The advantage of sliding doors is their functionality and decorativeness at the same time
Sliding doors for a dressing room are a convenient invention that allows you to organically fit a “room for things” into the interior of a “room for people.” They can be installed in a room with limited space, thereby saving about a meter of space. Such designs are suitable for both large dressing rooms and compact sliding wardrobes, acting not only as a functional detail, but also as an original decoration.
Sliding door in corner dressing room
Dressing room in a niche with a pencil case door
Sliding sliding doors for dressing room
pros
Why are modern housewives so attracted to sliding structures? It's simple, they have a number of advantages over standard doors:
- Saving space. By installing a sliding door, you will not have to worry about whether there is enough space around for it to open. The doors will move in different directions and will not extend beyond the opening;
- Safety. Those who have small children understand this perfectly. The baby will not be able to stick his finger between the door and the opening and pinch it. In addition, the sliding doors will not slam shut even in a strong draft;
- Easy installation process. With a small set of tools and some simple skills, you can install sliding doors in your dressing room yourself. There will be no need to change the opening, since you can order a sliding door exactly the size you need. If any element fails, you can easily select a new part;
- Decorative. In addition to the practical function, which sliding doors cope with with a bang, they perform an aesthetic function. A variety of designs, a wide range of materials and a rich palette of colors allow you to make the door an important part of the interior.
Sliding door saves extra space
Sliding door for dressing room
Glass sliding door
Wardrobe room - making a project
As you can see, there are a lot of ideas for warehouse equipment and systems. But so that it doesn’t turn out that the great thing you bought simply doesn’t end up in your wardrobe, you need to draw a plane on which you indicate all the sizes and dimensions. It is drawn to scale, so mark on it the details you need to request. They are drawn to the same scale.
If everything “goes well”, armed with the dimensions (you have them, or you can measure according to the figure and calculate the real values on a scale), you can go to the store to select systems.
There is another approach. Find out the dimensions of the devices and systems you like (installation dimensions), cut them out to scale from cardboard or thick paper and try to combine everything. If you can, you can buy. No, look for other options. As a result of your efforts, you should end up with approximately the same layout as in the photo.
An example of organizing space in a dressing room (indicating the minimum sizes for different types of clothing)
To make it convenient to use equipment and get things out, you need to maintain the following distances:
- minimum distance from shelf to shelf: when storing things - 30 cm; when storing shoes (without stilettos) - 20 cm;
- shirts, jackets, jackets - 120 cm;
- trousers: folded in half - 100 cm; length - 140 cm;
- compartment for outerwear - 120 cm; coat - 160-180 cm;
- for dresses - 150-180 cm.
On top we reserve space for clothes from another season or rarely used items. There is often space for a vacuum cleaner downstairs, and one of the cabinets has a built-in ironing board.
Minuses
Sliding doors also have a number of disadvantages, knowing about the existence of which before installation, you can minimize them.
So, the negative properties of sliding doors include:
- easy passage of odors. When planning to create a dressing room, try to place it away from the kitchen;
- fragility. With frequent use, the structure may become loose. Doors with cheap glass are not particularly durable either. However, if used properly, the system will last quite a long time. In addition, there is always the opportunity to replace a failed part;
- noisiness. There is a slight rustling sound when opening the doors. But you can probably get used to it. Plus, the closet door is only used a few times a day.
If used properly, the sliding door will last for quite a long time.
When opening the door, a slight rustle is heard, which, however, does not spoil the pleasure of using it.
Sliding doors with a pattern
General style
For an open wardrobe there is not much choice - it must match the room: either exactly match the style of the room, or at least fit harmoniously into it.
A closed closet offers more choice, especially when the closet occupies a separate room. In this case, the style of the dressing room is not tied to the rest of the house.
This is your space, and you decide what it will be like: chic or not, fashionable or not. But remember that the dressing room does not “receive” guests, so practicality comes before luxury. Let order, cleanliness, coziness and comfort reign here. These qualities can easily be embodied in a classic or casual style. If you want to add some elegance to your wardrobe, no one has the right to stop you.
Types of structures
The name sliding door hides a whole range of structures that are installed and function differently. Thanks to such variety, you can easily choose a door that will suit any dressing room.
- Pencil door. The essence of this design is that the door leaves go into the wall. This is an ideal option for small apartments.
- Sliding sliding doors for the dressing room. The doors are located on rollers, thanks to which they move apart and run over each other. This is the same principle that is used when closing sliding wardrobes. It will be appropriate when only part of the room is allocated for a wardrobe.
