Do you have a bathroom next to your bedroom? Are you building a new bathroom? If so, you may be wondering if you can have two doors for that bathroom, one leading to your room, and the other from the hallway. Is this even possible? If so, is it a good idea?
It is possible to add two separate doors from different parts of the house to your bathroom, specifically your bedroom and hallway. This could be a convenience if you prefer not to walk through your bedroom in order to get to the bathroom at night. However, you need to think this through as there are advantages and disadvantages to doing so.
What Are The Advantages Of Having Two Doors Within The Same Bathroom?
The first thing we’re going to go over is the advantages of having two doors within the same bathroom.
Convenience
The first one is convenience which is the most obvious one. If you get up in the middle of the night, going to the bathroom without having to leave your bedroom by going through the hallway can be very convenient. This is especially true if someone in the house has mobility issues.
Safety
If there’s a fire or a situation where you need to get out of your home quickly, you may be more likely to make it out safely if you have an additional door. If someone breaks into your home, you may have a better chance of escaping if you have a second door in the bathroom.
What Are Some Disadvantages Of Having Two Doors Within The Same Bathroom?
Although there are some advantages, the disadvantages may outweigh them depending on your situation. Here are the reasons why:
Lack Of Privacy
When you’re in a bathroom with two doors, you may feel as if it’s not as private. This is because you can’t help but feel as if someone is going to open the secondary door at any minute. This could give you an uneasy feeling when you’re going to the bathroom, which is not fun.
You Have To Install Two Light Switches For The Bathroom
When going to the bathroom at night, it could get quite dark. Depending on which door you’re walking through, you need to make sure you can turn the light on from either side which means you need to have a light switch by both doors.
People May Forget To Unlock One Of The Doors Depending On Where They Go In
When you use a bathroom like this, you need to lock both doors. This is because you can easily get walked in on if you don’t. Sometimes when people leave the door they came in, they can forget to unlock the door (either to the bedroom or hallway). So if someone from the hallway side tried to get in and the door was locked, they may have to walk through your bedroom at night to get in the bathroom, which could result in waking you up.
You Lose Space In The Bathroom
Unless you have a very large bathroom, having two doors could lead to a lot of lost space. This is because both doors have to be clear to be opened. That extra door would often be a spot where storage is located in the bathroom.
Noise
Don’t underestimate the amount of noise that could come from the bathroom at night. If you have kids and they enjoy talking on the phone late at night, having that door will be a huge annoyance and your sleep will suffer.
How Can You Cover an Extra Door In The Bathroom?
There are many things you could do in order to cover an extra door in the bathroom. Some of them are cheaper options, and some of them cost a little bit more money. Let’s dive into each one.
Cover It With a Curtain
One way to show that the door isn’t to be used is by getting a curtain rod, hanging it above the door, and simply putting a curtain on it. This method will easily let people know that the door isn’t for use but also doesn’t cost a lot of money. A curtain rod and curtain will only cost a few dollars.
Cover It With Shelves
Next up, is regaining that valuable space you lost out on from that door, by covering it with a tall shelf. This will get rid of the idea of using the door as well as add some much-needed storage to your bathroom.
Install a Shelf Within The Door
If you cut out the middle of the door, you can then install a large indented shelf within it. Although the door will still be able to open, if the door is filled with things from the bathroom, people would get the hint not to use it due to the possibility of things falling as they open the door.
Bottom Line
A bathroom should be a place for peace. Having to worry about two doors in your bathroom is unnecessary. The only time you should get two doors leading to the bathroom is if it’s absolutely necessary, such as for safety or mobility.
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