{"id":573,"date":"2020-04-03T11:53:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T10:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/?p=573"},"modified":"2023-02-17T10:41:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T10:41:01","slug":"sliding-wardrobe-doors-vs-hinged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/sliding-wardrobe-doors-vs-hinged\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Choose Sliding Wardrobe Doors Over Hinged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right wardrobe style should be a top priority for anyone looking to refresh or furnish a bedroom. This is because it can not only add or detract from the aesthetics of your room but it also has an important functional role in your daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the question comes down to which wardrobe design should you choose, sliding or hinged? Well, they both have pros and cons depending on what you are looking for so we\u2019ve put them together in the infographic below to help you make an informed decision between the two.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/infographic3-471x1024.png\" alt=\"infographic\" width=\"471\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/infographic3-471x1024.png 471w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/infographic3-138x300.png 138w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/infographic3-768x1670.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/infographic3-400x870.png 400w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/infographic3.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-581\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:960px;max-height:600px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-581\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\/eclipse\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"eclipse\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-583\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eclipse-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"eclipse sliding wardrobe doors\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\/linear\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-586\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Icon-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"Icon sliding wardrobe doors\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\/metro\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Metro\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-587\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Metro-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"Metro sliding wardrobe doors\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\/monaco\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Monaco\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-588\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monaco-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"Monaco sliding wardrobe doors\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\/linear\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Linear\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-589\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Linear-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"Linear sliding wardrobe doors\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\/shaker\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Shaker\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-590\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shaker-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"Shaker sliding wardrobe doors\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-581{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of Sliding Wardrobe Doors<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Saves space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sliding wardrobe doors are ideal if you have limited room space as they open sideways, not requiring any previous space clearance. But this doesn\u2019t mean that they aren\u2019t suitable for spacious bedrooms. In fact, because this type of door doesn\u2019t have hinges you can install doors of over 600mm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Give your bedroom a timeless modern look<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: there is nothing like a sliding wardrobe to give your bedroom a stunning modern look. A big pro is that they offer a broader selection of material choices including mirrored and coloured glass finishes. At Slide Wardrobes Direct we give you great flexibility so you can customise every aspect of your doors to suit your style. Browse our sliding wardrobes collection and head over to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/designer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online designer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create your ideal look.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Increases property value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: fitting a quality ceiling to floor sliding wardrobe can actually increase the value of your home which will make it more desirable if you intend to sell it in a couple of years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Facilitates internal storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: providing more internal space, you can add plenty of storage accessories to your sliding wardrobe. Get inspired by some of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/interiors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">storage solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Make use of every inch of available space:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as they go wall to wall and floor to ceiling you can make use of every single inch of space. The sky&#8217;s the limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Easy and low-cost installation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any DIYer can easily install sliding wardrobe doors due to their very simplistic design. In fact, our sliding wardrobe doors can be fitted in under 1 hour and they\u2019re made to measure. Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-fit-sliding-wardrobe-doors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fitting guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you don\u2019t believe us.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Eco friendly:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the case of Slide Wardrobes Direct, all our doors are eco friendly as we only use recyclable materials (aluminium\/ Glass\/ Steel) and all the waste goes back through specialist companies to be recycled. On the other hand, hinged doors are usually made from wood or wood products which negatively impacts the environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Self cleaning tracks<\/strong>: you might have heard that sliding wardrobe doors need regular track cleaning, however, at Slide Wardrobes Direct, our tracks do not need cleaning as they have a device that hooks down into the bottom tracks and cleans it every time you use the doors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>No intermediaries: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our doors are designed by the customer on our website, there are no middlemen, salesperson or designers which helps keep products at a fraction of the cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-592\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:960px;max-height:600px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-592\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-593\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hinged-doors-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"hinged doors\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-594\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hinged-wardrobe-doors-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"hinged wardrobe doors\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-595\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/handles-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"handles\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-596\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/traditional-bedroom-960x600_c.jpg\" alt=\"traditional bedroom\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-592{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript>\n<h2><b>Limitations of Hinged Wardrobe Doors<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>More Space Needed to Open<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Although having the option to utilise the corners of your bedroom maximises space, hinged doors also take up a lot more space when opening. This means that you should limit this option to large bedrooms that won&#8217;t demand too much space clearance when you open the doors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Door width limited to 600 mm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: so not too much weight goes on the hinges, these doors have a limited width of 600mm. Beyond this dimension, the hinges are deemed to strain, resulting in a mechanism failure.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>More labour-intensive installation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: amateur DIYers should be aware that hinged wardrobe doors are far more challenging to install than sliding wardrobe doors. This is because it involves a lot more precision and fixtures whilst, with sliding wardrobe doors\u00a0 you just have the tracks and wheels to take care of.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>A more expensive option:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">costing several thousands more in manufacturing costs and fitting costs, hinged doors are generally more expensive, specially made to measure ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Requires intermediaries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you\u2019re planning to install a fitted hinged wardrobe door, you will require several intermediaries. This can include a designer and a salesperson in charge of sending out the project\u2019s specifications to a factory which risks costly errors from information being lost in translation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wardrobe-news.jpg\" alt=\"black and white wardrobe\" width=\"979\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wardrobe-news.jpg 979w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wardrobe-news-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wardrobe-news-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wardrobe-news-400x204.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Have You Made Your choice? Design Your Own Wardrobe!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now you should have a pretty good idea of what wardrobe door would best suit you and your bedroom space and style. If sliding wardrobe doors have won you over with their sleek design, contemporary look and functionality we can help you take the next step. At Slide Wardrobe Doors we offer bespoke sliding wardrobes with over 2000 combinations available for you to mix and match. You can start designing your own wardrobe with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/designer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online designer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slidewardrobesdirect.co.uk\/sliding-wardrobe-doors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">range of door styles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;d like any further help with choosing a wardrobe door style you can give our team a call on <a href=\"tel:01636671177\">01636 671177<\/a> and they\u2019ll be happy to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right wardrobe style should be a top priority for anyone looking to refresh or furnish a bedroom. 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