Sliding wardrobe doors look and feel more luxurious than traditional hinged doors. But it’s not all about looks. Sliding doors maximise your space, and that’s because hinged doors need to open out into the room. If you’re short on space, or if you have an awkward-shaped room where you need to be selective on where you place your furniture, then sliding doors might be the answer to your problems.
Should you replace wardrobe doors with sliding doors?
As with any design choice, there are pros and cons when you replace sliding wardrobe doors. It’s important to understand what you’re getting before you choose to buy.
Pros
On one hand, sliding doors can come with a superior finish, they’re quiet, space-saving, and are an eye-catching upgrade to your home. If you have a smaller room, there’s a dilemma between having additional furniture or decor and being able to access your wardrobe easily. But with sliding doors, you can have the best of both worlds.
Cons
On the other hand, sliding doors can take longer to install than other types. They can be pricier than traditional doors too – but they do last longer. When the weight of the door is distributed more evenly, the moving parts last longer than they do on hinged doors.
Whether your goal is to maximise space for more furniture, create a minimalist contemporary look around your home, or even create the illusion of space by installing mirrored sliding doors, upgrading is worth it for a better quality of life in the long term.
Can you replace sliding wardrobe doors by yourself?
Almost all home projects can be DIY-ed. Sliding doors use multiple moving parts – and the doors can be heavy depending on the materials used. If you do go ahead and install these yourself, it would be best to work with another person who can help navigate, lift, and support the doors during installation.
But rather than devoting your time to learning how to do the job well, it might be worth bringing in the professionals for this particular project. By going this route, you don’t have to worry about getting everything perfectly aligned yourself – and you’re covered in case of any installation troubles.
If you already have a built-in wardrobe, whether it’s a standard issue or custom-designed, a team of professionals will have the job done much faster while giving you more protection should any of the parts fail. One of the primary concerns with sliding doors versus traditional doors is that misaligned doors can cause stress to the mechanism and might even cause damage to the exterior finish. But you’ll bypass these problems with a team of experts doing the job for you.
At Lifestyle Wardrobes WA, our sliding wardrobe doors are covered by a 10-year warranty and a customer satisfaction guarantee. Additionally, you would have access to after-service customer support, ensuring you get the best value for your investment in your home.
Sliding wardrobe doors and much more at Lifestyle Wardrobes WA
Whether you’re looking to replace the doors on a single wardrobe, or whether you have a much larger home-improvement project in mind, you can rely on the experts at Lifestyle Wardrobes WA for a hassle-free installation.
Our team of designers offer bespoke services, so your furniture fits perfectly into the unique shape of your home. With everything looking exactly like it belongs, your home upgrades will be the envy of all.
You can receive a free quotation for the work, and if you want to expand your project, we also offer a free measure and design service so you can bring your interior design goals to life.
