Spacious wardrobe is suitable for storing any things: bed linen, books, jewelry. Practical products are used for arranging houses with different sizes and layouts. Models can also be used to place kitchen utensils. They are equipped with different shelves, drawers, hangers and other compartments. At the same time, original products are made in different stylistics. Can be complemented by three-dimensional decor, patterns. Models can be purchased from finished products or ordered from furniture companies. There are models of cabinets that can be rearranged. But there are designs assembled in niches. If you have minimal skills in working with MDF, chipboard, you can make the cabinet on your own. It is only necessary to make the drawings correctly and choose the correct content.
Sliding wardrobe: pros and cons
The practicality of home improvement plays an important role. When installing even the most common products, you must eliminate the clutter of space. They should be functional and comfortable. Modern wardrobes in the interior look beautiful and stylish. Due to the variety of color schemes in which products are made, there will be no problems with the selection of the best option. Other undisputable advantages of the models include:
- reliability and practicality;
- many variations (in design, design, filling);
- spaciousness;
- versatility.
The only disadvantage of products is the high cost of non-standard models. Not everyone will be able to afford the purchase of a cabinet with a leather facade, stained glass pattern. Standard models (with sandblasted drawings, mirrors) usually have an affordable price.
Types of wardrobes
Choose a suitable design of the new cabinet need, focusing on its place of installation in the apartment. Distinguish hull models that can be, when you want to rearrange to a new location. There are also built-in models. A stand-alone cabinet can be equipped with doors or be open. In this case, access to the offices will be carried out easily and simply. Hull models are quickly disassembled and transported. When moving the owners will be able to take the purchased product with them. But the built-in models are unlikely to be suitable for later use in new housing.
Stand alone
Cabinet cabinets are selected according to the area of the equipped house (the larger the square meter, the larger the purchased model can be). At the same time, the products are divided by design into the following types:
- Straight.
It is a rectangular model.
- L-shaped.
The corner model consists of three parts: two rectangular (located on the sides) and one triangular (located in the center).
- Triangular.
Such products differ from the L-shaped flat front panel. Used for installation in corners.
- Trapezoidal.
It differs from the rectangular model in different sizes of side walls. That is, the depth of the inner space on the left and on the right is different. They are an advantageous solution for saving space near doorways and windows.
- Radius
They have curved or concave, rounded facades.
Embedded
The attractiveness of prefabricated products lies in the originality and increased functionality. They allow you to correctly zoning premises. On the area are large as mini-wardrobe. The mandatory elements of such structures include top and bottom, front panel. But the side and rear walls in them are often missing. Also important structural elements are partitions. Due to them, you can conveniently install any content. Dividers are attached to the bottom (or floor), wall and top of the cabinet. Built-in models are suitable for installation in rooms with non-standard layout. By this they compare favorably with the hull species.
Accessories and fittings
The correct operation of the cabinet mechanisms affects the conditions of its use. Therefore, for practical equipment products usually used such accessories:
- Stoppers.
Used for three-door and large structures. Exclude free sliding of doors on a profile.
- Closers.
Used for smooth and accurate closing of the valves. Mounted on top of the door structure.
- Guides.
Are the movement mechanism for boxes. Represent a pair of slats with rollers.
The considered accessories provide usability of the cabinet. The closer and the stoppers are often mounted independently by the owner. But the guides are set by the manufacturer before the direct sale of the product.
Materials used for frames
The quality of the materials used for assembly is reflected in the service life and ease of operation of the models. Each buyer should be familiar with the characteristics of the raw materials from which the models are made. It can be natural wood or derived wood boards. Different materials on the structure, density and reliability. An important criterion for choosing becomes the price difference of raw materials. Natural wood is expensive, but also serves at times longer. Wood does not require special care. Derivative materials are available, decorated with films "under the tree." Dense coating protects the material from negative influences and gives it an attractive appearance. Such models look stylish and fit well into any interior decoration.
