No more sliding doors in the kitchen renovation? It’s really useful to learn from theirs!

Chinese-style kitchens have a lot of oil fumes and are easy to get dirty. Therefore, you must pay attention to the design when decorating to effectively isolate the oil fumes. A common way to decorate a kitchen is to make a sliding door, but many people find the sliding door design inconvenient. The sliding door does not close tightly, and its sealing performance is not good, and the sound insulation effect is not good. Why not take a look at these decoration friends\’ homes and see how their kitchen doors are so easy to use?

Why aren’t there sliding doors in the kitchen?

1. Taking up space and wasting space

Sliding doors are often made with two doors opening opposite each other or four doors opening in the middle, so that one or two of them are always fixed and cannot be opened. Spending money but not using it? Do you think it is a waste?

At the same time, the installation of sliding doors requires wall support, and there are certain requirements for the thickness of the wall. These characteristics limit the flexibility of space use to some extent.

2. Poor sealing

Have you ever noticed that even if the sliding door is closed, oil smoke cannot be avoided in many cases? . This is because the door leaf of the sliding door cannot be completely sealed. If there is a gap, the cooking fumes will float directly into the living room or bedroom, affecting the entire home environment.

Moreover, the sound insulation is not very good. People watching TV in the living room, chatting in the restaurant and cooking in the kitchen can all affect each other…

3. Tracks are prone to problems

The kitchen sliding door opens and closes frequently, and the track will gradually be damaged due to continuous friction, causing the sliding door to derail or become loose, or even suddenly become stuck due to the copper strip of the ground track. If stepped on frequently, the paint will peel off within half a year.

4. Dust accumulation and difficult to clean

Especially the sliding door rails and pulleys are prone to accumulate some dust and debris, which will affect the normal opening and closing of the door over time. Although these small pieces of garbage can be cleaned manually, it also adds a lot of housework.

Moreover, kitchen fumes and water vapor can easily stick to the door. If left uncleaned for a long time, dust and oil will accumulate. If you want to clean it frequently to keep it clean and running smoothly, you either have the time and motivation, or you have to hire a professional glass washer for household cleaning, which may not be easy.

How about you learn how to pretend to be a friend:

Decorate Friends@Uni Home

Building a pocket door

The kitchen area is relatively small. What should I do if I build an open style kitchen and worry about fumes? Perfect for pocket doors.

The pocket door is a sliding door hidden in the wall. It can slide left and right and be stored in the wall. It can be fully enclosed or fully open. It is the pursuit of Ideal for efficient space utilisers.

The pocket door is used as a partition between the dining room and the kitchen. When opened, it is completely invisible and does not take up space. It instantly creates a sense of visual openness of 50㎡ and can be separated again when the door is closed. There is no need to worry about cooking fumes, and the door is protected within the wall, so family members don’t have to worry about children running into it.

Decoration friend@KeKe家

Make folding doors

Folding doors are even more awkwardIt will take up too much space in the kitchen, which is especially suitable for small apartments or families with limited space. Compared with sliding doors and pocket doors, which require enough space on both sides, folding doors do not limit the available space in the kitchen at all. The single door leaf can also be made into a PD door, which is really easy to use.

Not only is it practical, its decorative effect is also excellent, and its overall appearance is high. At the same time, there is no need for ground rails or copper bars, and it is also very convenient to clean. If you don’t cook much at ordinary times, the folding door can be hidden, so you don’t need to clean it frequently, which is much more worry-free than a sliding door.

Zhuangyou@菜子家

Folding windows + folding doors

This is also what Xiao Qi often mentions and likes Method: Remove half of the wall facing the dining room to make a bar counter. Storage can be designed under the counter in the kitchen. The countertop can be used to pass dishes or serve as a simple dining table. Folding half windows and folding doors do not take up space when opened. When cooking, close the windows and doors so that oily smoke will not escape everywhere.

Do you agree with the above views? What kind of door does your kitchen have? Welcome to chat with Xiao Qi about your experience in the comment area below~