What to consider when choosing a wardrobe for your bedroom
Buying a cabinet is not a problem now; there are thousands of ready-made models in stores, and an unlimited number are produced to order. You can choose furniture by material, color, size, shape and even equipment. The question is which wardrobe will ideally complement a particular bedroom.
If you take into account the following rules, you can greatly simplify the task of selecting a cabinet:
- bedroom area;
- interior style;
- nature of filling;
- design of other furniture;
- type of door opening.
When choosing a specific model, most people rely on the size of the room. And it is right. If furniture fills the entire space, then there will be no trace of comfort in the room. For a small bedroom, it is better to choose a narrow but tall wardrobe, while a spacious one can be equipped with several storage items.
Choosing a cabinet is an important process
The furniture market offers a huge range of cabinet models. Such diversity can make you dizzy.
Buying the perfect wardrobe for your bedroom is not easy, but it is quite possible! However, this requires immersion in the topic and patience.
Needs and opportunities (financial and related to bedroom size) will help narrow down your search. They should be used from the very beginning - it will save a lot of time.
Types of wardrobes for a modern bedroom
Manufacturers offer many types of cabinets, ranging from classic ones with hinged doors to ultra-modern ones with combined storage systems. The search for an ideal model should be based on studying the parameters of each type:
Features of choosing a wardrobe for the bedroom
When choosing a cabinet, you cannot focus only on its appearance. It is very important to consider the following points, which will definitely influence your choice:
- Footage of the room;
- Interior style;
- Internal filling;
- Material of manufacture;
- Opening mechanism.
By choosing these criteria as your guide, you can easily eliminate unsuitable models already at the planning stage.
Chiffonier
The most popular type of wardrobe with a mirror, which fits perfectly into a spacious bedroom. Usually three to six doors, solidly built, several different sections and shelves inside.
It can be with low supports that leave no gap between the floor and the lower surface of the furniture, or on relatively high legs. The latter makes it possible to arrange additional items in beautiful baskets or boxes.
Hull
This type includes almost all storage systems consisting of MDF sheets and panels. More bulky than a classic wardrobe due to the increased height, usually up to the ceiling.
Selecting a wardrobe to match the bedroom interior style
For true harmony in the bedroom, it is not enough to select furnishings by color. First of all, they must match the same style. Here are some tips for choosing a cabinet in the most popular interior trends.
Modern bedroom
Give preference to models with high-tech elements and unusual design solutions for facades.
- For example, in the form of intricate patterns or fancy mirror panels.
- But if you are a fan of minimalism, of course, the furniture should match your ideas.
- The wardrobe in such an interior is most often black, gray or white, that is, neutral shades that do not attract attention.
Often the storage system takes up space from floor to ceiling.
Classic
Adherents of the classical style will prefer a cabinet with carved decorations that stands on legs. Often such pieces of furniture are made from solid wood and are not cheap.
In pursuit of beauty, many fans of the classics choose models made from film MDF that imitates wood. But it always looks awkward and makes the interior look very cheap.
Provence
This style with a vintage touch is difficult to confuse with others. The cabinet in such an interior is free-standing, often on legs, with hinged doors, made of natural wood or a material that imitates it. This effect can be achieved by painting with the effect of an aged surface.
Built-in
It is installed in a pre-prepared niche in the wall, acting as its continuation. Inside the recess there are various storage systems, which are hidden from prying eyes by sliding doors.
If you rearrange the bedroom, the built-in wardrobe cannot be moved, so its location must be considered especially carefully.
Bedside
A modern, functional type of wardrobe that is installed next to the bed on both sides, creating a single composition. There can be a pencil case shelf above the headboard, and high doors, open and closed shelves on the sides. On the Internet you can find many photos of such a wardrobe for the bedroom in different configurations.
In addition to dividing into types, cabinets are also classified by shape and location in the room. There are round, semicircular, radius, trapezoidal, angular, rectangular. This variety is convenient because you can choose and buy the ideal bedroom closet model for each area.
Built-in wardrobe
If a free-standing wardrobe is not suitable, then a built-in wardrobe in the bedroom can be an interesting alternative. It will work well not only in a bedroom with an “original” niche, but also in a room where there is no such niche. It is enough to enclose the bedroom with one wall and get a functional place for storing things. Built-in wardrobes are made to order, so you don't have to worry about non-standard room sizes. Moreover, the customer himself decides how the furniture will look.
Buying a wardrobe for your bedroom can be a little challenging if you don't know what to expect from the furniture. The decision should be approached sensibly, because often a wardrobe is an investment for many years.
What material to choose a cabinet from?
