Types of built-in furniture
The following types of built-in wardrobes are produced:
- Wardrobes.
- Wardrobes.
- Wardrobe cabinets.
You need to understand that a wardrobe in the bedroom is an excellent solution!
The most effective cabinets for a walk-in closet are the built-in type, since with the same occupied space they have greater capacity than cabinets of other designs.
If there is no storage room
In this case, experts recommend installing a dressing room in one of the bedrooms. The design of a wardrobe in this version should be very laconic. A wardrobe or built-in frame-type wardrobe can be placed along one of the long walls of the room. Often the place for a large closet is in the hallway.
The spacious design is equipped with a large number of shelves and niches for storage, placing suitcases, outerwear, accessories, and shoes inside. A wardrobe in the hallway should be made to order, especially if it is possible to occupy a large space with this type of furniture.
Wardrobes
This type of cabinet is characterized by several internal compartments and storage methods - closed, open or partially open. The design of the doors of such wardrobes for clothes can be hinged or sliding.
The cabinet doors are equipped from the inside with various devices for storing accessories (belts, ties, etc.).
Wardrobe in the shape of the letter "P"
Suitable for spacious closets or corridors, in which, as they say, there is room to turn around.
Using this form, you can arrange a full-fledged dressing room, in which niches and drawers will be located along three walls at once. Everything here is at the mercy of the owners’ imagination. Niches can be closed with doors, or open spaces for storage can be created.
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Wardrobes
A distinctive feature of the wardrobe is the presence of only sliding doors.
Mirrors, often built into the sliding doors of such cabinets, are always directed in one direction, which is more convenient to use than mirrors in swing doors.
Partially built-in wardrobes
This design is used if there is a niche in the room. In this case, part of the body is assembled from elements of standard furniture.
In some cases, built-in furniture does not require back and side walls. If they are mounted to the side and ceiling panels of the building, they can become deformed due to insufficiently smooth surfaces.
Order when everything is in place
Experts recommend using small storage rooms in apartments for wardrobe equipment. As a rule, in such rooms there are shelves for storing utensils and everything necessary for the household.
However, it is advisable to remove such structures and make room for full placement of things on hangers, boxes of shoes on the floor. You can make a small shelf in the back of the pantry to put on it a supply of wet and dry wipes, shower accessories, tablecloths, and vacuum cleaner bags.
By the way, it is also advisable to store the vacuum cleaner itself in such a room.
Glass
The facades of the built-in glass cabinets visually increase the space. In addition, with decorative interior lighting in such cabinets, the room becomes like the set of a science fiction film. Fits harmoniously into the design of modern and high-tech styles.
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Frosted translucent glass, in addition to the decorative effect, makes the contents of the cabinet inaccessible to view.
However, such frosted lakomat glass makes it easier to find things in the closet, thereby saving the life of retractable devices due to their less intensive use.
Material for facade decoration
The main materials for organizing the front panel of any cabinet are usually wood, glass, metal, plastic and chipboard. The standard and most affordable are facades made on the basis of chipboards. They are easy to process, and accordingly more forms are available:
- glass facades of built-in wardrobes will help to visually expand the room and make it more spacious. If you add decorative lighting inside the dressing room, the room will acquire a unique image. Glass facades in most cases are suitable for interiors in high-tech or modern style. The now popular frosted glass (lakomat) will not allow prying eyes to determine what is in the closet, but will become useful in orientation for the owner. Transparent and translucent materials will extend the life of moving mechanisms due to their less frequent use when searching for the necessary thing;
- wooden facades are more suitable for classic interiors. They also require matching with the rest of the furniture in the room. A built-in wardrobe in the bedroom, made of wood, will be a wonderful addition to the classic design;
- Chipboard panels are the most affordable material. They are equipped with mirrors or can be part of a combination panel. For example, the base of the doors can be made of glass or plexiglass, and the middle insert can be made of chipboard. This technique will make the design more interesting, and the presence of a glass surface will make the room visually more spacious;
- Lacobel is glass coated on the outside with colored varnish. Such facades can fit into any interior depending on the color and structure of their surface;
- plastic facades are created on the basis of solid plastic panels, and look impressive due to their size. Thanks to their manufacturing technology, you can order panels of any size, color and texture.
