On the planning and arrangement of each hallway, it is worth a complete seriousness. A competently equipped hallway is the face of not only the whole apartment, but also her owner - she sets the tone design at home and gives an idea of the tastes of the apartment owner. This article will deal with the design, varieties and methods for placing embedded cabinets, which are one of their main elements of the design of modern hallways.
Peculiarities
To understand the main features and advantages of built-in wardrobes, It is worth contacting the main advantages of such furniture.
- Compact designs. A huge number of forms and sizes, as well as the possibility of manufacturing such furniture to order makes it possible to use with maximum benefits to use the spacecard.
- Diversity design. One of the main advantages of the built-in wardrobes is that they can be manufactured in any design and sizes. Consequently, each owner can find the ideal option in his apartment according to the interior of the hallway or premises.
- Capacity. Modern built-in wardrobes are designed in such a way that it is convenient to place clothing, accessories and household appliances. Some models provide special compartments for household appliances, shoes and even ironing boards.
- "Invisibility". Modern built-in wardrobes are designed as skillfully that literally merge with a wall or corridor in the hallway. Most of them have no walls, no ceiling, nor sex, thanks to which they fit perfectly into any interior.
- Durability. Regardless of the materials, the built-in cabinets usually serve a lot longer than ordinary furniture. Placing such a closet in a special niche protects it from random mechanical damage.
Despite the fact that most of the buyers does not attribute serious problems with the built-in wardrobes, they still have one flaw. If you want to move or move the furniture to another place, the likelihood that such a closet will look harmoniously and fit into the space provided, extremely small.
Types of structures
Depending on the design type, location, as well as design there are several types of embedded cabinets. With their features can be found below.
- Built-in or standard wardrobe. This is the most common and spacious option in the hallway. As a rule, he does not have any walls, no gender, no ceiling. Such a wardrobe is usually embedded in the prepared space, as an ordinary chulad or niche can perform - they are currently found in many new buildings. For mobility, the open, sliding or retractable doors and shelves are responsible here. The key feature of such cabinets is that they are made as high as possible, often leaving the ceiling of the room no more than 15 cm of free space.
- Corner option. By design, it can be both purely built-in and with walls and ceiling. In contrast to the above options, this design allows you to take a smaller space, however, it is not inferior to the capacity to standard complete sets. As a rule, the facial or front of the cabinet is located at a wide angle for the soft transition to the walls of the room.
- Rounded option. Some sellers also love to call it radial or radius. This is one of the most expensive and least common options in Russian apartments. A distinctive feature of such an embedded cabinet is rounded convex or wave-like form. The shape of the cabinet is also repeated by sliding doors. As a rule, these built-in wardrobes are bought to add some particular interior in the apartment.
- Louvreous built-in wardrobes. This is not the most common option in the Russian market - the first analogues were designed in the territory of countries with hot and humid climates. The special design of the cabinet allowed good ventilation inside furniture and prevent the sun rays. Thanks to this approach, the chance was eliminated that the clothes will answer, deforming or acquires an unpleasant odor.
- Swing built-in wardrobe. As a rule, these are completely ready-made models of cabinets, manufactured strictly under a certain niche. The key feature of such cabinets is open or swing doors, and non-moveable doors on wheels, as in most built-in wardrobes. Most often, these built-in cabinets are used exclusively as a dressing room and are not intended to store household appliances.
Each of the presented varieties in competent layout can be used in any house: panel, block or private.
Materials manufacturing
For long term, the beauty and functionality of any built-in cabinet answers not only the design, but also the material of the manufacture. To date, the following materials are most often used in the manufacture of embedded cabinets: MDF, chipboard, fiberboard and wood. The pros and cons of each of these materials will be discussed below.
- MDF. One of the most common materials manufacturing built-in wardrobes in the hallway. This material is a tree fiber plates that are made of thermally treated wood fibers glued with polymer substances. The pluses of the material is increased strength, as well as flexibility, durability and resistance to low temperatures and moisture. Due to the flexibility and strength of such materials, they can serve for the manufacture of various, in terms of design and design, cabinets. The models of embedded cabinets are considered environmentally friendly, therefore the cost of them is much higher than on the models from other materials.
