How to choose a wardrobe: the best tips from experts

Before choosing a wardrobe, you need to decide on the location of this furniture and your requirements for the product. The capacity of such cabinets allows you to save space in the room, decorate the interior and makes it possible to hide some defects (uneven walls, communications and niches). In order not to regret the useless purchase, you should first familiarize yourself with the existing assortment and characteristics that such furniture should have.

Criterias of choice

Before deciding which wardrobe to choose, it is necessary to decide in which part of the apartment or house it will be located. This piece of furniture fits well into the interior:

• living room;
• hallway;
• bedrooms.

Regardless of where such a cabinet will be located, it must be strong, reliable and durable. When choosing a model, you need to decide which one is better: case (solid) or built into the wall. Some manufacturers, focusing on the wishes of the client, can offer an individual option and make a cabinet of angular, diagonal, radial or semicircular shape.

What material to choose

Choosing the right quality material is one of the most important tasks at the initial stage. Typically, the cabinet body is made of MDF or chipboard panels. To prevent sagging, the thickness of the panels is calculated taking into account spans. These calculations should be carried out by a specialist in order to avoid annoying errors and additional expenses.

Chipboard or chipboard is most often used for the manufacture of such cabinets. Many colors and finishes allow you to choose the best design option for yourself. Among the advantages of this material can be identified:

• low cost;
• ease;
• strength;
• simplicity of processing and operation.

Valuable advice: when purchasing furniture made of this material, it is important to check the quality of the edge gluing. Since chipboard is subject to moisture, poorly glued edges can cause premature damage to the product. Significant disadvantages of particle board include the presence of formaldehyde resins in its composition. They perform the function of a binder during the pressing of wood particles at high temperatures.

A medium-density wood-fiber board (denoted by the abbreviation MDF) is made from small wood chips. In the production process, wood raw materials are further grinded and subsequently treated with high pressure steam. After thorough drying, the particles stick together with lingin and paraffin. MDF is more expensive than chipboard, however, the relatively high price is offset by such advantages:

• safety for human health;
• immunity to the action of hot steam and water;
• durability.

Optimal size

For non-standard room sizes (high ceilings, specific layout), it is better to order a cabinet in accordance with your requirements. Certain difficulties arise when deciding how to choose a built-in closet. In some cases, such furniture may be missing:

• back or side walls;
• ceiling;
• floor.

At the same time, the cost of such a cabinet is significantly reduced. However, it should be borne in mind that the construct will be mounted directly on the room walls. If you do not want to disturb the finish of the latter, you should give preference to cabinet furniture.The inability to move the built-in cabinet if necessary is one of the significant drawbacks of such a solution.

Particular attention should be paid to the height of such products. It is recommended to leave a technological gap of 5 cm, especially if there are stretch ceilings in the room. Such a measure will prevent possible damage.

The optimum cabinet depth is 60 cm. These dimensions allow you to place the bar for hangers in a standard position and to avoid wrinkling of clothes. At the same time, the capacity of the furniture will remain high. If the space for the cabinet is limited, then retractable and stationary hangers can be used.

Depending on the size, these types of cabinets are distinguished:

• small two-door (L = 1100 mm, H = 2100-2400 mm, B (depth) -450 mm);
• two-door standard with two doors (L = 1100 mm, H = 2100-2400 mm, B = 650 mm);
• standard with four or three doors (L = 1900-2400 mm, H = 2100-2400 mm, B = 600-650 mm).

Type of sliding door

To know exactly how to choose a good wardrobe, you need to understand the door functioning devices. Two types of such devices are known:

1. Monorail is a more expensive variety. Rollers move on a monorail that excludes hit of garbage and various objects. This option is distinguished by functionality and practicality, since such a system has protection against falling out of the roller.
2. Roller. The cabinet doors are framed by a metal frame. The movement is due to the presence of conventional rollers, which easily fail due to strong physical impact or a foreign object. There is a risk of the door falling out.

The material of the rollers determines the service life of the entire structure. Metal wheels are the best solution. Cheap plastic analogues do not last long.

The doors of any cabinet of this type are sliding. There are such types of sliding doors:

1. With the lower support - the bearing is on the lower guide, and the movement is set by both the lower and upper rails.
2. Top-hung - the door leaf is mounted in a horizontal guide, which carries most of the load and directs the movement.
3. Coplanar mechanism. A characteristic feature is the smooth extension of the door a few centimeters forward and then leaving to the side. This ensures maximum access to the content.

Any model of a sliding wardrobe is completed with sliding doors. Such a device allows not to use the free space of the room. To increase the comfort of operation, you can install closers on the doors, thanks to which the doors close and open even with a slight push.

