All about wardrobes in the bedroom

Sliding wardrobes in the bedroom are the ideal solution for creating a beautiful and comfortable interior. They do not take up a lot of free space, while accommodating all the necessary things. To find the right wardrobe for your bedroom, you should study all the information about such furniture in advance.

The sliding wardrobe got its name from the characteristic design of the sliding doors. They work according to the same system as the doors in train compartments.

It is believed that the creation of such a storage system was thought back in the days of Napoleon Bonaparte. He loved order and strove to ensure that all things were in their places and were hidden from prying eyes behind a sliding screen. In the twentieth century, this idea was developed. The residents of California decided to modify it a little. Instead of a screen, a door was used that could move from side to side.

Over time, such cabinets began to gain popularity all over the world. Now you can find such furniture in many houses and apartments. Sliding wardrobes have a lot of advantages.

1. Compactness. The use of such furniture saves space, you can install cabinets even in narrow rooms.
2. Functionality. Tall wardrobes with sliding doors can be used to store not only clothes, but also various household items. There is a place for every thing in them.
3. Roominess. In such a wardrobe, shelves are combined with drawers and rails for clothes. Every free centimeter is fully utilized.
4. Attractiveness. Modern designs of this type look stylish and beautiful. They can be placed both in the nursery and in the adult bedroom.

But at the same time, such cabinets also have their drawbacks. First of all, it is worth noting that they are quite difficult to care for. In order for the sash to move smoothly, the guide profiles must be cleaned of dirt. And also it is necessary to regularly wipe the cabinet doors. Especially if they have a mirror or glass surface.

Today there are several basic types of wardrobes that can be installed in the bedroom.

Such wardrobes are located in the bedroom if there is a niche there. This method of placement allows you to save a large amount of free space and use the space of the room to the maximum. To make the furniture fit perfectly into the interior of the room, the facade can be painted in the color of the walls.

Such sliding door cabinets are characterized by the absence of one or more supporting parts. As a rule, this is the back or side wall. Such designs are quite comfortable and roomy. The disadvantage of such models is that they are difficult to move from place to place.

This furniture consists of four sturdy panels, a back wall, a frame and sliding doors. Such models can be placed against any wall. Sliding wardrobes can be an excellent replacement for traditional monolithic furniture.

Compact corner cabinets can be used not only in the hallway or living room, but also in a small bedroom. The disadvantages of such sliding furniture include its high cost, as well as the complexity of assembly.

Durable wardrobes with a radius front look original and elegant. That is why they are popular among buyers. Besides, it is worth noting that such furniture is quite functional. The disadvantages of radial wardrobes include their high cost, which is due to the complexity of the manufacture of structures.

In order for all the necessary things to fit in the closet, it must first be divided into several functional zones.

1. The main one. It is suitable for storing things that are used most often. Located at the level of a person's outstretched hand. There are wide sections for hangers, drawers and shelves.
2. Lower. This part of the closet is mainly for shoes, as well as various baskets with accessories.
3. Upper. The cabinet with a mezzanine upstairs stores seasonal items, as well as those items that are rarely used. This category includes travel bags, hats, warm blankets.

All things in the mini-dressing room are placed in different compartments:

• bedding - on the mezzanine;
• underwear is folded into convenient drawers;
• trousers and jeans are stored in sections with special crossbars or placed in the hanger area;
• wrinkle-free things are put on the shelves in neat piles;
• scarves, bags, handkerchiefs and other accessories are kept in special mesh baskets or on small hooks located on the side;
• shirts and suits are hung in the main section;
• shoes are placed in the lower part of the wardrobe on comfortable shelves.

There is a large list of materials that are used for the production of wardrobes.

• Chipboard. Durable slabs of different shades and textures are most often used to create cabinets. When choosing durable and beautiful furniture, you should pay attention to products made of laminated chipboard, that is, from high-quality laminated boards.

• MDF. This material is also often used to make sliding door cabinets. It has higher strength and durability. Therefore, the cost of furniture made of MDF is much higher.

• Natural wood. Elite products made of high-quality wood fit perfectly into the interior of the premises in a classic style. They look solid and noble. Natural wood is environmentally friendly, durable and attractive in appearance. At the same time, it is worth remembering that such cabinets are more expensive than their counterparts. Therefore, natural wood is used only to create sides and facades. The rest of the parts are made from more affordable materials.

• Mirror. The facade in modern wardrobes is often mirrored. Such furniture can be used in rooms that do not have a mirror. The mirror surface of the door can be solid or divided into several parts. Very often it is decorated with drawings applied to the surface by sandblasting.

• Glass. Sliding wardrobes with glass facades are also very popular. Tempered material is used to decorate the premises. It can be transparent or matte. Very often glass doors are decorated with various patterns.

Determining the size of the cabinet, you need to take into account the characteristics of the sleeping area and its dimensions. There are three main parameters to take into account: depth, height and width.

The last two parameters depend on the size of the room. In a large room, you can place a wardrobe with a width of 3-4 meters and a height to the ceiling.In the small one there is a mini-wardrobe, in which only the most necessary clothes can fit.

The depth of wardrobes is usually standard - 60 centimeters. There is enough space in this design for all the necessary things. In a small bedroom, you can use a narrower version of the furniture. The rungs in such a cabinet should be placed perpendicular to the doors. The minimum depth of such structures is 40 cm.

An important role in choosing a wardrobe for a stylish bedroom is played by its appearance.

Plain facades without any decor look good on their own. But some designers additionally decorate them with various patterns.

• Original patterns. On the mirror surface of double-leaf doors, drawings are often applied using sandblasting. Patterns can be either standard or custom-made. Designer author's images allow you to make the interior of the room more unique and stylish.

