We choose sliding doors to the kitchen

It is difficult to imagine an apartment without doors, and as for their presence in the kitchen, this is a necessity at all. During cooking, not always a hood or an open window can cope with odors and steam, some of them still get into other rooms. But the sliding doors to the kitchen will be the way out of the situation, besides, they will save the area of ​​the apartment, unlike ordinary ones.

In the modern variety, it is difficult to understand which of the doors will ideally fit this apartment. Therefore, when choosing, it is worth paying attention to such moments as the size of the apartment, in what style the repair was made, what functions such a door should perform. For example, sliding doors have a great advantage over ordinary ones: this is also functionality (depending on the type, sliding doors can serve as a screen partition in a studio apartment, and sliding doors do not require space for opening and closing and, therefore, saves square meters). The disadvantage may be the financial part of the issue, since usually sliding doors are more expensive than ordinary ones. But here there are nuances, the following factors affect the cost of doors.

• The material from which it is made. It can be wood, plastic or glass.
• Hardware. Even the simplest door can be transformed beyond recognition by expensive fittings.
• Size and number of flaps. Even if the apartment has a non-standard doorway, there is always the opportunity to make doors to order.
• Type of mounting and roller system. Do not underestimate this moment, because it depends on how easy it will be to close the door.

All sliding doors are divided into several types according to the structure of the structure: sliding and folding. Consider the classification in more detail.

• Coupe. Both parts open parallel to the wall. They are also good because they absolutely do not steal a place in the kitchen, but you need to consider that you can not move furniture or appliances to the wall where the door opens directly.

• Cassette or retractable (pencil case). They are hiding in a niche in the doorway. It should be noted that although these cassettes come complete with doors, this type is not suitable for thin walls.

• Radius Due to its rounded shape, they are one of the most original. With the help of special guides, the leaves move, repeating the radius of the doors. The disadvantage of this type may be the price, but originality fully justifies it.

• Intracavity. Their installation is carried out in the center of the opening, thus, the leaves move towards each other. When choosing interior doors, you need to consider that there is a limit on the number of wings, there must be strictly 2.

• Book. If the room is small, then just such a design will be an excellent choice. It is compact and installation is possible in absolutely any opening.

• Harmonic. Very attractive from an aesthetic point of view, can serve as an excellent screen. In addition, the number of flaps can be selected depending on the preferences of the buyer and the width of the doorway.

Regardless of the type of construction, all sliding doors can be divided into single-leaf and double-leaf. Both of these are distinguished by the following important qualities: versatility, stylish design and a wide range of models, as well as the ability to successfully divide into zones both spacious and small-sized kitchens. As mentioned earlier, the material for sliding products also serves as a criterion for selection.

So, natural wood models are more expensive than MDF doorsbut due to their considerable weight they require reinforced mounting systems and guides.

Such are always a non-standard solution and, of course, will not go unnoticed in the apartment. But, like all other models, they have their own weaknesses, which are best known in advance. The thickness of the material in this design cannot be large. Fragile materials, such as plastic and glass, can quickly become unusable, but even more durable wood, being thin, is also prone to wear.

If the doors are made of plastic, then you should remember about the temperature regime, if not observed, the plastic will deform. But even these “pitfalls” cannot overshadow all the advantages that accordion doors have.

• Multifunctionality. Here they are an unchanging leader. They are able to block a narrow opening, divide a large room. In this case, the opening can be of any shape, and the screen with an arbitrary bend.
• Space saving. This option will fit perfectly even in a small doorway.
• Design. A lot of drawings and colors are available to the buyer.
• The size. Width is what accordion doors can rightly boast. The adjustable number of leaves allows you to safely use such doors as a screen or partition.
• Installation. Since this type is already delivered in assembled condition, even a beginner in this business can install them.

Sliding glass doors always look great. They make it easy to turn the kitchen into a dining room, and the mirrored version will be a great addition to the interior. In studio apartments, they will help to realize the most daring ideas. We can confidently say that they will transform any interior, regardless of what style it is made in, be it a classic or high-tech. Sliding glass doors can be made of the following types of glass:

• transparent;
• with photo printing;
• tinted;
• painted in plain color;
• mirror.

All sliding glass doors are made of impact-resistant glass with a thickness of 8-12 mm. And they consist of such components: a sliding system (roller carriages, clamps and guides) and the door leaf itself. Sometimes locks also enter here (at the request of the client). Without exception, all models of this series have high moisture resistance, so the steam from the kitchen does not penetrate into other parts of the apartment. They also have the ability to soundproof, which is also important for the kitchen, where household appliances are constantly working (fridge, toaster, mixer, juicer or blender will not make noise throughout the apartment).

Usually sliding glass doors are made to order, taking into account the size and color preferences of the buyer. The client also has the opportunity to choose a design, for example, whether the door will be decorated with an artistic pattern. If the customer wishes, a false wall is also created in which the sashes are hidden at the opening. Naturally, there is an opportunity to choose whether the door is single or double.

Thus, this particular option has a number of qualities that distinguish it among others. This is easy installation, and modern design, and the possibility of non-standard solutions in the design of studio apartments. Every year, a variety of materials and technologies allows us to improve the fastening systems for sliding doors and make their installation not only simple, but also easy and enjoyable.

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