Closet Sliding Doors Designs That Add Opulence to Any Room   

Closet sliding door designs are found in almost every modern home. There are various types from two panel bi-folds to accordion type folding doors. This closet design is intended to utilize space for home owners.  

Most designs fold to one side of the partition or collapse into single fold panels. Homeowners have installed these types of closets since the late 1300's. An Italian designer from Florence by the name of Vincenzio Gidolizi was the originator of the design of the accordion door. Originally his design was to disguise a book closet. His idea caught on and soon other designers and crafters were making similar styles. It was the well known artist Leonardo da Vinci who designed bypass doors.  

With his creative mind he was able to come up with a primitive version of this type of design using a system of hinges. Flemish and English designers soon perfected the technology. Great libraries in Britain utilized sliding doors.  

It gave researchers the option to hide them away when not in use and also protected the valuable text from humidity and over handling. The most common of sliding closet doors is the accordion. The accordion is usually made of metal or wooden panels which collapse into door frame side. On the East coast these type of closet doors are very popular for use in food pantries and since the mid 1970s' have gained increased popularity on the West coast.  

Another popular closet door type is the bypass closet door. It has the distinction of being the oldest in the designing of closet doors. This type of design glides on a series of roller wheels both vertically and horizontally. It is one of the most popular choices in homes today and has been for well over a century in American homes. What makes this option so popular is that many homeowners install dressing room mirrors on the panels which serve as a dual purpose both functional and decorative.  

Another type of closet door are four track sliders commonly used in workshop design. They house heavy hardware along with other equipment typically found in workshops. The material is usually titanium or steel which better protects that type of equipment. Usually they slide on a four track box made of multiple metal panels. Because of the material and design element they have been known to cut or break fingers, thus you would not install theses type of doors where there are young children around. The utmost care should be taken when opening and closing these doors to avoid cut or pinched fingers.  

Most high end homes install garage slider closet doors. It collapses into a flat panel and is designed to slide on a vertical axis. Locking into place for safety precautions and can be pulled down either by use of a chain or drawstring which is attached to the bottom of the door.  

By installing this type of door the interior designer can offer a unique design element to the home. Sliding glass doors are a great option for adding character to any home. Much more elegant than the typical swinging closet door. Your options are almost limitless from practical to ostentatious. This article has only covered a few of your design options.