Modern radial cabinets in the interior

Time does not stand still, and the development of technology allows the masters of their craft to come up with more and more improved household items. The wardrobe, as an indispensable thing in any interior, has not undergone almost any changes for many centuries: the direct form of the geometric design served as a container with hinged doors. But not so long ago, a wardrobe with sliding doors was invented by practical Americans, saving space in a room at the expense of sliding doors along metal rails.

But not so long ago, instead of the usual rectangular wardrobes, a modified version came - radial (or radial) cabinets,capable of saving even more precious centimeters of space and giving the interior an incomparable aesthetic touch. What are their differences and advantages try to understand this article.

The modern look of the cabinet with rounded corners will not leave indifferent lovers of smooth lines and streamlined structures. The door leaf moves along curved guides of different configurations, depending on the choice of model.

Radial cabinets have no sharp corners., thanks to which they create soft transitions in interior design, are safe for small children and are as roomy as possible.

The main advantage of a radial cabinet can be safely considered the possibility of its installation in any, even in a small, room. A cabinet with smooth curved lines can occupy an empty corner, disguise non-standard wall geometry, zone the space in a spacious studio or make a smooth transition from one room to another.

Radial doors do not creak and do not loosen, tightly close the space of the cabinet. Guides hold the door, not allowing them to "get loose."

As with every decision associated with the choice of an object in the interior, radius cabinets have some drawbacks that may not be in their favor. These include:

• non-standard internal space. Boxes, drawers and rectangular laundry baskets may not fit into such a closet in places where there is a wavy door;
• different depth of the shelves. Due to the fact that the cabinet door has a pronounced bend, in some models the shelves may be too deep, which is not always convenient for the location of things. But if in depth we add things that do not need to be used constantly, then such an arrangement will turn into a plus, as a roomy storage for any kind of things;
• high cost of the product and installation. However, this minus will be a plus for those who are not averse to emphasizing the respectability of their interior.

The mechanism of radial cabinets is based on the guide rails of a certain curved shape, with the help of which the leaves move in the right direction. The design of the cabinet itself can be enclosed or built-in.

Cabinet furniture, as a rule, has side walls, as well as the upper part and bottom. This is a one-piece design that can be moved, moved to a convenient place if you wish to change the situation.

Built-in models have no body, save space due to the absence of walls and most often are located from floor to ceiling. This is the most capacious option, but before installing it, it is necessary to clearly define the location of the cabinet and the design, since the built-in furniture cannot be moved to another place.

Depending on the location of the mechanism with the rail and door rollers, radial cabinets are divided into suspended or supporting types of installation.

Suspended mounted to the ceiling or top of the wall, creating a non-threshold construction. Such a mechanism is most often used in models of the built-in type. Choosing the option of a suspended profile, you must consider the strength of the ceiling, and in some cases it will have to be further strengthened.For example, the ceiling of plasterboard will not sustain the weight of the volume doors of the radius of the cabinet and their constant use, so it makes sense to plan the installation of the cabinet with the ceiling.

The supporting structure, on the contrary, does not depend on the ceiling, the weight of the doors falls on the lower rail, and the upper serves only as a supporting element. The advantage of this design is that the ceiling can be made of any material, it does not have to be strengthened or changed, if you have recently made repairs.

There are several forms of radial wardrobes. The choice of any of them depends on the layout of the room, its footage and, of course, the design features of the room. To determine the most appropriate model, you need to consider them all:

• convex shape - a radius cupboard in the shape of a hemisphere with narrow side walls or without them at all. It becomes good in empty niches, and the spaciousness of the internal space is achieved due to the streamlined volume of the semicircular door leaf;
• concave shape - this model has the shape of a door recessed inward relative to the side walls. Not as roomy as compared to the convex shape, but it is able to give smoothness to the lines of a room with irregular angles. Visually increases space, gives it volume and roundness;

• combined form, is a smooth transition of door leaves from a convex to concave shape, forming a wave. If space permits, the combined wavy wardrobe will be a wonderful decoration of the interior, changing the usual outlines of space;
• round form a radial cabinet resembles cylindrical tall bollards for posters or bulk columns. It may become an element of zoning the space of a large hall or a receiving office, but for small premises this option will have to be excluded;
• corner - the most popular model among all configurations of radial cabinets, having a triangle at its base. Perfectly fill the empty corner, can be both convex and concave shape. The convex shape of the corner cabinet will create extra space due to the space that extends into the corner and the convex door.A concave corner cabinet visually expands the space and makes it streamlined.

The cabinet in the interior is a volumetric thing that attracts attention; therefore, the harmony of the whole room as a whole depends on the design of the facade. The difference between wardrobes and their classic counterparts lies in the fact that for its design a variety of materials can be used - plastic, glass, thin film.

The only restriction that professional craftsmen and designers put is chipboard sheets and mirrors. Wood chips are not suitable for the radius bends of the cabinet due to inflexibility, and mirrors in a curved shape can strongly distort the image.

However, these restrictions do not at all reduce the possibility of the decor of radial cabinets, because instead of this, a significant number of various options for finishing the door leaf are offered.

