Where to Install Sliding Doors in the House

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With them you get a square meter of free space. This is generally a good idea, but not always necessary. We will look at various examples.

In small rooms, a sliding door provides space. It is recommended to install a sliding door where it provides space. In places where furniture stays behind the door and needs to be moved constantly to access it. And, of course, in places where you want a bright and original solution for communication or separation depending on the purpose of the room.

YES: FROM KITCHEN TO DINING ROOM

Where to Install Sliding Doors in the House

Especially if you want integration. A designer sliding door (like a glass partition) fits into the interior design. For built-in kitchens, aesthetics are even more important so that it doesn't stand out stylistically from the living room or dining room. This black and balcony grille is modern and attractive thanks to a built-in ceiling rail and additional height from floor to ceiling.

YES: SLIDING DOOR BETWEEN ENTRY HALL AND LIVING ROOM

It's good if you install a sliding door between the living room and entry hall when space is narrow, and the door "takes up" space. Likewise, if a folding door or its panels hang in the room, it's better to choose a sliding system. Perfect when doors align with the wall upon opening. Thus, a sliding door is one of those reforms that can increase the area.

TWO-LEAF SLIDING DOORS

Two sliding panels are installed instead of one when the opening is larger than 70–80 cm. The advantage of sliding doors is that you can create panels of special width or choose, as in this case with access to the living room — two doors.

YES IN THE BATHROOM WHEN...

Any pivot door, when opened, must be secured to the wall. This is an ideal situation. If there is a cabinet behind the door, you need to know that it slightly hinders access. In case of a bathroom it's good if the folding door opens and aligns with the shower cubicle. If you install it by the sink, to use the door, you'll have to close it. This helps understand that a sliding door is recommended in this last case.

STYLE OF SLIDING DOOR

Sliding doors are very useful in bathrooms, which are usually small. Thus, when entering, you don't have to avoid the toilet or sink to close the door. In this project, a white lacquered sliding door was chosen to see both opposite sink facades. Otherwise, one of them would have been hidden. From the inside, space is expanded using mirror finishing.

ACCESS TO THE WARDROBE FROM THE BEDROOM

This is a place where you can install a sliding door to not lose any centimeters in the bedroom or wardrobe. If clothing organization modules are open, it's recommended to install a door that keeps space dust-free. Here, a simple and blind construction was chosen.

WHAT TYPE OF COATING TO CHOOSE?

Sliding doors can have the same coating as the rest of the interior finishing or differ with special designs. They can be solid or hollow, lacquered or laminated (smooth or with patterns or grooves). They can also be made of wood. You can turn an old door into a sliding design, and then it deserves to be seen and decorated on its own. Metal or wooden profiles and glass — this is a trend. The presence of glass depends on the level of privacy you want to achieve and the need for light penetration.