Hinged Wardrobes vs Sliding Wardrobes: Which is better?
When it comes to finding the perfect fitted wardrobe for your bedroom, there are plenty of things to consider, such as colour, material and the style of door. At Stylish German Bedrooms, we combine German engineering with expert craftsmanship and manufacturing techniques to create bespoke wardrobe systems and interiors designed to fit your space.
Two of the most popular choices are hinged wardrobes and sliding wardrobes. Both are great as functional pieces of furniture. But which is better? In this article, we’ll take a look at the pros and cons of each to help you decide.
Use of space
The most important aspect of a wardrobe is storage space.
Hinged wardrobes are great for angled ceilings or awkward spaces as the can be customised to fit the unique dimensions of your room. The only disadvantage is that there has to be enough space clearance for the doors to fully open.
However, with clever interior design, you will be able to install racks or hooks on the inside surface of the hinged door for accessories such as jewellery, ties, belts and so on.
For more compact or smaller rooms, sliding doors have the biggest advantage of saving you space. As the doors require a floor track to slide open, they do not take up any additional room for you to gain access. As a result, they often provide more internal wardrobe storage than other types of wardrobes.
Modern design and style
Everyone expects to have a sleek and contemporary wardrobe for their home. Our hinged wardrobes and sliding wardrobes are effortlessly designed to compliment your room’s style, no matter its size or shape.
Hinged wardrobe doors are the more traditional option, and come in a variety of colours, materials and panels suited to your individual taste. From timeless anodized silver and elegant light or dark bronze, to white, matt black and the entire range of RAL colours - there’s a storage door for everyone!
For added effect, hinged wardrobes also give you the freedom of choosing decorative door handles to match.
On the other hand, sliding wardrobes look incredibly modern and neat, thanks to the huge floor-to-ceiling panels with their streamlined design, minimalistic profile and mechanism. Sliding wardrobe panels can also be customised to match your interior including all glass, mirrored, wood or metal. You could even have your favourite photo digitally printed as a personalised one-off piece of bedroom furniture.
Visibility
Another major advantage of hinged wardrobes is improved visibility. As they are able to swing fully wide open, this gives you an optimal view of your wardrobe’s contents, making it simpler to pick out the perfect outfit for the day.
Unfortunately, this is where sliding wardrobes fall short as around 50% of of the wardrobe’s contents will be obstructed by the panel. But given how easy it is to open and access your belongings, this is only a minor issue.
Installation
Finally, when it comes to installation hinged wardrobe doors are a lot more time consuming as they require a frame, hardware fittings such as hinges and handles, as well as carpentry precision and accuracy to ensure everything fits into place.
The process to install sliding wardrobe doors is much faster and easier. All it takes is positioning the tracks and wheels in the right place for the panels to smoothly open and close.
Conclusion
In conclusion, both hinged wardrobes and sliding wardrobes have their benefits and drawbacks to consider. Of course, it ultimately depends on the space available and aesthetics of your room’s theme too before you make a decision.
If you’re looking to update your bedroom, contact the wardrobe specialists at Stylish German Bedrooms in York, where you have the choice to create a completely bespoke hinged or sliding wardrobe from our massive selection of wardrobe doors, finishes, colour and features.
Call us today on 01904 947717 or request a design appointment by filling in the form on our website for professional advice.