Choosing a wardrobe

Wardrobe - indispensable furniture in every house or apartment. By the choice of this piece of furniture should be approached with great responsibility. From the reliability and quality of the cabinet will depend on the ease of operation and maintenance. Having made the right choice, the owner will not have to think about repairing newly purchased furniture or upcoming costs for another model for storing a wardrobe.

Manufacturers produce many models of clothes storage cabinets. They have various design features.

Cabinet can be:

• Direct. This is a standalone product that can be installed along the wall in any room.Usually such furniture has large dimensions. This is one of the first models on the market.

• Linear. This piece of furniture is embedded in a special niche. Also, it often produces zoning of space. The model is convenient for the device storage system in small rooms or with a non-standard layout.

• Inline. For the installation of this model will need a base (part of the wall, floor and ceiling surface). In the vast majority of such products are made to order. Depending on the configuration of the base, only the front part is produced (in some situations, end walls are additionally made).

• Angular. A model that has gained popularity among owners of small rooms. Due to the angular design features such a cabinet allows you to save space. Most often, corner cabinets are equipped with hinged doors.

All manufacturers offer buyers a large selection of models of furniture for storing clothes. Thanks to this, everyone will be able to choose the optimal product for themselves, not only by design features, but also by design, size, color,production material and other indicators.

Wardrobes are triangular, trapezoidal, pentagonal, radius, rectangular. Manufacturers also produce Tiffany furniture (modular systems). Cabinets, depending on the model, can be equipped with different types of doors: hinged, accordion or coupe.

Swing doors are famous for durability, which is achieved by the simplicity of the mechanism.

Cabinets for the hallway are often equipped with legs or wheels. Also on sale are products without them.

Many models for the hallway are complemented by a large number of drawers. It is convenient to keep small items of clothing in them (scarves, hats, gloves, mittens), umbrellas and shoe care products (brushes, sticky rollers, cream and sprays for shoes).

Often, manufacturers produce multi-functional wardrobes in the room.They equip products with additional shelves for bags or for cosmetics.

In addition, the following products are on the market:

• with rolling shutters;
• retractable;
• rotary.

Depending on personal preferences, you can choose classic and modern cabinets, as well as antique versions.

The range of most factories for the production of furniture includes children's cabinets. They can be made in the form of a house, dolls. Usually these are products of light shades with bright inserts or photo printing with cartoon characters or animals.

Cabinets for storing clothes are presented with the following modules:

• with drawers;
• with a chest of drawers;
• with a cabinet
• with open niches.

Such additional elements make the furniture more functional. A drawer, chest of drawers, dresser or open shelves - additional space for storing various small items. Thanks to such models in the room easier to maintain order.

By the way, most modern manufacturers focus on the versatility and usability of cabinets, so it remains only to choose your favorite model.

Also, manufacturers produce wardrobe cabinets.It can be a one-, two-, three- or four-door product with or without a mezzanine. Some models are available only with a bar, which presumes vertical storage of clothes (on hangers), others are complemented by horizontal systems (shelves, drawers).

A low cabinet suitable for rooms with low ceilings or nursery. Such models will not weigh down the space and visually clutter it up. A plus of small cabinets is the convenience of using for people of small and medium height, so that to get to the upper shelves, there is no need to stand on a stepladder or chair.

Wardrobes are made of various materials. It may be:

• wooden array;
• MDF;
• Chipboard of plywood;
• rattan;
• steel or aluminum.

The most expensive cabinets are made of expensive tree species. The furniture from a natural tree looks expensively and smartly. In addition to high aesthetic qualities, another advantage of this piece of furniture is durability.

Furniture from chipboard and MDF much cheaper than natural wood products. These materials are produced by drying and subsequent hot pressing of wood chips and fibers. Cabinets of chipboard and MDF are distinguished by a favorable price, environmental safety, ease of maintenance.

Exquisite furniture includes products. from rattan (dried stalks of tropical palm trees). Such cabinets, along with wooden, are classified as premium products. If you want to save money, you can look at the furniture made of artificial rattan. Externally, it does not differ from the “natural” counterpart, but it is several times cheaper. Thanks to modern technology, furniture made of artificial rattan has high strength and durability.

Cabinets from steel and aluminum - the most durable products.However, such options are rarely purchased for residential premises, as they look too ascetic, which does not add comfort to the home environment. Basically, they are installed in offices. Such furniture is able to withstand heavy mechanical loads, shocks, falls. Differs in long service life.

As for the colors, here the fantasy is limitless. Manufacturers produce cabinets in different color variations: from light to dark tones. Cabinet furniture is black, blue, green, yellow, red, beige, white.

However, the most popular colors are natural. Choosing the colors of future furniture, it is worth remembering that dark shades have the ability to absorb natural sunlight, and white, on the contrary, to enhance.

Be sure to take into account the overall interior of the room, and its style. For modern bright styles (fusion, pop art), original cabinets of non-trivial colors (purple, yellow, lime, blue, etc.) will do.For the interior, made in the style of loft or minimalism perfectly fit monochrome shades or a combination of both.

Cabinets in bedrooms for storing clothes, as a rule, have standard sizes. The width of the cabinet depends on the number of doors. For products with 2 doors, sizes usually range from 100 to 150 cm, with three - from 150 to 130. The depth of standard shelves is 60 cm.

