Pocket doors largely lay hidden UNTIL they are pulled closed. We love the surprise of this yellow-painted door: an instant volume of color to shift a space. Pink perhaps or dark dark gray? The effect works best with a simple flat panel door. And then, of course, there are many possibilities for patterns and signs…

This massive steel door is beautiful and easy to write on, as would one with chalkboard paint…

Then again, there’s orange…

Top image: ARCH angels Architects via Desire to Inspire