Built-in wardrobe in the hallway

Convenient storage systems are an important attribute of any apartment, private mansion, and workshop. Placing garments, shoes, haberdashery and other things should be as convenient as possible. Functional wardrobe, built into the hallway, takes up relatively little space, while accommodating a lot of all sorts of things.

Advantages, disadvantages of built-in wardrobes

The built-in furniture has many advantages:

  • significant space savings due to sliding doors;
  • due to the fact that the back, side walls do not need to be, the material is spent an order of magnitude less, which significantly reduces the cost of the finished product;
  • the ability to accurately enter the element in any place of the apartment;
  • with similar dimensions, a larger capacity than a freestanding piece of furniture;
  • variety of design options;
  • internal content is created for the needs of a particular person or family;
  • the widest choice of materials of production, registration;
  • almost unlimited functionality;
  • it is easy to hide unsightly interior details behind the construction surfaces - pipes, meters, columns, ventilation ducts, etc.

But there are a number of disadvantages:

  • so that the furniture object looks beautiful, does not have distortions, the place where it is planned to be built in must have even walls, a floor, and all angles must be strictly 90 degrees;
  • when installing in a room where the installation of stretch ceilings is planned, additional guide rails for the doors will be required;
  • when moving the product will not be able to take with you, during redevelopment - move to another corner;
  • poorly made sliding door system can quickly fail, which would entail additional material, temporary expenditure.

Types of wardrobes

Built-in wardrobes are made to order, in accordance with the size, configuration of the room. They are distinguished by the following parameters:

  • installation site;
  • mounting method;
  • production material;
  • purpose;
  • assembly type;
  • design features;
  • design decoration;
  • the number of doors.

The mechanism of opening doors can be supporting or mounted. The support version is reliable, capable of withstanding heavy loads, in the lower part there are rollers on which the door moves. In the mounted version of the rollers are on top - the door here should be as easy as possible.

By model design

The design of wardrobes is different:

  • linear - the product is placed along one wall, adjoining one corner or not reaching it, is embedded in a niche (two corners are involved here), it can be trapezoidal;
  • angular - may be L-shaped, that is, consisting of two cabinets connected together, triangular, pentagonal - having side shelves;
  • radius - mounted in a corner, less often - to one wall, the front part is rounded - convex or concave. The product is difficult to manufacture, install, because the cost of it will be slightly higher than the simpler options;
  • combined - such a structure is like a wave, it is quite dimensional, is installed in spacious rooms, decorating them.

By the number of doors

The number of doors is calculated based on the size of the structure. The smaller the door, the easier, more convenient to use the locker. The standard width of the leaves is 55-75 cm. The overlap of the sliding doors is no less than five to seven cm. Two-door cabinets are the most popular - the doors are made sliding or hinged. Ideas with one door are partially open objects or with only one drop-down door. In a three-door closet, as well as products with a large number of doors, the number of vertical compartments is made one for each door.

By way of installation

Mounted coupe in various ways that determine the technical characteristics of the finished design:

  • built in - has no side walls, a cover and a floor, instead of all this - capital surfaces of the room. The space here is used with maximum benefit. The product is built into a niche that is completely covered by a facade with doors - there should be no gaps;
  • semi-built - installed along a wall or in a corner, has one or two sidewalls, the "insides" of such a cabinet are mounted directly on the main or interroom wall. The construction provides additional sound insulation of the room located behind it;
  • suspended - the design creates the impression of doors “floating” in the air, the sliding mechanism of which is not visible;
  • floor - refers to cabinet furniture, stands on the floor, is a bit short of the ceiling, is not attached to the walls of the room.

Accommodation options

The built-in product provides an excellent opportunity to use every inch of available space with maximum benefit. The project indicates where it is planned to build the future furniture product. In close "Khrushchev" is usually a niche, in the more spacious "Stalin" - a long, wide corridor, to which such a product will give comfort. If the room is large, there are several lockers designed for different purposes.

In "Khrushchev"

Khrushchev's apartments are characterized by cramped front rooms, which have relatively low ceilings - about 240 cm. The built-in cabinet here is quite small, decorated very minimalist. The product is made narrow, small-sized, the available space is slightly expanded with mirror surfaces, open shelves, decorative and functional lighting.