Chipboard
The use of chipboard for cabinets allows you to get cheap, durable models. They will be resistant to mold and mildew. The material is distinguished by low weight, so products are easily transported and moved within the premises. Simplicity of assembly allows buyers to connect parts of a product independently. Against the background of these advantages, a serious minus arises - the presence of toxic impurities. Making chipboard involves adding to the chips non-natural adhesives. They give off harmful couples. Therefore, the benefits of buying low-cost cabinets made of chipboard are very doubtful. Products from chipboard are more suitable for installation in non-residential premises.
MDF
Cabinets made of MDF have become the sales leader. Unlike chipboard material does not contain hazardous impurities. Gluing of sawdust is carried out during pressing due to the release of a natural glue substance. The material has high strength, easy to decorate. Used for the manufacture of any shape and size of parts. Cabinets made of MDF look stylish, modern. The cost of the models is available and affordable for every buyer. Due to different ways of finishing, finished products can have any style of decoration. MDF has good moisture resistance, therefore it is used for assembling both room and kitchen cabinets.
Natural wood
A cabinet with walls and a facade made of natural wood will last for many years. Wood will create a special atmosphere in the room: the persistent smell of wood, wood will be preserved for a long time. The material has high strength, wear resistance. With constant exposure to UV rays does not fade and does not deform due to periodic exposure to steam or moisture. Depending on the wood used to make the cabinet, the shade of the product changes. The drawing itself on the elements is preserved and vividly visible, regardless of the type of treatment carried out (with paint, varnish). The disadvantages of the material include high cost, high weight.
Sliding door hanging mechanisms
Suspended systems for sliding doors are made of steel or aluminum. They are selected according to the materials of the valves. For glass elements due to their large weight, steel fittings or aluminum with increased strength are used. Aluminum cabinets are used for standard cabinets. Hanging the system to the top of the product creates a minimum load on the bottom of the structure, simplifies the movement of the valves. Steel and aluminum profiles are painted in any colors with special compositions. They increase the protection of the metal, give it an attractive look.
Filling the wardrobe
Proper filling is an important requirement for convenient use of cabinets. Therefore, when studying finished models, you need to consider what things and objects will be stored inside. This will help to divide the space inside into separate parts and determine their size. Also, various types of offices will help to properly store and personal belongings, accessories. The filling is selected according to the size of the compartments in which it will be installed. At the same time, buyers are offered both painted elements and chrome fittings. It is better to give preference to more expensive and high-quality accessories. They will be able to serve the owners for a long time. When using filling, allowable loads for each type should be taken into account. With improper use of products increases the risk of damage to the fixtures, partitions.
For living room
Usually in the living room are stored things that are rarely used by the owners. For example, bed linen, towels, non-seasonal things. Therefore, it is better for the hall to select small items with many shelves. Also not be superfluous and pantograph. It is a U-shaped construction of pipes. On it owners can hang out things for solemn occasions: dresses, suits. The pantograph is automatic, mechanical. The first type is expensive, but very easy to use. The second is attracted by accessibility. True, its operation should take place as accurately as possible. Otherwise, the pantograph mounts will be damaged. Such an element cannot be overloaded: you need to accurately take into account the restrictions on the load.
Bedrooms
When arranging the bedroom in contrast to the guest room you need to take care of choosing a wardrobe that is suitable for the owners themselves. Useful for the owners will be this content:
- Baskets, hanging nets.
For compact storage of linen, socks, handkerchiefs and other personal items.
- Microlift.
Easily replaces the bulky pantograph and is suitable for hanging shirts, dresses, blouses.
- Brunette women.
Will help to keep neatly classic trousers, breeches, jeans.
- Special hangers for ties and belts.
They are a set of thin rods located one under the other. Attached to the side wall, do not take up much space.
- Drawers.
Suitable for compact placement of jewelry. Also suitable for storing underwear or hosiery, shawls.
The hallway
Installing a storage cabinet in the hallway or hallway is done to save space. This option is suitable for one-room Khrushchev and other housing with a small area. Filling products should be selected to accommodate jackets, shoes, hats. Therefore, shelves, drawers, and coasters for shoes are used as filling. For caps and hats fit one large shelf, located at the top. For jackets, coats, fur coats, it is better to choose a model with a roomy pantograph. But for scarves and scarves can be installed a special hanger with hooks. It is also useful for hanging bags. Not be redundant and a pair of shelves for trivia: keys, hairbrushes.
