# @ratiaconstruction on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbGVk37FTVW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68185785-ratiaconstruction-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f009aea6ff.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T14:46:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ratia Construction | Kiril Ratia (@ratiaconstruction) — https://gondola.cc/ratiaconstruction

## Caption

Access to utility spaces doesn’t have to look industrial. 

#utilityroom #utilitycloset #portaldesign #whiteoakpaneling #chicagocondoremodeling 

In this Streeterville condo, the original utility closet door awkwardly drew attention to the space it was trying to hide. 

#customdoor #utilitycloset #beforeandafterremodel #whiteoakpaneling #chicagocondoremodeling 

While remodeling the entire unit, the designer incorporated rift-cut white oak panels to seamlessly integrate the door into the condo’s custom portals.

#utilityroom #underconstruction #portaldesign #whiteoakpaneling #chicagocondoremodeling 

A concealed pull latch adds to the sleek, discreet design.

#concealedhardware #utilitycloset #portaldesign #whiteoakpaneling #chicagocondoremodeling 

The necessary vents were built directly into the custom door by parentiandraffaelli, keeping mechanicals cool without disrupting the aesthetic of the paneling. 

#utilityroom #customdoor #portaldesign #ventdesign #chicagocondoremodeling

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## Tags

utilityroom, portaldesign, customdoor, chicagocondoremodeling, utilitycloset, whiteoakpaneling, ventdesign, beforeandafterremodel, underconstruction, concealedhardware

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