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Häfele –Why compact doesn’t have to mean compromise S
pace remains a key consideration for buyers, but our homes have been on a
downward trend in terms of footprint since the 1980s. Research shows that just 40 years ago, the average living room and kitchen was 15 per cent bigger than those we occupy today. Experts also predict that a rise in
multigenerational living will see the number of UK households headed by someone over the age of 65 rise by 54 per cent by 2041. Against these trends, it’s more important than ever for homeowners to know their investment will make the most of every square metre available. So, designers and retailers must integrate fixtures and fittings which help their customers achieve flexibility and maximise space, alongside style and function. Key to this is sliding door solutions. They’re
making waves due to their seamless functionality and ability to optimise storage capacity. Sliding doors offer a different function and purpose for every room within a home and there’s a sliding door option to suit every design scheme and budget, too. Pocket doors in particular – which slide back
into a concealed cavity within an existing wall when not in use – are increasing in popularity as a great space saver because, versus a traditional hung door, they can save an average of 1270mm of operating space per door. In particularly small areas, pocket doors are
suggested as an alternative to swing out doors to save space in corridors. They can be installed to bedrooms and bathrooms to provide smooth access to a room while also being tidily stored away when not in use, meaning they are never in the way.
Sliding doors have long been used on furniture
such as wardrobes, but today’s systems include high end, automated doors, and those which are installed with complementary lighting, both offering a touch of class. One of our newer, own-brand Slido doors comes as a coplanar system, with two doors sitting flush when closed, but which open at the touch of a button to provide a user easy access to their items. Sliding doors also vary in style to suit any
aesthetic, while the use of glass in many sliding door options increases the natural light travelling through a home – essential to make smaller spaces seem larger. Our role is to work with kitchen designers and
retailers to understand exactly what their customers want to achieve from a space, and how
they will want to feel when they’re in it. Even in the smallest of spaces, sliding doors create an opportunity to maximise footprint, and create more life per square metre.”
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