Why aren’t wardrobe doors made of sliding doors?

In the past, sliding door wardrobes were all the rage, but now they have been gradually eliminated. Fewer and fewer people choose this form of sliding doors, mainly because sliding doors have many shortcomings.

Today we will look at the shortcomings of sliding wardrobe doors. Are you still using sliding doors in your home?

▲The thickness of the sliding door track is usually 4-6 cm, while the depth of a standard wardrobe is 60 cm. After deducting the thickness of the door panel and back panel, the actual cabinet space is about 55 cm. If you choose sliding doors, the space inside the cabinet will be reduced to almost 50 cm, and the hanging clothes must be placed at an angle. Therefore, sliding doors will occupy the internal space of the wardrobe.

▲The sliding door track has a shorter service life and is more prone to failure than the hinges of ordinary swing doors.

▲Usually wardrobes are equipped with 2-3 sliding doors, and the height of the door panel is about 2.4 meters. The larger the door panel, the easier it is to deform, the higher the cost, and the visual disharmony.

▲The opening space of the sliding door is limited and can only be opened half way at most. Opening completely like a swing door can cause inconvenience when searching for items

▲The old-fashioned sliding doors have shortcomings in appearance. The wardrobe must not only have storage functions, but also be visually attractive, which may cause visual clutter. For users with higher aesthetic requirements, the appearance of sliding doors is not as good as ordinary ones. Open the door.

▲Sliding door tracks are easy to accumulate dust and are difficult to clean. If not cleaned regularly, it may cause the sliding door to be unsmooth. Frequent maintenance is required, but swing doors do not have these problems.

▲The sliding door wardrobe as a whole is difficult to repair, especially the pulley position. If you buy a product of poor quality, it will be relatively troublesome to replace it when it breaks.

▲The space between the bed and the wardrobe is small, and the bed is close to the wardrobe door, which cannot meet the needs of a flat door, so many people choose to slide the door; the normal width of the flat door is about 40 cm, and it can also be turned sideways If you open the door smoothly, it will be crowded even if you are 40cm away. Therefore, if there is insufficient space, you do not necessarily need to choose a sliding door. It is best to consider reducing the size of the bed or adjusting the floor plan.

Summary: If the wardrobe can open flat, don’t make a sliding door!