A reasonably economical way to decorate the facade of a radial cabinet in the style of the interior and to your taste.The photo printing can be applied on various materials with any degree of a roughness of a basis. Due to the properties of a special paint, the picture fits perfectly on plastic, glass and a smooth surface. Photographic design is durable, resistant to ultraviolet rays.

Photo printing can be of several types:

• solvent film - a method of applying paint on the thinnest film base;
• solvent on matte or glossy paper - here the film replaces the paper web. It is much cheaper, but less durable;
• UV - drawing a picture directly on the basis of the material according to a pre-selected sketch. Microparticles of paint penetrate the surface structure and are fixed by ultraviolet. This is the most durable and resistant to the effects of photo printing.

Sandblasting technology is the application of patterns by spraying sand particles of different diameters on a pre-selected stencil.It can be various floral motifs, images of animals, beautiful silhouettes, abstract compositions. After application, the pattern is coated with water-repellent polymeric compounds, so that it becomes durable and unpretentious in the care.

Creating a laser pattern is the latest technology of modern design. The laser beam removes the microscopic layer from the material - glass or mirror, creating a matte surface in the form of a pre-planned pattern in a computer version of the laser machine itself. Graphic abilities of laser equipment allow you to create truly masterpieces of any shape and configuration, up to the effect of 3D images.

The variant of the internal layout of the radial wardrobe will depend on its purpose and location in the room. The capacity of the cabinet is determined by the functional distribution of the space inside, and in the case of a radial sliding-door wardrobe, which occupies floor-to-ceiling space, you can think of using each useful centimeter.

Depending on the purpose of the cabinet, the internal content will be different:

• if a wardrobe, then in its upper part it is better to arrange shelves for items that are used least often, or for seasonal items and hats. In the middle part there are shelves for everyday, often used things, and in the lower one for shoes or to leave free space for dimensional items;
• volume radial wardrobes can be a mini wardrobe, including not only shelves, drawers and a bar for hangers, but also small dressers for storing jewelry or household trifles,fitting mirror;
• the principle of allocation of space for bookshelf cabinets will be different from wardrobes. For books are selected shelves of a certain size. If it is an office room or office, then the size of the files and folders to be placed in the cabinet is taken into account;

• radial cabinets can be fully equipped for an office and computer equipment with a sliding desk;
• metal mesh-dryers, hanging holders for kitchen utensils, cutlery drawers can be used in the kitchen cabinet;
• Radial cabinets designed for a sideboard, as a rule, have glass shelves and transparent door leaf. They will be an excellent showcase for the demonstration of beautiful sets, art objects, figurines or photographs.

It may seem that modern radial wardrobes can only approach a certain style of interior, but this is far from the case.

Of course, high-tech styles and minimalism - these are the main style directions, in which all types of radius cabinets will look absolutely harmonious. But with the right choice of form and design of facades radial cupboard can add original zest to almost any style.

Consider the most popular style directions applied to the radial wardrobes.

This style is notable for its practicality and minimal number of objects with their maximum functionality. Minimalism style to the open space and a lot of air. Based on these basic tenets of style, a radial cabinet of a concave shape, made in the colors of the walls, will smooth the corner, visually increase the space, create additional volume and depth.

The latest technology, fancy abstract forms, "space" design, steel and black and white colors. Radial cabinets in this style can be of any shape and size, they will perfectly fit into the room decor, if you decorate the facade with a silver photo printing or laser engraving.

Strict style of clear lines and high taste. The design of the cabinet with smooth lines should be chosen very carefully so as not to disturb the refined atmosphere of the style. A white concave cupboard with a glossy surface and gold stripes inside the door compartments may come in here.

Ethnic ornaments will suit any form of a radial cabinet, if they are combined in color with the interior of the room. The East Asian style will be perfectly complemented by a combined radial cupboard - its wave-like shape with motifs of oriental patterns of golden and red tones will become a kind of “Chinese screen” in the interior.

The modernist that has replaced the classics has a rounded shape, so a semicircle of a radius cupboard of a convex shape will best emphasize the peculiarities of the style and your taste. The cabinet can be made in the tones of expensive wood with mirror or glass inserts.

Each piece of furniture needs its own ideal place to be as functional as possible, not to get in the way and harmoniously fit into the surrounding space. Radius closet in this regard - an indispensable tool where you need to hide the wrong corners, save space or use the space where no one piece of furniture fits.

In the hallway between the two interior doors, a concave cabinet fills the space, saving square meters and providing usable storage space.

The convex hemisphere of the cabinet can serve as a door to a regular pantry, giving the interior a solid and respectable appearance.

In a spacious living room fit a combined radius cupboard to match the furniture. It can be saturated colors or almost transparent with laser engraving and photo printing elements.

For a bedroom, it is better to choose a discreet closet that is convenient for you personally. For example, the closet of the model “Radion”, its symmetrical concave design, decorated with fine leather in the color of wenge or oak, will give the bedroom additional comfort. A plastic insert milky color enliven the surface of the door leaf and add elegance to the bedroom.

For more varieties and features of radial cabinets, see the following video.