How much does a sliding door wardrobe cost?

Some people prefer a wardrobe at the best possible price, while others place a higher value on design, materials, functions and the overall look of the room. So how much does a sliding door wardrobe cost?

The price of a new sliding door wardrobe depends on several things. The choice of design and materials, the size of the wardrobe, customizations and what you want to do yourself all influence the budget. We give you an overview of what matters most for the price of your sliding door wardrobe.

GARDEROBEMEKKA delivers and installs bespoke sliding door wardrobes in Oslo, Bærum & Asker, Lørenskog, Fredrikstad, Forus and Trondheim, at the best price on the market.

Determine your budget

The price of a new sliding door wardrobe depends on how big it is and which solutions you choose.

Before you start designing your wardrobe, it’s a good idea to decide on a budget, so we can help you find good solutions within your limits. You’ll find sliding door wardrobes at both ends of the price scale – and everywhere in between.

There are a few basic things that determine the price of your sliding door wardrobe:

• The size of the wardrobe
• Materials and qualities
• Interior design
• Installation

What do you like?

You may already have a clear picture of what your new sliding door wardrobe should look like. But if in doubt, start by finding inspiration – use Google, Instagram or Pinterest to see images of design solutions. Take a look at our image gallery and reference pages, or visit one of our stores for more inspiration. Start with the style you have, or want to create, and bring your ideas, photos, swatches or thoughts to the store, and we’ll help you define and draw your wishes. You can also contact us here to find out how to get the most out of your wardrobe budget.

Size

Naturally, the size of your new wardrobe has a lot to do with the price. It’s simply about how many elements you need to build the wardrobe. To calculate this, it’s important to take exact measurements of the room the wardrobe will be placed in. You can get expert help with this from our wardrobe specialists, or you can read the instructions on how to take the right measurements and do the job yourself.

Materials and design

The difference is of course in the choice of materials, level of detail and processing, but also in the options available. Different materials have different prices. This applies, for example, to sliding door fronts and interior design solutions,” says Nina Bakke, Sales Consultant at Garderobemekka.

– When it comes to sliding doors, you can divide them both vertically and horizontally with continuous glazing bars, and you can choose different materials in the various panels – this costs a little more. If you only want to break up a surface, you can choose glued-on glazing bars as a cheaper alternative.

You can influence the price of your sliding door wardrobe through your choice of materials and design. – “The most affordable sliding door combination we have at the moment is a clear mirror with a silver profile,” says Nina.

Interior design – The interior also counts

When you first invest in a new wardrobe, you should think carefully about how you use it. Not only is it important to decide on the design, you should also think about how you’re going to furnish it so that you can fit everything in and make everyday life as easy as possible.

This is particularly important if you are building a small wardrobe or a very large wardrobe. If you’re building a small wardrobe, you need to make maximum use of the space, preferably in terms of height; if you’re building a large wardrobe, it’s a good idea to divide it into zones.

Garderobemekka supplies three different qualities of fittings:

• The bespoke furnishings that are tailored to you down to the millimeter – a good investment that will last for many years.
• Modular shelving is a high-quality modular storage system based on racks in different widths and variants.
• If you’re on a tight budget, you can find smart storage solutions with our ready-made interior packages, without breaking the bank.

Take a look at your current wardrobe solution – what elements do you like and what would you like to improve? Do you want to expand your wardrobe? Do you need more space for long clothes, or more drawers? More space for seasonal storage? Do several people share a wardrobe? Think about what needs and functions you want, who will be using the wardrobe and how much storage space is needed.

If you want the best quality, but want to keep your budget in check, Nina advises that it is possible to build on the solution. “Start with a section that contains 2-3 baskets and a hanger, then you can buy more items as you go along. Once you’ve got the “core”, it’s no problem to add drawers, baskets and shelves if you don’t have the budget for everything you want straight away.”

Installation

You decide how the wardrobe will be installed and delivered: collect it yourself or have it delivered to your home, install it yourself or outsource the job to experienced installers. That way, you can influence the price of your sliding door wardrobe.