- Techno door. It moves in the same way as sliding doors, but does not have bottom rails. Ideal for interiors with flat, smooth floors and no thresholds. It is also good when there are children - the little ones will not cling to the lower fastenings.
- Book door. This type of construction owes its origin to eastern screens. The doors fold and slide away. This design requires a little more space.
- A sliding accordion door for a dressing room is an improved version of a book door. The main difference between them is the number of wings: the accordion has more of them, and they are narrower.
- Roto door. Perhaps the most futuristic design. It is based on a rotary mechanism. In other words, the door can rotate around its axis, opening in different directions. However, this model requires no less space than a regular door.
Using a sliding door in a large dressing room
Small but spacious dressing room
Sliding doors in the dressing room
Where to arrange a dressing room?
In a private house
In a private house, when creating your own design project, you can specifically provide a dressing room. It is best if it is in close proximity to the owner's bedroom or, if the family is large, in a place where any family member can easily (and without disturbing others!) enter.
If a special room is not provided, the dressing room can accommodate:
- Under the stairs
- In the large corridor
- Behind the bed
- In the attic
In the apartment
The likelihood that your apartment (especially in a Khrushchev-era building) will have a separate dressing room is even less than in a private house. Therefore, if the apartment area is not enough and you really want a dressing room, you should think about its location:
- In the pantry
- In a niche
- In the fenced part of the room
In an apartment, the dressing room can be separated from the living area of the room with a screen, curtain or doorways.
Materials, decor and additional functions of sliding doors
Various materials are used to make sliding doors. It can be valuable types of wood, glass or mirror, plastic, chipboard, etc. When choosing a model, many owners are guided not only by the quality of the material, but also by its decorative properties, which allow them to brighten up the room, and sometimes even hide a number of its shortcomings.
- Wooden doors. For special chic, you can use wood from expensive tree species, however, today chipboard or MDF are more often used. This material is lighter not only in weight, but also in processing. It goes well with glass, mirror and plastic and allows you to achieve a decent result for a reasonable amount;
- Models made of glass and mirror. If wooden doors give solidity and are used, as a rule, in classic interiors, then the main function of glass and mirror sliding doors in a wardrobe is to visually expand the space. Sliding doors use durable glass. The drawing is applied to them using various technologies. This can be sandblasting glass, film or UV printing, stained glass. In some cases, even the fusing technique (sintered glass) is used. Classic turns are not used due to their significant weight and fragility;
- Doors made of rattan and bamboo. If you are a supporter of eco-style, wicker wardrobe doors will fit perfectly into the interior of your home. These models look elegant, but are incredibly durable.
Sliding doors made of wood
Sliding doors with mirror surface
Wooden door-techno
Design and organization of a dressing room
The choice of dressing room interior depends on who will use it and what style the entire apartment is designed in.
Women's dressing room
Women's dressing rooms are often decorated in light colors. If space allows, a dressing table and pouf are installed inside. Often a carpet is laid on the floor, and the walls are decorated with paintings.
Most often, the women's dressing room is decorated in a classical style or has elements of Rococo and Baroque. The use of stucco and other decorations is allowed.
Men's dressing room
This is often done in dark colors using wood. Much attention is paid to the functional side: storage of ties, watches and cufflinks, convenient hangers for trousers and dresses.
Children's dressing room
If the children's room is spacious enough, you can separate it into a dressing room. They try to arrange it in such a way that it is convenient for the child to sort out his things and put them in their places.
This dressing room is decorated in light colors, and a lot of attention is paid to the decor, which will turn the cleaning process into an exciting game. For older children, a more discreet design is suitable.
Universal dressing room for the whole family
When planning it, the number of those who will use it is taken into account - everyone should have their own section. Based on the number of things that are planned to be stored here, the number of shelves, racks and space for hooks is calculated.
It is important to analyze your wardrobe and understand what storage compartments each family member will need.
Wardrobe for two
Tips for caring for your sliding system
A list of some available tools and tools will help the owner carry out procedures for caring for the structure, such as:
- detergents;
- kitchen sponge or brush;
- spare parts;
- machine lubricants;
- hammer;
- screwdrivers and wrench.
For long-term operation of the compartment door, it is necessary to periodically clean the rollers from dirt. This can be done either with a vacuum cleaner or with a damp cloth. To ensure silent operation of the system, it is worth lubricating the rollers more often with special lubricant. Tools such as a hammer or wrench will be needed to replace the failed part.
