breaking up large spaces. For example, studio and loft apartments are often made up of one large room and a bathroom. An accordion bifold door allows you to temporarily close off a room section without having to alter the original architecture. The "bellows" allows the door to fold up neatly when not in use. Accordion doors are typically made of wood or vinyl. They also work well for closets.

For more information, contact a company like AMJ Window Solutions.