The main role in the bedroom, of course, is assigned to the bed, but it is also important to organize the storage of things so as not to clutter the interior, which should relax and set you up for rest. Built-in furniture is a universal and, most importantly, spacious system, which is very helpful in conditions of limited space. In this article we tell you how to choose a built-in hinged or sliding wardrobe for the bedroom and where it is best to place it.
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Advantages
Wardrobes in the bedroom built into the wall have a number of significant advantages.
- Suitable for a room of any size - and indispensable in small rooms where you need to save space as much as possible. They can be placed in an L shape or built into a niche, and can also be designed to fit specific sizes. And if the doors are sliding, there is no need to provide additional free space for them.
- Roomy. Due to the height and depth, they can accommodate a large number of things. With proper organization of the contents, they can easily replace an entire dressing room.
- A floor-to-ceiling model will hide imperfections in the finishing and even allow you to save on it: if the body occupies the entire width of the wall, then you don’t have to cover it with decorative paint or glue wallpaper.
- A variety of materials allows you to choose a model that suits the shape, color and budget.
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Photos of filling the interior space of the wardrobe
The ability to independently design the internal filling of a sliding wardrobe and adjust it to your requirements is another of its undeniable advantages. How to properly distribute the internal space?
First, decide on the purpose of the cabinet, i.e. with what exactly you will store there. To do this, we can conditionally divide it into three zones:
- Lower part for storing shoes and travel bags;
- The middle or main part, divided into zones (one for small shelves for storing everyday items, the other for storing outerwear);
- Mezzanines - for rarely used wardrobe items.
Decide on the small details you need:
- Baskets and shelves for linen and socks;
- Hangers for hangers and hooks for wrinkle-resistant clothes;
- Iron mounts and the ability to install a built-in ironing board;
- Shelves for shoes, etc.
Cabinet doors can also be used to store ties, belts, cufflinks and other small items.
Decide on the dimensions for each compartment. For example, the height of the section for storing outerwear should be at least 140-150 cm, and its width at least 80 cm. It may be advisable to use a pantograph to store it, which allows you to use the ceiling part of the closet. The dimensions of the upper section should not be more than 40 cm. The height of standard shelves also varies between 40-60 cm.
And further. Consider options for a 2-door, 3-door or multi-section closet. It may be more convenient for you if the compartment with outerwear or shoes opens separately from the part with everyday clothes. The issue of storing outerwear and shoes can also be solved with the help of a wardrobe for the hallway.
More details about filling the wardrobe can be found here:
Dimensions
For a room with a standard layout, a ready-made solution may be suitable, but most often the building is assembled for a specific order and parameters. When thinking through designs, consider the optimal values of all three dimensions.
- Width - from 70 cm, otherwise the body will be unstable.
- Depth - optimally from 45 to 60 cm, so that you can place clothes on hangers and do not have to stretch far.
- Height - from 270 cm and above (limitation - ceiling).
If the cabinet is made from floor to ceiling, then it is better to make separate doors for the upper tiers.
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Internal filling.
Sliding wardrobes are not only spacious, but also practical.
They allow you to create perfect order in the bedroom. Inside there are clothes rails on hangers, shelves, drawers for storing underwear and bed linen, as well as space for storing boxes of shoes and blankets in the summer. Things that are rarely used are traditionally placed at the top. They also organize storage for seasonal items. Place anything bulky or heavy at the bottom. The middle and central part is intended for casual wear.
An example of the design inside bedroom wardrobes is in the photo below.
When choosing bedroom furniture, it is important to pay attention not only to the configuration and material, but also to the manufacturer. Manufacturing should be entrusted to companies that have been operating in the market for a long time and have gained a certain trust and reputation. This will not only allow you to decorate your bedroom beautifully, but also save money and health.
*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Configuration and colors may not match the company's product range. The designer will advise you on the possibility of implementation and alternative options.
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There are several placement scenarios.
Build along the wall
The most popular scheme is a built-in wardrobe located along the entire wall or part of it.
- It can be located opposite the bed.
- Behind the headboard - in this case, an empty space is left behind it, making a niche in the body.
- On the side wall, most often next to the door.
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Make a built-in corner wardrobe in the bedroom
The corner configuration is indispensable in small rooms where you need to make the most of every free centimeter. As in the standard rectangular one, the corner built-in wardrobe in the bedroom can accommodate everything you need: hangers, shelves, shoe storage, mezzanines.
