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I enjoy browsing Zillow when I am bored. I have noticed that many  in various parts of the country are removing closet doors from their closets that have a sliding track. I can't decide if they are tired of having half the closet blocked at all times or what could be the reason.

Have any of you seen this? Or do you know why these doors are being taken down?

[SilleeMee]

I removed my bifold closet doors years ago. They just made it difficult to get to my things. Now I can see everything easily plus I can access my stuff much easier. 

[Marsha2003]

One trend here is to build out a standard double closet with drawers and cupboard-type doors to replace the standard double sliding doors.

[Desertdi]

I have mirror doors, and they are NOT coming down!

[tennpal15]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

I removed my bifold closet doors years ago. They just made it difficult to get to my things. Now I can see everything easily plus I can access my stuff much easier. 

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I did the same thing ~ and added a curtain rod with sheer curtains inside, just in case I ever want to "hide" whatever's in the closet. Currently, they are held back with old costume jewelry necklaces. 

Those doors are frustrating ~ you can only see half of the closet at a time so it's worth it to me to change it up

[geezerette]

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@Marsha2003 wrote:

One trend here is to build out a standard double closet with drawers and cupboard-type doors to replace the standard double sliding doors.

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@Marsha2003 

I hadn't seen this before, but I like it!👍

[SilleeMee]

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@tennpal15 wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

I removed my bifold closet doors years ago. They just made it difficult to get to my things. Now I can see everything easily plus I can access my stuff much easier. 

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I did the same thing ~ and added a curtain rod with sheer curtains inside, just in case I ever want to "hide" whatever's in the closet. Currently, they are held back with old costume jewelry necklaces. 

Those doors are frustrating ~ you can only see half of the closet at a time so it's worth it to me to change it up

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@tennpal15 

I used a set of cloth vertical blinds which just happen to fit where the bifold doors were and it looks perfect. I just have them tied back for now but I can easily untie them and pull them shut if I wanted.

[jlkz]

we removed all the metal bifold doors in our FL condo a few years ago.  We replaced them with 84" grommet top curtains from Penney's.

Since the fabric softens noise, it is much quieter and is more attractive and useful ( you can get things out / in without banging your elbows).  The curtains also end up letting more light in too !

Here are some pictures:

[godi]

Ok your all gonna think I'm crazy but I can not have a closet door closed I am always afraid someone is hiding in there. I'm serious. All my closets are wide open. When I was young I walked  in on 4 people robbing our house. I have never gotten over it. 

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@godi How awful for you! That is understandable. It, however, was not one I expected to hear. I am so sorry you have to live with that memory.