How to choose the right cabinet by design
There are 3 main groups in total:
- case (separately standing);
- built-in;
- semi-embedded.
The case product consists of a bottom, a top cover, a back wall, sidewalls and a facade. Such a wardrobe can be installed anywhere, regardless of the architectural features of the room and other furniture. Free-standing cases and racks can be moved from place to place, disassembled, transported and assembled without much effort.
How to choose a built-in wardrobe? Typically, such models are products with shelves, rods and facades. The functions of the bottom, top cover, side walls and back are performed by walls, floor and ceiling. In fact, the built-in storage system is a small dressing room that is mounted in a niche or directly against the wall.
Semi-built-in models are an intermediate link between full-built and cabinet models. Usually they depend on the architectural features of the room: the frame is fixed on the wall, the wall, bottom or top cover may be missing.
By type of door opening
There are only two varieties:
- Swing.
- Sliding.
Swing – traditional chiffoniers with sashes that are attached to the frame or sidewalls using loops. They open forward and to the sides, more precisely, swing open. Hence the name. Easy to use and assemble, reliable, long-lasting, fit well into absolutely any interior. But there is a serious minus: in conditions of limited space, it is difficult to install such a storage system, because you need a place so that the facade can be opened. For small rooms, options for 2 or even 1 section are most often used.
Sliding – they are a coupe. The system of sashes that move sideways, one after the other, allows you to make the most efficient use of even a small space. Such models are often chosen in the corridor, hallway, compact bedroom. This type of furniture is usually somewhat more expensive than swing furniture. The reason is in the fittings: the sliding system must be of the highest quality so that the doors open and close smoothly and silently, fixed in the desired position.
How to choose a wardrobe according to the type of sliding system? It can be suspended or roller. In the suspension, the only bearing element is the upper guide, along which the canvas moves. The roller system has a top and bottom profile and most of the load is on the bottom track. Roller elements are made of anodized aluminum alloys and can be painted to look like copper, silver or gold. The second option is steel. Aluminum structures win in terms of design, but steel is stronger. The system is complemented by closers that provide smooth opening and closing of doors.
Based on content
The body of most models is made of chipboard laminated boards. It is a durable and inexpensive material that is made from small particles of wood that are pressed together under pressure with each other and with a binder. It contains formaldehyde resins. For home furniture, boards with formaldehyde emission class E0 and E1 are used, which means that emissions into the environment are completely safe. The ends of the laminated chipboard are usually covered with PVC or melamine edges.
Facades can be made of:
- The same laminated chipboard.
- An array is the most expensive option. Solid oak, cherry, mahogany, walnut, ash are processed with special compounds that protect the product from UV rays, pests and moisture. Solid wood chiffoniers are distinguished by their considerable weight. For the production of compartments, this material is almost never used.
- Veneer – more precisely chipboard. Veneer – a thin material that is obtained by planing natural wood – allows you to create the impression that the model is made of solid wood. At the same time, the lightness of the design and great affordability are maintained.
Mirror or glass inserts are often added to the design: tempered glass is fixed in the frame, the mirror is glued to a special support shield – this is necessary to avoid accidental mechanical damage. Sliding systems actively use glass doors decorated with patterns, photo printing or stickers.
In style
It’s simple here: the style in which the furniture is made must coincide with the end the option of designing the interior of the room. How to choose the right cabinet? Pay attention to the materials, accessories and geometry of the model.
- Klassika – characterized by natural materials (usually this is the price of x type of wood), complex shapes, a large number of decorations: facades, carved legs, etc.
- Minimalism – extremely simple forms, smooth facades, lack of visible fireworks tours. The flaps open with the help of the push-to-open mechanism. Also, the handles are made inset, as inconspicuous as possible. Such a storage system is perceived as part of the wall, and not a separate cell enth.
- Provence (and other branches of the country) – this is an array or a good imitation, effect old times, traditional forms and less than in the classics, the number of decorations.
- Scandi is the most versatile style in existence. Furniture for Scandinavian interiors simple externally, practical, functional : white firing racks, racks with square cells are prime examples.  ;
In dependency on the room
Type of construction, design and content in many respects Storage system installed.