Of course, the more of the work you can do yourself, the cheaper it will be. But professional installation can be a particularly good idea if there are a lot of adjustments needed, such as crooked angles, uneven floors, exposed pipes – or other conditions that can make installing the elements difficult. Our installers are accustomed to solving such challenges, so the cost of installation can be well worth it.

The bottom line – what does a sliding door wardrobe cost?

At Garderobemekka, we are ready with personal and professional help. If you want an exact price for your sliding door wardrobe, you can contact us here or stop by one of our stores for a free, no-obligation design appointment with us.

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We look forward to helping you create the wardrobe of your dreams!

Wardrobe expert Solveig’s top tips

Are you buying a sliding door wardrobe and need a little crash course? Here are our wardrobe expert Solveig’s top 10 tips for you.

GARDEROBEMEKKA delivers and installs custom-made sliding door wardrobes in Oslo, Bærum & Asker, Lørenskog, Fredrikstad, Trondheim and Forus, at the best price on the market.

1) Plan the doors before you start thinking about interior design

Read more about how to design your own sliding doors here. In our blog post “How to plan your new sliding door wardrobe” you’ll find more tips and advice.

2) Take measurements of the wardrobe

Start by measuring the height, width and depth of the place where the wardrobe will be installed so you know what is possible. The room determines the proportions of the doors and thus also the division into any compartments. You can find our measurement guide here: How to take the right measurements?

3) Design the doors for the room

If the room is low and wide, you can trick the eye with vertical bars that give the illusion of a higher room. Narrower vertical panels give a softer impression.

4) Add a little extra in the sliding doors in the hallway

The hallway is the first room your guests see. If you’re designing a sliding door wardrobe for the hallway, it’s a good idea to invest a little extra in stylish doors to make a good first impression! Large mirrors in the hallway are practical and add depth to a small room.

5) Take into account the lighting conditions in the room

Mirrors on sliding doors can also be practical in the bedroom, but think about how the light is reflected. How is the wardrobe positioned in relation to the window? How will reflections from lamps, digital clocks and phones be reflected? Sooty mirrors or bronze mirrors provide less reflection and calmer surfaces than clear mirrors.

6) Add color to the room

At Garderobemekka, you can order sliding doors in exactly the RAL color you want. If you find it daunting to choose the color of the doors, you can paint the walls and ceiling of the room instead, and reflect your favorite color by choosing sliding doors with a clear mirror.

7) Black profiles and details are important in the current trend

It’s easy to create a cohesive style with black details, and they work well with stained glass, dark doors, mirrors and natural colors.

8) Choose furnishings with your storage needs in mind

Organize your closet with an eye to what goes in there and what you need to get hold of most often. Which clothes do you wear the most? Should they be hanging or lying around? Do you want things other than clothes in the closet? How much space do you need? Should several people share the same closet? What’s the most practical way to do it? Garderobemekka has a wide range of fittings – baskets, shelves and different types of hangers. And remember: it doesn’t have to be symmetrical behind the doors, where function is most important.

Read also our blog post: “Smart interior design for the wardrobe“

9) Ask professionals for help!

A drawing lesson in the store or online is a great way to see what will look good in your particular room. Just remember to measure first, so you can plot the correct measurements and see the proportions of both sliding doors and furnishings.

10) Visit one of our stores

If you are in doubt about colors and style, take a trip to a well-stocked Garderobemekka store and get inspired. Here you can see different colors, styles and finishes and try different profiles against different finishes. The possibilities are enormous, and you may end up with something completely different from what you originally intended.

We help you design the wardrobe of your dreams!

Garderobemekka specializes in sliding door wardrobes. Our experienced wardrobe specialists help you through the entire process from planning your future sliding door wardrobe to delivery and final installation.

New York loft – turn your wardrobe into an eye-catcher

Do you want to give your interior a touch of the big world? New York loft-style glass walls with black profiles have become a big trend, and a sliding door is an affordable way for you to bring the style into your home.

New York loft is an industrial and slightly rough style that fits well into both modern and more classic houses. As the name suggests, it originates from older industrial buildings in New York that were converted into rough apartments, often with rustic brick walls, distinctive beams and the iconic glass walls with black profiles. Wardrobe Mecca’s own style expert, Solveig Hildre, has this style as a personal favorite and understands why it has become so popular.

