There are a large number of models and options for how to plan and arrange the filling of a wardrobe. When deciding on a particular model of filling for a dressing room, you need to take into account many nuances. These include the individual wishes of the person, the type of room in which the wardrobe will be located, and the shape of the furniture.
The internal content of the wardrobe should be functional and practical. Therefore, it is necessary to make maximum use of all the space so that there are no free niches or space between the shelves. Things should be arranged so that they “breathe”, do not interfere with each other, and are always in a visible place.
Wardrobe filling
There are many options for designing the interior space of sliding wardrobes, for which various elements and designs are used. They can not only be built inside the dressing room, but rearranged, making redevelopment from time to time. The basic kits for creating the “filling” of a cabinet usually include the following elements:
- Drawers, which can be of different shapes, have dividers. Typically, such designs are used for laying out socks and underwear.
- Shelves designed for wrinkle-resistant clothing items.
- Area of hangers on which wrinkled clothes are placed. They are mesh, retractable and stationary. Built-in and stationary are suitable for placing winter things, including sweaters, books, shoes. It is customary to place light clothing items on pull-out shelves - T-shirts, shorts, shirts, jeans, accessories.
- Crossbars for trousers, jeans, skirts, dresses.
- Shelves - mesh or regular, designed for shoes.
- Shelves and areas with hooks for bags and ties.
- Spacious shelves and mezzanines on which beds and blankets are placed.
- Crossbars for hangers designed to accommodate outerwear.
An ideal closet is the presence of all of the above structures, preferably modular and built-in. As a result, you can rebuild your dressing room, taking into account the changing seasons and the weather patterns in each of them.
Thus, the interior space of the dressing room is divided into three parts - upper, lower, main. The first is intended for mezzanines or shelves where hats and suitcases are placed. The second one, the bottom one, is suitable for storing accessories, shoes and documents. The main part is installing hangers and shelves.
Zoning
Also, it is important to understand that when creating a wardrobe design for the most comfortable operation, the internal space (at least in classic designs) must be divided into three functional zones:
- top;
- main (average);
- lower
This division allows you to use the internal space with the greatest efficiency, since zoning eliminates overload of individual elements, helps maintain orderliness of things and eliminates inconvenience during everyday use.
According to the rules for organizing storage systems, the upper part of the furniture (mezzanine) is a hard-to-reach place and is intended for the least needed items - seasonal clothing, light sports equipment, bedding.
The distribution of the middle section of the closet is based on the fact that the most used things will be located here, since this section is more convenient to use. This is where shelves for storing casual clothes (T-shirts, jeans...), rails for delicate work clothes (jackets, shirts, trousers, skirts), baskets for underwear and compartments for accessories should be located.
Using the lower part of the structure is also comfortable and accessible for most people, so secondary, but no less in demand, things are located here, as well as the most bulky and heaviest items. There are usually shelves for storing shoes, drawers with knick-knacks, home and clothing care equipment (vacuum cleaners, irons, ironing boards), household cleaning chemicals, etc.
Filling the built-in wardrobe in the bedroom
A closet is perfect for storing things and shoes, inside of which there will be many shelves and a rod for placing hangers with shirts, trousers and dresses. It is better that the designed space is closed. This applies to both the entire cabinet and internal modules.
For small rooms in which small dressing rooms measuring 2 by 2 meters or 2 by 3 meters are made, it is recommended to close the wardrobes with sliding doors. This saves a lot of space in the bedroom.
When planning the internal filling of a wardrobe that will be in the bedroom, you need to consider the following points:
- The dressing room should be deep enough and roomy, which will allow you to place bed linen, home and casual clothes, and shoes.
- The ideal depth for a wardrobe in a bedroom is 50-60 cm, which is needed to install a standard size rod and pull out drawers.
- In the interior arrangement it is necessary to use various modular sections designed for shoes and accessories.
Filling the wardrobe in the bedroom involves the use of components such as:
- Shelves and niches necessary for storing shoes.
