Modern Closet Doors

Accordion doors are one of the best ways to split up a large area in your home. They are available in many different styles and materials and their prices vary from one company to another. These can be a very contemporary design with very few details or a modern design with lots of lines and detail to them. They are made of various materials such as glass, PVC, vinyl or wood and can match almost any décor. Many of these doors are considered folding because they do actually fold away neatly but because they look like an accordion, they are also called accordion doors.

Many people are using accordion doors for a replacement of many shutter style doors in their homes. They are perfect for a closet, utility room or partitioning off a large area into two or three smaller areas. Some of these doors are louvered like the Boyd Louver Folding Door found at target.com is made of heavy duty .63” PVC with plastic frame. They measure 80” tall and must be fit to the width of the doorway. The prices vary from $168 to $229.

Some of these doors are made of glass. The glass accordion doors are meant more for exterior use instead of interior use. They are perfect to frame a sunroom with or separate a patio from your kitchen. Their prices will greatly depend on the dimensions of the space they occupy and the design you choose. Other forms of accordion doors include vinyl like with the Spectrum via White Folding Door found at homedepot.com is made of vinyl panels with heavy vinyl hinges. It can be adjusted to fit any height of door and its dimensions are 24 in. - 36 In. x 80 in. They cost $24.50 each and come in a variety of colors and wood grains.

Wood accordion doors are great for a closet. Most are made with narrow strips of wood and woven together like the LTL Home Prod. EN3280K Encore Folding Door at amazon.com is constructed of double walled PVC with vinyl hinges. It will fit door dimensions of 32” x 80” with 8” expansions panels available at an additional cost for wider doors. They cost $62.52. The LTL Home Products White Folding Door at doitbest.com another example of accordion doors. Its dimensions are 32 x 80 with additional 8” panels available for expansion to wider doors. Each 32 x 80 door costs $21.49 with additional panels costing $17.49.

Whether you are looking for closet doors to replace a shutter style swinging doors or the classic look of contemporary doors, accordion doors can fill your needs. Most of these doors are meant for interior use and shouldn’t be used outdoors unless they are constructed of glass. It is a good idea to contact your local retailers to see what is readily available in your area. Local retailers will be able to help you in determining if you simply need a replacement door or the entire kit. Either way, you will add a touch of modern flare to your home with accordion doors.