Woo hoo! Tomorrow marks Simplicity In The South’s one month old birthday! Today, I’m bringing you part two of the Small Home/ Big Ideas Series. I’m sharing budget friendly ideas to make your small home more functional while adding character in the process. Back in the day, before Pinterest and Houzz,my main source of house-eye-candy was Decorpad. This is where I discovered that it was possible to convert bifold doors to open up like a set of french doors.
Here are the bifold doors to our laundry room that I made into french style doors.
Some might ask, “Why go through the trouble?” Well, after countless hip bruises from bumping the laundry basket into the door and a couple of pinched toddler fingers, we needed to nix the doors, or change them up. I chose the latter. That was back in 2009. So, despite our youngest two active hyperactive boys running in the laundry room to hide and slamming the doors behind them, the doors have held up well. And no pinched fingers…thus far. But nothing changes the fact that I’m a klutz and may run into doorways at any given moment, but at least I have an extra half-foot of clearance!
I used the original hardware.
At the top of the door, magnet latches help hold the doors shut. You can find these in the knob and hinge section of the home improvement stores.
Since there is an inevitable gap between the doors when they are closed, I had to add a 1″ wide wooden lattice strip along the edge of one of the doors.
This has worked out so well that we decided to do the same for our master bathroom.
We took down the hollow core door and replaced it with a pair of bifold door panels that I found at the Habitat For Humanity. The old hollow core door opened into the bathroom, taking up what little space we have.
It also covered up the mirror that you see on the right side. I use this mirror all the time to see the back of my head when I’m fixing my hair.
Now that I can actually SEE the back of my head when I fix my hair, I can prevent this from happening….
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| Note to self: Check hair before leaving the house. |
The Alfalfa sprout is only cute on Alfalfa.
I’d like to send out a big thank you to Remodelaholic for featuring my laundry room reveal as one of their favorite links from last month’s Laundry and Mudroom Linkup!
I’m linking this up to these fabulous blogs:
GREAT idea on the doors and your last comment about your hair cracked me up!!!
Lol! I crack myself up sometimes! I love me some Alfalfa and Darla! Glad you like the doors!
Such a fabulous idea! I just found your blog and I love it! I’m looking forward to following along. Jana in Texas
Thank you, Jana! And so glad to have you following along!
Awesome!!!! Great picture:). I can’t even tell you how much I love your blog,you have such unique ideas. Sending you an email tonight,
Jen
Wow! Who would have thought? What a great change for your bathroom.
I found your blog through “Cozy Little House.” I am happy to be your newest follower.
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http://www.queenbcreativeme.blogspot.com
Bronwyn
Thanks for stopping by! I’m heading your way now!
Such a great idea! Your blog is lovely, so glad that Brenda found you
Cheers, Andrea
Thanks! I just pinned your chalkboard tray tutorial on Pinterest. I love it!
Who created that? So amazing! A bi fold door that turned into a french door. A perfect door that complimented your home. I am looking forward that you will share that idea to many.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
Brilliant! I’m going to have to pin this so I can remember your genius when I get to changing my bi-fold doors into french doors.
Glad I could offer some inspiration! Although I can’t take full credit for the idea, I guess I can take credit for figuring out how to do it and for sharing it!
Really very attractive house this is, I really like this blog, because I like to make my home sweet and different from others, so thankful to you for this blog. Bi-fold doors and windows
So stylish looking! I love the new look of this bi fold door which turned into a french door. Can’t imagine how you made that, but it is so commendable.
Simply great idea can I copy this for my own room
If you do not mind. Best thing I like in your idea is utilising the space and proper clean installation.
I seriously need to do this for my pantry door, our kitchen is tiny and I could really use the back of the door for spice storage.
You are very creative. it is amazing how you transformed your space and door functionality to suit your lifestyle and of course your need to see your back when fixing your hair. funny but really a great and practical idea. If you want to replace your doors, you can refer to bifold doors in Adelaide I am sure you can find the design suitable to your discerning taste.
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This is a great idea! This has solved my bathroom door dilemma. I had been trying to find a good bathroom folding door, but had my doubts about how much privacy it would provide. I had not thought about this third option!
Hi! Just found your blog from Savvy Southern Style’s linky party. I am so impressed and can’t wait to steal some of your ideas!! Do you think that double bi-fold doors would also work as a French-style door? I might just try it. PS I just subscribed to your blog.
Hi Diana! I’m so glad you found my blog! I’m emailing you right now about the bifold doors to double doors.
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