Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Sep 07, 2015 3:20 pm In the process of rebuilding my three sons bedrooms. They will have built in robes in each. Being boys there is limited use for mirrors on the doors. Can you give me pros and cons for sliding vs hinged doors for the robes? So far I think hinged because if they are open they are 'in the way' and more likely to be closed but open to other ideas. Re: Built in robes. Sliding or swinging doors? 3Sep 09, 2015 1:08 am I would go sliding unless the rooms are big. Also I think it is worth having a mirror on the inside of the opening door if you go that way. Boys also look in mirrors. Re: Built in robes. Sliding or swinging doors? 5Sep 15, 2015 6:59 am We have got sliding at the moment and I hate them. There are just two doors and it seems that the garment I want is always in the middle where its hard to reach. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Built in robes. Sliding or swinging doors? 8Oct 23, 2015 2:33 pm We have sliding doors on all our robes in our existing house right now and have always found them limiting as other have said in terms of visibility and access. Our new house is going to be all hinged. we have a standard size and often we have a lot of variety to choose 0 3575 We are looking for sliding doors which are 5 metres tall. There are a few European options. Any manufacturers in Australia or distributors? 0 5039 Pls help! The black marks show where our outdoor entertaining area would be along side of house as we have an irregular backyard and want to make use of the side as… 0 4353 |