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How to place a corner wardrobe in the bedroom: 45 photos of successful options
Integrate into a niche
If there is a niche in the bedroom, this is an excellent place for a built-in wardrobe, since this way you can “kill” two birds with one stone: you can use an inconvenient empty space, and not take away useful space from another wall.
In such cases, the body is most often made to order with measurements of the wall and niche so that it fits exactly in width, height and depth.
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Fronts for a wardrobe in a bedroom
The facades of the wardrobe are the part that remains visible, which is why their design is given the greatest importance. For their manufacture, a special mirror and glass are used, as well as standard materials for furniture making - MDF and chipboard.
MDF allows you to make a sliding wardrobe with doors of a different design
Mirror
A wardrobe in a bedroom is often made with a mirrored facade. In any case, at least one door is made from a mirror - it’s easier to pick out clothes and put yourself in order. The mirror surface can be solid, framed in a profile frame without division. This option is quite expensive, since the material used is of considerable thickness, and since thick glass weighs a lot, the guides and roller systems must be high-quality.
Built-in wardrobe in the bedroom with solid mirror doors
An interesting effect can be achieved if you divide the mirrors lengthwise - an option for low ceilings
Large mirror surface helps visually expand the room
The bedroom will be bright from reflected light
Let's say that large mirrors help make the room brighter. In addition, due to reflection, the boundaries of space are lost and even a small room seems more spacious. This design of the facade of a sliding wardrobe is ideal for strict modern styles - minimalism, hi-tech, modern. But not everyone likes a smooth large mirror - it’s too laconic and not suitable for all interiors. In this case, you can make stacked mirror facades. Pieces of the mirror are interspersed with a profile, resulting in squares or rectangles. Jumpers can be of different thicknesses and colors. In general, the door design options for sliding wardrobes can be quite interesting.
Horizontal stripes with very thin spaces also look good
Combination of profiles of different thicknesses Horizontal division
In the form of cells
A design can be applied to the mirror using sandblasting. Most companies that manufacture sliding wardrobes have the appropriate equipment and a set of drawings. Many can also transfer the author's image. These drawings determine the design style of the wardrobe. Everything is visible in the photo.
Floral ornament for softer interiors And the large mirror surface no longer reflects so much
Repeating one of the drawings present in the interior is a good technique
And the room is lighter, and there is no huge reflective surface Several patterns for sandblasting in different styles for a three-door wardrobe in the bedroom Similar patterns can be applied to only one part or repeated on the outermost ones
This is an interesting option - the main surface is matte
For more romantic styles, more romantic designs
The drawing can be anything
As you can see, the style changes noticeably depending on the drawing. By the way, there is a technique that allows you to make a mirror colored - tinting. It is not as widespread as sandblasting, but it produces interesting results.
Tinted mirror surface
In the original version, such facades for sliding wardrobes were assembled from pieces of mirrors of different shades. But it's expensive and time-consuming. More often they do it simpler - stick on a translucent film. Fortunately, today there are many shades and you can achieve any effect.
Glass
No less popular is the idea of making a wardrobe for the bedroom with a glass facade. It is used hardened, unbreakable. It is almost never transparent, almost always matte, maybe with a pattern applied.
Matte black glass as opposed to the light design of the bedroom
Looks especially interesting in combination with a thin mirror strip
Different colors This facade makes the wardrobe for the bedroom universal - it is absolutely neutral Translucent glass - the effect is interesting, but it is necessary to maintain perfect order inside
The same techniques are used in design: vertical or horizontal division, squares. The exception is sandblasting drawings. They are practically invisible on a matte surface, so they are meaningless.
Made from MDF and chipboard
To create an intimate, cozy atmosphere, a bedroom wardrobe is made with doors made of MDF or chipboard, laminated with a film that imitates wood.
Just large doors made of laminated chipboard - laconic and stylish Facade made of MDF with a dark wood look Combination of two colors
In the same style as the bed
As you can see, here too all the facade design schemes are the same - just solid canvases or broken into fragments by profiles.
A similar wardrobe for a bedroom turns out to be massive and heavy, which can give a “pressing” effect in a small space. Doors made of chipboard covered with a glossy film are less heavy. It comes in different types and can be smooth matte or glossy. Gloss - with varying degrees of gloss. There are - with different types of drawings. In general, there are enough options. Some of them are pictured below.