Child room
Many parents select the same cabinets for their children as they do for themselves. But this approach is not correct. For a child, it is worth purchasing a small model with many shelves, a microlift. At the same time on the lower shelves it is better to arrange the clothes that the baby can wear on their own. Thus, the child quickly learn how to dress, maintain order in the nursery. Parents can arrange bedding on the upper shelves. This will help to “free” the sofa in which the kits are usually folded. There it will be possible to shift old toys or other objects that are not yet needed by the child. These include non-seasonal items, old books, bedding (pillows, bedspreads).
Cabinet
For home and office rooms, closets should be chosen with numerous shelves of closed or open type. Models with drawers, racks fit best. There are products with a large open shelf in the central part. It can be equipped with a TV. Cabinets with an open central part and a sliding shelf will serve as an excellent workplace. They will allow you to carefully store the documentation, books, personal items. Book models for offices have a strict and discreet execution. Home cabinets for books and magazines are executed in an elegant design. They are characterized by glossy facades in dark colors of lacobel. Wooden models look harmoniously.
Kitchens
Usually small kitchen cabinets are installed. But to replace the usual headset will help the choice of models with sliding doors. For the kitchen fit the model with glass doors. They are easily cleaned from both grease and dust. And there will be no problems with maintaining cleanliness. Inside you can have numerous shelves. They are suitable for storing spices, preservation, containers of cereals. You can also place drawers in the locker. They will help to compactly store kitchen utensils, which are rarely used: beaters, stoppers, sealing lids and a sealing key. On top you can select several shelves for storing services.
Important! Heavy utensils (pots, pans, cauldrons) are better placed at the bottom of the strongest shelves.
Facade decoration
So that after installing the new cabinet the interior does not deteriorate, you need to pay special attention to the finishing of the model. In addition, the ease of maintenance of the selected product depends on the selected front panel materials. Some surfaces require special cleaning conditions or frequent cleaning. And some are fragile at all, so they are not suitable for installation in every part of the house. Do not make the wrong choice and find the model that will certainly be stylish and practical, help ideas for home improvement. These recommendations will help make a simple and correct choice. They point to the most practical and durable materials.
Mirror
Mirror inserts on the doors allow you to visually increase the space of the room. High mirror will help to “raise” the ceiling. But the mirror surface of the facade with 2-3 doors will provide a significant expansion of the space. Such a surface requires special care, since dust will settle on it. And even a light hand touch will cause dirt and fingerprints. Care of such facades is simple. They are cleaned with a household glass cleaner. Mirror inserts are suitable for any model. But they are extremely not recommended to use as an addition wardrobe for children. And for adolescents, they are perfectly suited: they will help the children to evaluate the style and originality of the outfits used.
Natural materials (bamboo, rattan, leather)
Decorative elements of rattan and bamboo give the facades an extraordinary look. They allow to emphasize the uniqueness of the design of individual parts of the model. Also among the popular natural inserts is leather. It can have both different shades, and different texture. Leather canvases on the facade look good in any design. True, they need special care and cleaning. They are rubbed with a slightly damp sponge. Inaccurate cleaning will result in unattractive scratches. Therefore, rubbing the surface with abrasive compounds is prohibited. Otherwise, to keep a dense and beautiful skin just will not work. Such inserts are not suitable for kitchen cabinets: due to the constant effects of steam and moisture, the material will begin to deform.
Lakomat and Lakobel
Lakobel - glass, covered on one side with colored paint. Lakomat - frosted glass with different shades. Unusual materials are widely used for decorating facades. Usually they have the shape of rectangles and are located on the surface of the facade one above the other. Sometimes combined in a checkerboard pattern. Original look patterns of triangles lacobel. Lakomat pretty well hides things stored inside the cabinet. Emphasizes restraint design model. Glass inserts have high durability and are completely safe. They may additionally be covered with a protective film. Caring for a lacquer and lacobel is carried out by analogy with ordinary glass. Maintaining the cleanliness and attractiveness of the facades of these materials is not difficult.
