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What can I use instead of door?

Here are 5 modern door alternatives. Pocket Doors. Pocket doors are a great alternative to ordinary hinge doors because when they're opened they're completely concealed by the wall. ... Barn Doors. Barn style sliding doors are also an excellent alternative to hinge doors. ... Hidden Doors. ... Curtains. ... Shoji Sliding Doors.

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The common hinge door, while functional and important in daily life, aren’t the only option when it comes to separating spaces in a home. There are a number of different ways you can achieve a sense of privacy in your home using alternative door styles that perform the same function as a typical hinge door. Here are 5 modern door alternatives.

1. Pocket Doors

Pocket doors are a great alternative to ordinary hinge doors because when they’re opened they’re completely concealed by the wall. They stay out of the way, there’s no risk of pinched fingers, and they provide just as much privacy as hinge door would. See more photos of this apartment, here. Designed by AO Studios. Photography by Alvin Oh.

Interior designed by Etelamaki Architecture. Photography by Mikiko Kikuyama.

2. Barn Doors

Barn style sliding doors are also an excellent alternative to hinge doors. When they have a minimal design and blend in with the rest of the wall they look clean and stylish. But when they’re made from a unique material or contrast the rest of the space, they add a unique design element and make a statement an ordinary hinge door just wouldn’t be able to. See more photos of this door, here. Designed by Moloney Architects. Photography by Michael Kai. See more photos of this home, here. Designed by Aamodt/Plumb Architects. Photography by Chuck Choi.

Interior designed by Septembre Architecture. Photography by David Foessel.

3. Hidden Doors

What could be cooler than having a door that’s completely concealed when it’s closed? One so secret that until you open it, no one else even knows it exists. Hidden doors are typically attached to large bookshelves but can be found behind other seemingly ordinary things, too, like life size pieces of art. See more photos of this office, here. Designed by The Bold Collective. Photography by James Horan Photography.

Interior designed by Haptic Architects.

See more photos, here. Designed by i.house. Photography by Le Hoang.

4. Curtains

If privacy isn’t a huge concern, a curtain can also be used as an alternative to a hinge door. The fabric softens your interior, making it a great option in industrial style or concrete homes, and selecting thick fabric over thin or sheer fabric ensures that curtain serves its purpose.

Interior designed by Coil Kazuteru Matumura Architects. Photography by Yoshiro Masuda.

5. Shoji Sliding Doors

These sliding glass doors originated in Japanese architecture and were traditionally created by attaching translucent paper to a bamboo frame. In modern architecture, however, these sliding doors are usually created with a wood frame and glass panels that have either been frosted or have paper between two panels of glass. They’re a great door alternative because their sliding nature means you save space and their translucency provides privacy.

Interior designed by Benning Design Associates.

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How do I stop my shed from blowing over?

Add a third strap and set of ground anchors over the middle of the shed if you have a long garden shed. Tie a thick rope around the middle of the shed right before a wind event to protect the door from flapping in the wind.

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High winds can easily topple garden sheds, and the resulting cleanup process from that happening can be long. The best way to keep your storage shed in place when the winds pick up speed is to use ground anchors and ties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends homeowners in hurricane-prone regions use this method to secure their sheds, but you can use it wherever you live to thwart the damaging effects of the wind on your shed.

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Use mobile home ground anchors and straps if you live in an area prone to exceptionally high winds or if you have a large shed. Tie a thick rope around the middle of the shed right before a wind event to protect the door from flapping in the wind.