In a home office, you have a private space to work and the ability to store business equipment and materials in a single location. The door you choose for your home office has a big impact on the functionality of a room.
Before you select a door, learn about how various designs will help with the use and flow of the room. Each design comes with different benefits, and understanding these benefits will help you make a final decision on the office door you purchase.
1. Pocket Doors
If you want to save space in the home office, consider the installation of a pocket door. A pocket door slides into the wall and disappears so the door frame appears fully open. If you have clients, potential customers, or business partners visit your home office, a pocket door has several benefits.
The office feels more open as guests easily enter and exit as needed. The pocket door also allows natural light to fill the room when fully pushed open. Pocket doors may be open and shut manually, or you may upgrade the door to open automatically with either a sensor or remote.
With a remote, you can let someone in the office without the need to get up from your desk or work area.
2. Etched Glass Doors
A pocket door helps add natural light to the office, but if you seek extra privacy, consider the installation of an etched glass door. The door comes with glass panels available in a variety of designs.
The etched glass blocks out visuals into the office and still allows the natural light to enter the room. Select standard glass or tinted glass colors for the doors. The colors add different tones to the light and creates unique visuals within the office.
The natural light saves on energy costs, but studies also show an increase of natural light creates a boost in productivity and focus while you work.
3. Pivot Invisible Doors
Home offices are often one of the smaller rooms in a home. Consider saving some space with the installation of a pivot invisible door. The doors use the "invisible" name because they do not feature traditional handles or hardware on the design.
The doors have built-in shelves and cabinets that could hold books, files, and office supplies. Some of the doors include shelves on both sides. The doors push open and swing outward to create the large opening within the door frame.
Pivot doors come in multiple finishes to match the decor in the home. If you seek extra privacy, the shelves on the doors could blend directly into a wall so visitors don't even know an office exists on the opposite side.
4. Dutch Doors
A home office life often includes a lot of interactions with family. For example, you may have children who are home while you work. The installation of a Dutch door adds a barrier to your office and still allows you to keep in contact with the family.
A Dutch door features two door panels, so you can open only the top half of the door while the bottom remains shut. With the bottom half shut, the door allows you to prevent children from barging into the room.
The bottom half and the top half of the door connect to open like a standard door when needed. Typically, a Dutch door features a solid design with multiple color options. Consider a top half of the door with glass window panels for natural light options in the office when the door remains fully shut.
To see and learn about all of your home door options, contact us directly at Mikro Corp. We have all types of indoor door designs to fit with your home office vision.