- Mounting for an ironing board and iron, if the interior space of the dressing room allows.
- A pantograph rod equipped with a trigger and handle necessary for height adjustment. Layout of the wardrobe using a pantograph, which is a special design attached to the side or rear walls of the shelves. If the need arises, such a mechanism can be easily pulled out.
- Hangers for hangers.
- Hangers with hooks are necessary for placing things that will not wrinkle.
- Trouser holders.
- Pull-out baskets that will be pulled out and placed at different levels. They are great for storing belts, ties, socks, and small accessories.
Design and colors
Modern manufacturers and workshops working with custom-made furniture offer a wide variety of sliding wardrobes. The following materials are used for the production of facades:
- mirrors;
- artificial leather (or its substitute);
- laminated chipboard;
- MDF;
- plastic;
- rattan;
- bamboo;
- tree;
- glass;
- lakomat - frosted translucent glass;
- lacobel - painted glass;
- decoacrylic;
- glass with Oracal film.
After solving practical issues related to the design of the cabinet and the place for its installation, then when choosing, they focus on the style of the room.
Mirrors
Eco leather
laminated chipboard
MDF
Plastic
Rattan
Bamboo
Tree
Lakomat
Lakobel
Oracal film
Panels can be complemented with various decorative elements:
- sandblasting pattern;
- half-timbered lattice;
- photo printing;
- painting;
- film stained glass;
- fusing (decoration made of multi-colored glass, which is sintered at high temperature);
- spraying;
- laser engraving;
- mosaic elements;
- veneer;
- images created using airbrushing.
Advantages of sliding wardrobes with photo printing, popular images
Due to the variable design possibilities, such furniture is used in interiors of a wide variety of styles. The most common are models made in modern design styles. Less commonly produced are cabinets with sliding doors in classic, Italian, as well as such styles as baroque, art deco, empire, retro, Provence, and country.
Sandblasting drawing
Photo printing
painting
Stained glass
Fusing
Engraving
Mosaic
The palette for facades includes many colors and their shades. A specific tone is chosen taking into account a number of nuances. You definitely need to make sure that the color compatibility of the cabinet, other interior items (including furniture and decorative elements) and walls. It is also important to take into account the style of the room and personal perception.
Tips from designers on how to combine colors in the interior:
- Use a mono palette. One color is taken as a basis. The interior will have 3 options: basic, light and dark. You can determine the required tone using a color wheel, in which similar colors are adjacent, and contrasting ones are at opposite ends.
- Choose contrasting shades. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise you can create color dissonance, which will only cause irritation.
- Use 2 colors close in color palette + add one contrasting one to them.
Designers do not recommend tying the color of furniture to the shade of the floor and entrance doors.
Monopalette
Contrasting shades
Shades similar in color palette
Popular options are cabinets:
- with a mirror facade, which creates a visual effect of expanding the space;
- with glass transparent (translucent) sliding panels;
- with a plastic glossy or matte surface.
Variety of models of two-door wardrobes, examples of placement
Options that include a transparent door are rare. Facades that sharply contrast with the color of the walls, as well as those that completely match it or are close in shade are considered relevant. Designs intended for living rooms and bedrooms are often complemented by a compartment for a TV. Some are equipped with open shelves for small things and comfortable cabinets. They are also equipped with compartments for outerwear with hooks and space for hats.
Mirror facade
Glass sliding panels
Plastic surface
Filling wardrobes in the hallway
For wardrobes that are installed in hallways or corridors, you need to develop individual layouts for placing things. This will help you plan the placement of components, taking into account the size of the cabinet, its shape and location.
Shoes can be placed on shelves made of wire and installed at a slight angle. The internal layout of the closet requires the use of drawers, in which you can put brushes and shoe polish, keys, and place slippers. The main part of the space is allocated for outerwear.
There are also options for placing things inside a wardrobe, such as sectional ones. They allow you to arrange hangers, hat holders, seats and corner shelves in dressing rooms, arranging them the way the apartment resident wants.
