In recent years, the sliding wardrobe has turned from a novelty on the domestic furniture market into a familiar element of residential interiors. This is unique furniture in its operational parameters, which performs a number of important functions, for example, it allows you to organize wardrobe storage and prevents damage to things. At the same time, with high functionality, products of this type do not lose their aesthetics. The sliding wardrobe with photo printing is distinguished by especially high decorative qualities, which can become a decoration of any interior.
Advantages and disadvantages
With the right choice of a sliding wardrobe with photo printing, in a short time you can fill your living space with comfort, add originality to simple wall decoration, and add spaciousness to a small space. The following describes the main advantages that furniture such as a cabinet with photo printing can boast of:
- long service life. Such furniture retains its beauty for a long time, its design does not fade, does not crack, or fade. Taking into account this fact, we can say that choosing a similar item for the living room or bedroom is a profitable step. You will only need to spend money once, but for subsequent years you can enjoy a highly functional and beautiful piece of furniture;
- easy to fit into the decoration. Luxury, beauty, and original design make buyers increasingly pay attention to wardrobes with photo printing. This is a self-sufficient piece of furniture, to which you just need to choose a calm background. In a room with such furniture, it is not at all necessary to use additional decorative techniques in the decoration of walls or ceilings;
- high environmental friendliness - provided that a model is selected from high-quality materials, it can be noted that it is absolutely safe for household members. Photomolecular printing is harmless to the health of humans and pets, so sliding wardrobes with photo printing can be placed in any room.
Some buyers note such a disadvantage of such furniture as annoyingness. People who like to frequently change the decor in their home can quickly get tired of the picture on the closet. We also add that some images lose their relevance over time. For example, images of cartoon characters are no longer relevant as a child grows up, because his preferences change.
Built-in or enclosure
A cabinet cabinet can be purchased either ready-made or made to order - in accordance with the manufacturer’s size range or completely custom-made, just by pointing to the model you like from the catalog of the cabinet manufacturer.
With a huge selection, you can now find a standard wardrobe that will fit perfectly into the room. Such cabinets may be more affordable; they can be moved to another place; There will be no mounting holes left from fasteners on the walls, floor, or ceiling.
A built-in or partially built-in wardrobe makes it possible to make maximum use of the room, allowing you to place the necessary niches, shelves, rods, drawers in any sequence and quantity. This will, of course, be custom-made furniture that fully matches the size of the room and your wishes, but the cost of such a cabinet will be higher than ready-made pieces. It will no longer be possible to move such a cabinet.
Select a pattern
When choosing images to create a 3D picture on the facades of a sliding wardrobe, it is important to take into account the style in which the design of the room is made, as well as the color palette that predominates in it. Modern themes and motifs are suitable for high-tech and fusion style rooms. Floral ornaments are preferably used in rustic country and eco-style. The classic style can be complemented by images of works of art, nature, and others. Sandblasted ornaments are also perfect for classic, modern or art deco styles.
Regarding the color scheme of photo printing, it is worth listening to simple design rules. For tiny rooms, it is better to opt for light colors in the design of the wardrobe, which will visually add lightness to the space. For spacious rooms, furniture with photo printing in bright and dark colors is quite suitable.
Avoid overly bright photographs in the bedroom, where it is important to create an atmosphere of rest and relaxation. And too dull and nondescript drawings should not be used in a children's room. The design of such a room should develop the child’s imagination, so it is optimal to prefer photo printing of a favorite cartoon character or funny animals. Do not forget about the age and gender of the child for whom the picture for the closet is selected. For a brave boy, images of ships, cars, airplanes are suitable, for a girl - floral patterns, flowers, and the like. Teenagers should choose more universal drawings: images of cities, plants, animals, nature, works of art.
If the decision is made using a computer, do not forget that monitors can distort the actual color shade. It is better to go to a store where you can see the proposed image for photo printing on a specific piece of furniture.
Application technique
To obtain sliding wardrobes with photo printing on glass, modern manufacturers use different technologies.
| Technology | Dignity | Flaws |
| Adhesive polymer film | Low cost, easy implementation, no need for expensive equipment, easy installation on the surface, the ability to remove and re-stick the film over time. | Polymer film cannot look overly expensive, stylish, or respectable. In addition, such a coating is short-lived, easily scratched, and is afraid of moisture and sun. |
| Multilayer surfaces | Resistance to negative factors, brightness and clarity of the design is ensured by the use of a base white layer of paint, on top of which the design is applied, as well as a protective transparent layer. | Higher price. |
| Sandblasting machine | Used on glass and mirrors. As a result, the drawing turns out to be monochrome and original. The image stays on the surface for a long time without losing its aesthetics. | To implement a drawing using this technique, you will need special equipment, the cost of which is quite high, as well as chemical reagents, the use of which requires certain knowledge and skills. |
| Ultraviolet photo printing | The most durable and high-quality option that is used on any surface. It will not fade under sun exposure and is safe. | High cost, easy susceptibility to mechanical stress. |
Technologies for photo printing on furniture
Decorating the surface of furniture with digital images is carried out using laser color printers, sandblasting machines, and polymer printing. In this case, great importance is attached to the resistance of the design to light, moisture, mechanical damage and temperature changes.
Designers are free to choose contrast and brightness and other design parameters; dimensions are selected with millimeter precision. The image can be applied to almost any surface of finished or designed furniture.
Sanded wood, glass, laminate, all types of plywood and wood boards, cardboard, plastic and metal cladding can be coated with a pattern, subject to the peculiarities of the technological process when working with a specific material.
Combination of façade materials
To give a sliding wardrobe a unique design, facade materials are often combined with each other. For example, wood, carefully sanded, is combined with photo printing on glass. The furniture frame is made of laminated plywood, fiberboard or chipboard, and its facades are made of MDF. This technique allows you to save money while maintaining the attractiveness of the cabinet doors.
Another interesting option is the combination of plastic with polymer film, mirrors with metal surfaces, organic glass with mineral glass. All these design techniques allow you to create beautiful, stylish, modern furniture for residential premises to suit every taste and budget.
Photo gallery
The furniture market is represented by a variety of models in design and decoration method. It is better to focus on reviews and choose durable methods of application by engraving or UV paint.
How to care
The surfaces of a sliding wardrobe with interior printing do not require specific care or careful monitoring of their condition. It is enough to remove accumulated dust from the surface of the shelves from time to time, monitor the quality of operation of the sliding mechanism, glue the brushes if necessary, and clean the facades from hand marks and grease stains.
But for such products the use of aggressive detergents, polishes, wax and other chemical compounds is strictly prohibited. The only exceptions may be those products that the manufacturer recommends to use in the instructions for the model. Therefore, it is important to read this document from beginning to end. By following these recommendations, you can extend the life of furniture with photo printing. Our photo gallery will allow you to familiarize yourself with possible options for themes for photo printing.
UV printing for large formats
Special polymers are used as paints, which, under the influence of ultraviolet irradiation, turn into a film. This latest printing technology provides high quality photographs and is rapidly improving towards obtaining coatings that are more resistant to mechanical damage.
Special substances are used for the base, which increase the adhesion of the polymers. Other surface treatment methods are also being introduced to add additional shine, since UV printing produces only matte photographs.
