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Are ventilated closet doors really just for closets?

Ventilated closet doors are typically used as a clever way to conceal closet storage space while maintaining a small footprint in a bedroom or hallway.

Our Bifold Flat Louver Shaker is too beautiful to be limited only to closet use! Louvered doors are the chameleon of interior design. They can be introduced into any room, of practically any style, and make that space even more special.

This bifold louver door has the potential to create an airy feel in a variety of spaces. Whereas other louvers might not be ideal for this due to their high maintenance slots, the Bifold Flat Louver Shaker has flat slots with virtually no space for dust to gather. This door is an excellent example of a traditional bifold that is made to stay beautiful and clean with minimal effort.

Innovation and creativity are essentials in planning your home. Breaking out of the mold of what a bifold is “supposed” to be used for can create a unique and inspiring home design.

Ventilation slots create a breezy feel in a home, but also literally create a path for air to flow from room to room. This makes it an ideal barrier between a wide variety of spaces.

We have outlined a couple of uses for ventilated closet doors to help get your gears turning when considering replacing doors during a home remodel or build.

Shutters

Bifold Louvers are an innovative way to create privacy and block out the majority of outside light while still lending an open feel to any room.

Floor to ceiling windows or sliding doors can be transformed with the installation of the Bifold Flat Louver Shaker door!

This traditional plantation style will look very modern and clean with our bifold louvers straight, clean lines. The smooth surface of this ventilated “closet” door won’t collect dust. Considering that light illuminates dust, the Bifold Flat Louver Shaker could reduce the amount of time you spend dusting your blinds!

Bedroom or Office Door

Perfect for smaller homes or studio apartments, Eightdoor’s bifold louver can make a small room feel more spacious. This door installation would be perfect for creating an airy, beach house feel or even a sleek modern look, providing ventilation and light while still maintaining your privacy.

Small rooms can feel stuffy, this ventilated door will keep air from stagnating in your bedroom or office. With a little paint, these doors can be as whimsical or serious as you desire. Adding a ventilated door to your your living space or study will create an extra unique look and feel.

Pantry Door

The Bifold Flat Louver Shaker would make the perfect pantry door! Pantry moths despise light, this door provides just enough light to discourage them from moving in, while still providing you the option to conceal your pantry when guests are over.

A louver door will also feel more spacious than traditional bifold louvers because of their flat foot print.

Dining Room & Kitchen

What could potentially be a series of dark, closed rooms can be completely transformed with our bifold louver door.

Louver doors strategically placed between dining room and kitchen can give you a choice of whether or not you want to expose your kitchen while entertaining, or conceal the behind the scenes mess.

Because these doors are totally flat, they will be easy to maintain as a part of your usual kitchen cleaning routine. The last thing you need in your kitchen is more to clean! The smooth surface is easy to wipe down, because we all know kitchen projects can get wild.

If your doors are closed, there will still be ample ventilation for the delicious smells of your kitchen to waft into the dining room. This unique look will be something your guests remember!

Closet

In addition to its ability to be used all over your home, this brilliant new design is the most practical and stylish option for your closet.

The ventilation provided by the slats in the door prevent your clothes from smelling musty or stagnant, especially if you keep your dirty laundry basket in your closet as well.

This ventilation is especially important if you live in a humid environment, to facilitate air flow from your home circulation system entering into your closed closet door.

Product Specs

Eightdoor’s ventilated closet door has a flat facade, making it much easier to clean than traditional ventilated bifold doors.

The core of this shaker-style door is made out of one solid piece of wood, a design made with ease of use for the customer in mind.

While the design is innovative and modern, it maintains a traditional aesthetic that is sure to please. It comes with hinges pre-attached for simple and quick installation.

Because it comes in a white finish, it can be easily painted to match the rest of your home’s decor. Modern, sophisticated and so easy to clean, this timeless style serves several essential functions, but, more importantly, it looks great in the process.

We know you want both quality and beauty; with this door, you can have it all!

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10 Comments

    1. Hello Colleen,
      Thanks for choosing EightDoors,
      You may find our products for sale on Lowe’s, Home Depot and Wayfair online stores.
      Thank you!

  1. On the Shake louver bi-fold door, do the louvers move or how do they allow for ventilation?
    I’m looking for 30″ by 80″ in white primed or painted wood? Where can I find such a bi-fold, ventilating louver door?

    1. Hello Ayliffe,
      Thanks for choosing EightDoors. Our louver bifold door has a different and modern design. This door has a flat panel with carved vented slots along the panels. You can see more details on the product page at our website eightdoors.com/products
      You can find our products on the online sales platforms Lowe’s and Home Depot.
      Have a nice week!

  2. We are just installing these shaker doors on closet. It looks like they are painted or are they primed only? Our trim is in a high gloss white. We like the flat paint on the doors but would painting them make it easier to clean or to be more durable?

    1. Hi Jeanette!
      Thanks for choosing EightDoors,
      This is a painted product, but you can paint the color you like with any paint meant for wood products. There are some cares you should be aware of, the door should be lightly sanded and cleaned with a tack cloth, so the new paint can adhere well and uniformly. Check if further priming is necessary, and only then proceed to paint it. Make sure to following the paint manufacture instructions and to wait enough time for the coat to dry before applying next coat.
      Thanks!

    1. Hello Jeff. We currently sell our doors only through Lowes and Home Depot USA. Sorry!

  3. Is there ventilation with these doors if put on an air conditioner closet?

    1. Hello Roni, happy Friday!
      Thanks for choosing EightDoors,
      We do not recommend this as a heather or air conditioner closet door as the vented slots design in its panels will allow for 1/3 of the ventilation compared to a regular louver. Those doors are appropriate for rooms/places that need to be ventilated, such as closets, pantries, laundry rooms, etc.
      Thanks!

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