Home Sweet Home: Using a Cafe Doors to Create a Home Office

Since COVID-19 hit the United States, 74 percent of adults between the ages of 18-74 say they're now working from home.

If you didn't have a home office before, now is the time to create one. It doesn't take much space to create a work area, and a little separation can do wonders.

Learn how to use a café door to create a cozy home office space for yourself.

Reasons for Separating Your Home Office

Whether you plan on deducting expenses for tax reasons or you need a place to focus, it's important to separate your office.

If you work from home, you likely understand how easy it is to get distracted. If you don't want to install a traditional door for stylistic or budget reasons, consider a door alternative. Swinging doors offer just enough privacy and separation.

Choosing a Style

There are various types of door alternatives, such as a pocket door or even hanging beads. But if you're looking for a little separation without closing off an area, consider café doors.

These doors, also called saloon doors, often bring to mind images of the wild west. Today, there are a wide variety of styles, colors, and materials to choose from. It's easy to make them work in any style home.

Installing Café Doors

Before installing your doors, consider the layout of your office. Do you have any office furniture that the doors might bump into? If so, rearrange the furniture as necessary.

This is also a good time to consider redecorating the space. If you want to make a room seem larger, use light-colored furniture like a white desk. This style of furniture brightens up a space and looks great with white café doors.

Taking Measurements

Start by measuring the width of your door frame. Measure in three different places to make sure one area of your opening isn't wider than the others. If it is, use the smallest number. Most places sell swinging doors based on overall door openings.

Measure the length of the door opening to get an idea of how long you'd like your swinging doors to be. Once you have an idea, you can start to browse the different styles.

Considering Your Options

When it comes to saloon doors, there are many different options to look into. Pick a color and style that fits the rest of your home.

For instance, a barn door style adds a rustic touch to your room while a white farmhouse style complements a modern home well.

Need inspiration? Take a look at a gallery to see how the various styles work in different settings.

Creating Your Home Office Space

Once you have all your measurements and your new doors in place, it's time to create a stylish and comfortable home office space.

Look online to find inspiration and home office ideas that boost productivity.

Ready to order your new café doors but feel you have an odd measurement for a door opening? Reach out to us to get a custom quote.