In the manufacture of cabinets, materials known to everyone are used: solid wood sheets, laminated chipboards and MDF boards, laminating film. Furniture in high-tech and loft styles is made from composite materials, plastic, and aluminum frames. Each design style has its own group of materials.
Tree. Noble, highly environmentally friendly and at the same time the most expensive of all materials. A cabinet made of natural wood is heavy and looks bulky, but its service life is calculated in hundreds of years. Only solid wood is used in the manufacture of furniture.
Veneer. It is in second place after wood in terms of material quality. It is an MDF sheet covered with a thin layer of natural wood. It has high aesthetic and strength characteristics.
MDF. A high-quality material available to many, representing medium-density fiberboard. It has an almost ideal smooth surface and bends well. Resistant to steam and moisture.
Chipboard and laminated chipboard. A budget material made from small wood chips, pressed into a board and glued together using a resin composition. Laminated chipboard is a higher quality version of chipboard, with a dense laminating film on the surface.
A bedroom is a room where there should be no harmful fumes, so the best furniture materials for equipping it will be environmentally friendly: wood, veneer and MDF. A cabinet made of laminated chipboard or chipboard can be placed in a passage room, for example, a hallway.
Types of cabinets
Today, manufacturers bombard the buyer with such a variety of different models that it is not easy to navigate. For convenience, we suggest choosing from two, then at the end of this short survey you will form an image of an ideal closet.
Doors: compartment or hinged
Sliding doors save space in a small bedroom. This makes them a favorite in such spaces. But if you have a little free space, give preference to the swing system, this will add coziness to your room.
Do you need a mirror?
It is very convenient to have a full-length mirror in the bedroom. And if it is located in the closet door, it also saves space. But be careful! On the one hand, reflective surfaces visually expand the space. On the other hand, if the mirror is located, for example, opposite the bed, it can create several problems. You will constantly see yourself, which can create the effect of observation, and the light from the bedside table will also be reflected in it. So you need to carefully place the cabinet with the external mirror on the door. It is much more convenient if it is located inside.
Angled or straight design
It all depends on the room. If it is a regular rectangle or square, and there is enough space, you should give preference to a straight cabinet. But if you have an unusual space configuration, and a regular cabinet won’t fit along a “complex” wall, then a corner model is an excellent way out of the situation!
What's inside
Of course, shelves and a hanging bar! - you say. And, of course, you will be right. The question is the ratio. To choose the ideal filling, count how many things you store horizontally and vertically, think about whether you need a chest of drawers or several drawers inside the closet. Competent internal organization is no less important than the attractive appearance of the model.
Built-in or free-standing
Built-in models are undeniably convenient. From the point of view of room ergonomics, it is difficult to come up with something better if you are not planning to move. Such a cabinet will hardly take root in a new place. From an aesthetic point of view, a free-standing cabinet looks more advantageous, but, of course, takes up more space.
As a set or separately
It is tempting to buy a ready-made set of bedroom furniture, which already includes a wardrobe, and not have to worry about choosing the right option. But interior trends have been dictating to us for years a rejection of uniformity and furniture sets.
And it’s unlikely that a finished piece of furniture is a storage system perfectly planned for your needs. It’s much better to think everything through and order the cabinet separately.
Sliding wardrobe in the bedroom: why is it convenient?
There is a tendency that a modern bedroom should have a lot of free space, but things should not be in plain sight. What to do if there are a lot of them and you need to place them compactly? There is a solution - installing a wardrobe in the bedroom.
This is the most popular type of storage system in the recreation room. It can be placed in the entire wall and up to the ceiling, and when opening it does not require much space - the doors move apart within the sliding structure and do not take up free space in the bedroom.
There are 2 types of wardrobes - built-in and cabinet. The latter is a structure with full side, top, front and bottom walls. Any shape and size is available, the façade can be decorated in any way you like.
A built-in wardrobe in a bedroom is a storage system located in a wall niche. At the same time, there are no side, top and bottom walls. Internal sections are installed and sliding doors are assembled.
Success in choosing the ideal wardrobe for the bedroom depends on taking into account a set of aspects: the characteristics of the room, comparison of different materials, types and shapes, matching the style of the room. The feeling of comfort, coziness and harmony will be direct evidence that the purchase was successful.
Wardrobe with sliding doors
When choosing a wardrobe for your bedroom, it is important to pay attention to a very important practical aspect. This is a kind of door opening mechanism for some models (for example, a wardrobe).
The most popular bedroom wardrobes are those with sliding or folding doors.
Why? The mechanism for opening and closing the cabinet does not require additional free space. In addition, it is extremely simple and gives the cabinet a lightness.
A wardrobe with traditional hinged doors is perfect for a large, spacious bedroom. It is not necessary to use it - a built-in wardrobe in the bedroom may be much more convenient.
