Bespoke Fitted Hinged Doors or Sliding Doors? – You Decide

Fitted wardrobes, whether sliding or hinged, are built floor to ceiling and in most situations, wall to wall depending on your design preference.

Both sliding door wardrobes and hinged door wardrobes are made-to-measure so they can fit perfectly into any space. With both wardrobe options, you can choose from a number of interior storage options to accessorize with, including; long and short hanging spaces, shoe-racks, tie-racks, trouser rails, drawers, shelves and more – all customized to your requirements.

Fitted Sliding Wardrobe Doors

Hinged Door Wardrobes

The depth for hinged wardrobes is typically 100mm less than sliding doors as there is no slider track.

Hinged wardrobe doors also swing open so, although the overall depth of the wardrobe is less than a standard sliding wardrobe, you usually require more space to take account of the doors swinging outwards.

An average hinged door usually has a maximum width of around 600mm, this is so that there isn’t an overbearing amount of weight on the hinges when they open.

With genuine bespoke fitted furniture there are no standard door sizes - so hinged doors could be cut to size and manufactured to any size you desire.

Sliding Door Wardrobes

Opposing to hinged door wardrobes, sliding doors don't require additional space for doors to “open-up” into the room. These doors slide from left to right and vice versa.

The standard depth of a fitted sliding wardrobe doors is around 650mm, the extra 50mm space for the running track for the sliding doors. This additional depth also allows for enough space so that the clothes are not caught by the doors.

With fitted sliding wardrobes you have the option of going for bigger doors and much larger mirrors. Sliding doors can be made to whatever width you like, with a choice of mirror, panel, sculptured, frosted or colour glass.

With Metro Wardrobes, there are no standard door sizes - our door sizes are totally adjustable and precisely made to fit your space.

We own one of the biggest fitted furniture showrooms and in-house factory in the UK, manufacturing hundreds of stunning hinged doors and sliding doors on a weekly basis. All our fittings, accessories and boards are of the highest German quality and all come with a 10-year guarantee.

The best way to help make the decision between hinged door wardrobes and sliding door wardrobes is to have one of our professional designers visit your home and measure up. They will offer you free, no obligation, expert advice to make your bedroom look beautiful.