- Chipboard. This is the most popular and cheapest material in the manufacture of any furniture. It is a pressed wood chips treated in small amounts of formaldehyde resin. The unambiguous advantages of such a material is a small cost, strength, as well as the possibility of performing in a variety of colors.
- DVP. One of the cheapest materials in the manufacture of furniture due to the inhomogeneous and cheap component. As a rule, slabs made of fiberboard are prescribed and treated with paraffin and resins. Forest plant waste. Despite the high prevalence around the world, such furniture is considered the most poor-quality - over time, plates from the fiberboard are deformed due to moisture or high temperatures.
- Wood. Natural wood is also actively used in the manufacture of furniture, including built-in wardrobes. Such structures are environmentally friendly, durable and are able to maintain the appearance throughout the ten years. For the manufacture of built-in wardrobes, either a wooden lining (or a thin wearing board) is most often used, or a strand board. Despite the stakes described, in the furniture made of natural wood there are its cons: increased weight, as well as low resistance to high humidity.
What are the sizes?
When choosing any furniture, be it a bed, a cabinet or an ordinary kitchen table, any owner, first of all, draws attention not to the design of furniture, but on its size. It is from the size of a certain element of furniture that the harmony of the entire interior in the room depends. Experienced owners If you wish to buy a certain model of the built-in wardrobe, or create an example of an exemplary room design project. This approach allows them to correctly glorify the space allotted under furniture and imagine how one or another element of furniture in a certain interior will look like.
There are several varieties of built-in wardrobes in the hallway depending on the height, depth and width.
Standard
Despite the name of the variety, no standard in size in the manufacture of embedded cabinets does not exist. However, there is a list of specific recommendations that should be listed when buying such furniture.
- Socular level. The optimal height is about 10 cm.
- Total model height. Depending on the height of the ceiling in the room (usually up to 2.5-2.7 mm), it may vary from 2.2 to 2.5 m.
- Width. Depending on the size of the room, it can be from 1.5 to 3 m.
- Depth. This indicator is in the range from 45 to 60 cm. Most often built-in wardrobes in the hallway with a depth of 50 cm.
- Width shelves. Options for shelves are allowed to 100 cm wide, but the most optimal option is the indicator 55-60 cm.
It should be understood that the size presented above relate to apartments and premises of standard sizes. Do not forget that in each case, the choice of the built-in wardrobe should be treated individually. For example, the concept of standard in the sizes of furniture for different manufacturers can mean completely different numbers and sizes.
"Mini"
This embodiment of the built-in closet is created exclusively for small-sized apartments with low ceilings and a small amount of free space. This name model received due to non-standard, in terms of height and depth, size relative to other types of embedded cabinets in the hallway.
In this case, an exceptionally close cooperation of the Customer with the Contractor is supposed, since it is here that each centimeter can be decisive.
The built-in "mini" cabinets in the hallway have the characteristics described below.
- Width. On average, it should be about 1 m. Door width (sliding or swing) - from 45 to 50 cm. It is believed that if the sliding doors are narrow, then the integrity of the entire cabinet will suffer. In this case, it is recommended to refer to the dispensers of cabinets.
- Depth. The depth of the cabinet itself is up to 35 cm, it should be borne in mind that the real size of the shelf itself will be even less - on average up to 25-30 cm. This is due to the width of the door themselves - in the case of hijacked doors it is slightly smaller.
- Height. Unlike standard models in this version there are no limitations regarding the height. Here, as a miniature embedded cabinets, both completely low options (up to 1.5 meters) and models to the ceiling itself can be.
"Maxi"
The presented embodiment of the built-in closet shows itself in large apartments with spacious hallways. Most often, it is bought by the owners with large families or a large number of seasonal clothes - such built-in wardrobes are often used as a dressing room.
- Depth. If the miniature models of the built-in cabinets are considered an indicator of 35-40 cm, then in Maxi models, this value increases more than twice (up to 90 cm). Despite this, most of the hosts stop on models that offer shelves with a depth of 60-70 cm - this is the average length of the adult human hand. Usually built-in wardrobes of a depth of over 80 cm are equipped with retractable shelves, which simplify the process of using furniture.
