Johnson Hardware’s Bypass Pocket Door Frame Kit opens up new possibilities in semi-open and closed floor plans.
The introduction of great rooms and combined living spaces over the past few decades eventually led to the popularity of open-concept floor plans, where flowing design permits optimal seating and dining flexibility. But things began changing with the pandemic. Its arrival forced many families to separate interior spaces based on specific functions. Today, semi-open and even closed plans are more practical for some homeowners, and that trend is growing. As families divide and conquer previously open concept interiors, Johnson Hardware provides a solution. Its Bypass Pocket Door Frame Kit is designed to wring the most efficiency from semi-open and closed layouts.
First, let’s look at the factors behind the return to semi-open and closed floor plans. While open plans bring people together, the plans also get in the way of privacy and noise control. In an era that sees more homeowners seeking a sanctuary or cocoon from mile-a-minute daily life, that is essential. When entertaining, open plans also force homeowners to ensure every corner of the room is neat and tidy. What’s more, in open plans, there is no chance for the décor of different interior spaces to “tell different stories” about the home or the interests of the folks who reside within its confines.
One way to ensure a semi-open or closed floor plan can remain flexible and functional is to use pocket doors on large door openings. Pocket doors slide into and out of walls, enabling a room to be open to the rest of the home, or closed for privacy.
The larger the openings, the more benefit is provided by Johnson Hardware’s 1562 Series Bypass Pocket Door Frame Kits. They are designed to carry two 1-3/8-in. heavy solid-core bypassing doors within a standard 2-by-6-in. timber or 6-in. steel-framed stud wall when leveraging the 1576PLBG 6-inch Steel Stud Adapter Kit.
Using the Bypass Pocket Door Frame Kits, architects and designers are able to specify large room openings, featuring minimal wall obstruction. Two sequential doors stack parallel to one another within the same narrow wall pocket when closed. When slid out into a wide opening, they provide excellent door coverage and privacy.
Packaged for easy transport and installation in bypass or converging bypass pocket door applications, the 1562 Series Bypass Pocket Door Hardware accepts standard door sizes up to 200 pounds. Additionally, the company’s innovative Soft-Close hardware is now compatible with the 1562 Series, providing a quiet closure without slamming.
