The 5 best places for a pivot door in your home

Inspiration 01 January 2022

A pivot door offers endless design possibilities – from dimensions to applications to materials. But the location of the pivot door in the house can also vary endlessly. FritsJurgens has selected the 5 best places in the house for a pivot door, with the most beautiful pivot door projects.

The 5 best places for a pivot door in your home

In the hallway

The hall is a perfect place for a pivot door. The entrance hall door is often the first door you encounter after you step inside. This door sets the tone for the rest of the interior and, thanks to its walk-through location, offers many possibilities.

Moving through

A hall is a space through which you move to another space. That is why you could opt for a distinct style here – you can go all out with color and materials or make it a calm, sleek space. This also applies to your pivot door. You can choose all kinds of materials for an interior pivot door, from glass and steel – be sure to check out the option for colored steel – to wood, a door with a print or photo, a concrete look, et cetera.

Door movement

A pivot hinge creates a fantastic door movement that is completely different from that of a normal hinged door. If you include a smooth, controlled door movement in the design of your hall door, a simple passage suddenly turns into a warm welcome.

Dark wood pivot door standing open onto a staircase in a hallway with a terracotta floor, the AP House by Gardini Gibertini architects, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Dark wood pivot door closed, its panel patterned in a fan motif, the AP House by Gardini Gibertini architects, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Vertical-slat wood pivot door on a landing overlooking a living room with a black egg chair, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Pivot door by Vahle, architecture by m2plus – Denmark – System M

Suede-clad pivot door with a half-moon pull, open beside a glazed panel, by De Rooy en Osiris Hertman, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black-framed glass double pivot doors open into a modern kitchen with a wood floor, NOMAA, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Herringbone-floored hallway beside a steel-framed glass screen wall, leading to a black pivot door, the NOMAA project, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Perforated metal pivot door opening onto a hallway with an antique chest and mirror, FF House by Studio Tamat, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Tall perforated metal mesh pivot door in a white interior with ceramic ornaments, FF House by Studio Tamat, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Champagne-coloured steel-framed glass pivot door in an entrance hall with a large potted plant, Pols Metaal, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black steel-framed glass pivot door open into a loft with timber beams, the Linox project by Jens Lammers, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Light grey steel-framed glass pivot door partitions in a hallway leading to a white front door, De Rooy, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

In the living room

Many modern homes have an open kitchen that the living room is directly connected to. This gives a feeling of openness and space, but can also have disadvantages such as cooking smells, less privacy, and a less cozy atmosphere.

Light and openness

With a pivot door – or two pivot doors next to each other – you can retain the openness and light of an open space but eliminate the disadvantages of such an open space. By choosing a pivot door with glass, the light continues to flow from one room to the other while you hold back cooking smells and noise. It also makes it easier to keep heat in the room.

Control and flexibility

One minute you want to create more privacy or coziness in your living room, the next you want to keep the room open and spacious. A pivot door is the ideal solution to maintain flexibility. Not only do you have an influence on the atmosphere of the room, you also determine in which hold position the door is standing. This way you also have control over the spatial influence of the pivot door itself on the living room.

Black steel-framed glass pivot door partitions in a living room with a herringbone-tiled fireplace wall, design by Laska Metaal, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Glass pivot door beside a dark marble-clad dining room, China, RES Srl, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Row of colourful gabled canal houses reflected in the water, Amsterdam

Bronze-framed glass pivot door beside an abstract painting in a living room, De Rooy, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black-framed glass pivot door open in a living room with a wood slat wall and concrete wall, Total Solution, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black steel-framed glass pivot doors dividing a living room, Annette Bensdorp-Dral, De Rooy Metaaldesign, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black steel-framed glass pivot doors open from a kitchen to a hallway, De Rooy Metaaldesign, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Bronze-framed glass pivot door open in a living room with a grand piano, multiple bronze-coated pivot doors by Pols Metaal, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Grey steel-framed glass pivot door open to a dining room with hanging globe lights, De Rooy Metaaldesign, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Floor-to-ceiling black steel-framed glass pivot door open in the corner of a grey panelled room with a fireplace, Preferro, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black steel-framed glass pivot door open to a hallway beside a corduroy sofa, the Linox project, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

In the pantry

The pantry is an excellent place for a pivot door in your home. The pantry or cupboard is often not a place you want to emphasize in your interior. With a pivot door you can easily hide these spaces in the style of the interior.