There is also furniture with a depth of 45 cm. In the “reduced” products, the hanging bar is perpendicular (i.e., things will hang “facing” to the doors, not sideways). This is not always convenient. Usually such models are bought for installation in narrow corridors or hallways. Standard height of serial wardrobes is in the range of 220-240 cm (under the ceiling).

Some firms make cabinet cases to order. In this case, the products are created on the basis of accurate measurements of the customer’s room. In this situation, the size of the cabinet will differ from the standard, but the difference will not be very significant.

Filling the cabinet depending on the model includes:

• One or more rods. Products with rods are easy to use.With their help, you can hang dresses and outerwear on hangers. Some models have a bar for skirts, blouses or jackets. Some cabinets (usually high) are made with a pantograph. This is a special mechanism to lower the bar to the user-optimal level.

• Stationary or retractable shelves. Their depth depends on the depth of the furniture (sizes range from 45 to 90 cm). Products with stationary shelves are convenient and affordable price. Sliding elements are most often equipped with deep cabinets. Shelves of this type will facilitate the search for the right clothes and cleaning in the dressing room.
• Drawers. They are indispensable for storing underwear, socks, various accessories for clothing or for jewelry.

• Baskets. Cabinets with pull-out baskets are equipped with a roller mechanism. They are designed to store woolen items and products that do not require ironing. Typically, these baskets have a mesh base made of plastic or metal. In them the fragrance for linen easily will mix.

• Hangers. Wardrobes with hangers allow you to correctly place the pants and jeans.
• Shelves for storing shoes. Most often they are located at the bottom of the cabinet. There are oblique or sliding type.

The interior of the cabinet is selected individually, taking into account the purpose of the cabinet (entrance hall, bedroom, children's room, living room), the required volume (how many things are supposed to be stored), as well as the buyer's preferences regarding the ease of use of furniture. It is inconvenient for some to fold clothes into dressers, on the contrary, to hang them on hangers and store them in covers, therefore the internal filling of the cabinet is a very important indicator after the appearance and material of production.

Before buying a cabinet in order not to make a bad choice, you need to follow these recommendations:

1. Decide in advance on the purpose and size of the cabinet. To do this, measure the place that will be allocated under the purchased furniture. Be sure to take the scheme with you to the store. It is also better to decide in advance on the color scheme and style of the future cabinet.
2. Internal filling. Consider how things will be placed in the closet, whether there is a need for a large number of shelves, or better to look at models with a barbell and drawers.If the choice is difficult, it is better to give preference to multi-functional models that combine several popular storage systems.
3. The material of manufacture. The choice of the cabinet design depends primarily on the budget of the buyer, as well as on the wishes. If ecological safety and a classic appearance are important, then it is better to give preference to wooden furniture. However, it is expensive, and therefore cabinets made of more budget materials (LDSP, MDF) successfully compete with it.

Also pay attention to the manufacturer. If the storage furniture is not bought for a year or two, then it makes sense to look at the factories that have already made a name for themselves. Usually they value their reputation and customers, so they offer a mandatory guarantee, certificates, and the furniture is made of high-quality materials and reliable components. Promotions and discounts held in furniture stores, will significantly save money, while not harming yourself as an acquired cabinet.

High-quality components can transform furniture not only externally, but also simplify its operation.

Modern models of cabinets can be equipped with:

• closers;
• furniture locks;
• roller shutters;
• handles;
• holders.

Furniture doors with closers allow you to open the door effortlessly and easily close it. It is especially valuable that the design in the open state does not require holding by hand, that is, you can use it without any extra effort. Usually closers are equipped with furniture of the middle and premium segment.

Furniture, equipped with rolling shutters, is compact in size and saves space in the room due to the lack of standard doors. Guides can, depending on the model, be installed both outside and inside the furniture. Filling the cabinet can be anything.

Furniture handles are made of various materials: steel, bronze, copper, chrome, aluminum, plastic with or without sputtering, wood. A variety of colors, shapes and types of these accessories makes it easy to choose the right model.In some cabinets, handles are the most important design detail.

Furniture with holders is widely represented both in furniture stores and in shops of individual production. Usually, this furniture is supplemented with internal filling of wardrobes.

Unusual cabinets are able to bring to the interior of the room a unique and inimitable style. Such models can be found in furniture stores, as well as in design studios and showrooms. Furniture for storage can be illuminated, painted, mirrors and other bright elements. Design solutions in a modern interior suggest bold solutions and a combination of seemingly incompatible styles and materials.

A special place is occupied by cabinets, complemented by roll-out doors with photo printing. Thanks to modern technology, any drawing or photo can be applied to the surface. The image quality is very high.

Furniture design should be in harmony with the general interior of the room. It is advisable not to combine in the same room more than 4 colors and their shades. Otherwise, the room will be overloaded and it will be difficult to stay in it for a long time.

Installing a storage cabinet is a crucial step. It is necessary to think in advance about the layout and the place for which the furniture is purchased. The variety of models allows you to choose for them an interesting location, for example, under the stairs.

In a private house, you can install the following models that will look fresh and original.

It looks interesting cabinet installed in a niche.

Monochrome models with stickers allow you to change the appearance of the cabinet as often as you like.

A closet for clothes is a necessary piece of furniture that can facilitate and simplify the task of storing clothes and other items. Modern models are diverse in color, material, multifunctional,which allows you to easily choose a convenient wardrobe for any room and for any purpose.

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