Door Hardware Solution for Different Hidden Doors
Hidden door lock is one of the popular door hardware in architectural ironmongery industry. In today's interior design style, minimalist is the most fast growing one, " less is more" is always the main concept of minimalist design, reflecting to interior doors, there are frameless doors(sometimes named as hidden doors, invisible doors, jib doors, secret doors or trimless doors) which are flush to wall, blended with wall panels or cladding.
In USA, a frameless door is 40-70% more expensive than a visible trim normal door, a standard set of door lock, handles or hardware is wasting your money of extra cost - a bad look and too visible hardware on your expensive frameless door! You might need hidden door hardware for these expensive frameless doors.
This article is going to recommend hidden door lock hardware solution/combo to different kinds of hidden doors. Some you can get from Zuperior Hardware, some from other suppliers.
Door Hardware Including: Frameless Interior door, murphy door, hidden barn door(Sliding & Pocket Door System)
1.Door Hardware set for Frameless Interior Doors & Flush doors
Living Room, closet door frameless door hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
Passage function without lock, usually in-swing or out-swing instead of pivot axis rotating, single dummy handle is required.
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- Door Hinge: Concealed Door Hinges(Zuperior or Sugatsune) or Self Close Concealed Door Hinges (USA Door weight range between 66-176 lbs for 2 pcs hinges) .
- Door Lock: Magnetic Passage Latch set(INOX TL7, Griffwerk or Zuperior)
Goal & Result:
- Invisible Lip Strike Plate which is flush to wall.
- Preventing kid injuires, clothes tear especially if it's a double-door at the central of a wall.
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Working space, secret space door hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
Usually it's a completely hidden door with invisible frame. Prefer a completely hidden look door hardware, push to open. Mostly in-swing door, sometimes out-swing or pivot door. A lock is required.
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- Door Hinge: Hidden Door Hinges or Self Close Concealed Door Hinges
- Door Lock: AGB Touch and Close
- Door Handles: A small pull handle inside
Goal & Result:
- Invisible Lip Strike Plate which is flush to wall.
- Completely hidden clean look on outside, it's not only a door, as well as a wall.
- Push to open the door if it's in-swing, pull to close. A recessed handle is requested if it's out-swing.
- Locked by a manual deadbolt inside, strong neodymium catch holds the door in place when it's closed.
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Bathroom, Bedroom door hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
A standard flush door or concealed door for private space. Need a lock and door handles , with an emergency unlock button from outside. For bedroom door it requires quiet operation as well.
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- Door Hinge: Hidden Door Hinges or Self Close Concealed Door Hinges
- Door Lock: AGB Touch and Close with realease button or Magnetic Privacy Latch set.
- Door Handles: All handles with 28 degree rotation
Goal & Result:
- Invisible Lip Strike Plate which is flush to wall.
- Easy open and DIY friendly for reno or new houses' door prep if using Zuperior Magnetic Privacy Latch set.
- Emergency unlock method is mandatory for kids or olders' room doors, as well as bathroom doors.
- Overall a clean look for hidden doors, better than normal door hardware.
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2.Door Hardware set for Murphy Doors
Murphy company's door hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
Mirror, bookcase or wall panel hidden doors. Depending on different users, some need lock some don't need. Most doors from Murphy company are pivot door. (Consider your bookcase gross weight when getting door hinges!)
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- Door Hinge: Murphy Door Hardware Kit Set or heavy duty 360 Degree swing pivot hinge
- Door Lock: Electromagnetic lock or keypad lock or book latch lock from Murphy
Goal & Result:
- Seamless hidden door design by bookcase, mirror or wall panel.
- Good care with Murphy company.
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DIY Murphy door hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
There are sliding system, swing system and pivot system, sliding system is for hidden barn doors(named as magic doors , ghost doors as well), Swing system needs swing hinges, pivot system needs a pivot hinge.
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- Door Hinge: Murphy Door Hardware Kit Set or heavy duty 360 Degree swing pivot hinge(pivot system), slim concealed door hinges or heavy duty butt hinges(swing system), magic sliding mechanism(sliding system refer to the sliding hidden door hardware below)
- Door Lock: Same as Murphy's hardware above, or barn door lock as below(Sliding mechanism).
P.S: Must considering the door with stuff weight before buying the door hinges! Otherwise you have your whole door fell soon after the installation.
Goal & Result:
- Seamless hidden door design by bookcase, mirror or wall panel.
- Flexible DIY option Sliding Barn, Swing or Pivot.
- Overall saving 40-60% cost by DIY.
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3.Door Hardware set for Hidden Sliding Doors
Hidden Barn Doors Hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
Hidden barn door, also called as ghost doors, magic doors. Usually for living room partition, wardrobe doors or sometimes bathroom doors. A magic door hardware set and pull handle is requested, only bathroom hidden barn door needs a lock.
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- A magic door hardware set (Such as Milcasa store Magic Door Hardware Set) Mind the door width size and weight(Mostly max 176lbs).
- Barn Door Lock (Such as Emtek)
- Pull Handle(Any)
Goal & Result:
- Invisible Sliding Track Rail, only a door slab is there. Super Clean Look.
- Small disavantage: Need an expert instllation, not DIY friendly unless you are experienced.
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Hidden Flush Sliding Doors Hardware
Design & Function Requirements:
Operating like a bus door, slide and turn to close. Completely flush to wall from outside. It's too new so there is not much lock available.
Recommended Door Hardware Set
- A flush sliding door set(Sugatsune MFU-1200)
Goal & Result:
- Completely Flush to wall. The door is invisible.
- Push sliding to Open, Saving spaces for small rooms.
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4.Conclusion
Hidden Door is not a door, it's a part of your wall in a house. When you are paying 40-70% extra for the flush wall hidden doors , it worths these invisible door hardware.
This article has explained most hidden interior door applications, with its recommended door hardware solution. Above are all personal opinions by Zuperior's Experiences. Zuperior Hardware is supplying some of the hidden door hardware, get from Zuperior Hidden Door Magnetic Latch Hardware for your jib doors projects now!
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5.FAQ
Q: Can i use normal US standard door hardware for hidden doors?
Yes you can! Actually most of the current door hardware set for hidden doors in the USA is US standard. As per the topic, we recommend some hidden door hardware for these trimless doors.
Q: What should i notice before buying the hidden door hardware?
Make sure the backset, door thickness, weight etc... matched with the door hardware. If you are not sure, you can ask the seller for any information you need. Zuperior Hardware is professional at this hidden door hardware niche, you can contact us by email or online bot. We will answer both our products or other's products, goal to help you make sure you get the correct hardware.