Glossy film in two colors Some types of film
In light colors
Dark matte color for a large, bright bedroom
Brown colors for a warm feeling
When choosing the color of a sliding wardrobe, you need to focus on the color palette of the bedroom design and whether you want to attract attention to this type of furniture or not. In order not to overload the interior, you can choose a tone-on-tone color with the wall decoration. Then the emphasis will need to be shifted to some other subject. If the façade of the wardrobe is bright, everything else should be in a calmer palette. To harmonize, you will need to add several small details of the same color. This could be a strip on textiles, a tape holding up curtains, etc.
Photo printing
The development of printing technologies has made it possible to transfer any images onto a special film. The image turns out to be very realistic, photographically accurate, and the technology itself is called photo printing. These images are pasted on the facades and sliding wardrobes as well. The image can be anything. At least print your photo. It is important that it be clear.
Any photo can be transferred to the wardrobe door Landscapes are one of the most relevant topics
You can transfer your photo
Cityscapes look good
Handsome
As you probably noticed in this case, the main emphasis in the room is on the wardrobe - photo printing attracts 100% attention. Therefore, the rest of the interior should be kept in neutral colors. A few small details of the dominant color in the design may be added. Such an interior will create an atmosphere of relaxation.
Combined
All the facades described above are made of the same type of material. But, most often, they are made in combination - chipboard with glass or mirror - these are the most common options. And they turn out to be moderately light, moderately cozy and certainly not boring and original.
Diagonal doors are an original combination of chipboard and chipboard mirror and frosted glass. Stylish and solid
Combination of different patterns, colors and textures
Graphic design and smooth mirror surface
Looks great combined with lighting
Matte and mirror stripes. It's simple, but it looks ugly
Multiple techniques involved For modern interiors
In general, choosing a wardrobe for the bedroom is not easy. And we haven’t talked about the internal filling yet. There are at least as many options there.
Color
Everything in the bedroom should set the mood for relaxation, so choose a calm color scheme for the entire interior: pastel colors or muted dark shades. In this case, the closet should be as inconspicuous as possible in order to maintain the feeling of a single space and hide the real dimensions of the room.
To do this, you can completely cover the facades with a mirror surface, make glass sliding doors, or choose the color of the facades to match the walls.
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The smaller the room, the lighter it is better to choose decoration and furniture. For example, it could be a white or light gray body with inconspicuous fittings or no handles at all.
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How to purchase a custom-made wardrobe
Once you have decided on the design (by the way, you don’t have to do this yourself; you can consult with a designer who will suggest several ready-made options or develop a special project for you), it’s time to take measurements and calculate the cost of the furniture set.
Cabinet measurements
We have developed a table of optimal dimensions for the length, width and depth of a wardrobe for a bedroom. These are only recommended values, the limits of which should be taken as a starting point. Of course, when developing the layout of the future cabinet, you will also rely on the parameters of the place where it will be installed. So,
| Optimal values | Width | Height | Depth |
| Minimum | 70 cm (smaller width will lead to instability and the door falling out of the guides) | Standard height 278 cm | 60 cm without retractable system |
| Maximum | 90 cm (larger width may lead to subsequent deformation of the door) | Limited only by the height of your bedroom ceilings | 65-70 cm (reserve 5-10 cm for the sliding mechanism) |
Parameters that determine the cost of the project
The cost of a sliding wardrobe, of course, will depend on the materials, dimensions, internal contents and the number of sliding doors. The most expensive sliding wardrobes are made of natural wood; a frame made of PVC and MDF will cost less.
You should not save on sliding doors - this is the face of your closet and its most mobile part. Therefore, profiles must be aluminum; they are more durable and do not deform over time. This means that your cabinet will last a long time and retain its original appearance.
In many ways, the price also depends on the internal contents - shelves, hanging systems, pull-out baskets and drawers. Quality accessories don't come cheap. If, however, your budget is limited, it is better to save on the number of accessories, but not on their quality and not on the quality of their fastenings.
Assembling a wardrobe with your own hands
Someone, in order to save money, decides to install a wardrobe with their own hands, so you can save up to 10% of the wardrobe, but is this a justified risk?
We recommend that you save yourself from further operational problems and turn to professionals to install your wardrobe. Still, the experienced hands of a craftsman will assemble it better than inept ones. This means that unjustified savings will not lead to breakdowns and the need to reinstall or replace the cabinet in the future.
Detailed instructions for self-installation are here:
