Contemporary Closet Doors

French Closet Doors Are Contemporary In Style

One of the most classic doors you can use in your bedroom for a closet is French closet doors. When most people think of French doors they think of panes of glass but you can have solid wood French closet doors. The Divided Lite French Doors found on interiordoors.com come in a variety of sizes, styles and woods with prices starting at $149 to $1665. These are a more modern style of French doors that are perfect for an interior room or closet.  You can also use mirrored panes instead of glass in French style doors.

French closet doors are great at creating a contemporary, classy, old world charm in the home. They come in a variety of materials such as wood, aluminum, frosted glass and plexiglass. Some of these doors can prove to be rather expensive. Your budget and room décor will have a huge impact on the type of French closet doors you choose. They are also available in sliding, folding and bifold varieties. Bifold and folding doors allow you complete access to the interior of your closet while some sliding varieties only allow you access to one side at a time.

Glass paned French closet doors can be made with frosted glass or laminate glass to prevent anyone from seeing inside your closet the EX 5-Lite French Doors with White Laminate Glass that was found on etodoors.com gives you a mahogany finish with 5 panes of white laminate glass. These doors range in prices from $299 to $479 depending on the size of the doors you need. Douglas fir is another popular choice in frame for these doors like the Full Lite French Door found at denverinteriordoors.com. This door comes with a choice of glass options that includes flat, beveled, patterned or obscured and they sell for $185. They feature tempered glass and carry the safety seal for the glass.

If you aren’t sure of the finish you want on your French closet doors consider using an unfinished wood like the Sincol 48" 10 Lite Pine Interior French Door Unit found at lowes.com for $255. They are made of unfinished pine and include all the hardware needed for installation. They can be painted or stained to match the rest of your homes décor. All of the French door designs give your home a modern look with a contemporary appeal. It is important that you take accurate dimensions when measuring for these doors because they can not be trimmed or cut to fit after the glass is installed.

You can even use mirrors to create a faux French closet door; simply choose mirrored panes instead of glass. This makes your room appear larger, gathers and reflects light and prevents anyone from seeing inside your closet. Many local retailers will be happy to help determine the dimensions of the doors you need by telling you how to accurately measure them. It is a good idea to shop different retailers to get the best price for your doors. Although most of these doors are competitively priced, some retailers my charge more for the same door.