Hinged, Frameless Mirror Wardrobe Doors

Hi all

We're putting in built in wardrobes, one is already done with sliding doors, no problem at all. In the master bedroom we're looking for something a little different and before I do anything that can't be undone easily I'd like to get some opinions/ advice on whether it's feasible.

The plan is to build a melamine carcass and hang 4 plain MDF doors in the same way kitchen cabinet doors are usually done- Blum style overlay hinges but larger and more of them. I imagine this is how hinged built ins are usually done. Each door will be 2700 by 550 Ceilings are 3.1M so there will be a bulkhead and cornice above.

The part I'm unsure about is I then want to stick a piece of mirror to each door, completely covering it giving the end result of a wall of mirrors with nothing but small clearence gaps between them. I was planning on ordering 4 pieces of 6mm mirror in the required size with a 15mm bevel all the way round and a hole for a hanlde / knob to go through then sticking it to the doors with Maxbond.

That's the plan so far but I've got a few questions:

I'm wondering what thickness MDF to use for the doors. Was thinking of 16mm for strength but I know 22mm thick doors might cause problems for some hinges, not the mention the weight. Would 12mm be suitable? or is there a better way to support these mirrors than a solid sheet of MDF?

THe doors will probably weigh about 40kg each (assuming 16mm MDF), anyone know of a really really strong concealed hinge that could cope with this? Looking at Salice their spec sheets don't quite go to 40kg. I suppose I could just throw a few extra hinges on top of what's required for 30kg.

Would it be ok to cut the MDF to allow a 5mm overhang of mirror on all sides but the hinged one?

What other holes can you poke in the plan? I hope my description is clear enough, if not let me know

Thanks


Paul


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