Sliding Bookcase Door
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A sliding bookcase door is one of the more stylish ways to store books in living rooms and office spaces. The sliding feature needs less space in front compared to bookcases with cabinet doors, preventing you from having to deal with door hinges. Choose solid sliding doors to hide your books or put them on full display with full glass or glass pane sliding doors.
Our Picks
Sliding Bookcase Door With a Metal Frame
What We Like: Unique industrial style
What We Don't Like: The wood is on the softer side
Not So Good For: Modern and Farmhouse styles
Perfect For: Shelving heavy and thick books
Industrial in style, this bookshelf with sliding doors is made of solid wood with a thin metal frame accented with ball tips. It has three sliding glass doors to display your best titles and has a shelf capacity of 50 pounds, more than the average bookshelf. The tip-over restraint keeps it from falling over and hurting children and pets.
If you have a large book collection, bookends can be used on top of the second box and at the top of the bookshelf. To bring warmth to this bookshelf, set family picture frames and floral arrangements on the open shelves.
Tall and Single Sliding Bookshelf Door
What We Like: Stores a massive book collection
What We Don't Like: The shelves are not adjustable
Not So Good For: Small and short books
Perfect For: Tall and odd-shaped books
Resistant to scratches, this sliding bookcase comes with a barn wood door that blends seamlessly with Farmhouse décor. There are eight open shelves, and the door covers half the shelves simultaneously. This can be a problem for people who don't like unbalanced furniture.
It features a bar handle for an easy grip and a metal track system for a smooth glide and comes in vintage gray and white. If your books don't fill all eight shelves, use the open half to decorate with vases, bowls, pictures, candles, and more.
Sliding Bookcase With A Windowpane Style
What We Like: The stylish bun feet
What We Don't Like: The first three shelves have a lighter-weight capacity
Not So Good For: Small book collections you don't care to display
Perfect For: Storing books and hiding book accessories
Eclectic styles and those searching for an antique flair love this sliding bookshelf door because of its bun feet and crown molding top. Take your pick between seven colors: black, pale yellow, pale blue, gray, red, white, and blue.
The pale yellow sliding bookcase with doors is a great choice to enhance a shabby chic style. The shelves are adjustable to fit a variety of book heights and are open to view on the top three shelves. the bottom shelf hides behind a solid panel and can be used for other book items, like bookmarks and book lights.
Semi open Semi closed Sliding Bookshelf
What We Like: Old-fashioned appeal
What We Don't Like: Takes up a lot of space
Not So Good For: Keeping dust off all your books
Perfect For: Organizing to-be-read and read books
This bookshelf with a sliding door on the bottom has a wavy body with two fixed and open shelves. Its walnut color and the fact it sits on top of four tapered legs make it look great in mid-century modern home styles.
There are only sliding doors on the bottom section of this bookcase which may be a turn-off for someone looking for more doors. Some people prefer a mix of open and closed shelves like this one to better organize books they haven't read to books they have read.
Short Single Sliding Door Bookcase
What We Like: Two-tone color options
What We Don't Like: Shelves are split in half limiting book sizes
Not So Good For: Holding a ton of books
Perfect For: Hallways and small areas
This small sliding bookshelf with a door is great for the seasonal reader with only a handful of books to store. It comes in a few color combo options: white and gray, black and rustic oak, white and rustic oak, and white with black hardware.
Its small stature can be easily placed in small spots, like at the end of a hallway, an entrance, or a closet. The shelves are adjustable and can hold 30 pounds each, and its x design on the door makes it perfect for a rustic farmhouse style.
Sideboard style Bookshelf With Sliding Doors
What We Like: Classical full pane glass doors
What We Don't Like: Shows fingerprints more easily
Not So Good For: Storing a lot of books
Perfect For: Exhibiting a small worthy book collection
This sideboard buffet cabinet can easily be used as a sliding bookcase to hold and display loads of books. It has a blocky charm with square feet and rounded top corners that appeal to traditional and transitional homes.
Coffee, black, gray, and white tones help you match it to the color scheme of your room. The shelf inside is adjustable, and the four glass panel doors are made out of tempered glass to prevent cracks and breakage. Set this lovely sliding door bookshelf in your front entrance or in an office, and use the top to hold printers, lamps, and paperwork.
