The main role in the bedroom, of course, is assigned to the bed, but it is also important to organize the storage of things so as not to clutter the interior, which should relax and set you up for rest. Built-in furniture is a universal and, most importantly, spacious system, which is very helpful in conditions of limited space. In this article we tell you how to choose a built-in hinged or sliding wardrobe for the bedroom and where it is best to place it.
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Advantages
Wardrobes in the bedroom built into the wall have a number of significant advantages.
- Suitable for a room of any size - and indispensable in small rooms where you need to save space as much as possible. They can be placed in an L shape or built into a niche, and can also be designed to fit specific sizes. And if the doors are sliding, there is no need to provide additional free space for them.
- Roomy. Due to the height and depth, they can accommodate a large number of things. With proper organization of the contents, they can easily replace an entire dressing room.
- A floor-to-ceiling model will hide imperfections in the finishing and even allow you to save on it: if the body occupies the entire width of the wall, then you don’t have to cover it with decorative paint or glue wallpaper.
- A variety of materials allows you to choose a model that suits the shape, color and budget.
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Main parameter
To understand what the appropriate cabinet depth should be, you should focus on the following recommendations:
- The door system takes up no more than 10 cm.
- You can combat the lack of lighting by installing lighting inside the cabinet.
- The standard depth dimension is usually 60 cm.
If you plan to install it in a niche that exists in the apartment, then the depth of the cabinet will be determined by its depth.
Dimensions
For a room with a standard layout, a ready-made solution may be suitable, but most often the building is assembled for a specific order and parameters. When thinking through designs, consider the optimal values of all three dimensions.
- Width - from 70 cm, otherwise the body will be unstable.
- Depth - optimally from 45 to 60 cm, so that you can place clothes on hangers and do not have to stretch far.
- Height - from 270 cm and above (limitation - ceiling).
If the cabinet is made from floor to ceiling, then it is better to make separate doors for the upper tiers.
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Winning Solutions
For owners of small bedrooms, designers recommend choosing rich, light colors. Accordingly, it is much easier for owners of large bedrooms, because they have many options to choose from.
Models of wardrobes made in a classic style can be decorated with columns or frescoes. Among modern designer solutions, borders and even mosaics, which are made from different types of wood, are popular.
For those who want to make a stylish accent, it is recommended to choose a large cabinet model with brightly colored facades. These can be glossy or matte facades. Blue, pink and yellow shades look interesting.
By choosing light models, it becomes possible to visually expand the room. Also, such shades create an atmosphere of calm and homeliness. It is very good if the colors used in the design of the closet will overlap with the blanket or curtains.
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There are several placement scenarios.
Build along the wall
The most popular scheme is a built-in wardrobe located along the entire wall or part of it.
- It can be located opposite the bed.
- Behind the headboard - in this case, an empty space is left behind it, making a niche in the body.
- On the side wall, most often next to the door.
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Make a built-in corner wardrobe in the bedroom
The corner configuration is indispensable in small rooms where you need to make the most of every free centimeter. As in the standard rectangular one, the corner built-in wardrobe in the bedroom can accommodate everything you need: hangers, shelves, shoe storage, mezzanines.
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Integrate into a niche
If there is a niche in the bedroom, this is an excellent place for a built-in wardrobe, since this way you can “kill” two birds with one stone: you can use an inconvenient empty space, and not take away useful space from another wall.
In such cases, the body is most often made to order with measurements of the wall and niche so that it fits exactly in width, height and depth.
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Photos of filling the interior space of the wardrobe
The ability to independently design the internal filling of a sliding wardrobe and adjust it to your requirements is another of its undeniable advantages. How to properly distribute the internal space?
First, decide on the purpose of the cabinet, i.e. with what exactly you will store there. To do this, we can conditionally divide it into three zones:
- Lower part for storing shoes and travel bags;
- The middle or main part, divided into zones (one for small shelves for storing everyday items, the other for storing outerwear);
- Mezzanines - for rarely used wardrobe items.
Decide on the small details you need:
- Baskets and shelves for linen and socks;
- Hangers for hangers and hooks for wrinkle-resistant clothes;
- Iron mounts and the ability to install a built-in ironing board;
- Shelves for shoes, etc.
Cabinet doors can also be used to store ties, belts, cufflinks and other small items.
Decide on the dimensions for each compartment. For example, the height of the section for storing outerwear should be at least 140-150 cm, and its width at least 80 cm. It may be advisable to use a pantograph to store it, which allows you to use the ceiling part of the closet. The dimensions of the upper section should not be more than 40 cm. The height of standard shelves also varies between 40-60 cm.
And further. Consider options for a 2-door, 3-door or multi-section closet. It may be more convenient for you if the compartment with outerwear or shoes opens separately from the part with everyday clothes. The issue of storing outerwear and shoes can also be solved with the help of a wardrobe for the hallway.
More details about filling the wardrobe can be found here:
Color
Everything in the bedroom should set the mood for relaxation, so choose a calm color scheme for the entire interior: pastel colors or muted dark shades. In this case, the closet should be as inconspicuous as possible in order to maintain the feeling of a single space and hide the real dimensions of the room.
To do this, you can completely cover the facades with a mirror surface, make glass sliding doors, or choose the color of the facades to match the walls.
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The smaller the room, the lighter it is better to choose decoration and furniture. For example, it could be a white or light gray body with inconspicuous fittings or no handles at all.
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Modern solutions
When choosing the ideal option for your home, it’s understandable that you want to choose a modern, fashionable model. It is very important to give preference to a universal model, because furniture is installed for more than one year.
In modern styles, dark and light shades intersect and this is a completely universal solution. You can combine different shades.
What affects the cost of a furniture product?
First of all, these are the materials from which you will choose the design, dimensions, content (in particular, the number of sections and their location), as well as the number of doors. The most expensive options are cabinets made of natural wood. MDF and PVC cost less.
Advice. It's better not to skimp on doors. After all, this is the “face” of the product and the part that is constantly in sight. The profile must be ordered from aluminum, since it is strong and durable, and also does not deform, even after time. This means that your cabinet will serve you for many years!
Also, internal filling is of great importance. After all, the better the materials, the higher the final price. If you have a limited budget, it is better to save money by making fewer accessories, rather than “worse” quality fastenings and materials.
What are the doors made of?
When making a choice, you should focus not only on design and size. It is very important what materials were used during assembly.
Manufacturers offer the following facade options:
- Facade with photo printing. Some kind of photograph is applied to the material, which makes the model unique.
- Mirror facades. They allow you to visually expand the room.
- Smooth base. This is the most accessible and inexpensive option.
These are the most common options, but manufacturers offer a much greater variety of them.
Decorating a closet like a wardrobe
Remembering American films, with private houses and huge dressing rooms in them, I really want to transfer such a fairy tale to realities.
Not everyone can afford to allocate an entire room for a dressing room; you have to use a trick, for example, to fence off only part of the room, closing it with compartment doors. This can be either a corner nook or a rectangular space where you can further create the intended content.
Internal shelves made of laminated boards or frame systems can be arranged in different ways, as far as the area of the object allows. These can be shelves running in a straight row, or a U-shaped full-fledged dressing room hidden behind sliding doors.
