The popularity of sliding wardrobes with sliding doors is due not only to the fashion for minimalism, but also to the development of the production of furniture of this type using various design solutions and materials. Sliding doors can not only be disguised in a high-tech interior that does not allow everyday excesses, but also turned into an elegant piece of furniture, decorated in any of the design styles.
Various door designs allow you to build such cabinets into niches and corners and use almost any finishing materials.
The doors for sliding wardrobes made of chipboard shown in the photo show only part of the wide selection of colors and textures.
Hanging doors
The modern hanging mechanism installed at the top of the door expands the design possibilities. The doors are located in front of the cabinet without a frame, completely covering the frame, which significantly increases the usable space and facilitates decoration.
In addition, restrictions on the width of sliding doors are removed. The latest developments make it possible to use a suspended version for sheets weighed down with mirrors; they can also be equipped with an electric drive for automatic door movement and a remote control system.
The hanging option has a number of advantages, but its use is not always justified. There are a number of parameters for the weight and dimensions of the door that make it difficult to use only the hanging option.
In some cases, it is impossible to do without guides installed at the bottom. The seemingly simple design of sliding doors requires a professional approach to design, assembly and installation, as well as adequately selected service fittings for the doors.
Furniture for storing books
Glass bookcases are often used in apartments and houses where owners prefer paper publications instead of electronic books. Usually the library is passed down from the older generation to their children, who have been instilled with a love of reading and books since childhood. It’s a shame to throw them away, so you have to store them somewhere.
The models have a number of advantages:
- protection of printed publications from direct sunlight;
- easier search;
- interior decoration.
The frame of bookcases and shelves are made of natural wood or chipboard with MDF in combination. A variety of shades of material allow you to choose a cabinet that will fit perfectly into the overall style of your living room or study.
Radius doors
The curved, concave or wavy surface of the wardrobe is not only a tribute to the original design. The absence of sharp corners and the unique ability to close niches and corners are practical benefits when choosing such doors. Placing them in children's rooms will protect the kids, while at the same time opening up new opportunities for thematic design of the room.
Radius doors are more expensive than regular doors, they are most often made to order, and it would be wise to turn to experienced and well-known manufacturers who can also provide replacement parts for a complex sliding mechanism.
How to choose a glass cabinet
Its façade must correspond to the overall stylistic and interior design of the room. Such a piece of furniture simply must be combined with the color of the upholstery of the upholstered furniture, or the design of the walls, or other elements of cabinet structures. The shape of the glass cabinet can be with a rounded or rectangular facade. It is important that it does not clash with the rest of the interior items.
It is worth considering the location of shelves and niches in the inside of the glass cabinet. If you are going to store books, you need to choose a design with shelves whose height corresponds to the tallest edition.
For dishes, choose a cabinet with shelves for glasses, a stack of plates, and saucers. The shelves in this case can also be glass. It is only important to take into account the load that they can withstand.It is worth choosing a glass cabinet with height-adjustable legs. Then you can set up the structure in such a way as to “smooth out” existing floor defects, or simply select the desired height of the cabinet.
It is not forbidden to equip such a cabinet with additional lighting. It will create beautiful shimmers of crystal placed on the shelves and highlight the most advantageous aspects of the decor. When choosing, it is important to check the reliability of the fittings. Everything should be good quality and durable. In addition, it is advisable to choose a cabinet model with tempered glass.
Folding doors
This is another design that allows you to expand the scope of the sliding wardrobe. Double-leaf doors with a book design and four-leaf doors with an accordion design, similar in design, operate using a hanging mechanism.
Their main advantage is the opening of the entire facade; they are widely used in the design of wardrobes.
Cons of a glass dressing room
Backlight makes it difficult to sleep
Glass transmits and reflects light perfectly, but only during the daytime. If it’s dark outside, you can’t do without additional electricity, and it’s unlikely that there will be enough light from the room nearby. But the lighting will penetrate into the room adjacent to the wardrobe. If there is a bedroom nearby (and this is what most often happens), the lighting will interfere with sleep, and it will be difficult to use the dressing room early in the morning or late in the evening while someone is sleeping.
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It is necessary to more carefully monitor the order on the shelves
Glass cabinets are completely translucent, which means their contents will always be visible. If you have perfect order in your dressing room, great. But if suddenly one day you don’t have time to fold neat piles of clothes, the overall appearance of untidy shelves can harm the interior and create visual noise.
