Nov. 3—(Family Features) As aging in place and multi-generational households continue trending, integrating universal design principles into home design is essential. Home improvements, such as ...

Johnson’s Series 1500SC Soft-Close Pocket Door Frame Kit saves up to 14 square feet of usable space, ... For existing homes, ...

Sliding pocket door systems represent a highly versatile and adaptable solution that can meet a variety of needs. They are available in multiple configurations –including single-leaf doors, ...

ECLISSE Unilateral from ECLISSE is a sliding pocket door system for two independent doors sliding into the same pocket. Two doors slide in opposite directions but disappear into the same pocket.

Pocket doors are very similar to sliding doors, but these disappear into a wall when they’re open. They’re perfect for powder rooms, closets and bathrooms.

"We use pocket sliding doors which disappear into the wall and allow the same sort of uninterrupted opening you get with bifold; these are great if they can be integrated in the design," he says.

There are several advantages of pocket doors over swinging doors. A swinging door typically requires about 10 square feet of floor area for clearance to open and close it. A pocket door requires none.

Pocket Doors Pave the Way for Accessible Homes (Family Features) As aging in place and multi-generational households continue trending, integrating universal design principles into home design is ...