haha believe it or not, my garage door is still covered up in alucobond cover, so i haven't actually seen the colour yet and i don't want to peel it off just yet incase it gets damaged...Will wait til all the tradies have finished. Here is a photo of a section of my garden jocelyn lawry designs & colour - Not bland anymore??? :))

Hi Carolyn, "pivoting pocket doors" by Hafele I believe is the product that you are seeking/referring. There are other manufacturer alternatives too, however take note, don't skimp on this stuff, you either spend the money on the good gear, or don't bother.... the quality hardware is not cheap, however in the right situation you can certainly justify it/ is worth the expense when you consider the function - you're absolutely correct in regards to the impracticality of having hinged doors opening out and a nuisance to work around, particularly in main thoroughfares - the success of these european laundries ultimately relies upon the detail and capacities to integrate this sort of hardware/cabinetry function. The specific manufacturer will suggest the required clearances, and it depends upon the width of door being used, but think as an approx about 70-80mm each side give or take to set up the "pocket" for the door to slide into. So you'll need to factor in about 150mm in the overall length of the laundry cupboard/set-up .......hope this helps. Cheers PD :)

don't have the answer but i'm wondering if a section of a thicker than normal external wall was easily removable cladding then there could be access to the internal cavity for installation of the screen doors and for ongoing cleaning....obviously more expensive for labour and materials and would depend on cooperation between all trades early in the planning and throughout the build so ask your builder to coordinate the whole process instead of thinking about attempting to add the screens after

Try dulux snowy mountains. Just hope you plan to bring some colour and textured elements into space. With the tiled light floor, the effect might a bit cold.