With the limited land available in the cities, it is now the norm to have rooms in a house to serve flexible functions. Flexible rooms can be transformed whenever needed, for example when a homeowner is planning to hold a gathering, the living and dining rooms can be merged to host guests. Another example is an office room that is designed to be able to transform into a guest bedroom when needed. 

This flexibility has to be incorporated in the beginning of the design process.

One architectural element that could support this concept is a sliding door. As the name suggests, a sliding door is a type of door that is operated by a sliding movement. It is common for this sliding system to be fully concealed to hide the door panel when opened in order for the adjacent rooms to feel seamless. These are the essential points to keep in mind while implementing sliding doors in your house. 

Sliding doors and their function in a room arrangement 

Sliding doors mainly function similarly to other types of doors, which is to provide separation between two rooms. Compared to the more common swing doors, sliding doors do not need to account for a specific swing radius, thus allowing a more compact space. 

Room efficiency with a sliding system 

Beside saving space, sliding doors that have more than one door panel are commonly used for rooms that prioritize flexibility. When sliding doors with two or more door panels are opened, both adjacent rooms can be merged as a single larger room. The wider the opening and the more door panels in a sliding system, the more seamless the transition will be between two rooms. 

Glass and aluminum combination for natural lighting 

While being regularly used as a partition between two rooms, sliding doors are also commonly utilized as a barrier between outdoors and indoors. When the sliding doors are made of aluminum frames and glass panels, this allows the doors to function like a massive window. This allows maximum natural lighting in the house and could light the interior throughout the day while being energy efficient. 

Incorporating sliding doors for terraces and courtyards 

Homes with terraces and open green spaces can utilize aluminum sliding doors effectively. GRANTS, being the flagship product from TOSTEM, is the perfect solution for access between interiors and terraces as well as courtyards. With the latest Japanese technology and systems, GRANTS aluminum sliding doors offer optimal performance including sound, water, and noise insulation, as well as air tightness. These innovations ensure ideal comfort inside your house regardless of any weather condition while also providing a seamless view towards the outdoors of your house.