Pictures would help, we can not see what your seeing.
Doors are almost never at the bottom of basement stairs.
There at the top of the stairs.
Doors are almost never at the bottom of basement stairs.
There at the top of the stairs.
Joe is right! The reason you never see a door at the bottom is for safety. your stair way would be required to have a landing at the bottom that is at least as long as your stairs are wide with a min. of 36 in. and the door cannot open into this area.Pictures would help, we can not see what your seeing.
Doors are almost never at the bottom of basement stairs.
There at the top of the stairs.
Joe is right! The reason you never see a door at the bottom is for safety. your stair way would be required to have a landing at the bottom that is at least as long as your stairs are wide with a min. of 36 in. and the door cannot open into this area.Pictures would help, we can not see what your seeing.
Doors are almost never at the bottom of basement stairs.
There at the top of the stairs.
I dont really like pocket doors but they are another option. Carpdad's post gave me this idea. the shelves are optional you could put a mirror or art there as well. Same with the door you could do a plain panel door or mirrors glass or a mural that connects with a mural on the wall.Some things have to be stood on the long side and your drop ceiling may interfere. Only way to know for sure would be a cardboard sample and see how it moves through. The pool table would be a good example, although if necessary, it can be disassembled. Queen size mattress would be wider.
I guess you have a second egress but a bar or furniture on wheels is an option if you need the room.
:vs_bulbDecided on going with the French door option. Wanted to go with 6' but unfortunately my bulkhead is 79" high and sits 31" from where the door will be. So had to cut down to 5'. Even with that it's going to be uncomfortably close beings the doors will be 30" not including the extra for the hinges. I'm in a time crunch to go along with it and the doors will take 2 weeks to get here and the finish guys for the drywall are coming within the next week (I framed it all and hung all the rock but I don't trust myself with the finish work on the drywall). So I just have to keep my fingers crossed that the doors will work. I'm gonna be so PISSED if I end up with doors that open up and smack the bulkhead!