...And clean more often
Transparent surfaces do not tolerate stains, dirt, or fingerprints. Therefore, glass cabinets need to be cleaned more often and more thoroughly. Otherwise, a beautiful dressing room will look untidy.
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Mirror sliding doors
Traditionally, wardrobes with mirrored doors are used in bedrooms and hallways; they are also becoming part of modern sets for living rooms and offices. Modern technologies make it possible to ensure ease and safety of operation.
A special film is attached to the back of the mirrors to retain fragments in the event of mechanical damage to the doors. Additional parts of sliding mechanisms ensure smooth sliding and locking of doors in the desired position.
Depending on their purpose, mirror doors can convey a high-quality image or serve as a basis for the use of sandblasting, fusing and other technologies, with the use of which the overall design style of the interior is maintained and unique patterns and paintings are created.
It is these new surface treatment techniques that greatly facilitate the care of furniture and expand the scope of use of mirror doors.
How to clean different types of glass
It is enough to wipe ordinary glass with a dry cloth and glass detergent. Once a week will be enough.
Covered with Lacobel film, it is resistant to moisture, dirt, and scratches. Any cleaning agents, including alcohol-containing products, are suitable for the care and cleaning of lacobel. It is not recommended to treat the side with the applied varnish with abrasive materials.
ORACAL film requires more delicate handling. Conventional detergents are not suitable for cleaning it. The surface of such a film is very thin, scratches appear on it even from rough fabric. Therefore, wipe it only with a dry soft cloth without detergents.
To care for the sandblasted surface, you will need a soft damp cloth, lint-free wipes, foam sponges, and soft brushes. You can use soap solution, dishwashing liquid and glass washing liquid.
After cleaning, do not forget to remove any remaining drugs from the surface and wipe it dry. Do not use solvents, washing powders or any abrasive chemicals. Do not allow grease to come into contact with the matte surface.
Photo printing on wardrobes
The smooth surface of sliding doors makes it possible to use photo printing on them using large-format printers. Another new product on the market is direct printing on chipboard.
At the same time, you can use ready-made designs from designers, photo wallpapers, or make an individual order, selecting reproductions of world masterpieces, posters, professional photographs to suit your taste. Even photographs from your personal archive can become the basis for the design of furniture with sliding doors.
Arranging items in the closet
Due to the fact that transparent doors reveal the contents of the closet, many housewives think about how to arrange this storage area. Kitchen utensils and furniture intended for them must be combined with each other.
Simply put, the simpler the dishes, the brighter and more modern the cabinet should look. And vice versa. Modern furniture with simple shapes should contain bright objects.
Before arranging, remember the following rules:
- place heavy objects on the lower shelves;
- place things that you often use closer to the doors - in the access zone;
- if things do not match in style, but they need to be placed in one place, then modern items should be placed on the top shelves, and antique items should be placed on the middle and bottom shelves;
- do not put clay figurines on shelves - they begin to give off an unpleasant odor;
- play with the placement of things using artificial light.
In the latter case, consumers are provided with modern illuminated cabinets. Crystal dishes in such cabinets will look irresistible.
Built-in wardrobes
It is not always convenient to equip the facade of cabinets built into niches and corners with compartment doors.
Moreover, traditional sliding doors still have one important advantage - this mechanism ensures the longest trouble-free operation and easy replacement of parts when repairing.
The possibility of using such doors is significantly expanded due to high-quality and inexpensive custom assembly. Perforated or slatted doors will provide adequate ventilation.
Doors made of wooden slats will create coziness in eco style. Transparent glass cabinet fronts combined with wood may suit vintage lovers.
Glass also allows you to apply painting and painting with stained glass and acrylic paints. Different types of stops, fasteners and handles can ensure practicality and long-term use.
Main Features of Glass Cabinets
The modern generation does not remember grandma’s bulky sideboards, kitchen cupboards, or chic bookcases with glass fronts. Meanwhile, fashion for them is returning.
However, manufacturers do not make such massive structures, and the glass cabinet doors themselves are made from fiberglass and other safer materials, but also absolutely transparent. Such interior elements are often installed in living rooms, but if the product is made in the form of a buffet, it will find a place in the kitchen or hallway.
