The height of the shelves in the wardrobe: standard and optimal for a compartment

Selecting the right wardrobe is not an easy procedure, since the height of the shelves in the wardrobe is selected individually. No living space is complete without special furniture where you can store clothes. But it’s one thing to put everything in one place, and another to do it while extracting maximum comfort from the process.

Standard furniture height

Every person who has at least once chosen a standard wardrobe was guided by this list of criteria:

• dimensions;
• color;
• capacity;
• functionality;
• appearance;
• convenience.

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It is clear that everyone chooses the cabinet that will organically fit into the interior and complement it. And if the first five points are easy to implement, the last one does not guarantee a quick selection of the necessary furniture option.

And the whole point is in the ambiguity of the concept of “convenience” of this particular category of goods for everyone. For some, a large number of small shelves and one large one will be a comfortable option. Some people need a lower shelf for shoes, while for others the best option would be a separate upper shelf for rarely used items.

In addition to these criteria, there is one more. It is the most important among all the others, so it should be given more attention.

Standard furniture height

How to calculate the location of shelves

The height of the shelves in the wardrobe is a criterion that must be taken into account when choosing first. Since furniture is purchased with the expectation that it will last for many years, it is worth taking full responsibility for its choice. The wrong choice can cause a lot of inconvenience. One of them is the arrangement of shelves without taking into account height.

Drawers 50 cm deep

Almost everyone has experienced the problem of having to resort to using a chair or device to reach a higher level. Therefore, in order to avoid such problems, you need to make sure in advance that the cabinet is assembled according to certain data.

Taking into account standard sizes and personal needs, you can create a wardrobe that will be a pleasure to use.

What parameters does the choice of cabinet section height depend on?

In most cases, the height of the clothes rail in the closet depends on the dimensions of the product that the potential buyer can afford.

1. For a small room, a structure with an appropriate scale is usually purchased.
2. In addition, you should take into account the number of things that will need to be placed in the closet in the future. Some people don't have a large selection of different clothes. And others prefer many varieties of things for every day. Consequently, this factor influences the final choice.
3. Personal preferences. It happens that a person, on his own initiative, orders sections with small dimensions. That is, he loves it when everything is in a compact form, which means so be it.

How to choose the best option

Determining the depth of a wardrobe in a hallway or any other room is easy. We have prepared a list of steps you need to take to make the right choice.

Determining the location for the closet

It is necessary to take accurate measurements of the width and length in order to calculate the minimum and maximum possible dimensions. Be sure to take into account the location of interior doors and the availability of free space in front of the furniture. This will help you choose the type of doors: hinged or compartment.

Choosing what to store

There can be many options. Outerwear, shoes, possibly travel or sports bags and some types of household utensils are usually stored in the hallway. In addition to things, the bedroom can accommodate bed and table linen, blankets, etc. Make a list of things mentally or on paper.

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Defining users

I mean who would store their things here. If the module is intended for the whole family, it is best to make it as large as possible. It's also good to allocate storage space for each user, no matter how small. This will make it easier for you to find your things and keep them in order.

Select the desired content

To organize the space as efficiently as possible, we select content. It depends on the age and gender of the owner. It is believed that women need more shelves for knitting and hangers for clothes, men need hangers for pants and hangers for jackets or shirts, and children need small shelves and organizers for things.

Retractable hanger bar (microlift)

It is used in cases where it is necessary to hang clothes on hangers in closets less than 500 mm deep. It is with a closet depth of up to 500 mm that it is necessary to change the direction of hanging clothes on hangers. And the retractable rod or, as it is also called in narrow furniture circles, “microlift” is precisely intended for the transverse placement of clothes inside the closet. But such hangers have one drawback!
They are not designed for heavy weight, which means they are not suitable for heavy outerwear. Retractable rods come in lengths from 250 mm to 500 mm. In general, you can easily choose the most optimal microlift size for your closet.

Sliding wardrobes for narrow hallways

In narrow corridors, wardrobes have a fundamentally different internal structure. If in your case the free space for a wardrobe may be only 45 cm, then there is a real option to fill the available space. The wardrobe diagram below serves as a visual demonstration of a successful option for creating a narrow wardrobe.

