A variety of ways to organize a place to store things allows you to realize individual wishes and preferences in creating the interior. The wardrobe is designed to fully meet the stated requirements and at the same time harmoniously fit into the space allotted for it. It should occupy a minimum of space, and also contain not only wardrobe items, but also many things related to it. To choose the right option for your family, pay attention to some details.
What are wardrobes
The main parameter is depth. Her choice is dictated not only by the size of the living space, but also by the ease of use. Too deep shelves of the cabinet are impractical - to get something from the surface adjacent to the back wall will be quite problematic. Small shelves have the opposite problem - low capacity. 45-60 cm of depth are considered optimal, which is accepted as a standard. For custom-made furniture, this parameter can vary between 40-70 cm.
Cabinets are distinguished by the type of enclosure:
- built-in;
- case;
- angular;
- radial.
Built-in is a part of the hallway or other room enclosed by a sliding door. All shelves, drawers and other devices for storing things are attached to the walls of the room itself, since such furniture does not have its own cabinet. It is relevant in the case when it is possible without any particular damage to the living space to convert one of the rooms or part of it into a storage facility. Among the advantages, we can distinguish the comparative cheapness of the solution and the ease of implementation of its filling. Indeed, in fact, the owner acquires only the door and the minimum set of necessary devices.
Cabinet furniture in the hallway - these are full cabinets. Their height ranges from 2 to 2.7 m. The main task when choosing such a cabinet is to achieve maximum fit to the ceiling. This is done so as not to leave a place to collect dust. The cost of such cabinets is average.
Corner cabinets are relevant if the owners want to properly use the unused space in the corner of the room. For example, space in the area of interior doors. The solution is original and can be implemented using both cabinet and built-in furniture, which affects the cost. When choosing the content should focus on the competent use of the space of the far corner.
Radial sliding wardrobes look original and fresh. There are practically no special advantages of rounded shapes over classical straight-line options. However, the cost of such furniture is the highest, due to the complexity of the production of its elements.
Also, cabinets can vary in size, which affects the number of doors. The smallest of them are 1-1.5 m wide and are equipped with two doors. The largest are five-door. When deciding on the installation of such a cabinet, one should not lose sight of the need to install fairly wide rails for sliding doors at the bottom and top of the future compartment.
Examples of filling the wardrobe
A competently organized space inside allows you to use it without a trace and without sacrificing convenience. Conventionally, it can be divided into three zones. The upper one, due to the difficult access to it, is used for long-term storage of rarely or seasonally used items.
Access to the middle part is most convenient. To remove a thing from a hanger or to get it off a shelf, one does not have to reach or lean. Here are placed the most commonly used items of clothing and household items.
REFERENCE! The lower part of the cabinet is usually allocated for storing shoes and not too often used things.
Focusing on this, you can already approximately imagine the location of the shelves and their sizes. However, knowledge of some tricks will allow you to more accurately plan the internal space of the cabinet and give the masters the exact task.
Filling the middle of the cabinet
At this level, there are compartments for storing outerwear, shirts and trousers. Mid-level shelves are designed to store hats and often sought after trifles. It is advisable to provide hangers for dressing gowns and, if space permits, for a hairdryer, iron and similar household appliances. Ironing board, if it is planned to be installed in a cabinet, is also located at this level.
REFERENCE! When installing a wardrobe in the living room, it is practiced to divert part of it for the installation of an entertainment center. In this situation, you should consider the size of the TV, audio equipment and other elements of the complex. Under these needs, the middle and lower part of the cabinet of appropriate sizes are allocated.
It is possible to calculate the required branch size based on the following recommendations:
- under jackets, shirts and short jackets, about 90-120 cm of height will be needed;
- under raincoats and fur coats - 130-160 cm;
- under trousers it is enough to allocate 70-80 cm of space.
The sizes of shelves, shukhlyad or pull-out baskets depend on their purpose. So under the ties there is enough height of 15 cm. But the shelf under the hats cannot be lower than 30 cm.
Bottom filling
An ideal place to store shoes and household items. Mandatory presence of shelves, fully retractable baskets and shuhlyad. With a two-story placement of short outer clothing or a relatively small cabinet height, you can leave part of the lower level free. It will serve as a continuation of the middle level.
Top filling options
These are mezzanines intended for long-term storage of things. In the classic version, the layout provides for the presence of spacious shelves. Depending on your needs, you can simply put things on them or additionally equip them with removable baskets.
If there is no need for a large volume of the level, it can be reduced by expanding the middle part of the cabinet. But in order for this not to affect usability, it will be necessary to supplement it with special devices.
Additional features
In order to maximize the use of the useful space of the cabinet and at the same time not reduce the level of convenience of its use, many useful devices were invented. So, for example, to store clothes on hangers, a simple crossbar is built into furniture of standard depth. But if a compact version is selected with a parameter of 40 cm or more, it makes sense for these purposes to install front bars, which can be simple and retractable.
REFERENCE! To increase the height of the compartment for storing things on hangers, you can use the elevator. It is a crossbar and a system of movable slats. Two of them are attached to the side walls of the cabinet compartment using special mechanisms. The third bar is the control, fixed on the central part of the crossbar. With its help, depending on the situation, you can raise or lower the elevator.
With the convenience of "pushing down" the average level is possible thanks to the retractable holder for trousers. Having purchased a hanger for ties or scarves and bags, it will turn out to send these accessories to the department for outerwear or reserved for shirts.
For more convenient placement of the iron and hair dryer, there are special holders attached to the side wall of the cabinet. A similar device exists for a vacuum cleaner - putting the equipment on the lower shelf in the device, you can fix the hose.
Designers invented shukhlyady with honeycombs for small items of toilet. It is enough to purchase an insert in the drawer and the perfect order among socks, ties or linen is provided.
Sliding wardrobe design ideas
When it comes to the design of such furniture, its shape and the material from which the doors are made are primarily understood. Particleboard cabinets are distinguished by straight lines, since the canvas is unsuitable for creating curved structures. Doors are covered with a laminating film that reproduces the color and structure of the tree.
REFERENCE! An alternative to laminate flooring is a film with photo printing made in accordance with the wishes of the future owner.
Curvilinear elements are made of MDF suitable for these purposes. This material is more expensive, but the high cost is justified by greater durability and environmental friendliness.
Safety glass, despite its relatively high cost, is also popular. Production technology allows you to create flat and curved doors. Due to the variety of colors, you can choose the option that fits perfectly into the interior.
For small rooms, the mirrored doors of a sliding wardrobe are visually increasing the space. You can achieve greater effectiveness by choosing a canvas with a pattern applied using sandblasting technology.
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