No bragging, no blackmail! Folding doors are really a lifesaver for small apartments!

The folding door is a Flexible folding doors are composed of multiple narrow panels or door widths that can slide inside or outside the door frame to fold the door; folding doors are usually used in areas that need to save space, such as bathrooms and kitchens in small apartments. Through the design of folding doors, clever space utilization design can be realized, giving small apartments more possibilities.

1. Advantages of folding doors

① Save space -Suitable for small apartments

The door leaf of the swing door is about 70-80cm, which means that the opening range of the swing door isThings cannot be placed in the 70-80 radius area;

The door width of folding doors is much smaller than that of flat doors. For example, the width of folding doors with two door widths is at least half smaller, and the area affected by the space is at least half smaller.

② Improve lighting – fully open

Such as sliding doors and folding doors , after the sliding door is opened, whether it is a double-linkage door or a triple-linkage door, at least one door width must be fixed and cannot be fully opened;

When the folding door is opened, it can be almost fully opened, which can not only expand the sense of space, but also improve the lighting of the space.

2. Common materials for folding doors

①Metal+Glass:

The folding door with metal door frame and glass door width is similar to the sliding door of the balcony. It is relatively thick overall. It is generally used in living rooms, balconies, study rooms, kitchens, etc. It can achieve the effect of complete separation or open space, mainly Replaces the effect of sliding/swinging glass doors

②PVC+Acrylic:

PVC door frame + acrylic door width folding door is relatively light overall and is generally used in small bathrooms, open kitchens and other spaces. Poor, or the folding door is not used often, and it is mainly used in open spaces.

3. What spaces are folding doors suitable for?

①Small apartment Kitchen

If a small kitchen is equipped with a flat door, the space within the opening range cannot be used, which will waste space; if a sliding door is installed, after the kitchen door is opened, the door opening of the kitchen door will be blocked. It also looks relatively small and crowded;

Through the design of the folding door, the space utilization layout can be not affected, and the door passage can be made wider, cleverly taking into account the space utilization and door passage width issues.

②Small bathroom

Like a bathroom in a small apartment Small area,If you install a flush door, the toilet door may be stuck on top;

In order to solve the problem of the use of bathroom space by door leaves, the design of installing folding doors can greatly reduce the opening width and maximize the use of small bathrooms.

③Open kitchen

An open kitchen does not have doors or ventilation. If you install a door, it will lose the meaning of an open kitchen. So what? Use lightweight PVC folding doors + cabinets. Usually the folding doors are hidden in the cabinets. The folding door can be pulled out when necessary, giving both beauty and functionality

④Balcony door

Between the balcony and the living room, Install folding doors, and when opened, the entire balcony will be included in the living room, making the living room more spacious and bright.

⑤Study

For example, if the study room is adjacent to the living room, a folding door design is adopted. When the folding door is opened, the study room and the living room will be integrated into one, creating a spacious and atmospheric space.

4. Disadvantages of folding doors

①The sound insulation effect is average:

The structural design of folding doors requires a certain gap at the bottom, which results in worse sound insulation than sliding doors.

②Poor durability:

The folding door is hoisted and has no ground rails. It has extremely high requirements for hardware and installation technology, and its durability is poor. If it is a high-rise building or a windy environment, it is not recommended to install folding doors on large balcony doors. Door.

About the various folding doors, a comprehensive analysis has been made above, such as Folding doors are a good choice for kitchen and bathroom doors in small apartments; as for balcony doors, it is recommended to consider whether there will be strong winds before making a decision.