Fill a narrow closet for a small hallway with a crossbar

Instead of a conventional rod, a cantilever rod is used. Its length is 35 cm, and an additional 10 cm is required for the guides along which the door can move. These rods are located at the back of the cabinet.

Modern sliding systems allow the use of sliding end strips in such narrow cabinets. Inside the closet you can make additional storage spaces, for example, for this you can connect an additional shelf under the ceiling of the closet and a shelf for storing shoes below, above the podium. Alternatively, you can use baskets or inclined shelves. They will allow you to compactly store high-heeled shoes. The free space above the shoe rack can be reserved for storing bags, shoe brushes and other small items.

The maximum cabinet length may vary and is not limited. The only thing that creates difficulties is the presence of doors. The maximum door width is 100 cm, therefore, the larger the width of the wardrobe, the more doors will be required and they will have a higher price. Thus, the width of the cabinet can significantly affect the cost of the finished option.

Dimensions of a two-door wardrobe with 45 cm wide crossbars

Materials used

There are several materials that can be used in the manufacture of such accessories as a rod in a wardrobe.

• Aluminum
  . Lightweight but quite durable. Recommended for lightweight items. These are shirts, belts, ties, light dresses. Not designed for heavy loads;

Aluminum crossbars will not withstand heavy loads

• Chromed steel
  . Highly durable construction. Suitable for heavy and bulky clothing. But the metal hooks of the hangers scratch the chrome plating. Over time, rust appears. It is recommended to use hooks made of plastic or wood;

Chrome steel is durable but requires the use of certain hooks

• Tree
  . Classic but dated stuff. A relic of the past. It will sag over time. Plus the hangers leave dents. Nowadays it is hardly used;

Wooden beams are practically not used anymore

• Plastic
  . Lightweight design. Suitable only for lightweight clothing. It is used very rarely. Mainly for the most budget cabinets.

Plastic is the cheapest and most unreliable option for a crossbar in a closet.
Here everyone will make their own decision.

When choosing the material of the crossbar, consider what kind of clothing, in what quantity, and also what mass will be stored here permanently. The greater the load, the higher the requirements for the strength of the crossbar.

Don't forget this. Otherwise, there is a risk that after a couple of months the pipe will simply become deformed. Or maybe it will break.

Dimensions of internal elements and cabinet bodies

The cabinet, in addition to the internal filling elements, implies the presence of a base, that is: walls, a podium and the ceiling of the cabinet. Furniture manufacturers make projects based on standard apartment sizes. Sliding wardrobes have the following standard sizes:

• height varies from 220 cm to 240 cm;
• depth from 45 cm to 60 cm;
• optimal width from 90 cm to 240 cm;
• the depth of the shelves depends on the depth of the cabinet; with a cabinet depth of 65 cm, the depth of the shelf should not be more than 50 cm;
• distance between shelves from 30 cm to 36 cm;
• section width - no more than 90 cm;
• The width of sliding doors varies from 45 cm to one meter.

The height of the wardrobe affects the presence of a mezzanine. If the height is more than 270 cm, the large mezzanine is equipped with personal sliding doors.

The dimensions of the compartments and their purpose are clearly shown in the illustration below of the wardrobe.

Drawing of a sliding wardrobe with body dimensions and internal elements

Shape and what it affects

When choosing a rod for a wardrobe, it is recommended to start with the shape.

The shape is determined by the profile. And here there are 2 options.

• Oval clothes rail
  . Classic solution. Such rods for dressing rooms and cabinets are most often used. The oval is used for a reason. The shape allows it to withstand higher loads. Here you need a shaped fastener for the rod in the closet;

The oval shape is the most practical and can withstand heavy loads

• Round pipe
  . Usually this is a pipe into a closet for hangers, made of metal with a chrome finish. Diameter 25 mm. Attached with flanges. But it can withstand less load than its oval counterpart. If it is a round design, then the length of the clothes hanger should not exceed 60 cm.

The round shape is popular, but can withstand less load.
Here the choice is obvious. We recommend choosing oval design options.