The optimal width of the doors is no more than 1 m. In this case, the profiles will not experience excessive load, fail prematurely and the process of using furniture will not be difficult.

The rails are made of plastic, aluminum and steel. The guides are made of high strength aluminum, capable of withstanding significant mechanical loads. It is important to choose the appropriate profiles for such doors. Steel ones look less aesthetically pleasing and produce more noise when opened, but they have a large margin of safety and durability. Aluminum products are virtually silent and have a beautiful view, but their service life is limited.

Cabinet internal content

If you make the proper choice of filling the internal space of the cabinet, then inside it you can rationally place many things. To do this, you need to have an accurate idea of ​​exactly what and how much will be stored there. In addition to shoes and clothes, storage space for household appliances and bed linen can be provided. Let's consider what elements will help to increase the capacity of the cabinet and streamline the arrangement of things:

1. Open shelves of large width. Suitable for ironing board, vacuum cleaner, pillows and bedding.
2. Cells.To conveniently lay out piles of clothes, it is recommended to provide for the presence of cells 32–28 cm high. The number of such shelves depends on the abundance of clothes and other things.
3. The mezzanine high shelves are designed to store dimensional items that are used periodically. It can be boxes with household appliances, suitcases and an artificial tree.
4. Drawers must be present without fail. It is convenient to store small clothes and accessories (belts, socks, ties, underwear) in them. The highest drawer should be located at a height of up to 1.2 m from the floor for comfortable operation.
5. Clothes rods are a necessary element of a wardrobe. For convenience, it is better to place them at a height of 2 m 10 cm. The height of the bar from the surface of the nearest shelf should be 150-160 cm (storage of outerwear and evening dresses) and 110 cm for trouser suits, blouses, shirts and other short things.
6. Retractable shoe rack should be present with a significant stock of shoes or a large number of family members.
7. The brunette woman allows you to keep the trousers in perfect shape and easily search for the right pair.
8. Accessories for placing various trifles, scarves, jewelry and ties will help to streamline the interior space.

It is possible to place a niche for the vacuum cleaner and an ironing board inside the cabinet, which will further simplify the life of the owners of such furniture.

Choice of cabinet depending on the room

The choice of the wardrobe depends on the room in which it will be located. Consider the common options:

1. Hallway It is recommended to install small models with mirrored doors to visually expand the space and the ability to look around yourself before exiting. This furniture will contain all the outer clothing and shoes of family members, as well as several drawers and shelves for shoe care products, sunglasses and bags.
2. Living room. It uses open shelves and doors made of frosted or translucent glass. In open areas there is a TV, library and accessories for decorating the room.
3. Bedroom. Such models are distinguished by spaciousness and compactness. Successful selection of furniture colors will visually expand the room.
4. Children’s. In terms of spaciousness, such a cabinet is similar to bedroom furniture, it is distinguished by special decor and adaptation of shelves to the needs of the child, depending on age.
5. Cabinet. Allows you to create a full-fledged home office and organize everything you need. On the shelves of such a cabinet you can place office equipment and, as well as build a desktop, maximizing the usable space.

Reliable manufacturers

The reputation of the manufacturer is one of the defining aspects when choosing furniture. Currently, most companies provide the opportunity to make furniture according to the customer. Consider the largest manufacturing companies with an impeccable reputation:

1. STANLEY is one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Russia. Makes all types of high-quality sliding door wardrobes. Provides the ability to decorate the door with sandblasted images, stained glass and photo printing.
2. Mr. Doors The company cooperates with manufacturers of mechanisms and components from Europe, so its products are reliable and durable. The ability to complete the cabinet for any customer request.
3. Komandor. The company has been operating in the Russian market for over 20 years and manufactures products in accordance with ISO 9001: 2000 standards. All cabinets are equipped with a durable patented roller. There is an opportunity to develop and produce models to order.
4. FlashNika is a Ukrainian manufacturer of quality furniture at affordable prices. Laminated chipboard from Germany is used as panels.
5. ARIANI is a company with excellent quality and reputation, using fittings and materials from Turkey, Germany and Russia. Makes furniture to order with any parameters.

The right choice of cabinet will turn into a fascinating occupation if you involve family members, including children, to independently design furniture and develop its design. After consulting with specialists from the furniture company, the optimal solution will be found that meets the needs of the family, decorating the interior of the room and freeing up a lot of space for relaxation and a comfortable stay. It is important to be guided not only by design refinements, but also by considerations of practicality, functionality and durability.