Really hidden

Because a pivot hinge is hidden in the top and bottom of the door, no hinges are visible as with a normal door hinge. All that is visible are a small floor and ceiling plate, available in all kinds of designs. Pivot doors without frames are double-acting and therefore open to both sides without handles. That way the door will no longer be visible.

Just like the wall

You can make a pivot door in all possible materials. That is why you could also opt for the same color or material as the surrounding wall. Because a pivot door only needs a minimum of space around the door and is perfectly in line with the wall, the door falls away completely in that case.

Dark stained wood pivot door panels in a minimalist black-and-white interior, Breitenthaler Total Solution, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black ceiling-high wooden door with FritsJurgens System M pivot hinge

Wood-panelled kitchen with a pivot door blending into the cabinetry, closed, 6 ways to enhance your design with a pivot door, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

White pivot doors open under a concrete ceiling onto a kitchen island with a cage pendant light, the Ca Profeta project, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Tall oak-plank pivot door standing open beside a kitchen sink and a ribbed radiator cover, Harryvan Interieur, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

White pivot door open in a garage beside a vintage Porsche convertible, the Redfern Warehouse project, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Book-matched walnut veneer pivot doors closed in a bedroom corner, Breitenthaler via Total Solution, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Light wood pivot door open to a walk-in wardrobe in a bedroom with a bookmatched wood-panelled headboard wall, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

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In the office

More than ever, we are working from home. We have also known for a long time that the office does not have to be a boring room in a corner of the house. With a pivot door, you give the room in which you work a more interesting look that suits the style of the office.

Double function

Besides being a beautiful addition to the interior of the office, a pivot door can also have a functional application. For example, the passage does not have to be just a passage – it can also function as a bookcase, TV, or storage unit.

What is a pivot hinge – Pivoting bookcases with FritsJurgens System M pivot hinges

Black built-in bookcase wall with a hidden pivot door seam down the middle, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Glass pivot door with diagonal metal handle rods in an attic office, Nordiawerf, ENZO architectuur & interieur, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Glass pivot door open wider in the attic office, Nordiawerf, ENZO architectuur & interieur, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Design sketch of a built-in bookcase wall with a pivoting section, CM9 Architects, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Built navy bookcase wall with a pivoting section open, red storage bins, CM9 Architects, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Oak pivoting bookcase wall in a bright loft with a mezzanine, designed by Standard Studio and built by Brandsing Meubelmakers, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black steel-framed glass pivot door with a gabled top, separating a living room from a home office, De Rooy, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Wood-framed glass pivot door open to an office with framed photos on the wall, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

As a room divider

Indoor pivot doors can also be used perfectly in large or high interiors. A pivoting wall with several doors is a flexible solution.

Glass wall

In some cases, a single or double pivot door is not sufficient and a door in a wall is not a fitting solution. Pivot doors in a glass wall can then be a solution that fits into practically any interior and creates a room that is light and open. Glass and steel are ideal materials for making large, high, and heavy pivot doors and walls.

360° rotation

The advantage of a pivoting wall is that it can be used with or without frames. Without frames, the panels of the wall can rotate 360°. This way you are not only flexible when it comes to the impact of the wall on the room, but also in the design of both sides. You could give one side of the wall a different design than the other, allowing you to play with colors and materials in the room.

Dark grey pivoting wall panels dividing a loft beside a staircase and a marble wall, the Valenso project, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Dark grey pivoting wall panel ajar beside a woven feature and a marble wall, the Valenso project, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Large white pivot door open in an angular, high-ceilinged hallway leading to a dark kitchen, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Black-and-white view of a large white pivot door open in a dramatic angular hallway, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Closed wall of wooden pivot panels in six wood tones in a concrete showroom, with FritsJurgens System Fx pivot hinge inside

Row of tall wooden pivot panels forming a pivoting wall in a concrete showroom, with FritsJurgens System Fx pivot hinge inside

Perforated white steel pivot doors open between an office canteen and a meeting area, soundproof application, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Perforated white metal pivot partitions dividing an open office and café area, Royal Haskoning Architecten, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Perforated white steel pivot doors closing off an office canteen, soundproof application, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

Tall black steel-framed glass pivot door partition in a double-height games room with a skylight, Lariaare, with FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge inside

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