Double-door wardrobes
It is difficult to find a house where a wardrobe would not be used at all; this piece of furniture helps not only to store various things, but also to make stylistic accents. It turns out to be used even as a semantic center of the interior, as the core of the whole room. But we need to figure out why the two-leaf versions are so popular and important.
Design and equipment
Often there are allegations that wardrobes dominate the market, and only dressing systems challenge their monopoly. This is absolutely not true, wardrobes remain in demand in the XXI century.
Existing furniture of this kind is produced:
- With shelves (on which you can store folded clothes).
- With a mezzanine (for caps and caps, bags, bags, gloves).
- With a bar (just it, providing placement of hangers, takes away the main part of length).
- A pair of doors (one of which is sometimes equipped with accessories).
A side view is noticed by the most ordinary cabinet with sidewalls, a cover and a bottom. Differences relate to elements located inside that vary, depending on the model, and reflect user tastes.
There is a widespread scheme in which shelves go to the left, and a compartment for hangers is provided on the right. Usually exactly where the shelves are, and offices with drawers, including pull-out (although this is not necessary).
Products with mirror surfaces are perceived well, however, their use should be entered into the interior very clearly. And be sure to think whether you will be able to ensure the proper quality and frequency of harvesting, whether permanent pollution of the excessive nervous tension will not deliver.
Otherwise, an ordinary door with a mirror or its location on the facade will be an excellent alternative.
When you open a shallow cabinet, you will find that the rods go at right angles to the bottom and top, sometimes moving forward.If the depth is 0.65 meters or more, engineers choose a longitudinal arrangement that helps to place the largest number of hangers in the same volume.
Between the shelves leave a distance that allows you to:
- keep things folded;
- quietly get and put them without disturbing the order on the next tier;
- immediately assess the condition of the clothes.
Designs, supplemented by a backup side fastener, it is preferable: thanks to them, you can put the shelf on the height that you wish. Rarely meets the cabinet, where there would be more than three drawers.
Among the modern versions it is more convenient than others where there are modular systems with interchangeable parts, but it will be necessary to install such wardrobes in a separate dressing room, for bedrooms and children they are too overall.
Pros and cons of two-door models
Their indisputable advantages are:
- full use of the room (because the cabinet is mobile, well versed and assembled, it can be moved to the right place);
- easy access to stored items (sliding doors of the compartment make the interior space only partially accessible);
- greater freedom of choice with the consumer (double-wing models, even if ready-made, allow you to remove individual elements and leave only what you need);
- harmonious entry into any kind of interior (the fact that the wardrobe is old-fashioned is just a delusion, the modern versions look decent and it is convenient to use them).
There is only one drawback: there is a minimum area of the room, at which only two-door wardrobes can be used. If you got exactly this, you will have to choose the compartment version.
Kinds
A versatile double wardrobe for outerwear will be useful in small and children's bedrooms. Everything you need will be in one place and will always be available. Wardrobe cabinets (also called combined) are equipped with drawers, mezzanines, a compartment for hangers, shelves. They are intended for hallways and large bedrooms.
A big problem is the assessment of the need for drawers, shelves, the number of necessary hangers; It is especially difficult to do this if a children's wardrobe is chosen. The solution is often a modular system, it can look beautiful and unusual.
In the linen closet to place clothes can be extremely folded, for her take away:
- boxes;
- roll out shelves;
- baskets.
The customer can both trust the designers, their ability to assess the needs of consumers, or assemble an ideal combination from ready-made blocks.A wardrobe in any case contains a bar for hangers or its more modern analogue - a pantograph. In addition to hanging things, they can be put on the mezzanine, and sometimes also on the lower shelves, mostly shoes and bags go there.
The hinged closet is much less common than the outdoor one, because it requires a very solid capital wall. The indisputable advantage of it will be the availability of the floor for cleaning. Two-piece cabinet with legs is very common. In fact, it is a hybrid of laundry and clothes formats.
Storage of work clothes in cabinets is also possible, but they will have to be chosen more carefully than usual: after all, you need to ensure that the harmful conditions of the working environment are transferred stably.
Forms
Corner wardrobe is appropriate where you need to maximize the use of literally every square centimeter. But saving space does not relieve the obligation to calculate the product, otherwise it will either not fit into the situation, or will not be sufficiently capacious, or will still go beyond the planned dimensions.
A narrow cabinet can be a way out, if the room is relatively small and yet it is not necessary to narrow it too much so that unnatural imbalances do not work.Practically flat structures are permissible to use, if they stand along the wall of a room or corridor, then this will be the positive side.
Dimensions
A double-sided wardrobe can be quite diverse in size: small in width options, for example, will be useful in bathrooms, kitchens and children's rooms, and wide ones that reach the ceiling in bedrooms, hallways and living rooms. In addition to these considerations, consider how large the apartment (house) and room is, what their style and color are, how many people and how actively they will use the cabinet.
A cupboard with a mezzanine should not be higher than 250 cm, and without it should be over 220 cm. Check whether 30 centimeters are left between the shelves - this is the optimal distance that allows you to use the cupboard comfortably, and at the same time store everything you need .
Materials
Wardrobes have long been created using a variety of materials. The times when only wood and steel were used for them are long gone. LDSP (laminated chipboard) is used more often than other types of materials, because of its availability for manufacturers and consumers, it lasts a long time. It is recommended to carefully study the labeling, some brands of chipboard are able to emit toxic substances.
Fiberboard, otherwise known as hardboard, is used very limitedly in the back panels and in the bottom of the drawers. The only advantage of this material is its strength. But MDF panels are in demand for the design of the facades of cabinets, as they are convenient, practical and varied in tone and texture.
