15 Magical Pocket Door Ideas for a Small Space
Trying to maximize floor space in a smaller home can often feel like an impossible puzzle. Traditional hinged doors can claim valuable square footage, limiting your layout and design choices.
But with a clever and stylish solution, even the most compact rooms can feel open and functional. From tight hallways to cozy bedrooms, we have you covered.
This guide will show you 15 stunning pocket door examples that save space and add a unique touch to your home.
This vintage-inspired look from Fox Hollow Cottage is absolutely beautiful. I love the delicate hardware and the texture on the doors—it’s such a perfect way to divide a formal sitting room or dining area.
And can you imagine painting them a soft pastel? That would add such a wonderful pop of personality and charm.
Pocket doors are also a fantastic solution for closets! This is a lifesaver in bedrooms where a regular swinging door would just get in the way.
I think this simple white design from Cose di Casa is a great example. It’s clean, contemporary, and has a subtle look that works so well.
Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival showed off another vintage-inspired design, and this time it has gorgeous stained glass panes. These feel right at home in older houses with high ceilings.
There’s a certain “Beauty and the Beast” spirit to this design that I think would be amazing for a library or home office.
Finally, I wanted to share this double door idea from Doorway. For a bigger entryway, you can have two doors that meet right in the middle.
I love how this particular design is so chic and modern, making it a perfect choice for anyone who favors a contemporary style.
Take a look at this sliding pocket door from Remodelaholic! This is another great example of how well these work in rooms that don’t have a lot of extra space.
You could use this to give privacy to a bathroom without needing a swinging door that takes up too much room.
I am swooning for this orange-dipped pocket door I found over at House of Turquoise. It provides the perfect pop of color when it’s out, and can be tucked away easily.
These kinds of bright tones would be fantastic for a home office, a playroom, or even a bathroom!
Here is another textured, wooden design from Interiors by Studio M that I really like. It’s a great fit for a kitchen that mixes contemporary style with farmhouse qualities.
And pocket doors are an excellent way to divide a kitchen from a sunroom, just like you see here.
You could always get inspiration from a YouTube tour of this traditional, family-style home. The office doors are what I really love here.
They have windows but still provide enough function for privacy. It’s a gorgeous addition to a room that thrives on natural light and an open feeling.
The Contemporist starts us off with this contemporary design. It’s very chic and the distressed metal gives it a bit of an industrial vibe.
It creates a beautiful separation between a master bedroom and bathroom, which really fits with the modern quality of the space.
A design with a high-gloss finish can work so well in modern homes. This find from Pinterest was perfect to feature because it’s a great example of a pocket door.
It also shows how simple it is to add one to a bathroom and bedroom combination and get rid of the bulk from traditional doors.
These window-paned, glass designs from Walking on Wood are one of my personal favorites. They are absolutely gorgeous.
They maintain the open design of this modern home while also adding division and aesthetic appeal. This is a great choice for a studio space if you want to section off a dining room from the living and kitchen areas.
Check out these incredible home office doors I found over at Decoist. You can even go with a double pocket door design for a sturdier, more grandiose vision.
The rich hardware and wooden foundation here create a definite sense of luxury.
This is one of the most simple designs on the list, which I found on Pinterest.
If you lean more towards a minimalist style, this “hidden” pocket door will be right up your alley. It’s clean, chic, and provides a true no-fuss finish.
Here’s another simple, white design that I’m loving. This one comes from Fancy Decors, where we see it used in a romantic, vintage-inspired room filled with creamy whites and textures.
There’s something so elegant about this particular door addition.
Even though the door essentially “disappears” when it’s closed, you can still tell it’s there.
This wooden piece that was featured here before is a perfect example. I love the contrast between the white walls and the wood grain.
