Order when everything is in place
Experts recommend using small storage rooms in apartments for wardrobe equipment. As a rule, in such rooms there are shelves for storing utensils and everything necessary for the household.
However, it is advisable to remove such structures and make room for full placement of things on hangers, boxes of shoes on the floor. You can make a small shelf in the back of the pantry to put on it a supply of wet and dry wipes, shower accessories, tablecloths, and vacuum cleaner bags.
By the way, it is also advisable to store the vacuum cleaner itself in such a room.
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When planning wardrobes, you need to take into account the dimensions of the room or the space allocated for installation, the number of items for storage, and the closed/open nature of the system.
Recommendations for equipment, filling, installation of a dressing room:
- The optimal installation location is in the bedroom or next to it.
- Addition to the dressing room - mirror, lighting, seat, pouf.
- Embedded systems are suitable for non-standard rooms.
- You can separate the dressing room with a plasterboard partition.
- In high storage systems, pantographs – elevators – are indispensable.
- Panel options help hide uneven walls.
- Before self-installation, be sure to carry out markings.
Thanks to the good capacity of the wardrobes with compact dimensions, you can avoid installing bulky cabinets and organize the optimal place to store things. The aesthetic appeal is emphasized by the design of the structures. The use of dressing rooms helps to store clothes and shoes in an orderly manner, arranging things according to seasonality, color, and material.
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If there is no storage room
In this case, experts recommend installing a dressing room in one of the bedrooms. The design of a wardrobe in this version should be very laconic. A wardrobe or built-in frame-type wardrobe can be placed along one of the long walls of the room. Often the place for a large closet is in the hallway.
Types of door mechanisms
Wardrobe cabinets may have different opening mechanisms. The most common models are those with hinged and sliding doors. The latter can be quite wide, they will help hide all the components that are stored inside. An additional advantage is the ability to use a mirror facade, making the space appear larger.
Swing
Compared to a standard compartment version, wardrobes equipped with hinged doors are much cheaper and provide full visibility to everything that is inside. A situation is allowed when mezzanine compartments located at the top are constructed. Many factories produce mechanisms with swing doors, so the buyer can easily find his own option. But such a wide production of standard models somewhat limits the choice.
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Sliding
This mechanism combines attractive appearance with functionality. The design will not take up much free space. This is a particularly good choice for narrow spaces. But the installation allows only joint use with deep niches. Guides can be internal or external, depending on customer preferences.
Without doors
The wardrobe can be made without doors at all, then the entire interior space will remain visible. This option is suitable for a children’s room or in a loft-style interior, but you can build an open wardrobe in other rooms. All that remains is to hang the shelves along with the walls; their location can be arbitrary.
Comfortable and roomy
In the hallway or a specially formed space for a dressing room, it is worth installing a corner cabinet. This is the most spacious option. In addition, it can be partially closed with compartment doors, which significantly saves usable space.
Additionally, the façade of the structure should be decorated with mirrors. Such a cabinet can be divided into areas for storing things with different purposes and equipped with niches, drawers, shelves, and equipped with baskets and organizers.
Custom wardrobe
The organization of space must be approached in advance, understanding the tasks and following a clear plan. Designers and experienced constructors, as a rule, use ready-made solutions for interior design, so they get high-quality results. Owners who have little idea of how best to store things in the house are better off using the service of building a custom-made wardrobe. In this case, the specialists themselves will design and manufacture furniture, taking into account its operating conditions and the needs of the home owners.
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includes:
- room measurement;
- development of functional areas;
- production of structural elements;
- delivery;
- installation.
The cost of a custom wardrobe will depend on the following factors:
- the amount of material used (solid wood, chipboard and MDF sheets, plastic, metal, mirrors, glass, etc.);
- quality of mechanisms and accessories;
- level of complexity of manufacturing and installation;
- design design.
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Since furniture is chosen to last for years, experts advise not to skimp on cheap building materials and fasteners.
Recommendations for choosing a custom-made dressing room:
- It is necessary to model the appearance of the structure in advance, select the required number of shelves, hangers, racks and other elements.
- Places for storing the most popular items should be located in such a way that you can quickly and conveniently take the necessary item.
- If there is a possibility of the structure moving around the apartment, then it is better to order a modular wardrobe system.
- When there are no free rooms in the apartment, you can use a closet or part of the room to store things. As a rule, 3-4 m2 of free space is enough for a wardrobe.
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If we compare the cost of manufacturing large wardrobes and a compact custom-made dressing room, then the second option will cost the home owners 1.5-2 times less. In addition, this way of organizing space will help to play with the design idea even in a small apartment.
Types of dressing rooms
The simplest one is a linear design. It is located along one of the walls of the room. Most often this is a bedroom, but similar cabinets are installed in children's rooms, hallways, and living rooms. Frame structures are convenient because they do not have a lower base, back wall or roof.
Only one façade, up to the ceiling, fixed at the edges between the walls. There are shelves and niches for storage inside. This design is much cheaper than a bulky cabinet.
Corner dressing room
If the usable area on which the storage area will be located is small, it is worth considering the option of an L-shaped cabinet.
Corner layouts are advantageous because in the deepest part you can place special retractable devices for storing non-essential items. Otherwise, such a cabinet is equipped with standard niches, drawers and shelves.
Wardrobe in the shape of the letter "P"
Suitable for spacious closets or corridors, in which, as they say, there is room to turn around.
Using this form, you can arrange a full-fledged dressing room, in which niches and drawers will be located along three walls at once. Everything here is at the mercy of the owners’ imagination. Niches can be closed with doors, or open spaces for storage can be created.
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Free or combined dressing room layout
If the room in which the cabinet or storage shelves will be placed has a non-standard shape, with projections and niches, it is worth considering the use of combined layout techniques. Here everything is selected individually, and before ordering furniture it is carefully measured and verified.
Initially, it is worth planning in which part certain things and shoes will be placed, so that the dressing room turns out to be practical and spacious.Models differing in size
Typically, dimensions are set depending on the specific wishes of the customer in a particular case. The design features of the furniture also need to be taken into account. There are several types of assemblies, each of which can satisfy even the highest requirements.
Narrow
When designing, special attention is paid to the width of the wardrobes. In principle, there are no serious restrictions on dimensions; in each case, the dimensions are set by the customer, even if he chooses narrow metal parts. The main thing is that the guides do not butt together, otherwise the internal elements quickly fail.
Wide
The maximum width of cabinets with doors is also unlimited. You can choose any number of doors included in the kit. However, if the doors are too wide, they will warp over time. The length of the guide is also important, usually it is within 4-5 meters. It is permissible to install up to 4-7 sliding doors at this length.
On the video: design and dimensions of the wardrobe.