The standard among cabinet shelves

To begin to understand the problems of convenience, you need to know which room this wardrobe is intended for. In fact, there are different types of interior design for a bathroom, kitchen, living room, balcony, hallway or bedroom.

Optimal height

Bathroom cabinet

It is always advisable to have a wardrobe in the bathroom. In any family, even one that has a cold attitude towards all types of creams, there will definitely be a standard set of two or three jars or tubes that need to be stored somewhere. Small-sized cabinets will come to the rescue; they are easy to equip.

Option with places for bathrobes

It is better not to use deep shelves for the bathroom. It's at least non-functional. The best solution would be shelves whose depth does not exceed 25 cm, dimensions that provide easy access to the goods located there.

Deciding on the doors

Plan your doors so that you can access every cabinet compartment. Avoid situations where one part is always only half open.

If the doors are hinged, make sure they do not hit furniture or the door.

If you need a corner cabinet with hinged doors, it is important that they open independently of each other. Often doors that fall on the concave part open only one at a time.

The ideal closet is not only an endless Narnia, where, as if by magic, everything you need fits, but also an important accent in the interior. If it seems to you that such a bulky item cannot be gracefully fit into the room, trust our designers.

Storage Dimensions

An important criterion for arranging a dressing room is the correct calculation of space for storing things. It is important that the systems do not occupy a large area, but at the same time accommodate a lot of clothes. Everything should be in place and within reach.

For clothes on hangers

Typically, most of the dressing room is occupied by an area with hangers. This platform is intended for hanging coats, jackets, down jackets, and fur. Also in this area you should place hooks with trousers, dresses, skirts and other things that should hang on hooks.

To correctly calculate the size of the hook area, you need to pay attention to the following important criteria:

• the size of hangers intended for an adult is about 45 cm;
• for hanging a shirt, the distance from the floor to the bar should be 100 cm, for a suit - 140 cm, for a long dress - 180 cm;
• each hanger with clothes will take at least 7cm;
• To save space, you can use lifting mechanisms or lifting rods.

The correct position of the guides and shelves guarantees comfortable use

Shelves

Storage systems must have shelves. On the shelves you can store a variety of bedding, blankets, rugs and other bulky items. Shelves can be fixed or removable.

If the shelves are deep, they should move forward. This requirement allows you to access items stacked closest to the wall. To prevent content from dropping out, it is advisable that they have a limitation.

Some tips for dressing room with shelf sizes:

• for beds, towels and other bulky items, use shelves of maximum width;
• for small items and accessories: hats, bags, small shelves 15-17 cm high and 25 cm deep are suitable;
• When choosing shelves, you should focus on how much space the folded items will take up. Typically this figure is 25-30 cm.

Calculation of shelf sizes for shirts

An example of placing shelves in a dressing room Shelf dimensions

For shoes

You can store different types of shoes in the closet: winter, summer, autumn, spring. The shoe storage room should be designed taking into account the following qualities characteristic of shoes:

• the average length of men's shoes size 43 is 28-30 cm;
• width of men's shoes 25cm;
• the standard height of women's and men's boots is no more than 15 cm, winter boots with high tops can reach 25 cm in height;
• The height size of women's boots can be from 45 to 60 cm;
• shoes with deep heels can be from 29 to 34 cm, width from 19 to 26 cm, height from 16 to 21 cm;
• for shoes with deep flat soles, you may need from 29 to 34 cm, width from 19 to 26 cm, height from 16 to 21 cm;
• high shoes - depth from 31 to 36 cm, width from 21 cm to 31 cm, height from 26 to 36 cm.

You can store shoes in boxes, on open shelves, on special stands, or in a suspended state. Shoe shelves with a pull-out design are considered a good option. They are quite roomy and do not take up much space.

What to consider when calculating the size of your shoe closet

Shoe section option

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GOST household furniture

In modern wardrobes, designers often apply their own standards, which are designed for convenient use of furniture for most people. There are also manufacturers who try to adhere to GOST.

