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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. 

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Updated 27/01/2023
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Sliding Bookcase Door With a Metal Frame

Sliding Bookcase Door With a Metal Frame

17 Stories

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.

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Tall and Single Sliding Bookshelf Door 

Tall and Single Sliding Bookshelf Door 

Gracie Oaks

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. 

$399.99 $409.99

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Semi open Semi closed Sliding Bookshelf

Semi open Semi closed Sliding Bookshelf

Mercury Row®

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.

$319.99 $334.99

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Sliding Bookcase With A Windowpane Style

Sliding Bookcase With A Windowpane Style

Andover Mills™

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.

$298.85 $471

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Short Single Sliding Door Bookcase

Short Single Sliding Door Bookcase

Walker Edison

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.

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Sideboard style Bookshelf With Sliding Doors

Sideboard style Bookshelf With Sliding Doors

Topment

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.

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Sliding Bookcase Door

Buying Guide

Unlike bookcase sliding doors, regular doors, which swing on hinges, can be a pain when it's time for them to be installed. The same is true for doors that slide back and lift open. Since sliding doors are easier to install, they're a favorite among homeowners. Add to that a fitted bookcase, and you get the best door on the planet!

Bookcase sliding doors can be installed in mere minutes. Their shelving is widely spaced and generously deep. Since it can be hard to choose the right bookcase sliding doors, read on as we've prepared a buying guide for you.

To start, look at your house right now. Examine it closely. If you'll be using the room with a bookcase sliding door as a panic room, the room must not have any windows.

The reason for this is because the "inexistence," which you may be after, can be spotted from outside your home. Your hideout, of course, will be compromised with windows. It's better if you choose to make the room where you stockpile food as well as other goods as the place that you consider a safe spot.

Since there will be no windows in the room, make sure it has light sources with the switch placed inside. Don't follow our advice and the room will once again be compromised. There are cases wherein a light installation won't be possible. Your next best choice is a plug-in lamp.

As soon as you've decided on the room that you want to conceal, you can then move on to the next consideration you need to take into account, which is:

The size of a bookcase sliding door will affect your total cost. Before you check your available options, measure the door opening first. By knowing the dimensions, you'll be able to have a rough estimate of how much your home improvement project will cost. We suggest you leave the measuring of the door opening to a contractor as the expert has experience on this aspect. Contractors know exactly where to take the measurements to ensure you purchase the right bookcase sliding doors.

Traditionally, bookcase sliding doors are made of solid wood boards. Sawn lumber, unfortunately, is expensive. What's recommended if you don't want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on your new door is plywood with hardwood veneer. It's not just less costly, but it's also stronger compared to solid softwoods including pine. If you will be painting the bookcase, we would suggest birch, oak plywood, and maple as they're your best choices. They can be expensive so if you want alternatives, consider high-quality particle boards.

It's not difficult to be captivated and tempted by the possibility of having a secret room in one's home. Now that you know how to choose bookcase sliding doors, you're ready to make your dream come true of having your own safe, private place that's concealed by a bookcase!

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