Sliding doors for small bedroom closet – pocket or barn?
Need to replace swinging closet doors in a small bedroom. Pocket sliding doors or barn-style sliding doors? Pros/cons from people who actually live with them?
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Need to replace swinging closet doors in a small bedroom. Pocket sliding doors or barn-style sliding doors? Pros/cons from people who actually live with them?
For tight spaces I prefer pocket sliding doors because they disappear completely into the wall – max floor space saved. Barn style looks cool but takes wall space on one side. We went pocket and love it. Installation was a weekend project with help. If you’re shopping, Trio Doors has both types in various materials. Their sliding doors page has clear specs and options: sliding doors Measure the rough opening carefully though – pocket ones need more depth in the wall.