7 Specialty Doors For Flexible Space Partitioning
Finding unique ways to divide, separate, and connect rooms in apartments and houses can be challenging. Open floor plans have surged in popularity in recent years, and our clients love the flow and freedom they provide, yet the desire to close off certain spaces when needed remains. We’ve gathered seven specialty door designs that perfectly modulate living spaces, offering both flexibility and style.
79th St Duplex
In the 79th Street Duplex, the living room and family room are connected by a sliding glass door with a black frame. When open, the rooms flow together seamlessly, creating the perfect environment for parties and social gatherings. The family room serves as the designated TV room, where a deep blue color palette creates a cocoon-like atmosphere ideal for cozy movie nights. The stark contrast between the bright, light tones of the living room and the dark hues of the family room creates a striking visual effect, with the sliding partition serving as a sophisticated transition between the two moods.
Turtle Bay Pied-a-Terre
When designing the Turtle Bay Pied-à-Terre entry, our client wanted to improve flow and maximize usable space. Where the kitchen was formerly located, we installed a bar area separated by a glass door featuring a hammered-texture panel. For a seamless look, the sliding door panel slides into a pocket to completely disappear when open.
Uptown Pied-a-Terre
Maximizing space was a primary concern when designing the Uptown Pied-à-Terre. The clients wanted the kitchen to feel separate and distinct from the rest of the home while maintaining visual connection, so we installed a custom glass surround. These panels replace create physical distinction of spaces, but allow for visual connection throughout the public spaces of the home.
Tonal Palette on Park
In the Tonal Palette on Park apartment, glass doors with leather-wrapped handles and hand-stitched details separate the family room from the dining and seating area. The transparent panels allow the material and color palette to flow from one room to the next, providing an elegant, modern solution for spatial division that keeps the space feeling open and bright. Since the family room doubles as the central TV room, having the option to close the doors offers privacy and contains sound.
La Gorce Circle
The wet bar at the La Gorce Circle home sits within the main living room, separated by a pair of glass pocket doors with custom hardware by Ingrid Donat from Carpenters Workshop Gallery. The transparent glass allows the bar’s refined finishes to shine, showcasing the Cristallo stone cladding and white oak millwork.
Madison Square Park
The elevator landing at the Madison Square Park penthouse features a modern foyer with black marble flooring and a large contemporary pivot door made of glass and blackened metal. The pivot hardware balances the oversized glass door on a central point, making rotation effortless. The smooth gliding motion allows anyone to open these doors easily with one hand.
East End Avenue
The East End Avenue apartment features a pair of pocket doors with glass panels that give the space a more transitional aesthetic. The doors make the entry feel like a distinct, thoughtfully designed area while allowing natural light to filter into the foyer.