Modern wardrobes

Sliding wardrobes appeared in the middle of the twentieth century. History is silent about the name of their creator: whether they were American librarians, or Italian social housing developers.

However, the idea to put the cabinet doors on the rails, to make them sliding, everyone liked. The lack of living space worries humanity for a long time, and sliding doors save it compared to the usual - swing. Sliding wardrobes caught on.

Let's talk about what's new appeared in these home helpers for decades.

Classic wardrobe looks like a regular wardrobe - a rectangular shape, the color of wood.It happens embedded in a niche or cabinet (independent design). Simple filling - shelves and bars for clothes.

Gradually, designs, technologies and designs were supplemented and improved.

The main materials used in wardrobes - LDSP, MDF and solid wood.

LDSP and MDF - low-cost materials from shredded wood. They are covered with foil - laminated to increase moisture resistance, protect against crumbling and make it more environmentally friendly: the coating prevents the evaporation of harmful substances used in laminated chipboard. MDF is initially more environmentally friendly, durable and more expensive.

An array of natural wood exceeds the budget materials for durability and environmental friendliness. Many are attracted by the aesthetics of natural wood: it is pleasant to touch, it is pleasant to watch. On the qualitative material they leave “open pores” - the tree undergoes minimal processing. The array is used in expensive models, it is more expensive by itself and heavier, therefore it is demanding on the quality of fittings and rigidity of the structure.

Accessories include fasteners, frame and moving door mechanisms.

Door guide profile, which move the door, it can be steel and aluminum.

The door of the cabinet moves along the lower or upper slip system. In the upper support the main load goes to the upper door guide. This system of sliding is considered more reliable, it serves longer and is unpretentious in leaving. However, it needs a reliable support, usually it is fixed directly to the ceiling, the design of the cabinet must be verified and extremely rigid.

The lower system relies on the lower rail, it is cheaper, but requires regular cleaning of the rail from dirt and debris.

Modern door systems equip:

• closers - allow you to move the door with minimal effort and make it possible to make wide and heavy doors, such as natural wood or glass;

• stoppers - stop the door against the wall, preventing impact and damage, make braking noiseless;

• buffer brushes - mounted on the ends of the doors, in essence are a budget version of the stopper;

• dust brushes - mounted in the gaps between the doors, prevent dust from getting inside;

• locks - locks the door, additionally protecting your property;

• remote control - opening and closing, the mobility of internal elements, lighting control, - maximum user convenience and assistance to people with disabilities.

Another innovation is coplanar sliding doors. These doors have two parallel lines of motion. When closed, they are located on the same line. When opened, the movable door "flows" forward to another line, when closing it goes back.

This system is not very common due to the high cost, but perhapsOver time, this new product will become more accessible and conquer the world.

Classical filling of sliding wardrobes: wooden regiments and metal bars.

The desire of people for maximum comfort encourages manufacturers to constantly complicate and specialize the "stuffing" of cabinets:

• regiments do mobile, rotating, mesh;

• drawers and baskets can be retractable partially and completely, with closers; wooden, metal, mesh; with cells, dividers and inserts;

• clothes bars are arranged parallel to the plane of the door or perpendicular (in narrow cabinets); are retractable, lifting (pantograph), rotating in a circle .;

• there are special modules: hangers for trousers, ties, bags, belts, scarves, jewelry, trims with hooks; all this can also move and turn;

• mirrors inside the cabinet can be retractable and swivel;

• built-in ironing board, iron holder, - relevant to the hallway or bedroom;

• in the closet you can install lighting that will react to the opening of the door; to equip a place to work household appliances: washing machine, TV, printer;

• in the hallway may be useful retractable bench for shoes.

The design of the wardrobe - in most cases, the design of the door.

Classic design is a wood design. And this option is again in the trend, because it is easily included in the Scandinavian style so popular in recent years.

Laminated chipboard and MDF of various shades of wood - budget options. More expensive - covering natural materials: veneer, bamboo, rattan.

Bamboo and rattan will complement the trendy tropical style.

An array of precious woods with minimal wood processing can be seen in expensive minimalist interiors.

In addition, mirrored furniture is one of the trends of this year, so mirror coupes are presented in different price categories.

