Furnishing your bedroom is one of the things that makes it truly yours. From choosing nightstands and dressers to selecting bedding and window hangings, there are many details to consider. One of the other things you need to weigh as you personalize your room is the type of door you want on your wardrobe.
Wardrobe Door Options
When choosing a wardrobe door, there are a variety of styles you can choose from. Each lends a unique look and feel to the room they’re in.
French
French closet or wardrobe doors are a classic style characterized by light frames filled with glass or mirrors. If you don’t want to be looking into your closet all the time, even with the doors closed, frosted glass can be a classy option. These doors are often relatively light and tend to come in pairs.
Bi-Fold
Bi-fold closet doors can come in pairs or as a single door. They fold in half when they are opened and usually fold out towards you. They can be a little more friendly for smaller spaces than traditional or French doors but still take up space outside the closet when open.
Traditional
Traditional wardrobe doors are hinged doors, just like ordinary doors. There are a wide variety of styles available, depending on your preference. One-door and two-door options are available, based on your needs and the size of your wardrobe. They will typically open out into the room, taking up space, so make sure you have enough room to accommodate the door if you choose this option.
Sliding
Sliding doors do just that – they slide. Sliding doors are a bit different from hinged options in that they require the installation of a track to slide back and forth. The standard depth for sliding door wardrobes is 26 inches, with the ideal minimum width being seven feet. These dimensions allow wardrobes with two sliding doors to open a maximum of 3.5 feet. Any less, and getting into the closet to get to its contents can become difficult.
Sliding Door Pros
A closer look at sliding closet doors reveals multiple pros for this style. Sliding doors can give a room a sleek, modern look that has the potential to improve the resale value of your home. There are a lot of different looks you can create with this style of door. You can get creative with the paint, materials, and other surface finishings. If you have a small room, you can make it look bigger by adding a mirror to your closet door.
Mirrored closet doors add depth to a room and can amplify any natural light you’re getting in through the windows. Sliding closet doors also allow the doors you use to be bigger than those you can use for more traditional options. Traditional doors can only be so big before the hinges’ strain starts to become a problem. Since sliding doors operate on a track, not hinges, that isn’t an issue for them. And, since they slide instead of opening outwards, they save space in your room. If the mirror breaks, you can have one of our experienced glass professionals replace the mirror on your closet door.
Sliding Door Cons
Despite all the pros, there are still cons to using sliding closet doors. You can only really access half of your wardrobe at a time with these doors. As such, your wardrobe needs to be wide enough to accommodate sliding doors while making it easy to get to your belongings. If your closet is too narrow, sliding doors aren’t going to be a good option. You’ll also need to be reasonably gentle with these doors. If you’re too rough with them, you can throw off the door’s alignment on the track. If you want to secure your wardrobe, your options are also more limited with a sliding door style.
Choosing the right wardrobe door is an integral part of making your bedroom just the way you want it. There are different door options worth considering, including sliding doors. Sliding doors can be a great option, though they do have their drawbacks. Carefully consider the layout of your room and which option will work best for you.
