Hinged Doors vs. Sliding Doors: The Ultimate Showdown

So you've decided on adding some fresh new door design into your home, but you’re not sure which type of iron entry door would work best for you. Here’s the ultimate guide to choosing between a hinged door and a steel sliding door for your home.

The main thing to remember when making any decision for your house is that you need to evaluate based on three factors: aesthetic appeal, logistics, and purpose. Each of these three evaluating factors is important and will help you make any design decision for your home. 




Classic Hinged Doors
Hinged doors are the kinds of doors that we commonly use and see everywhere around us. The operational word here is "hinge." So, if a door has a hinge, then it falls under this category. The appeal for hinged doors is obvious. Their simple, easy-to-use, and install, and they don't need too much space.

Also, there’s a lot of variety in wrought iron doors or black steel doors when you’re looking within the hinged range. Black steel French doors, Dutch doors, iron patio doors, etc. are all easily available in the hinged variety.

Hinged doors offer you an uncomplicated addition into your home that blends seamlessly and is also easy to use for children. All in all, hinged doors have been a classic choice.

Modern Steel Sliding Doors

Sliding doors are a mechanism that is relatively newer but offers plenty to any homeowner. This door works best when there's more substantial wall space available and less interior space. The entry is attached to a pane, on which it slides back and forth. This kind of iron door often comes equipped with a sleek handle and locking mechanism.

 

 

Sliding residential steel doors minimize the use of interior space, as they don’t swing open. They’re smooth and can provide an added glassy accent to your home, as most sliding doors are fitted with large glass panels.

Although sliding doors look amazing, they can be a little bit complex to use and install. It's also rare to find sliding doors incorporating other kinds of design, such as French or Dutch door elements.

The Midway Choice: Bi-Fold/Accordion Doors

If you're looking to make a statement with your doors but don't know which one to choose, the in-between option to go for is accordion doors. These urban doors function through a hinge but can be made to fold back like an accordion so that they don't necessarily swing open and take indoor space.

This door is a new look entirely and is the kind of daring design that takes a lot of skill to perfect. However, you're in luck because Pinky's Iron Doors, one of the few interior steel door producers that sell all these designs, is delivering all over the US!

No matter what decision you make, they can provide you with custom iron doors, including industrial-style steel doors, iron glass doors, Euroline steel doors, and even exterior steel windows!

 

 

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