How To Get Your Dream Wardrobe Doors

How do you go about translating a great idea for a wardrobe door project into a stylish finished solution? The easiest way is to get advice from a wardrobe door specialist! Their experience can help make your ideas an impressive reality. After speaking with some of the HomePlus nationwide network of experienced wardrobe door designers and installers, I have put together some tips and tricks to share.

Start by thinking about:

• What do you need from the door? Potential requirements could be: Better use of space, improved access, ease of use, and robust quality.

• Finish. What do you want your doors to look like? Topics to consider: Is a match to existing room décor required, and is the desired look a contemporary finish or a more traditional aesthetic?

800 Series doors - classic styling

Then it’s a matter of working out which type of wardrobe doors from the selection available that will work best for your property and situation, based on the features and finish you prefer. 

A popular door infill is a plasterboard or lightboard insert, which can be painted to match the current room décor or in a neutral finish to blend with the frames.  Additionally, mirror panels are popular for main bedroom doors, as this can mean a full-length mirror that portrays a feeling of more space and that is not required to be hung on a wall, an efficient use of space.

HomePlus wardrobe doors come on bottom-rolling carriages and are operated on a fixed bottom track with top guide tracks. Popular doors like 5200, 4200, 800 and 350 series doors offer a variety of infill options and stylish finishes. Their high-quality frames are strong, reliable and good-looking even after many years of use. 

The newest door product is the 5200 series, which has been designed to maximise access to storage spaces and utilises hollow core, solid timber, or panel doors with double and triple track options. Capable of catering for even the largest openings, panels up to 50kg each can be accommodated with a quiet, smooth operation.

The 4200 series door has a slim frame finish with a built-in, grooved handle, narrow bottom tracks, and the option of midrails to be added to the look. 

800 series doors offer a classic style, with a rounded frame finish and small, in-built handles for easy door operation. 

4200 Series Doors with Mirror Infill for a Bedroom - Stylish & Practical

350 series wardrobe doors are a great option for those looking for a broader and flatter frame finish and come with midrail and soft-close options. The 350 series also make a great internal dividing door option and is particularly popular in modern homes for its minimalist finish and infill options.  The generous 350 frames are also ideal for oversized designs that require higher and/or wider doors, and the heavy-duty roller carriages can accommodate heavier doors.

Here’s a great tip:

Improved access is the secret to a better organised wardrobe. 
Why? Because when it's easier to locate and retrieve stored items from a wardrobe, you will use it more!

Having a standard 2m high door should not limit you to standard access. Providing the opening is at least 2000mm, a triple door configuration can be considered. Why is this better? Because having three doors ensures access to 66% of the wardrobe cavity, whereas a double door gives access to 50% of the wardrobe. Triple doors are slightly narrower and stack behind each other for better access to the wardrobe area. This is especially useful for accessing the top part of the wardrobe if you have bulky items to store.

Please note: Triple-door configurations are not recommended for anything less than a 2000mm opening, as doors can begin to become narrow and look out of proportion.

Another option to consider is extending the wardrobe door height above 2 metres, even to near the height of the ceiling. Especially useful for homes with an oversize 2.7m stud height.  With new builds or renovations, customers have chosen this option and fitted larger doors, up to 2.4m high, which look fabulous. 

Ultimately, the choice of door comes down to personal preference and considers practical requirements.  Whether it’s a more traditional or contemporary look, HomePlus can custom-make a wardrobe door to suit most tastes and requirements.

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5200 Series doors -  capable of catering for even the largest openings