Choosing a place for clothes

A few examples:

1. The distance between pull-out trays must be at least 17 centimeters.
2. The compartment for books is maintained at 10–39 cm. The permissible gap between the shelves is less than 17 cm, provided that they will be used for storing newspapers, magazines and similar publications. Accordingly, they need to be stored horizontally.
3. The sizes of compartments for dishes in kitchen cabinets are divided into three types. Small - depth 150 mm and width the same. Medium - depth 220 cm, and the distance to the next shelf is 200 mm. Large compartments with a depth of 280 mm, with a distance of 250 mm.
4. It is also important to know which compartments are suitable for placing shoes there. The width of the shelf should approximately be at least 25 cm. Special cassettes for separate storage of each pair of shoes are convenient to use from 125 mm in width.

Drawing with dimensions

Purpose and where it can be used

A modern clothes rail has one direct purpose - to neatly hang clothes in the closet. A large number of things is a problem familiar to every person. The use of hangers and hangers makes it easier to organize space in the wardrobe, and the rod allows you to place them.

To ensure that your closet is always in order and the search for the necessary clothes is not long, a rod is used. It is fixed along or across the garment, depending on its type. In addition, the use of two or three devices at once allows you to place wardrobe elements on several levels.

The clothes rail allows you to store:

• dresses - they are stirred by special internal straps;
• shirts - shoulder seams should be on the hanger, and buttons should be fastened;
• T-shirts – quick access to T-shirts will save time on ironing;
• blouses - should be positioned in the same way as shirts;
• outerwear - it will require reinforced hangers that can provide reliable fixation of jackets, coats and raincoats.

When selecting hangers, you should give preference to an anti-slip coating. This material will prevent clothes from rolling off their hangers and secure them comfortably in the closet.

Options located on the side panels allow you to conveniently organize the storage of ties, scarves and belts. A small gap between the fixture and the cabinet wall will save space. You can also additionally install second-tier rods and hang trousers and jeans on them. With this approach, the number of shelves in the closet will be reduced to a minimum.

Depending on the type of device, it can be used in two different ways: stationary and as an element of a wardrobe or wardrobe. The element finds another application in the dressing room as a separate element of the interior. The mobile rod for things conveniently moves around the room, and if necessary, hides in a secluded place. Hanging models are distinguished by their functionality due to the large gaps between the furniture panels: various types of clothing can be placed there.

Popular models of trouser holders

Furniture manufacturers offer systems for different tastes and budgets.

How to install a pantograph for clothes with your own hands and avoid making mistakes

Directly attaching a pantograph for clothes to a closet is extremely simple and straightforward; just follow the recommendations in the instructions.

It is important to maintain alignment and clear symmetry when attaching the base to the sides. The slightest misalignment negatively affects both the service life of the mechanism and the comfort of operation.

According to the instructions, first measure the fastening of the side mechanisms at the expected level of lowering of the clothing pantograph. Most often they are attached using 3x16 self-tapping screws, which are included in the kit.

Then the side posts of the mechanism are lowered and a horizontal crossbar, already assembled with a handle, is screwed to them, which will serve as a bar for clothes.

At first, the movement of a pantograph without hangers will be “tight”, with the need to make efforts to lower it. But over time, under the weight of the clothing, it will develop and become smooth and comfortable.

Pantograph

A pantograph is a structure made of metal and plastic in the form of a U-shaped connection, which allows you to lower and raise the bar. Such designs are quite expensive, but are indispensable in tall cabinets when you have to use space right under the ceiling. A special mechanism allows you to lower the pantograph lift bar to the level of human height in order to remove or hang hangers with clothes. The weight load on the pantograph may vary depending on the type of pantograph. But usually the average load is around 8 - 12 kg. The pantograph is especially popular in the design of wardrobes, where there is a need to hang short clothes on hangers in “two tiers”. It is the pantograph lift that allows you to easily and effectively cope with this task.

General Tips

On the Internet you can find many photos of original designs. This will help you find planning solutions that everyone will like.

It is worth considering the following:

Standard cabinet dimensions

Planning will become easier if you make a visual layout. Creating the interior of a cabinet yourself is not an easy task. But with a strong desire, you can achieve maximum comfort during operation. As time proves, hard work always brings excellent results.