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04.14.2025

Adding a Pocket Door

One of our Brownstone Boy signature design elements is the highly desired pocket door. We love adding a pocket door for a bit of historic charm, but they’re also so efficient (especially in narrow spaces like Brownstones) to maximize space and add hidden storage.

WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED?

First, of course, you’ll need a door, and if you don’t have an opening for one yet, you’ll need to build a casing. Once that’s done, you’ll need a hardware kit for the installation as well as hardware for the pull.

bright red kitchen with grey tiling, pocket door and gray floors

HOW TO STYLE YOUR POCKET DOOR

We love color matching doors to create a really subtle passage, however, our first love will ALWAYS be original wood. You can typically find these at salvage yards or antique shops (we highlight two of our favorites in NY in this vlog), and they really bring so much character to a space.

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We’re Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon, the founders of The Brownstone Boys. Our journey began in 2017 with a shared passion for Brooklyn’s historic architecture and a vision to restore and transform brownstones with a modern touch. Over the years, we've had the privilege of working on over 725 projects. We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach and our ability to bring out the character of each space. Our work has been featured in top design outlets like Architectural Digest, The New York Times, House Beautiful, and Dwell.

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