Five top reasons for including ECLISSE pocket doors in your home project

Home renovators should consider ECLISSE sliding pocket doors for their home renovations to create more usable space, improve flow, enhance accessibility and add style and wow factor to their homes.

By incorporating ECLISSE pocket doors into their plans, self-builders and renovators can create multi-functional areas around the home.

How pocket doors work

Pocket doors slide into a cavity, or pocket, created in the wall. The door panel is top-hung from a sliding track that allows the door to slide from side to side. ECLISSE systems are made from galvanised steel and aluminium. They have been comprehensively tested for reliability and robustness and are suitable for use anywhere in the home.

Pocket doors are ideal for properties where space is at a premium, such as in apartments or flats, but they can be installed anywhere as a flexible solution where a hinged door would otherwise limit access to a room. They also lend themselves very well to smaller spaces such as utility rooms and ensuites.

Five top reasons for incorporating pocket doors in your project:

1. Improved interior layouts

Standard hinged doors swing in an arc which means that there is a dead space behind the door. Pocket doors slide conveniently into a compartment in the wall eliminating this wasted space and offering opportunities for improved interior layouts and maximising usable space.

2. Enhanced aesthetics and improved flow

Pocket doors take up less space and provide more convenient connections between rooms such as the kitchen and dining room or between the bedroom and ensuite. Unlike standard hinged doors that break the natural flow from room to room, pocket doors improve the flow throughout the home. Pocket doors offer more flexibility than standard hinged doors as they can be closed for more intimate events or opened up for parties.

3. Increased accessibility

Incorporating ECLISSE pocket doors can transform the accessibility of a home making it more inclusive for people with disabilities. Doors can create an obstacle for people that are partially sighted as the leading edge of the door poses a hazard. Pocket doors are also a practical solution for people with limited mobility, including wheelchair users, as they can pass through the opening without having to perform a series of difficult manoeuvres to pass through the doorway.

4. Increased privacy

ECLISSE offer a range of privacy locks that can be used with their system making pocket doors suitable for bathrooms and ensuites. This also enables the user to close off a room if privacy is required or to partition off a room when guests are in the home, allowing for personal space.

5. Suitable for both Traditional and Modern Interiors

The ECLISSE range of Classic Pocket Door Systems requires finishing with architrave and suits both traditional and contemporary interiors. In the past in the UK, pocket doors tended to be associated with grander Victorian properties. The Victorians themselves were masters of invention and recognised the benefit of having doors that slide into pockets in the wall. The Victorians were well known for installing double pocket doors to open up and close off larger living spaces.

The Syntesis® Flush Collection is a complete range of flush or architrave-free products that work in harmony with each other. The collection features a pocket door system without jambs or architrave, a concealed hinged door frame for a flush finish, a flush riser door system and a flush skirting board adapter. The emphasis is on uninterrupted clean lines for an interior without fuss, where less is more.

If you have an upcoming project and would like to find out more about the ECLISSE range of pocket door systems please contact our team of product experts at 0333 5770828 or visit www.eclisse.co.uk