This is the kind of before-and-after home makeover we love! The owners of this Wicker Park residence wanted a new solution for the fenestration connecting their patio space and living room. Bizarrely, the long wall between these hangout areas was built with two side-by-side sets of inswing french doors, which congested the interior floor plan and limited the room’s furniture options.
The talented team at Meyer Guild combined both openings and installed a brand-new multi-slide system we provided from LaCantina Doors instead — it’s safe to say this change greatly improves upon the original design! The family can now neatly stack all 3 sliding door panels off to one side in nice weather, allowing for unrestricted flow between these communal spaces. Pocket doors and sliding units are great for applications like these where bi-folding “accordion-style” systems would take up too much real estate.
Best of all, it takes only seconds to pull the integrated S4 bug screen from Centor across the whole opening. The thermally-broken frame even traps heat inside during winter, while still offering floor-to-ceiling views all year ’round.
LOCATION: Wicker Park, Chicago
GC: Meyer Guild
PRODUCT SUPPLIED: LaCantina Doors, Centor