Some workshops print photos of any size onto the plastic base of the facade of a built-in wardrobe.
Mirror Translucent
Chipboard
MDF
Lakobel
Lakobel
It is glass coated on one side with varnish or paint. Pairs perfectly with any style direction,
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Plastic housing
Modern technologies make it possible to create plastic panels of any color, size and texture. The use of such materials in the interior allows you to achieve impressive results.
When making wardrobes made of plastic to order, any image or photograph can be printed on the facade.
Features of choice
Due to the fact that wardrobes are used daily, you should pay attention to the door opening mechanism. If it is a sliding structure, the rollers should move smoothly and silently along the guides, without jamming anywhere. The aluminum profile of the sliding system has good strength, and in combination with a reliable roller mechanism, it increases the quality and wear resistance of the product.
In the case of making a cabinet from chipboard, the material must have a high density in order to withstand increased loads without losing its original shape.
The choice of internal filling depends only on your preferences. A variety of shelves, drawers for accessories, hangers and rods are what form the basis of the closet, making it functional.
In the central part it is better to place shelves and hangers with things that are used most often. The upper shelves can be reserved for bedding and clothes that are not related to this season. Drawers with shoes and bags are located in the lower part under the main shelves.
Internal arrangement of cabinets
In most cases, a necessary condition for the convenience of using a cabinet is to divide its internal space into compartments and cells using partitions.
User preferences in these matters do not always coincide, but there are rules that should be followed.
Materials of internal cabinet structures
Most often used:
- Natural wood.
- Chipboard.
- Plastics.
- MDF panels.
- Glass.
- Metal.
Wooden and wood-shaving materials are more common and allow you to attach fittings to them without significant effort.
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Metal parts are more modern, but are difficult to replace with others. Such specific features are provided by manufacturers as separate options.
Internal cabinet areas
The lower area is traditionally used for storing shoes, and rarely for other purposes. Its height allows you to easily place winter women's shoes in this compartment. There are often additional compartments and shelves, and the entire shoe compartment is closed with separate doors.
The middle zone, up to 170 cm high, is intended for storing wearable clothing, including underwear. There is a built-in rod for hanging hangers.
There are often pull-out drawers and shelves. Drawers with transparent walls allow you to quickly navigate the closet and find the item you need.
The top compartment of the closet is most often used to store hats, caps and other headwear. For ease of use, the depth of the upper compartment should not be significant.
Free or combined dressing room layout
If the room in which the cabinet or storage shelves will be placed has a non-standard shape, with projections and niches, it is worth considering the use of combined layout techniques. Here everything is selected individually, and before ordering furniture it is carefully measured and verified.
Initially, it is worth planning in which part certain things and shoes will be placed, so that the dressing room turns out to be practical and spacious.
Best location
Determining the location of the future wardrobe depends on the configuration of the apartment and the recommendations of the designers.
The preferred locations have always been the bedroom and hallway. If there is a niche, the dressing room should be located there.
It should be taken into account that hinged cabinet doors have an undeniable advantage - when they are opened, the entire contents of the cabinet are available for viewing.
A corner wardrobe is more convenient in tight spaces, and for an elongated hallway, a sliding wardrobe built into a narrow part of the room is preferable.
A corner wardrobe with louvered doors will look great in the bedroom. If you have sufficient space, it makes sense to install built-in wardrobes in both the bedroom and hallway.
Wearable clothing, shoes and sports equipment should be stored in the hallway, and underwear and bed linen, suits and shirts should be stored in the bedroom.
Comfortable and roomy
In the hallway or a specially formed space for a dressing room, it is worth installing a corner cabinet.
This is the most spacious option. In addition, it can be partially closed with compartment doors, which significantly saves usable space. Additionally, the façade of the structure should be decorated with mirrors. Such a cabinet can be divided into areas for storing things with different purposes and equipped with niches, drawers, shelves, and equipped with baskets and organizers.
