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Sliding doors – different ways to use them in your home

Forty years ago, Ron Friedericksen, the founder of Fineline Wardrobe Solutions, made the first prototype of a mirror sliding door in his garage. The concept captivated homeowners and changed the look of modern wardrobe designs. Forty years later, Fineline Wardrobe Solutions is still in business and has a vast rang to choose from. Today, we demonstrate the various applications and locations for Fineline sliding doors in your home.

Sliding wardrobe/cupboard doors

Our sliding doors are most commonly used across wardrobes in a bedroom. However, you can use our built-in storage units and sliding doors anywhere in your home.

Use them in your bedroom.

We all need efficient and well-designed storage in our bedrooms; otherwise, our lives would be chaos. Our clothes and belongings would completely clutter our bedrooms, making it impossible to find what we are looking for.

We at Fineline are experts at creating custom-built storage units designed around your needs and requirements. No matter the space, our custom-made and made-to-measure jobs ensure that we design a storage solution that maximizes space.

Once built, Fineline finishes off the wardrobe with beautiful sliding wardrobe doors. Sliding doors are the best option for maximising floor space in your room, as you don’t have to worry about hinged doors bumping into furniture. Our doors are quiet, won’t slam closed, and look elegant.

Custom-made, built-in wardrobe by Fineline.
Custom-made, built-in wardrobe by Fineline Wardrobe Solutions.
Built-in wardrobe finished with sliding wardrobe doors.
Built-in wardrobe, as shown above, finished off with sliding wardrobe doors.

Over the past forty years, Fineline has assembled a variety of materials to enhance the appearance of your sliding doors. Although plain mirror is still a firm favourite, we also now have grey or bronze-tinted mirrors. Decor glass has a striking modern look and can be created in any colour you desire. We also offer a variety of coloured veneers, available in both solid and wood-textured varieties. You can even use a combination of materials to create a unique look. No matter what material you go for, a set of Fineline sliding doors will enhance the style and beauty of your bedroom.

Mirror sliding doors make a room look bigger and lighter.
Mirror doors are still a firm favourite as they make a room look bigger and brighter.

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Decor glass sliding doors create a modern look.
Decor glass creates a striking modern look.

Use them in your passageway.

A lot of homes have storage cupboards in hallways and passages. Fineline sliding doors are ideal for these tighter spaces, as they won’t obscure the walkway when opened.

Sliding doors work well for passage cupboards.
Sliding doors work so well across cupboards in passages and hallways where space is an issue.

If you have existing cupboards or wardrobes in your home but don’t want to break them out to get the benefit of sliding doors, we have the solution. Fineline can perform a straightforward door conversion, removing the old hinged doors and replacing them with functional sliding doors.

An existing wardrobe with old hinged doors.
Before: Existing cupboard with dated hinged doors.
The old hinged doors are replaced with new mirror sliding doors.
After: A Fineline wardrobe door conversion. Mirror sliding doors take the place of old hinged ones.

Use them in your living space.

You can use Fineline storage units and sliding doors outside of the bedroom space. We have installed units with sliding doors in kitchens, living rooms, playrooms, and home offices. Use Fineline sliding doors in any area where you want quick access to your belongings but also want to create a calm and decluttered living space.

Sliding doors across an entertainment system.
Sliding doors placed across entertainment systems create a serene, calm room when not in use.

Use them in your garage.

Garages can be one of the most cluttered and chaotic areas of your home. Many of the items found in a garage are dangerous and should be stored out of sight and reach. Garages also house your vehicles, so it’s important to get the right storage solution for the safety of your family and cars.

We can design Fineline built-in storage units specifically for all the items you want to store in your garage, ensuring maximum practical space. You can access the contents of the cupboards while your cars are parked in the garage thanks to the practical sliding doors over the cupboards. You don’t have to worry about hinged cupboard doors knocking into your car. Fineline sliding doors can be installed with a locking system to keep dangerous tools and chemicals out of reach.

Built-in garage storage created by Fineline.
Fineline can create custom storage for all your garage belongings.
Sliding doors allow for easy access in a garage.
A Fineline garage cupboard fitted with sliding doors allows you to access the contents of your cupboard while your car is parked in the garage.

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Fineline’s Domalti double-sided sliding doors

Along with our standard sliding doors, Fineline Wardrobe Solutions also manufactures a double-sided sliding door. Fineline’s standard doors are manufactured with the material of your choice on the front of the doors. Fineline’s Domalti double-sided doors are finished on both sides with the material of your choice. These double-sided doors are ideal for walk-in wardrobes or dressing rooms, as well as doors across en-suite bathrooms. They also work beautifully as room dividers.

Use them across your walk-in wardrobe.

If you have the luxury of a walk-in wardrobe in your bedroom, then Fineline’s double-sided sliding doors are a perfect way to separate your bedroom from your dressing space. You can also choose two different materials on either side of the double-sided doors. Why not place stunning Decor glass on the front of the doors that face your bedroom, and place mirror on the back so you can see how you look once you’ve dressed?

Double-sided doors across a walk-in wardrobe.
This walk-in wardrobe’s double-sided doors feature Decor glass on the front and mirror on the back.

Use them across your en-suite bathroom.

Many modern master suites enjoy the open flow of a master bedroom and en-suite bathroom; however, it is nice to have privacy in the bathroom when you need it. Fineline’s double-sided sliding doors work wonderfully across en-suite bathrooms, effortlessly gliding open and closed when need be. The nice thing is that you can match your bathroom door to your wardrobe sliding doors to ensure style continuity in your master suite.

A double-sided sliding door into an en-suite bathroom.
Fineline double-sided doors work well across an en-suite bathroom. The finish of the double-sided doors can complement your wardrobe doors for style continuity.

Use them as room dividers.

We all love the modern free flow of open-plan living spaces, but there are times you may also want some privacy or peace and quiet. Fineline’s double-sided doors work as gorgeous room dividers. When open, the open-plan living spaces flow into each other, but when closed, they separate the spaces, making them more private.

Open sliding doors across an open plan space.
These gorgeous double-sided doors allow the open plan space to flow when open.
Closed sliding doors used to create privacy in an open plan space.
When closed the double-sided doors create privacy while still allowing light through.

Maximum safety guaranteed

Fineline’s sliding doors have so many safety features. Top and bottom roller mechanisms and anti-jump devices ensure that our sliding doors do not derail or fall out. Fineline exclusively uses safety backing film on our mirror and decor glass, which meets both South African and international safety specifications. We have clients who have had their sliding doors for decades, and they are still in perfect condition. Look at our safety specs and guarantees.

Let Fineline Wardrobe Solutions help you

No matter what sliding door application you are looking for, one of our friendly salesmen will gladly help you come up with a personalised solution for your home. Give us at Fineline Wardrobe Solutions a call today.

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