Let's talk about your space
Let's talk about your space
Giving
the living room
its own place
the living room
its own place
An open layout needed clearer separation between the living area and the rest of the home — without blocking light or shrinking the space
to work with
What we had
Entry bench on the right
Grand piano on the left
Ceiling out of level (3/8")
Heated floors → no deep floor anchoring
The decisions
Centered sliding door with fixed side panels to allow for clear and comfortable passage given the existing furniture layout
The decisions
Top-hung sliding system to minimize floor drilling
The decisions
Ceiling irregularities compensated during installation
The decisions
Centered sliding door with fixed side panels to allow for clear and comfortable passage given the existing furniture layout
The result
Clear separation
No visual loss
Improved acoustic comfort
Feels intentional
The decisions
Centered sliding door with fixed side panels to allow for clear and comfortable passage given the existing furniture layout
Top-hung sliding system to minimize floor drilling
Ceiling irregularities compensated during installation
The result
Clear separation
No visual loss
Improved acoustic comfort
Feels intentional
Details
The client chose to upgrade to low-iron glass to preserve true color and avoid the green tint
with upgrade
Low-iron glass
True color, especially noticeable in white spaces
without upgrade
Standard glass
Subtle green tint,
visible in bright interiors
visible in bright interiors