Wardrobe expert Solveig's top tips
Are you buying a sliding door wardrobe and need a little crash course? Here are our wardrobe expert Solveig’s top 10 tips for you.
GARDEROBEMEKKA delivers and installs custom-made sliding door wardrobes in Oslo, Bærum & Asker, Lørenskog, Fredrikstad, Trondheim and Forus, at the best overall price on the market.
1. Plan the doors before you start thinking about the fittings
1) Plan the doors before you start thinking about wardrobe fittings
Read more about how to design your own sliding doors here. In our blog post “How to plan your new sliding door wardrobe” you’ll find more tips and advice.2) Take measurements of the wardrobe
Start by measuring the height, width and depth of the place where the wardrobe will be installed so you know what is possible. The room determines the proportions of the doors and thus also the division into any compartments. You can find our measurement guide here: How to take the right measurements?3) Design the doors for the room
If the room is low and wide, you can trick the eye with vertical bars that give the illusion of a higher room. Narrower vertical panels give a softer impression.2) Measure the wardrobe space
4) Add a little extra in the sliding doors in the hallway
The hallway is the first room your guests see. If you’re designing a sliding door wardrobe for the hallway, it’s a good idea to invest a little extra in stylish doors to make a good first impression! Large mirrors in the hallway are practical and add depth to a small room.5) Take into account the lighting conditions in the room
Mirrors on sliding doors can also be practical in the bedroom, but think about how the light is reflected. How is the wardrobe positioned in relation to the window? How will reflections from lamps, digital clocks and phones be reflected? Sooty mirrors or bronze mirrors provide less reflection and calmer surfaces than clear mirrors.3) Design the doors for the room
6) Add color to the room
At Garderobemekka, you can order sliding doors in exactly the RAL color you want. If you find it daunting to choose the color of the doors, you can paint the walls and ceiling of the room instead, and reflect your favorite color by choosing sliding doors with a clear mirror.7) Black profiles and details are important in the current trend
It’s easy to create a cohesive style with black details, and they work well with stained glass, dark doors, mirrors and natural colors.
4) Legg det lille ekstra i sliding doorene i gangen
8. Choose fittings based on your storage needs. Plan the wardrobe interior based on what you need to store and what you use most often. Which clothes do you wear most? Should they hang or be folded? Will anything other than clothes go in the wardrobe? How much space do you need? Will several people share the same wardrobe? Think through your daily routines before choosing the layout.
5) Consider the light conditions in the room
9) Ask professionals for help!
A design appointment in the store or online is a great way to see what will look good in your particular room. Just remember to measure first, so you can plot the correct measurements and see the proportions of both sliding doors and fittings.10) Visit one of our stores
If you are in doubt about colors and style, take a trip to a well-stocked Garderobemekka store and get inspired. Here you can see different colors, styles and finishes and try different profiles against different finishes. The possibilities are enormous, and you may end up with something completely different from what you originally intended.
6) Add colour to the room
We help you design the wardrobe of your dreams!
Garderobemekka specializes in sliding door wardrobes. Our experienced wardrobe specialists help you through the entire process from planning your future sliding door wardrobe to delivery and final installation.
Visit one of our stores whenever it suits you, or book a free, no-obligation design appointment. We also offer digital design lessons where we use our digital tools to help you design your new wardrobe from home.
We look forward to planning your wardrobe dream together with you!
7) Black profiles and details are important in current trends
Black details make it easy to create a cohesive style, and they work well with coloured glass, dark doors, mirrors and natural tones.
8. Choose fittings based on your storage needs
Plan the wardrobe interior based on what you need to store and what you use most often. Which clothes do you use most? Should they hang or lie folded? Will anything other than clothes be stored there? How much space do you need? Will several people share the same wardrobe? Think through the practical needs first.
9) Ask professionals for help
A design appointment in store or online is very helpful when you want to see what will work well in your room. Just remember to measure first, so the correct dimensions can be entered and you can see the proportions of both sliding doors and fittings.
10. Visit one of our stores
If you are unsure about colours and style, visit a well-equipped Garderobemekka store for inspiration. There you can see different colours, styles and finishes, and compare different profiles with different finishes. The possibilities are extensive, and you may end up choosing something completely different from what you first imagined.
We help you design your dream wardrobe!
Garderobemekka specializes in sliding door wardrobes. Our experienced wardrobe specialists help you through the whole process, from planning your future sliding door wardrobe to delivery and completed installation. Visit one of our stores when it suits you, or book a free design appointment.