“A glass wall in this style is a jewel in the room! The original wrought iron version is stylish and expensive, but with sliding doors you get the same look on a budget,” she says.

Read more here: New York loft on a budget

GARDEROBEMEKKA delivers and installs bespoke sliding door wardrobes in Oslo, Bærum & Asker, Lørenskog, Fredrikstad, Forus and Trondheim, at the best price on the market.

Let the room determine the proportions

In this style, you can combine the black aluminum profiles with clear, sooty or bronze-colored mirrors. If you don’t want a mirror, white tempered glass is a stylish alternative, for example in a bedroom where you want to avoid reflecting too much light. When it comes to dividing the panels, Solveig has clear advice.

“It’s best to let the room determine the proportions of the sliding doors. For example, if the room is lower and wider than what you have in your inspiration picture, the expression will not be the same. Get in touch with us for a drawing lesson, either in-store or digitally,” recommends Solveig.

This is because the height and width of the room are crucial to the size of the panes, and thus to the expression of the glass wall. With the right measurements in the drawing programs, you can see what it will actually look like in your room. If the ceiling height is low, you can also deceive the eye by dividing the room with vertical glazing bars and stretching the ceiling height visually. The professionals at Garderobemekka can help you with this. They can also advise you on other things to consider, such as lighting and types of mirrors in different rooms.

Black decor complements the style

If you want a uniform style from top to bottom, you now also have the option of ordering black interiors. This is a highly sought-after newcomer. The interior is completely black and matches the slightly rough black profiles perfectly.

“Our black profiles have a matt finish reminiscent of wrought iron. Together with other black details, they create a coherent and stylish expression,” concludes Solveig Hildre.

We help you design the wardrobe of your dreams!

Garderobemekka specializes in sliding door wardrobes. Our experienced wardrobe specialists help you through the entire process from planning your future sliding door wardrobe to delivery and final installation.

The story of Garderobemekka

A success story in the crisis year 2020

The story of Garderobemekka is not so long, but it is all the more intense. From the initial start-up decision to the opening of store number 4, it has taken almost exactly half a year. How on earth is that possible?

“95% of the reason we’ve achieved this is the unique human capital we have at our disposal,” says Magnus Bråten, General Manager of Garderobemekka. “The people are the most important thing – and the timing”

Unusually good timing

It may come as a surprise to some that 2020, the year of the pandemic, should be a good year to start a successful business. But for Garderobemekka, this year was the perfect time to start up. Because when the biggest player in the wardrobe market went under in April, a rare opportunity opened up. Demand for bespoke sliding door wardrobes was greater than supply, and skilled professionals were out of work. For Magnus Bråten, this was the moment he had been waiting for.

“I had been toying with the idea of my own wardrobe company for a while – I have 8 years of experience in the wardrobe industry already, and I knew the market was big. So for me, this was a golden moment. I had the premises, finances and expertise available, so I just had to go for it.”

Magnus Bråten was previously General Manager of Glassmester1, a chain of glaziers supplying everything from bespoke shower enclosures and mirrors to glass balustrades and window glass. In other words, he had a lot of expertise in glass, mirrors and aluminum. In addition, Glassmester1 had vacant premises in both Lørenskog and Bærum – and both available capital and willingness to invest. The fact that 2020 was also shaping up to be the big renovation year did not make it any less tempting to invest. Because when Norwegians can’t travel abroad, we renovate even more. In short: Everything was in place.

Establishment at speed

From the moment the decision to start up was made, things moved at a dizzying pace. 5. May, the company Garderobemekka AS was founded and on June 1, the website was ready. 6. June, the first employees were in place, and on June 18 the first store opened – in Lørenskog. 20. August saw the opening of the Bærum store, October 15 the Alnabru store, and November 12 the chain’s fourth store opened in Trondheim. 4 stores in 6 months – in the crisis year 2020. The CEO pays tribute to his dedicated employees, because without professionals with steel control, this would not have been possible.