Mirrors can be of different shades, colors of bronze, gold, pink, red, purple are popular.

Doors can be made of glass. Here, too, options are possible:

• Clear glass suitable if you want to demonstrate the contents of the cabinet: books, collections. The door acts as a display case - protects against dust and damage. Such a cabinet can look favorably in the living room.

• Frosted glass There is a different degree of transparency. Translucent glass is often placed in wardrobes with clothes, so it is more convenient to navigate in the wardrobe. White color is in demand in the Scandinavian and classic style and minimalism style.

• Colored glass receive as a result of a covering by a color film or painting by a varnish. The film allows you to create a huge number of variations and quickly change the design. Varnish gives brighter colors.

• Glass with photo printing. There are three technologies of drawing a picture on glass: direct printing using a film; triplex printing - a film between layers of glass; print the image on the glass itself. The last two ways better protect the image.

• Stained glass window most often it is a pattern, but sometimes they make a metal wire loop filled in with varnish. Stained glass - a bright accent for interiors in the style of modern, art deco, avant-garde.

• Decorative glass with a relief looks impressive and has many variations for different styles.

When choosing a door with a film image, pay attention to adherence to the sticker technology: the film should not bubble, peel off, there should be no dirt and sand under it. Qualitatively glued film will last a long time.

Another modern trend is leather-lined doors. As a rule, this is artificial leather, the so-called eco-leather. It repeats the texture of natural, unpretentious in the care, resistant to moisture, durable, does not cause allergies and is affordable.

The design quality of the cabinet also includes its shape. The classic form is straight. But a modern wardrobe can be both angular and radial. Corner wardrobe is designed to use the corner area of ​​the apartment. They are often placed in narrow corridors.

A radial cabinet of a concave shape gives a small gain to the living space, a convex - a square of the cabinet. But still, radial cabinets are more often a design move, because this design is more expensive.The elegant shape of the radial cabinet softens the coarse functionality of this piece of furniture, hides the corners. He will be good in the hall or bedroom.

Their role in the design of the cabinet play handles, if any. As a rule, they are made vertical; they can be metal, glass, plastic, wood. Handles are often recessed into the door leaf, inconspicuous.

There are many ways to make drawings on the door leaf:

• The most common - drawing on film which laminate a wooden base, cover the glass;

• photo printing it can be applied both on a glass, and on a wooden door;

• engraving - This is a method of applying a monochrome image on a glass or mirror. With the help of a stencil and special technologies, they form micro-scratches that create a pattern. There are diamond, laser and sandblast engraving;

• The drawings on the mirror can be laid out with rhinestones or crystals.

There are several trends in the interior that can help you choose the right color and pattern:

• Scandinavian style favored by white, gray, black, shades of wood. Three to four bright accents are allowed: blue, red, green.

• Monochrome geometry. Contrast combination of two or three colors and geometric shapes.

• Pink color. The bedroom of a young girl or childish little princess will happily fill with pink of any shades.

• Still in trend minimalism. Contrasting combinations, monochrome, wood shades. Minimum decorations, maximum simplicity.

• Combined facades - this trend is set by the producers themselves. More and more options for combining textures, colors and decors appear on the market. You can experiment or follow the prompts of famous brands.

Big brands are trying to run with the times, meet the needs of consumers, amaze.

The new products of the market include:

• Attic cabinets that allow you to use the most difficult corners under the roof.

• A cabinet in which not only doors move, but entire sections.

• Closet-screen, which has no roof and walls, only the doors and filling.

• Cabinets with decorative niches in the door.

1. The first question is those tasks that you want to solve with the cabinet. Where will he stand? What will be stored in it? Choose a suitable shape - angular, straight, radius.

2. Be defined with a design: built-in or case? Built more efficiently fills the space, corps mobile and easier to purchase.

3. Sketch a filling chart considering what you plan to store in the cabinet.

4. Consider the options of designs that you like, stop at two or three.

5. Use an online price comparison service or a calculator designer, He has almost every furniture online store. Calculate the approximate cost.

6. Choose a store that will give the best price, high-quality installation, suitable service conditions or “your” design.

Details on how to choose a wardrobe, described in the next video.

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