Angled Ceiling or Curved Ceiling? No Problem!
July 2023
Do you need to fit your sliding wardrobe to an angled or curved ceiling? If so, we have you covered.
We completely understand that not all rooms and ceilings are square, particularly in spaces such as under the eaves in attics or lofts. Special solutions are required to make sliding doors work in these areas. Sloping, coombed and curved ceilings generally come in two forms – ‘side-to-side’ where the top left and / or top right-hand corner of the opening is ‘cut off’ by the ceiling, and ‘front-to-back’ in which the opening height of the wardrobe reduces the further you go back into the wardrobe. Each of these angled ceiling types requires a unique solution to make your sliding doors work.
In this blog, we cover how to tackle ‘side-to-side’ sloping and curved ceilings. If you would like more information on a ‘front-to-back’ solution (as shown in the image to the left), you can find everything you’re looking for here.
Fitted Wardrobes For Side-To-Side Sloping & Curved Ceilings
For side-to-side sloping and curved ceilings, we offer a bespoke angled door pack service where we can help calculate and then create a special angled door for the left-hand side, right-hand side or both sides of your opening that will close perfectly against your angled space. As this requires a special system, the framework and track is available in a slightly more limited range of finishes and there is an increased door cost, however the cost of the track pack, interiors, casing and any extras will not be affected.
For side-to-side sloping and curved ceilings, the first thing that is needed is the length of each side of the opening space whether that be 5 or 6 sides and the internal heights at each end of the level section of ceiling. The diagrams below show what information is needed and we must check this with you before advising you on your options.
Make A Feature Of Your Stylish Storage Solution
Many of our customers choose to create a feature out of their sliding doors in the bedroom, living space or loft / attic conversion. The angled or curved ceiling can be utilised to transform your fitted wardrobe into a decorative ‘feature wall’, or even a room partition, with premium woodgrain or glass panels or incorporate mirrors into your doors to create the illusion of more space and enhance the overall brightness of the room.
Depending on the size and shape of your angled or curved space, an infill panel may be needed above the doors, to the side of the doors, or both, to allow the angled section to be accommodated fully in a single door. When this is needed, the infill panel matches the casing and you do not lose any of the storage space behind. To the right there is an example with both side and top infill panels and below there are 2 further examples with just 1 side infill panel, along with an example with no infill panels. Our specialist team will advise if your space requires infills and what size they will need to be if it does.
Design Your Own Sliding Wardrobe For Your Loft Conversion
At My Sliding Wardrobe, we deliver you easy-to-use tools to design your own perfect sliding door wardrobe exactly how you want it and visualise the options for yourself – with our bespoke 3D Wardrobe Designer. Simply enter the dimensions of the opening of your space and try out different features and finishes to discover your perfect personalised look.
While there is a little more complexity to the design of a sliding wardrobe that fits around sloping or curved ceilings, we’re here to help every step of the way, removing that complexity to make everything as simple as possible for you. Get in touch for a free Virtual Consultation.
About My Sliding Wardrobe
My Sliding Wardrobe is a leading specialist in bespoke, handmade custom sliding doors and wardrobes. Our wardrobes come with a 12–year and are handmade in the UK to the highest standard with style, quality, and affordability in mind. All of our custom sliding doors are manufactured with high-quality glass, mirrors, and woodwork finished in contemporary metal framework in a large range of styles and designs. You can use our exclusive and unique online 3D wardrobe designer to create your perfect wardrobe and if you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time, our friendly customer service team is available 24/7, 365 days a year.