“Everything would have taken much longer if we hadn’t had these people. They are the key to our success – because they have so much important experience and expertise. The staff are so flexible that it’s a delight. For a couple of months we were working at full speed 24 hours a day, and now we’re seeing the results,” says Magnus Bråten.

Because the numbers are already clear. The management had hoped for a turnover of 5 million by the end of the year, and now it looks like they’ll end up with double that. Demand has been enormous from day one, and production is running at full speed. There is little doubt that Garderobemekka has hit the nail on the head.

Norwegian-made quality

But what is it that sets Garderobemekka apart from the players that were already in the market?

“In short: We offer high-quality sliding door wardrobes in the colors and designs of your choice, and we promise customers the best price for the total package in terms of quality. We use reputable suppliers of high-quality parts, and we assemble them ourselves in our production facilities in Lørenskog. And with us, you get exactly the color you want,” says Bråten.

High quality is also an important keyword for Garderobemekka’s future history. The chain’s high-end interior design series is now on the drawing board, a completely new and exclusive wardrobe interior with unique quality. The range will be launched in spring 2021, marking the start of a new chapter in the Garderobemekka adventure. What else will happen in 2021 remains to be seen. But the general manager is optimistic about the future.

“The company has got off to a flying start. Going forward, we’re going to work on achieving smooth and good operations, we’re going to reduce delivery times on our doors, and we’re going to develop more products. But who knows, maybe there will be even more stores in the coming year?” concludes Magnus Bråten.

When quality is a matter of course

The history of Garderobemekka isn’t that long – but we’ve already shown that we live up to our slogan: When quality is a matter of course

We are focused on having the most satisfied customers and our customers can expect quality at every stage from A to Z. On our reference page, you can see sliding doors and fittings supplied by us; read project descriptions and customer stories. So you can feel confident that we live up to our slogan. And find inspiration for your own dream wardrobe!

Get in touch with us and we’ll help you design the wardrobe of your dreams!

Sliding door wardrobe – trendy but personal

The days of white walls are over and the interior trend is moving towards warm and darker shades. We want to be warm and cozy. And in a world with a lot of uncertainty, good quality and durable materials are highly valued.

Color on the walls

After years of white and light grey walls in Norwegian homes, we’ve now embraced decorating with more color. We want warm earthy colors ranging from light sandy tones to dark blues, greens and browns. And there’s a general focus on making the home feel calm, relaxing and warm. The wardrobe trend blends in perfectly with trends such as mirrors, “New York loft” style and personal color preferences.

With mirrors, you can create a feeling of a larger room and at the same time get more light, which harmonizes well with the otherwise dark color trends. Make the room more exciting with mirrors in other color shades – you’ll find everything from traditional clear mirrors to bronze or sooty.

If you want to decorate your sliding doors in an industrial style, consider doors with a black metal frame combined with either mirrors or transparent glass. Divide the doors with glazing bars reminiscent of large windows in rehabilitated industrial premises or factories, add dark wall colors, and decorate with unpolished or patinated interior details and furniture.

Another safe bet is to go for colors that are tone-in-tone. The trend of painting ceilings and walls in the same color, where you also use the same color in different shades in other parts of the interior. When you choose sliding doors with diamond glass, you can select your favorite color of the sliding doors and we will make them especially for you. If you have an NCS color (used on wall paint), we will help you find a good match.

Hotel style is this fall’s big “talking point” in the world of interiors. A soft velour pouf to lay down your leather on, heavy curtains, exclusive rugs on the floor, large bedside lamps and big hotel pillows. The style plays on textiles with different textures and surfaces, and well-matched colors. Here we can recreate that deliciously exclusive feeling with sliding doors in, for example, frosted, black or dark glass.

Flexibility, quality and duration

Because no two homes are exactly the same, in terms of style, size or needs, the ability to customize solutions means that the wardrobe becomes a piece of furniture we use and keep for a long time. With the increasing focus on sustainability, durable materials and quality are words that ring true. We can assure you that all features and materials are of the highest quality, with silent sliding doors that never derail, updated designs and exclusive materials that stay looking good year after year.

It’s not just technical details you can get help with at Garderobemekka, we are experts in glass, materials and wardrobes and are happy to help you if you want input, including on color and material choices.