Entrance and corridor
There is usually little space near the front door. Therefore, the preference should be given high, under the ceiling itself, modeling the sky Total depth – up to 400-450 mm. Beneficial looking sliding doors: they save space, allow Do not worry that an open sash blocks access to the room or outside ely apartments.
Be sure to take into account that the passage must be left as free as possible: When installing the chiffonier, the width of the corridor should not be less than 100 centimeters.
In order not to obstruct the interior, it is better to choose a simple design, smooth facades and light colors in design. If there is a possibility – embed in a niche. Instead of one or all doors, you can use a mirror It appears bigger and brighter. Don’t forget the open section with hooks, switch and seat. Inside, there must be a shelf for shoes, a place for umbrellas and bags, pull out Shelves for keys, glasses, gloves and other little things.
Gostina
Cabinets for the living room should usually be multifunctional, suitable for beauty wash dishes, TV, books, documents, white and clothes. Therefore, built-in expansion models in the wall are most preferable. Combined with an open section that becomes a T-zone. An additional closed cabinet can be fitted with shelving for zoning the room or ventilator inami with a beautiful backlight – in such you can place dishes or souvenirs.
Any design and color solution is allowed. The main thing is that the furniture is compatible with the overall concept of interior design.
Sleep
How to choose a closet in the bedroom? There, you usually need a multifunctional model, in which you store simultaneously:
- underwear;
- bedding;
- clothes.
A good choice would be a swing wardrobe with several doors, a corner option or a compartment with a reflective surface on the facade: this way it will be possible to visually make the room larger. How to choose a wardrobe in the bedroom? If the room is small, you should think about a model up to the ceiling, shallow, but roomy. If it is of sufficient size, consider installing a three-leaf or even a four-leaf model.
Nursery
In order for the wardrobe to live a long time and the child does not like it, you should choose a neutral option with a simple design. White, light gray, blue shades look better than “natural” ones, because they are easier to combine with bright accessories that fill the home of a child or teenager. Facades must be resistant to mechanical damage and moisture.
Balcony
Narrow, high, with one or two sections – these should be storage systems designed for a loggia. If it is unheated, it is important to pay special attention to materials so that the body and facades do not deform from temperature changes.
Kitchen
How to choose kitchen cabinets? First of all, you should pay attention to the materials: water vapor and oil drops are not the most pleasant companions for cooking, and therefore the body and facades, even with a hood, must be resistant to external influences. It is also important to understand whether lighting is really needed – will it add light to the room or will it remain only a fashionable (and often unnecessary) accessory?
Filling
It is largely determined by where the furniture will be installed and what you plan to use it for storing. With kitchen boxes, the easiest thing is: closed shelves of standard depth are equally well suited for dishes and appliances. Libraries need glazed or tightly closed facades so that dust does not fall on their favorite literature, paper and ink do not destroy ultraviolet rays.
How to choose a wardrobe and its content? In a linen pencil case, one cannot do without wide shelves for bed linen, blankets, pillows. The optimal depth is 600 mm, height is from 280 to 300 mm: anything can be put into such a cell. Mezzanines in any wardrobe or compartment can be used to store rarely used bulky items: suitcases, boxes, seasonal equipment (heaters, juicers, etc.).
A wardrobe requires a special approach when choosing a filling. It can be made more convenient and roomy by adding to the usual shelves:
- Hanger bars – at a height of 1.5 meters, if the compartment is intended for outerwear and, for example, dresses, at a height of 1 meter – if you plan to hang short jackets and blouses on hangers.
- Pantographs (hanger lift) are plastic and metal constructions that make it easy to get clothes out of the upper sections without a ladder or stool. If you choose a model up to the ceiling, a pantograph will definitely come in handy.
- Mesh baskets are convenient containers for storing clothes with the most comfortable access. Containers ensure the freshness of folded things and allow you to fold the maximum of clothes.
- Drawers – replace a free-standing chest of drawers. Suitable for underwear, belts, ties, stockings, socks.
Highlight
It will be needed both in the wardrobe, which is installed in the bedroom, and in the storage system for the kitchen, hallway or living room. Now the backlight is made of LEDs: they do not heat up during operation, consume little energy and shine brightly. Mount tapes and individual elements in an overhead way or in a shelf. Less common installation in the sidewall. The backlight turns on automatically when the facade is opened or manually. You choose the intensity and color temperature yourself.
