Is a sliding or a hinged wardrobe better?

Sliding doors suit rooms with little space in front of the wardrobe. Hinged doors open fully and use simpler hardware. We decide from your floor plan.

How deep should a wardrobe be?

Around 600 mm, or about 2 feet, is the usual depth, so hangers fit without the doors rubbing.

Can you build wardrobes up to the ceiling?

Yes. We usually take wardrobes to the ceiling with lofts above, which adds storage and avoids a dusty top.

Do you make wardrobes in Secunderabad and East Hyderabad?

Yes. From our studio in Pocharam we work across Secunderabad, East Hyderabad and the rest of Hyderabad.

Wardrobe design guide: sliding or hinged doors, lofts and finishes

By Hansi Interiors, Pocharam, Secunderabad · 17 October 2026 · 2 min read

Floor-to-ceiling wardrobe with frosted glass sliding doors — A floor-to-ceiling wardrobe with frosted glass sliding doors, built by our team.

A wardrobe is a wall of the bedroom you will open several times a day for years. The doors, the depth and the inside layout matter more than the colour of the shutters. This is how we plan wardrobes at Hansi Interiors.

Sliding or hinged doors?

Sliding doors need no swing space, so they suit bedrooms where the bed or a dressing table sits close to the wardrobe. The trade-off is that you can open only part of the wardrobe at a time, and the track and rollers must be good quality to run smoothly for years.

Hinged doors open the whole wardrobe at once and use simpler hardware, but they need clear floor space in front to swing. We usually decide by drawing the bed, side tables and walkway on the floor plan first.

Handle-less sliding wardrobe with geometric inlay lines — A handle-less sliding wardrobe with geometric inlay lines.

Depth, height and lofts

Most wardrobes are built around 600 mm (about 2 feet) deep so hangers fit without the doors rubbing. Taking the wardrobe up to the ceiling, with lofts above the main shutters, gives space for suitcases, spare bedding and seasonal clothes, and avoids a dusty shelf on top.

Plan the inside before the outside

List who uses the wardrobe and what they own, then divide the inside:

Long hanging for sarees, dresses and long coats
Short hanging, in two rows, for shirts and tops
Drawers for folded clothes and accessories
A locker or a lockable drawer
Trouser, tie or saree pull-outs where they are useful
A mirror inside a shutter, or on a dressing panel beside it

Finishes that last

Laminate is durable, easy to maintain and comes in matt, gloss and textured finishes. Acrylic and lacquered glass give a high-gloss look but show fingerprints more. Veneer gives real wood grain and needs polishing over time. On walls that face outside or are shared with a bathroom, ask for moisture-resistant boards and a small gap behind the wardrobe.

Turquoise sliding wardrobe with dressing mirror — A turquoise sliding wardrobe with a dressing mirror, built by our team.

Lighting and small details

A profile light or a sensor light inside the wardrobe makes dark clothes easy to find. Handle-less shutters or slim profile handles keep a sliding wardrobe flush. Soft-close hinges and drawer channels stop doors from slamming.

How Hansi builds wardrobes

You see your wardrobe in 3D before anything is ordered, and every board, finish and fitting is named and priced on one page. Our own carpenters build and fit it, and you get a written warranty at handover. See more wardrobes on our work page.