Blocking out light and noise in the bedroom

[Yonder]

Hi,

I'm looking for tips on how to block out light and sound in the bedroom. It's not about the window, rather it's about the door leading into the room. There's not really space for a door, and I also want to cover the opening to the wardrobe next to it. See the image to understand what I’m talking about. I've considered two solutions:

- Panel curtains with a track above both the door and the wardrobe that covers either the wardrobe or the door. Blocks out light but not sound.

- Some kind of heavy fabric to cover the door, blocks out light and sound, but doesn't cover the wardrobe.

Do you have any ideas?

 

[viktorj]

Lumi folding door is an option.

 

[Zixten]

One of these
http://www.mediconline.se/tempur/tempur-sovmask-c-141-1.aspx
And one of these
http://www.peltor.se/se/Page.asp?PageNumber=467&ProductCategory_Id=56

 

[Yonder]

A folding door isn't a bad idea for the door, I wonder how wide they are when folded. I'll look more into those.

Zixten - mmm, right

 

[Frodda]

Why not a door on a track.
When you lie down, you slide it over to the door opening, when you're not sleeping it covers the wardrobe?

 

[Yonder]

Frodda: If I remove the door trim, the openings will be on the same plane, but I have a door opening that is about 80 x 200 and a wardrobe opening that is about 110 x 240 (room height 270). Should the track be installed on the ceiling then? Where can one find doors in these dimensions, do you think?

 

[Zixten]

Frodda: If I remove the door frame, the openings will be on the same plane, but I have a door opening that is about 80 x 200 and a closet opening that is about 110 x 240 (height in the room 270). Should I install the rail in the ceiling then? Where can you find doors in these dimensions, do you think?

Can't you just open up completely in that wall then? So that the entire hole is as high as the closet opening...

 

[Frodda]

My thought was that you can buy the rails themselves and assemble them, then making a door is not as difficult as it may seem, I prefer oak boards themselves, rout out the handle, and sand and varnish. It doesn't need to be an extremely thick board.

 

[Zixten]

Sat and watched a little, found this thread
http://www.byggahus.se/forum/inredning/51752-bygga-egna-skjutdoerrar.html

This might be something for you if you're into sliding doors over the entire wall...
http://www.garderobspecialisten.com/gds/byggsats.htm