AD | If you’re short on space – or you’d like to make the best possible use of the space you have available – then have you considered installing a sliding door wardrobe? If you need plenty of storage space for your clothes, then it’s probably your perfect option with all the built-in hanging and shelving space available on the inside. For most bedroom setups, a wardrobe with sliding doors makes a considerable amount of sense, and offers a lot of benefits as well.
What Is a Sliding Door Wardrobe and Why Choose One?
It’s a type of wardrobe that’s made up of doors which slide past each other. The space between the doors is usually filled with multiple hanging rails, shelves and drawers as opposed to a solid space. Here are a few reasons why you might consider installing one in your home.
Requires Less Space
This kind of wardrobe makes more sense than even a bi-fold door one. Sliding doors don’t open outward, which means that you don’t need to keep the area in front of the wardrobe clear. On top of that, sliding wardrobes are usually built into existing walls, so you can create additional storage without having to encroach on any of your existing floor space.
On the other hand, you won’t be able to open up the entire interior of the wardrobe at once – but this isn’t such a problem in most bedrooms, especially considering how easily the doors slide back and forth.
Mirrored Doors Work Wonders
Many modern sliding door wardrobes double as floor-to-ceiling mirrors. Since they’re fixed and always kept facing the same direction, and there’s no possibility of them swinging into an obstacle and breaking, this is a function they serve well.
Having a huge mirror in your bedroom will make the room appear bigger. The bigger the mirror, the greater the effect. You might sit on one side of the room and have the entire space appear twice as large. But mirrors also boost your perception of space in another way: by helping to distribute natural light around the room. When the daylight can spread to every available nook and corner, the space will naturally appear much larger and contribute to your wellbeing.
Provides a Modern Look
If your living space tends toward the contemporary, then a sliding-door setup might make a lot more sense than a more traditional wardrobe. You’ll be able to include pure whites, glossy surfaces and chrome, as well as the mirrored glass itself.
You have so much freedom when deciding the design of your sliding wardrobe doors. If you prefer something a bit more muted, you can get matte sliding doors that integrate and blend into the walls of your bedroom. You could even mix things up with a statement middle panel to complement the others this kind of aesthetic chimes with your personal taste.
As a bonus, a mirrored sliding door wardrobe will also tend to make a positive impact on potential homebuyers, when they come around to view the property.
Great For Storage
A sliding wardrobe tends to be a larger fitting, with room inside for cabinetry and other organised storage. There are a number of ways to customise the inside of your sliding wardrobe to include storage that can tailor your every need. Plenty of hanger space, shelving and pull-out drawers for your shoes, socks and jewellery. If you’d like to make the maximum possible use of the available space, then this is something that could make a real difference to your room.
Have you ever considered installing a sliding door wardrobe in your home? What kind of style would you go for if so?
* This is a collaborative post – please see my Disclaimer.
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