The wardrobe in the "Khrushchev" often has a solid or separately mounted extension in the form of mezzanines, located at an angle or opposite the main structure. Both parts combine with each other in design, color design.

In a long narrow hallway

A long narrow corridor is made out of a cabinet smaller than the usual width. Hinged doors here are undesirable - they clutter up the close space, hindering movement. Clothes on hangers in such a locker are placed on the bars along the door, the shelves are also narrow - up to 40 cm. It is also better to give up surround decor, but large mirrors will be in the subject.

In a small hallway

For small front narrow, short lockers are selected. Hull structures are unacceptable here, as they take up a lot of space. For the visual expansion of the space here are used bright glossy surfaces, mirrors "full-length". Bright, multicolored, overly detailed ornaments do not fit - in a small room they look bad.

In a large hallway

The spacious front is decorated with a large cabinet. When a room in shape approaches a square, the installation of two symmetrical corner structures is permissible. It makes sense if the apartment is home to a large family, which has a lot of things. In one corner, clothes with shoes are stored here, in the other - various household utensils, sports equipment, small household appliances, etc. An L-shaped or radius cabinet is also acceptable. The latter is conveniently located between two doors leading to separate rooms. Fit and hull structure.
Tip: when the area of ​​the hallway is 10-15 or more "squares", it is easy to equip a full-fledged corner wardrobe here.

Design of wardrobes

The exterior design of the design is chosen for the design of the room:

  • classic - only natural light wood, a small number of carved elements;
  • high-tech - frosted glass, shiny metal, an abundance of mirrors, the doors are made only sliding;
  • loft - artificially aged wood with "artistic" abrasions;
  • Japanese - glass with photo printing on oriental themes, bamboo details;
  • minimalism - special strong plastic, solid glass, MDF;
  • ecological - wood, laminated chipboard, color imitating raw wood;
  • Baroque - mostly dark wood, decorated with carvings, hand-painted, mosaic;
  • Provence - painted by chipboard, wood decorated with decoupage, hinged doors.

Materials - pros, cons

Production materials here are used almost the same as to create a regular locker:

  • natural wood;
  • MDF;
  • DSP;
  • Hardboard;
  • plastic;
  • drywall;
  • metal.

The frame is most often made of metal or wood - it must have increased strength. Plastic for exterior design is often used because of its cheapness, but it is easily scratched, losing appearance.

When planning the internal filling, it is taken into account that the shelves and other elements should not be excessively thick, wide, occupy a lot of space.

Sliding wardrobe from a chipboard

The most popular creation of chipboard furniture is an inexpensive, durable, easy-to-work material, but heavy and ugly without special decoration. Its main disadvantage is the presence of formaldehydes in the composition, which are more or less capable of being released into the environment, therefore such cabinets are not recommended to be installed in apartments where children live. Designed with mirrors, including sandblasted on the edge or corners, colored glass, self-adhesive films that mimic the texture of wood, stone, etc.

Sliding wardrobe from MDF

Lining of MDF and plastic is also used, but the frame of the door for the strength is made of wood. The product has a beautiful appearance, from the outside it is made out of matte or glossy PVC film, veneer wood or painted. The design is affordable, durable, durable, does not release harmful formaldehydes, benzenes into the environment, and is easy to install. The variety of colors allows you to choose a wardrobe from MDF to almost any interior. A significant drawback is the rapid ignition of the material upon contact with open flame.
Tip: the facades of structures made of MDF are decorated with mirrors, glass with photo printing and sandblasted design. There are options that externally mimic the texture of wood.

Wooden wardrobe

Wooden construction is an indispensable attribute of a stylish, luxurious interior. Natural wood is more expensive than other lumber, but the appearance of the product made from it is very different from cheaper fakes. The material is durable, durable, durable, pleasant to the touch, does not emit harmful chemicals into the air. The following wood species are commonly used:

  • stained, bleached oak;
  • beech;
  • hornbeam;
  • larch;
  • nut;
  • Linden;
  • Pine;
  • ash;
  • cherry;
  • maple;
  • Birch tree.

Expensive rocks such as mahogany, cedar, wenge, are used only for decoration of elite interiors. Their high-quality imitation, which can only be determined by a specialist, as well as veneer finishing, is more common.

It is important to choose wood without knots, cracks, with a minimum number of grids. Usually, glued laminated timber, clapboard is used, it is desirable to treat them with special compounds that prevent mold, fungus and insect damage. This is especially important for apartments located on the ground floor, where there is constant dampness.