• Photo printing. Thanks to the development of printing technology, any images can now be transferred to special films. At the same time, the picture turns out to be realistic and beautiful. These images are then applied to the surface of wardrobes. You can decorate furniture using any photo or drawing. The choice depends on the preferences of the owner of the house, as well as the style in which the room is decorated.

• Airbrushing. Previously, this technique was only used to decorate cars. Now airbrushes are used to decorate the gloss or frosted glass from which cabinet doors are made.

• Mosaic. The decoration on the cabinet surface is created using small glass elements. This decor looks original and unusual.

• Rhinestones. These decorative pieces are made of glass or acrylic. Their color can be almost any. This decor looks beautiful. A wardrobe decorated with colored rhinestones can be installed in the bedroom of a teenager or an adult.

When choosing the color of the wardrobe, you need to be guided by the palette in which the bedroom is decorated. Most often, the facades are styled like a tree. The choice of colors is quite large today. Several options are considered the most popular.

1. Wenge. This dark shade looks beautiful and expensive. It is best to use cabinets made of such wood in well-lit rooms. Such furniture looks most beautiful without unnecessary decorative elements.
2. Milk oak. A light beige cabinet with a slight pinkish tint looks good in a room where there is little sunlight. It is perfect for pastel bedrooms.
3. Red tree. A massive wardrobe made of such dark wood looks spectacular and beautiful. Most often it is used in spacious rooms.

Other, more unusual stylistic solutions can be used to decorate a modern room. When choosing bright colors, it is important to pay attention to the fact that no more than three colors are used when decorating one product.

Most people associate a sliding wardrobe with a modern interior. Indeed, most often such furniture is used just when arranging simple minimalist bedrooms. But if desired, they can be adapted to suit any style.

• Classic. In a strict classic bedroom, natural wood furniture looks best. Therefore, in such a room it is worth buying models from luxurious light or dark wood. Carved patterns, gilding, as well as aged fittings can decorate the facade of sliding wardrobes.

• Scandinavian style. In such a room, deep gray, white or beige cabinets look best. Furniture with open shelves looks beautiful. A small shelving unit can be used to accommodate scented candles, decorative items, and photographs.

• Loft. When decorating a loft-style bedroom, you can experiment with bright colors and various textures.A wardrobe in such a room can become a real work of art. Especially if you do it yourself. The spacious bedroom can be fitted with either a two-door or a four-door wardrobe.

• Provence. To decorate such a room, it is worth using furniture made of light or bleached wood. The facade can be decorated with graceful floral or floral patterns in light colors. And also it can be decorated using decoupage technique.

• Neoclassicism. In such a room, both a compact mini-wardrobe and a large product look beautiful. Its facade is usually decorated with simple minimalistic patterns.

To illuminate deep and spacious furniture from the inside, LED or halogen lamps are used. They can be overhead, remote or mortise. Halogen bulbs are cheap but short-lived. LED lights, in turn, are more durable and safer. They practically do not heat up and perfectly illuminate the cabinet from the inside.

Backlight systems with a motion sensor are very popular among buyers. They work according to a simple principle. When the sliding door opens, they turn on. Immediately after the shutters are closed, the light goes out.

Having learned the basic information about modern wardrobes, you can start buying furniture. When choosing a suitable design, it is worth adhering to certain rules.

1. The first step is to decide where exactly the wardrobe will be located. In this case, it will be much easier to understand what size of furniture to buy. If the room is spacious, you can purchase an entire wall model. In a room with high ceilings, it is worth buying a wardrobe with a mezzanine.
2. And also you need to decide on the number of doors. The standard option is a two-door wardrobe. But for a large room, a three-piece design is suitable. When making a custom-made cabinet, you need to pay attention to the fact that the door does not interfere with the drawers when opening.
3. Before buying, it is also worth deciding how roomy it should be. In advance, you need to think about its internal content. In this case, it is worth focusing on the number of things that will be stored in it.
4. You also need to pay attention to the quality of the door mechanism. Indeed, the service life of the mechanism depends on how durable it is.

The cost of the cabinet also plays an important role. You can choose the right design at any price. At the same time, you should not save a lot on furniture. After all, if it is made of cheap and low-quality materials, over time you will have to spend a lot of money on repairing the cabinet.

You can even install a comfortable and roomy wardrobe in a small bedroom. There are some simple furniture placement ideas that are popular with buyers.

• Opposite the bed. This option for placing furniture should be used in narrow rectangular rooms. In this case, one of the short walls has a wide bed, and the opposite side has a long closet all over the wall.

• In the corner. As a rule, in this part of the room there is a massive trapezoidal wardrobe. To make the overall furniture less noticeable, it is worth choosing facades to match the walls. If the room is decorated in light colors, the wardrobe should also be selected in white, beige or gray. This design will look beautiful and unusual.

• At the headboard. Another easy way to "hide" the storage system is to place it next to the bed. Above the berth, you can place convenient shelves for storing various little things.

• In a niche. A wardrobe built into a niche of a suitable size will also look beautiful. In this case, the room looks spacious and comfortable.This option is suitable for both a dark bedroom and a room decorated in light colors.

Choosing the best option for the location of the cabinet, you can also pay attention to ready-made examples.

A built-in wardrobe with a glossy door looks beautiful in a large, bright bedroom with beige furniture. It is decorated with an original photo print depicting an orchid. Both teenagers and adults will feel good in such a trendy and modern bedroom.

The combination of contrasting colors in one room also looks stylish. A room in dark colors seems spacious and cozy due to the use of a large number of lamps. A light wardrobe with an additional side rack fits perfectly into this interior. It is suitable both for storing things and for arranging various decorative items.

When decorating a bedroom, it is best to buy a large and durable wardrobe right away. In this case, the furniture will serve its owners for a long time without losing its attractiveness.