You might be moving into a new space or renovating your old wardrobe. Either way, the type of wardrobe doors you’ll use is a crucial decision. Sliding doors and hinged doors each have their pros and cons.
However, either can work for you depending on the nature of your space and the functionality of the wardrobe. Let’s get into a couple of factors that will determine whether you use a sliding wardrobe or hinged wardrobe.
Room Size
Sliding wardrobes are perfect for compact spaces (although they work great in large spaces too). Opening them doesn’t require extra space, all you have to do is slide the door and you’re in. Hinged doors on the other hand will work well if you have a large bedroom.
Opening the door outwards will require an amount of space clearance. Using hinged doors in a compact space will give you an unpleasant wardrobe experience.
Style
Is your house filled with classic décor or is modern more of your style? If your furniture, rugs, and walls have a traditional touch, then hinged wardrobes will blend well with them for an overall consistent look.
That said, the more recent designs, colors, and materials of hinged wardrobes go well with modern décor too. Sliding wardrobes generally suit modern décor better.
Extra Storage Space
With hinged wardrobes, you can add more storage space by installing shelves or hooks to the inside of the door where you can store your bags, shoes, belts, ties, and coats.
These items are easy to access when you open the wardrobe. It’s impossible to do the same with sliding wardrobes although they come in much bigger sizes than the hinged ones.
View of Wardrobe Items
An open hinged wardrobe will offer you a full view of your whole wardrobe at once which saves you time when picking out items.
On the other hand, sliding wardrobes only give you a 50% view of your wardrobe at a time as the shutter remains in the frame.
You might take a little bit longer picking out your items but the doors slide easily, so it shouldn’t be much of a problem.
Installation and Maintenance
Hinged wardrobes are labor-intensive and more challenging to install and maintain than sliding wardrobe doors.
Hinged wardrobe doors must be a standard width size of 60 cm so they must be made with accuracy.
It also involves other parts like nails, hinges, and so on. Sliding wardrobe doors are simpler to install even by an amateur as they are made to measure.
Mirrors and Wardrobe Height
Some sliding doors come with mirrored fronts so you don’t need an extra full-length mirror. The mirrors will make your room appear larger and give it a chic look.
Sliding wardrobe doors can be made to fit any space from the ceiling to the floor and can also be wider than hinged wardrobes. Heavy mirrors aren’t suitable for hinged wardrobes as the hinges will break off.
Property Value
Sliding wardrobes have certain aspects that make them add value to your property. Their modern style gives your home a sophisticated look and the full wardrobe mirrors exude elegance.
This resonates with most home buyers nowadays. The ceiling-to-floor height utilizes every inch of the closet space so there’s no wastage or need to install extra shelves at the top.