- Height. Despite the name, the height of such models is not very different from the height of standard cabinets and rarely exceeds 270-280 cm. Everything is explained by the inconvenience of the use of built-in wardrobes at high height.
- Width. Usually, the sheets of chipboard are used to make built-in cabinets of this type. Since the standard chipboard sheet is limited to a size of 280 cm, the width of the most embedded cabinet can not be greater. In rare cases, manufacturers resort to special partitions to increase furniture sizes. In the case of using a natural tree in the manufacture of Maxi cabinets, the model width is limited only by the desire of the customer.
Filling and additional elements
As soon as the buyer selected the size and design of the future built-in wardrobe into the hallway, we should thoroughly think about its filling components.
It is from the filling (quality of shelves, partitions, depths of compilations) depends the functionality of the entire cabinet.
All embedded cabinets can be divided into several internal compartments or zones. Each of them is designed to store certain elements of clothing or appliances. You should figure out the features of each such section.
- The main zone. As a rule, such a zone is used exclusively for the storage of elements of the outerwear. It is usually divided into two more: the upper zone that is equipped with a barbell or crossbar, hangers with upper clothes are mounted on it, and the bottom zone. The latter is equipped with several shelves or drawers, in which accessories and additions to clothing are stored: gloves, shawls, scarves, headwear. In large built-in wardrobes, the main zone may be conditionally divided into several separate crossbars or departments for business, everyday, street or sportswear.
- Top zone. As a rule, it is one solid long, but not a particularly large regiment. Most often it is used to store elements of clothing, which are used extremely rarely or left for the future season. Also here you can successfully store situational elements - umbrellas, scarves or caps. Such a regiment can serve as a kind of mezzanine.
- Lower zone. It is located at the level of ankle and presented in the form of long and low shelves with several levels of sections of different sizes. Inside these sections stored shoes for different seasons or for different family members. In cheaper options for embedded cabinets for hallway, shoes are stored not in special sections or shelves, but just put on the floor.
- Additional zone. This section can be both solid and multisective and serve as a place for storing medium-fastest or large household appliances, small and economic household goods, detergents, jewelry and accessories, as well as everyday and sportswear.
The standard model of the built-in closet in the hallway must have a number of items for the convenient use of furniture.
- Shelves. It is desirable that they were different size and length.
- Rods for hangers with clothes. Placed in models with a depth of at least 50 cm.
- Hangers. Both ordinary for rods and an end-type hanger, if we are talking about narrow models of built-in wardrobes.
- Rectangular grids for shoes or grid type "Rabita".
- Hooks on the walls (2-3 pieces minimum). Used both to accommodate clothing and accessories (umbrellas, gloves or hats).
- Pantograph. This is an indispensable device in large cabinets with a multifunctional organization, where clothing is located above the head level. Allows you to easily lower the rod and control the shelves.
Appearance
The appearance of the furniture often depends not on the design, but from the material that was selected for its manufacture. As mentioned above, a chipboard, MDF, Fiberboard or natural wood is used to make built-in wardrobes. Most often, the built-in wardrobes are made precisely from chipboard or MDF. The first option is much cheaper than the second.
However, the second is more flexible, which allows you to create with the help of it the most extraordinary models of cabinets.
Each type of built-in cabinet for the hallway is divided into two parts: cladding and frame. If the frame itself can be performed only from the above materials (chipboard, MDF, DVP, or natural wood), then a variety of materials can act as a cladding.
- Chipboard and MDF. This is the cheapest facing option in the built-in wardrobes. To give materials a pleasant appearance, paint, varnish or folia is often used.
- Mirror facing. This option has been recognized as a classics for several years in the Russian market. Each owner wants a large mirror in his hallway in his hallway, and this function perfectly perform mirror sliding doors. The minus of such doors is that the mirror is rapidly contaminated under the constant impact of the hands. It is also worth noting the fact that the doors made of solid mirrors are heavy and fragile. It is for this reason that experienced owners advise to choose options with a partial glazing of the cabinet, where the mirror is on some particular (more often average) level, and the frame itself is performed from chipboard or aluminum.