Stained glass windows
The most interesting design option is stained glass. It can be executed as real drawings or represent non-standard backgrounds, abstractions. Conducted drawing images of high quality special formulations. That is why their violation in the process of cleaning or operation of products is excluded. Colorful drawings can be made in any style. Quite often they represent whole panoramas, playing up any classic paintings. They can also be portrayed and funny animals, stylized characters, people, cars. This option is very interesting in a certain color version: using only 2-3 colors. Vivid images with numerous color transitions look more modern and stylish. Original models can be installed in any room of the house.
Photo printing
The closet with a cool photo printing is an excellent option for home improvement. Beautiful pictures will transform the product and emphasize the style of its design. Optimal coverage can be considered for models chosen for the child. Indeed, on the facade, thus, can be depicted his favorite cartoon characters, different animals. A popular direction when choosing such a design has become the image of cities, landscapes. Retro pictures with images of people, world sights and cars are also considered to be an unusual variant of drawings for cabinets. And you can put a family photo of the owners on the facade. This option will help create a stylish and cool model.
Sandblast drawing
It is a practical and inexpensive option. Attracts by the choice of original models with a mirror, which are decorated with patterns or pictures. The ease of care for sandblasting images allows you to install products anywhere. To remove dust and dirt housewives can use a simple glass cleaner. Sandblasting images can have a clear outline or have the appearance of blurry images. The most popular in this design are models with leafy and floral patterns, images of plants and trees. Often, buyers choose models with drawings in the form of abstractions, ornaments. In the manufacture of custom cabinets on them can be applied a variety of pictures: silhouettes of animals, people, views of cities, landscapes.
Combinable facades
Attract a combination of different types of materials that will emphasize the exclusivity of the product. Often mirrors and lacomas are used as combinable inserts. No less attractive looks combination of leather with a mirror. When combining materials are not taken into account the compatibility of the quality or characteristics of the pattern. But with careful operation, no problems with their appearance will arise. The placement of inserts of different types of materials is often carried out in strips (horizontal or vertical). The most unusual look models with inserts placed in a checkerboard pattern. The color scheme of the combined inserts can be varied. Classic combinations are also popular (black with brown, black with red), and bright tandems (yellow with brown, orange with red).
What style to choose?
The style of design should be chosen according to the interior of the room in which the cabinet will be installed. The design features will be affected by the color of the base material and decor. Quickly choose the appropriate model will help familiarization with popular options. Their description will allow to evaluate the possibility of installing a specific model in rooms with different finishes. At the same time, you should try to choose a product whose tone will differ from the tone of the floor covering. This applies to both carpet, carpet, and linoleum or wooden floors. The identity of the color of the floor and the cabinet will reduce the space visually even in a large room. The model will look like a continuation of the floor. Therefore, both his style and the chosen decor will be “lost”. To avoid this, choosing a model that is several tones lighter or darker than the color of the floor will help.
Classic
The classic version of the design of models makes it possible to equip any room discreetly and elegantly. This direction is characterized by light colors (cream, coffee). Desirable for models is the presence of sophisticated decor. For example, the facades can be decorated with multi-layered embossed overlays of wood. Valid for such a style and mirror inserts, "deaf" facades. Often models are made with stylized extreme doors (if there are more than 2) under the columns. Many of them are complemented by ornate patterns of golden or silver color. Side shelves for small items or a pair of "open" compartments are allowed. The main advantage of this performance was universality. The wardrobe “classics” can practically complement the rooms that do not have a specific design style at all.
Provence
Light and gentle Provence is great for decorating the whole house. But the furniture bought for him must have the appropriate qualities. Choose a cabinet for such a direction is better in bright colors. The presence of small plant and flower patterns, strips or cells. But at the same time shades of drawings should be pastel. A similar model installed next to photo wallpapers with views of fields and open green terraces will look original. Moreover, the presence of non-standard fittings or doors for Provence is not typical. Therefore, preference is given to simplified models. It is desirable that they were made of natural wood. Approximation of the design to the national or complete lack of binding to a specific style is allowed.