Sliding wardrobe from gypsum cardboard

The design of plasterboard is not a cabinet in the usual sense, it is rather part of the house itself. Most often, they make it with their own hands, less often - they order the manufacture of a master. The product is cheaper than the construction of chipboard, it will be an excellent zoning element of the interior - it is easy to fit into any kind of room, despite the design of the latter. This cabinet is strong enough, able to withstand significant loads.
The disadvantage of the product is that it is impossible to make a mobile cabinet - only stationary. Sharp objects, sharp-cutting tools cannot be stored in it, as well as heavy doors to be hinged. If “classic” doors are needed, the design is additionally reinforced with wooden bars, additional profiles.

Materials for doors, facade

In order for the finished design to have a presentable appearance, it is required to take care of the quality performance of the doors and facades. They are made from:

  • wood;
  • DSP;
  • MDF;
  • HDF;
  • acrylic;
  • lacomat;
  • lacobel;
  • glass;
  • mirrors;
  • plywood

The type of materials from which these elements will be created, the decoration, is selected in accordance with the planned or existing interior style. For classic, ecological style, Provence, Baroque, Loft, natural wood is preferred. Mirror surfaces are most often used in the style of high-tech, minimalism, MDF is used in both classical and modernist interiors.

For fashionable decoration apply:

  • sandblasting drawings on glass;
  • vinyl;
  • rattan;
  • leather;
  • corkwood;
  • false wooden carvings;
  • photo printing;
  • stained glass windows;
  • silk screen printing.

Best of all look the combined products: wood and glass, MDF and mirror inserts, lakobel and LDSP.

Dimensions

The dimensions of the cabinet are made practically by any - it all depends on the parameters of the existing room. The design should look good, fit everything you need without cluttering up the room. The height is usually done right up to the ceiling, less often - it does not reach it by 10-20 cm, the depth is 40-100 cm, but the corner models are deeper, the average length is 0.8-3.2 meters.

If it is planned that several people will use the locker, then the object becomes even larger. For children and adults of small stature should provide a small step-stand.

Internal device, filling the cabinet

Internal filling depends on the purpose of the product - only for clothes, clothes and shoes, household items and toys. The standard "stuffing" is something like this:

  • spacious sections for storing large items with significant weight;
  • shelves of different sizes, the distance between them is also very different;
  • drawers that are being pushed. They keep underwear and other small items;
  • rods, which hangs creased and outerwear;
  • stand for umbrellas;
  • tie hooks, etc.

At the top level, in boxes or on the shelves, there are things used rarely, what is needed daily is kept closer.

Pantographs, crossbars, rods

These items are usually made of strong hollow tubes, designed to accommodate various items of clothing on hangers, hangers of various configurations - coats, blouses, trousers, skirts, etc. to hang the hanger, without complicating the course of the sliding doors.

Pantographs are mounted at a high altitude - the object is convenient because it can be easily lowered if necessary, and then put into place without resorting to stepladders, stools, and steps.
Trouser hangers are a convenient device for all family members, usually located in the lower side of the cabinets. They are a small structure with several parallel thin crossbars located at a short distance from each other. Hung up for belts, belts, ties, bras, other similar elements, are mounted on one of the side walls, greatly saving space. Such items can be hung on hooks, which is less convenient.

Combined rods are purchased for corner designs. In them, the long part is used for hanging fur coats, coats, long coats, children’s outerwear, jackets, and jackets are placed on the short upper section. Umbrellas and bags are located at the bottom. Hung, mounted perpendicularly to the wall, would fit narrow cabinets - up to 45 cm, and retractable designs of hangers were also placed there.

The upper bar is mounted at a height of 100-150 cm, the lower - 60-85 cm. Pantographs are placed even higher.

Drawers, laundry baskets

The boxes can be quite a lot - in order to determine what lies in each of them, a sticker with the corresponding image or inscription is stuck on the visible part. Baskets are usually netted or wicker, made of plastic, metal, rattan, and others. Hosiery, underwear, neckwear, head scarves, and various knitwear are stored here. Hats are also stacked in boxes.