- Glass facing. This is not a particularly common option due to the large fragility of individual components. Most often here is used turbid or treated glass, which is partially or completely covers the entire facade.
- PhotoFasad. This is a popular option among the owners of built-in wardrobes with glass facing. In this case, the film is placed on the glass with some pattern (most often these are flowers or abstract patterns). On top of the film, the facade is processed by varnish to consolidate the result and prevent film damage.
How to choose?
When choosing embedded cabinets, attention should be paid to a number of recommendations. They will help competently pick up a good embodiment of the built-in closet, which will not only be beautiful, but will also serve for many years.
- Accurate calculations. Experienced owners strongly advise in advance to draw up projects with precisely measured dimensional dimensional dimensions. If a person is not able to accurately determine the correct dimensions and cannot make an approximate project design project, he can always contact a specialist.
- Facade. Facade or facing is the main element of the future cabinet. If its appearance is practically independent of its appearance, the facade is responsible for the general view of the whole hallway. For example, if the lining of the cabinet is made of the mirror - this visually increases the corridor, make it spacious in the eyes of the family and guests.
- Interior. It is worth paying attention to the overall design and interior of the apartment. For example, a wooden version of the built-in wardrobe with convex elements and pastel colors will fit into the classic interior. In the interior of the style, minimalism will perfectly fit mirror options for cabinets or swing cabinets with neutral tones (white, black).
- Furniture color. Special attention should be paid to the color scheme of the future cabinet. Specialists recommend contacting darker colors in the hallway - they visually reduce the furniture in size, making it concise and compact. It looks good looking options for cabinets with the texture of a dark tree - it gives the appearance of the hallway more comfortably and heat.
- Prices and reviews. Do not forget about the cost of buying and installing certain models - it is also an important moment. Additionally, you need to pay attention to the reviews of customers of certain cabinets - this will give a person an idea of what can be expected in the future from some particular model.
Where is it better to post?
- Cabinet in niche (hidden option). This is the most common and successful accommodation option. In this case, the entire cabinet is placed in free space, without forming sharp and discovering angles and surfaces. Most often it uses the built-in, and not the finished option, there are no walls, gender and ceiling, and the shelves and sections are attached directly to the back wall of the niche. This option concerns niche with a depth of 60 cm. If we are talking about niches with a depth of more than 1 m, you can equip the built-in wardrobe in such a way that it is free space for the standing person.
Thus, you can create a full-fledged dressing room.
- Built along the wall with focusing in the angle. In almost all modern Russian apartments, right after the entrance to the apartment there is a free plot, which is used by many precisely under the built-in wardrobe. In this case, a hybrid option is used - here the walls are available only from the side of the entrance door. Plus such a variety lies in the fact that it does not take excess space and does not interfere with the passage to the apartment or in the room.
- Built-in sideways in the corner. This is a pretty popular option for placing a closet in large apartments and spacious halls. He visually takes much more space than the rest of the varieties. In this case, a hybrid option is also used, where the walls of the cabinet are present, but there may be no ceiling and gender. This option is not particularly popular due to the complexity with the control of the door in the junction of the angle.
- Built around the front door. Not particularly popular, however, a very functional and compact type of cabinet for those who want to maximize the entire space in their apartment. This type forms a peculiar arched or P-shaped structure around the front door. Clothes are stored in the side compartments, in the lower shoes, and the top serve as an antleesole.
- Built under the stairs. This option is used exclusively in private homes and is designed to maximally use free space. In this case, the size and shape of the cabinet completely repeat the angle and height of the stairs. Most often, there are precipitator options for shelves or a cabinet with open shelves and a rear wall (like an shelving).
Successful examples in the interior
Below you can familiarize yourself with successful ideas. Placing the varieties of built-in cabinets in the design of different hallways.
- A mirror built-in wardrobe in the hallway perfectly fits into the interior of the corridor.
- The corner built-in wardrobe is harmoniously combined with the hallway design.
- Interesting design of the radial built-in closet will be remembered for guests.
- The built-in wardrobe looks quite interesting and occupies a minimum of space in the hallway.
Overview of the built-in wardrobe for the hallway room, see the video below.