If you have money, be sure to order two-door cabinets from a natural array - they are always luxurious and elegant. Important: in the rooms, decorated in an ultra-modern manner, such furniture will look alien and will tear the whole composition.
In the manufacture of accessories mainly goes metal:
- stainless steel;
- chrome steel parts;
- aluminum construction.
Styles
Are you frightened by the thought that two-door wardrobes are morally obsolete? Feel free to drop them, now it is easy to find a solution that will honor any interior.
The choice is strictly individual, but there are some basic principles that greatly simplify it:
- in rooms with a calm, balanced style, pieces of furniture made of laminated chipboard reproducing the texture of natural wood will be ideal;
- white MDF with glossy films will harmoniously enter the high-tech bedroom or minimalism style;
- imitation of vintage designs is quite consistent with the style of retro, in a vintage room it is also appropriate;
- when it is required to keep children's things, there is no doubt the advantage of bright and rich colors (they stimulate self-dressing and undressing, give vigor);
- emphasize the furniture, make it the core of the whole situation, you can contrast in color doors.
A wardrobe in the Provencal style is able to become a true decoration of the apartment, and capacious upper shelves will please most people. Fashionable design (in universal white color) harmoniously enters the bedroom. The classic format will help to beat the similar design of the room, emphasize the luxury and elegance of the situation. Just a two-door closet with a mirror occupying one of the shutters is discreet and practical, can be used in the hallway and the bedroom.
For children, you should choose not just a beautiful wardrobe, but also one in which there are many shelves and their capacity is maximum. Using clothes hangers to store small, easy-to-fold clothes is not too sensible.
Colors and design of the facade of furniture
A dwelling decorated in the classical way will only benefit when using a cabinet of calm tonality (for example, white or brown). Patterns are generally admissible, but the less decorative elements, the better, this principle should also be used when choosing a minimalist style.
In high-tech interiors, the brighter the tones, the better and you can easily choose the most saturated colors; regardless of style. A similar step is appropriate in the nursery. Provence rooms should be furnished with products in a bright pastel range, especially with pictures of the appropriate subject (flowers, fruits). It looks bad too bright color where there are already color accents, it is not necessary to turn the apartment into the center of colored spots.
Photo printing helps to transform furniture, to make an interesting and attractive design. But note that the selection of a suitable image must be very careful: by approaching it lightly, you can soon find that the picture has ceased to like or has begun to cause negative emotions.
How to choose and where to put the wardrobe with two doors?
Traditionally, wardrobes set:
- in the nursery;
- in the living room;
- in the bedroom.
It is difficult to say which of these options is better - the exact answer depends on the particular apartment or house: where there is enough space for installation and opening of doors, they usually go there.
One more nuance: a correctly set cabinet does not attract attention, it is perceived organically and imperceptibly.
The experience of its use allows us to give such general recommendations:
- if it is possible to fill an empty corner, be sure to use it (this will also remove the need to think about how the doors will open);
- in the bedrooms and children it is best to lean the wardrobe with the end against one of the walls;
- in small rooms it is appropriate to use not one wardrobe, but a string of them (the depth should be minimal and equal for all);
- Aspirants to comply with fashion trends can choose a “portal” (with such a system, pieces of furniture stand on the sides of the doorway, as if framing it).
Single cabinets, cut off from the rest of the furniture, visually seem ridiculous in themselves. In any case, it is worthwhile to move them away from batteries and other heating devices, even if this violates the key design principles.
The size should strictly correspond to the size of the room where the closet will stand.
In the absence of the opportunity to buy furniture from solid wood, it is worth taking a chipboard, but carefully evaluate its quality and see if all externally visible edges are covered with plastic edges. Already in the store, evaluate whether the assembly is good, regardless of whether you are doing it yourself or not, take a closer look at the hinges and fasteners. The general rule that should not be forgotten: the more people in the house, the larger the cabinets should be.
Before you bring the furniture home, try to mentally put it in one place, into another - see where it will stand up more organically and will not attract too much attention. Angular modifications with a pair of shutters guarantee coverage of all previously empty space. Not a bad idea would be to divide the room into functional parts. Transparent and translucent doors are appropriate only for decorative furniture, it will be inconvenient to use it for its intended purpose (for storing clothes).
Check carefully whether the drawers are being pulled out normally, whether the shelves are strong, whether all the necessary clothes can be placed. It does not make sense to buy a cabinet with a plastic rod, it is too short-lived.Inspect the product from all sides, so as not to miss even minor flaws. And do not forget to ask the sellers about the availability of certificates of quality.
Fashionable interiors
Almost always the wardrobe turns out to be a “trendsetter” in the room where it will be placed. You can make the interior more interesting by preferring models with carvings and atypical decorative elements. Spending on them is fully justified, because comfort and comfort depend largely on the quality of the cabinet. Luxurious and noble notes are added when using designs made of light (pine, oak) or dark (cherry, walnut) wood.
It is easy to prove your acquaintance with fashion trends, for this you only need to choose cabinets with bamboo inserts; Designers also recommend without extreme necessity not to abandon the use of mirrors.
In addition to the obvious function and visual expansion of the space, they are an integral part of almost all the styles used today. An exception is the dark room - there a wardrobe with a mirror will demonstrate bad taste. He badly combined with the aristocratic headsets, replete with carvings, with antique furniture.
A cabinet without a mirror must match the room's decor in terms of style, color and texture; This will eliminate the visual overload of the room, help to introduce a new piece of furniture into the existing ensemble harmoniously.
Remember the main thing: you choose cabinets not for the sake of fashion, but for yourself personally.
No matter how popular, for example, a particular color, ornament or pattern is - refuse it if you don't like it. New trends in the interior and style only indicate the general direction, and choose from several options and flexibly apply them yourself.
In this video, see the review of the two-door wardrobe.