Shelves, shoe storage niches

Obuvnitsy differ in height: in some it is convenient to store sneakers, sneakers, shales, in others - boots, heels, ankle boots, berets, etc. Boxes, boxes, baskets of shoes are usually stored on the shelves below. The exception is the festive, "outlet" shoes, worn literally a couple of times a year - it is stored under the ceiling.

If a large built-in wardrobe is the only such item in the apartment, here, on the upper shelves, store blankets, bedding, spare pillows, and blankets. This is permissible only in cases where these items are not possible to hide in the bedroom.

Features self-installation

For the installation of the building itself, you will need various tools and fasteners:

  • dowels, screws;
  • double sided tape;
  • sliding mechanisms for doors;
  • guides;
  • friezes for guides;
  • alcohol wipes to degrease the surface (you can use vodka and a gauze pad);
  • mounting metal corners of different sizes;
  • rods and holders;
  • стойки-вешала;
  • строительный уровень, длиной не менее метра;
  • рулетку либо электронный дальномер;
  • электролобзик;
  • шуруповерт;
  • молоток;
  • отвертки;
  • электродрель или перфоратор;
  • various accessories for external registration.

The most important thing here is to correctly measure all the parts, having calculated the allowances for mounting (the excess can be trimmed later), take into account all the errors of the walls, if it is impossible to properly align them. Measurements are made at three levels in the area of ​​the rear part (above, below, in the middle), after which the future frontal plane and sidewalls are measured.
On the sliding mechanism of the door lay at least 9-12 cm, it is attached to the frame and guides. Long shelves, more than 700–900 mm, are mounted at three or four points; for the cross-shaped storage devices, shkanty are used, in addition - PVA glue. Lattice structures are mounted on furniture clips, angular - on a vertical bar.

The upper and lower guides should be strictly parallel - if this moment is not observed, there may be problems with the movement of the doors, until they fall out of the cabinet.

Rules for choosing the finished cabinet

Some firms offer built-in structures of standard sizes - usually such products are mounted in a corner, since niches can be completely different sizes and finding the right cabinet is problematic there. In stores, wardrobes are selected according to the samples presented.

The advantages of buying a ready embedded item:

  • you won't have to wait - the locker is ready, it remains only to take it home, to install it. When ordering products for an individual project, you will have to wait several weeks;
  • how the finished compartment looks like, how its doors close and open, which shelves-rods-hangers-niches exist, possible defects can be seen immediately;
  • lower cost than custom designs. The price excludes the departure of the measurer, the designer, because this is a typical product.

But there are also disadvantages:

  • the cabinet structure will occupy more space than the fully built-in one, which is very significant when the entrance hall is small;
  • color, configuration, decoration, decor will have to choose from the proposed - for complex interiors, this option is unacceptable.

When choosing, consideration should be given to the compliance of the internal content with the intended tasks. Door closers must be of high quality - the convenience of operating the entire product depends on their work. If the cabinet is equipped with mirrors, it is desirable to have a protective film on their surface - if you accidentally break it, it will not allow small fragments to scatter around the room, to injure any of the household. The design is also taken into account - the locker must match the design of the room for which it is intended.

How to do it yourself

It is quite difficult to make a full-fledged cupboard compartment with your own hands - you will need to carefully measure out all the corners, cut the material, think over the sliding system.

What exactly needs to be done:

  • decide what will be placed inside the product;
  • make all the necessary measurements;
  • prepare the corner, niche, wall;
  • draw a sketch, and after - a drawing, indicating all sizes;
  • consider the design of moving parts;
  • choose the method of fixing shelves, rods, boxes;
  • buy all the necessary materials, tools, accessories;
  • cut out the planned details;
  • fully assemble the structure;
  • if necessary - paint, varnish;
  • If you want to - mount the internal fixtures.

Width, depth, number of doors, are designed based on the size of the room. Cutting parts can be ordered in the carpentry workshop - at home it is very problematic. There you can additionally pay for the trimming of all cuts, which will protect the finished product from the possible impact of moisture, increasing its service life.

Conclusion

Modern, beautiful wardrobe can be almost any shape, size. Typical and design products are available in all sorts of options - to pick them up under the existing interior style is not difficult. If you want to completely unique product, then in the presence of suitable materials, tools and their own "golden hands" the cabinet will also be able to be made. The most interesting, new models, solutions suitable for various styles of interior are easily found on the pages of online magazines on the subject of furniture and room design.

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