Is there a more versatile thing in our home?than a sliding wardrobe? Firstly, it can serve as a regular wardrobe. Secondly, you can hide whatever you want in it. Thirdly, a sliding wardrobe can act as an interior partition or niche. In a word, it is a very convenient and, of course, useful piece of furniture, and on top of that – an interior decoration. With painted or strict facades, mirrored or stained glass doors, narrow or wide, “blind” or open sliding wardrobes: how to choose exactly what will be functional, convenient and beautiful at the same time? Let’s take a closer look at the most common models and try to determine the main parameters by which you need to make a choice in favor of a particular sliding wardrobe model.
Distinctive features of sliding-door wardrobes
What we pay attention to:examine, touch, move, open and close? First of all, look at the doors: how many of them are there and how do they open? There are models of wardrobes with sliding doors, but there are also those in which the doors swing open, or they have side consoles with semicircular, rectangular or non-standard shelves. Doors can be "wooden" (or more precisely, made of chipboard), glass or mirrored. Mirrored doors visually increase the space of the room and make it lighter, glass doors can be transparent, matte or colored, "blind" doors can be plain or with a pattern (which is very fashionable today). The most optimal door width is ninety centimeters, wider doors are not very convenient to use (they are quite heavy). The color of the wardrobe that you choose is also of great importance. For example, dark colors, as you know, absorb a lot of light and make the interior darker. A light wardrobe, on the contrary, will add light to the room and “refresh” the interior. It is also worth paying attention to how a wardrobe of a particular color will match (or contrast) with the color and texture of the doors and floor in the room. Wardrobe height. The standard solution in this case is a wardrobe “to the ceiling”. However, not always high wardrobes are equipped with mezzanines, and in this case the upper shelves will be inconvenient to use. So if you are not going to make an interior partition out of the wardrobe, then perhaps you should pay attention to not very high models. The interior space of the wardrobe. How much do you like its arrangement? Are there enough shelves, drawers and other elements? For example, in addition to shelves for clothes, it can have shelves and shoe stands (metal structures), trouser racks, hangers, a laundry basket, a pantograph (a lift that raises and lowers the crossbar for hangers). Pay attention to the depth of the wardrobe. If you need a roomy sliding wardrobe, its depth should not be less than fifty centimeters. Of course, all these features are important, especially if they fully meet their functional purpose. But this purpose may be different, depending on where exactly you want to put the sliding wardrobe: in the hallway, bedroom, children's room, office or living room.
Closet in the hallway
How to choose a mirrored wardrobe for the hallway?In this case, the closet is designed to store outerwear and seasonal shoes. Therefore, it should have at least one section for hanging clothes. If you choose a closet with two sections, it will be convenient to divide the clothes into those that are often used (at the moment) and those that are waiting for their season or are simply worn less often. In addition, a section with shelves (at least one) is desirable in the hallway closet. Agree that it will be convenient to store various small items in it: bags, umbrellas, brushes, clothing and shoe care products, and even a vacuum cleaner. Now about the mirrors. At least one door of the hallway closet should be mirrored - this is both convenient and beautiful. If there is only one mirrored door, it is desirable that it be located in the middle. You can buy a fully mirrored closet for the hallway, but this is fraught with the fact that the mirrors along the edges can easily break. In general, a hallway wardrobe must have at least one mirrored door, which will not only increase its functionality, but also improve the interior of the hallway (add light, visually expand the space).
Closet in the bedroom
A four-door wardrobe can be used in the bedrooma real dressing room. It is most logical to place such a large wardrobe in this room. It is too big for the hallway, and a wardrobe is not appropriate in the living room. The bedroom is a very personal room: guests come there less often than in other rooms, it is more convenient to change clothes in it, it is more convenient to store bedding in it. A wardrobe for a bedroom should have deep shelves, spacious niches and convenient drawers. Open sections are unlikely to be needed here, but mirrors will not be superfluous. Do not forget also that the bedroom is a place of rest. Therefore, the appearance of the wardrobe should not be too flashy and irritating, and all the fittings should work silently.
Sliding wardrobe in the nursery
In a child's room, a wardrobe should combinewardrobe and shelving. Let it be a closed shelving (section) where children's toys and books will be placed. All the better: it is almost impossible to tidy up such shelves (and if possible, then not for long). Therefore, hidden behind a closed cabinet door, they will not be constantly in sight, demonstrating the results of your children's activity and cheerfulness. A sliding wardrobe with an open side section is suitable for a student's children's room. Here it will be convenient for him to place textbooks, notebooks and all sorts of little things, which a schoolchild has in abundance. The main requirement for a sliding wardrobe for a children's room is stability and the absence of sharp corners.
Closet in the living room
The purpose of the cabinet in this case is storage.bed and table linen and light clothing, dishes, household appliances, documents and everything that may be needed in this room. In addition, a wardrobe in the living room should emphasize its "face". Therefore, open side consoles will not be superfluous in such a wardrobe, where items decorating the interior will be placed: beautiful dishes, figurines, photographs and everything that can be put "on display". A wardrobe with one open section will also fit perfectly into the living room interior, where in addition to interior decorations you can also place a TV or, for example, a music center. Such a section is usually located in the middle, and at the edges - sections closed with doors. The number of doors with mirrors (if any) on a hallway wardrobe can be either even or odd. If this number is even, there should be the same number of mirrored doors as doors with a panel facade. If there are three or five doors, then there should be one less door with mirrors (mirror) than solid ones. A corner wardrobe with glass shelves and large mirrors will be a great decoration for a living room. Such a wardrobe will look really expensive and exclusive, even if purchased for a relatively small price.
About the price
The price of a sliding wardrobe (as well as any otherfurniture) consists mainly of the cost of materials, fittings and fasteners. If you want to save on buying a wardrobe, then you risk saving on the quality or functionality of the furniture. However, expensive does not mean high quality. Therefore, tempted by the low price of a wardrobe or, conversely, deciding to buy something that is definitely expensive, pay attention to the following nuances.
- Facade. The cheapest panels of sliding-door wardrobes are made from chipboard (chipboard). A little more expensive will cost you a closet with a natural facade made of bamboo or wood. And the most expensive will be a closet with mirrored panels or doors made of tempered glass. Photo printing or drawings on the cabinet panels will further increase its cost.
- System of sliding of doors. Its profile can be made of steel or aluminum. Their service life is the same, but the steel profiles are cheaper than aluminum ones. Aluminum profile makes the door move smoother and improves the outer cabinet due to hidden rollers.
- Inner space. The more "empty" closet-compartment, the cheaper it will cost you. Because the number of fittings and its own cost increase and the cost of the cabinet. In any case, even the most empty cabinet can be easily "equipped", separately acquiring only what you really need.
About exclusives
Standard models of sliding wardrobes that can beto see in any furniture store have one undeniable advantage: you choose a ready-made thing at a fixed price. It should be noted that modern standard models do not suffer from a lack of designer delights. They are quite competitive with custom-made wardrobes. So if you were able to choose a ready-made wardrobe that suits you in all respects, then there is no point in spending money on an individual project. If, among all the variety of standard models, you could not choose anything suitable, then you should consider the possibility of making a custom-made wardrobe. How to choose a sliding wardrobe, or rather its model for your home, by contacting a furniture workshop? Decide on the place where it will stand, the amount of money you have, and with your active participation, the designer will develop a model that suits you. In any case (when buying a ready-made wardrobe or making it to order), do not rush. After all, the "respected wardrobe" will settle in your home for more than one year, and such a long-term neighborhood should be not only useful, but also pleasant. We recommend reading:
