A smoothly running set of sliding wardrobe doors can be the perfect solution to finishing your new built-in wardrobes. These days the technology that goes into the sliding tracks upon which the doors run are such that they can open and close with whisper quiet ease. The range of finishes gives you a myriad of options to help set the room off to perfection.

In past interior design solutions for built-in wardrobes the majority of people have tended to go with mirrored doors, using the expanse of door surface as a means of including large mirrors in the room. While this is a great idea for smaller rooms in terms of making the room appear larger than it is, it does limit your options in terms of creative design.

You have a virtually unlimited range of door finishes available to create your sliding wardrobe doors in. Whether you like the look of steel, aluminium or a wood finish the expanse of the wardrobes can have instant appeal or be made to look more subdued. A more funky choice may be to install coloured glass panels, of which you have the option of mixing, matching and blending.

Custom designed sliding wardrobe doors can change or shape the appearance of any room into which they are installed. You have the option of finish so that it will match your existing decor, you can choose to make the doors framed or unframed. I find that unframed sliding wardrobe doors give the room an elegant and chic look with clean lines running directly to the room’s walls.

Built-in wardrobes act as a temporary wall and while their purpose is primarily as the opening to your wardrobe, they don’t have to actually look like doors. You have the choice of either blending them in to the rest of the room or of turning them into a feature. The type of sliding door façade you choose can change the shape and the tone of the room.

Sliding wardrobe doors are perfect for smaller rooms of for situations where there isn’t a lot of space for a swinging door. Not only that, but a sliding door will give you greater access to the clothes that are stored inside. When you slide the doors open your closet is laid bare for full access and every inch of shelf and hanging space can be fully utilized. 

While the emphasis is placed on the usefulness of sliding wardrobe doors and their place in a small room or as a means of solving a small room problem, they will also nicely fit into a larger room too. In fact, sliding wardrobe doors in a large room can be used as a design piece that acts as a focal point or as a movable feature wall, depending on your choice of material.

The question you may be asking yourself, though, is whether it is possible to install sliding wardrobe doors yourself. The answer is a resounding yes, particularly with quality customized doors as long as you are reasonably competent at DIY.

Some basic steps that will be important to consider it installing your sliding wardrobe doors yourself includes:
Preparation of wall frames and plinths. A decision on how the skirting boards will be dealt with and whether the doors will run floor to ceiling or from above the skirting will have to be made.

Fitting the bottom plinth. This is a crucial step in ensuring the doors slide smoothly. The bottom track has to be installed perfectly level or there will be sliding problems later.

Fitting the top track. The only real concern with the top track is that it is properly aligned and runs flush with the front edge of the end panel.

Installing the doors. Once the tracks plinths and wall frames have been properly put in place it should be a simple matter of setting the sliding wardrobe doors onto the correct grooves in the tracks.

Sliding wardrobe doors are a great option as a closure for your closets on many levels. Space saving devices are always appreciated in the home and sliding doors are the epitome of a great space saving device. They look good, they’re versatile and they are a modern feature of any room.