High tech
For styling high-tech models used lacomas, lakobel and mirror inserts. Often the facades in them are horizontally divided with chrome moldings. Such additions look catchy and at the same time correspond to a given direction. Silver and black shades are inherent in hi-tech style. To highlight the individual parts of the model is allowed to include a turquoise, blue color. Products with gray-black facades also look impressive. The features of the models are also an exact match to the geometric forms: the presence of figured shelves or patterns is excluded. Therefore, when choosing models in a particular stylistic direction, one should take into account all its characteristics. After all, the style affects not only the colors and design, but also the shape and design of products.
Minimalism
So that small rooms do not pile up and look modern, you need to install minimalist cabinets in them. Models have a restrained and even strict design. They have the correct geometric shapes and patterns. The colors of the facades are chosen among dark or neutral tones: gray, black, milky, beige. Usually only one color is used, less often the product includes two colors. It stands out minimalist design and simplicity of models. Facades are decorated with one, two types of materials. The facade can be solid or divided into 2-3 parts. The integrity of the design contributes to the maximum simplicity of the decor, which does not make the product the main element. It only complements the room, is a functional and practical component.
Scandinavian
The white cabinet is great for the Scandinavian style. The facade can be solid or consist of individual elements, complemented by inserts. The best materials for the facades of the Scandinavian models are considered as a lacquer, lacobel, painted wood, leather of light colors. Attractive looks products with small patches of light brown, coffee or gray. Choosing Scandinavian models, you need to focus on a simplified design. It is necessary to take into account the conformity of the selected product to the general appearance of the room, dresser or table, which will be located side by side. Another secret of choosing a successful model: the selection of products with thin black moldings in the upper and middle parts.
How to choose a ready cabinet?
Finished products at affordable prices. Buyers do not spend much time on the selection of materials, the design of the facade. Do not make a mistake with the choice of the model will help accurate measurement of the part of the room where it is supposed to install. It is mandatory to study the characteristics of the model:
- case size, compartment size (width and depth of drawers, shelves);
- equipment inside: types of compartments, their number;
- housing materials, facade and design.
Acquaintance with the parameters will help choose a model that will be attractive and practical. Therefore, in advance, you should submit the desired cabinet and select products based on your own preferences and wishes. If possible, it is worth looking at the finished models in the interior setting.
Cabinet to order
Before placing an order for the manufacture of a model, it is recommended to review the finished products. They will help determine the appropriate type of cabinet, its design. Familiarization with the types of materials used for the body will help you choose a reliable and durable model. You need to order a three-dimensional virtual drawing from the manufacturer in advance. It will allow you to visually assess the originality of the selected option. The advantage of custom models is their uniqueness. It is better to order an exclusive wardrobe from a proven furniture company. Professionals make it quickly and efficiently. It does not matter if it is a wooden wardrobe with sliding doors or the buyers decided to equip their home with a wardrobe bed.
How to make a wardrobe with your own hands
Independently make a wardrobe with different compartments really. But for this fit only wear-resistant materials. Additionally bought elements of filling. Optionally, the cabinet can be made separately standing or embedded in a niche. Work on the manufacture and assembly is carried out according to such instructions:
- determination of the dimensions of the structure, facade, side parts;
- creating drawings;
- purchase of materials, filling elements, fasteners;
- frame assembly, mounting fasteners for shelves, drawers;
- installation of filling, roller door system;
- installation of doors, handles (if necessary).
Important to remember! It is better to paste over the MDF facade with film with patterns, “under the tree”. Otherwise, the appearance of the cabinet will be unattractive.
Making a wardrobe with sliding doors seems simple. But in the process of work it may be necessary to fit the parts. Therefore, it is required to make accurate drawings. This will help make the cabinet neat and level. For work it is recommended to buy only high-quality accessories. Saving on rollers, filling will not be justified. It will lead to an early breakdown or inconvenience of using the cabinet.
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