Placing things in cabinets on loggias
A wardrobe installed on the balcony, inside of which it is as convenient to place things as in the hallway, is spacious and practical. All elements must meet the functional purpose of the dressing room. So, if the closet is made to store winter things, then you need rods, shelves - stationary and inclined, and hooks. Sloping shelves can hold shoes, hooks can hold gloves, scarves and other accessories, and regular shelves can hold boxes of shoes, winter sweaters and jeans.
A sliding wardrobe on a balcony is usually built-in, and comes in two types - straight or corner, which affects the internal content of such a dressing room.
Features of filling a closet in a nursery
Sliding wardrobes for children are designed for storing things, shoes, books and toys, notebooks, paints. You can also place a computer desk inside to optimize the space in the room. Most often, three-door wardrobes are installed in children's rooms, which are distinguished by their large capacity due to the presence of an additional section. Among the features of the filling for sliding wardrobes in the nursery, it is worth noting the following:
- Shelves and drawers that allow you to place textbooks, notebooks and stationery.
- Corner open modules with shelves on which books and toys are placed.
- Mesh sections for placing sports equipment.
The doors in such cabinets should open easily, and the shelves should be secured using special flippers.
Thus, the internal filling of sliding wardrobes can be very different, but it always contains shelves, drawers and hangers. The presence of additional elements only hooks, upper mezzanines and pull-out shelves helps to increase the functionality of the dressing room, expand the usable space, and place not only clothes and shoes, but also socks, ties and bags.
Storage Dimensions
There are a wide variety of options for the wardrobe inside. Shelves, drawers, hooks, hangers help to assemble furniture efficiently and effectively. The more space inside, the easier it is to arrange the model. To make it comfortable to get and put things away, you need to take into account the size of storage systems and furniture design.
For underwear
It is convenient to store intimate wardrobe items in compact drawers. Calculation of the dimensions of structures - depth from 150 to 300 mm, height 150-200 mm. The width depends on the section in which the drawers for underwear are located. Men's intimate clothing items are folded separately from socks. Women's underwear can be arranged in a drawer into several sections - for bras and swimming trunks.
The depth of the drawers may exceed the planning standard of 300 mm, but then it will be less comfortable to get things out of the narrow space. Retractable structures are classified into roller and ball based on the retraction mechanism; the elements are equipped with systems with and without closers. Drawers for underwear are located in the middle zone of the wardrobe.
For wrinkle-resistant items
In the wardrobe there are things made from materials that do not wrinkle. Such products are conveniently laid out on shelves in two rows. If you need to fill a narrow closet, things are placed in one row. Optimal calculation of shelves for wrinkle-resistant clothes:
- children's shelves - 350-500 mm in width;
- shelves for women's things - 450-600 mm;
- shelves for men's clothing - 500-700 mm.
The height of the shelves should not exceed 450 mm. The sizes were not chosen randomly, but taking into account the difference between the clothes of all family members. It is logical to assume that storing men's wrinkle-resistant clothing requires more space than storing children's clothes. In addition, it is easier for an adult to get his clothes from the shelves in the closet than for a child.
For things on hangers
The bulk of your wardrobe consists of clothes that wrinkle easily. It is convenient to store such products on selected hangers, hangers, and rods. Shirts, blouses, dresses, jackets can be hung compactly in compartments equipped with rods. Features:
- section for short items on hangers. Calculation: standard rod length is 900 mm, compartment depth is 600 mm, and height is 1000-1100 mm. Short items include jackets, blouses, shirts, skirts;
- compartments for long outerwear, skirts, dresses. Such products will not wrinkle if the hanger rods are designed in compartments with a depth of 600 mm and a height of 1500-1750 mm;
- section in a children's closet. Children's things that are stored on hangers include school uniforms, blouses, sundresses, shirts, and suits. Calculation examples: compartment depth 450-500 mm, height 800-1000 mm.
Telescopic hangers, fittings with a turning mechanism, longitudinal rods, transverse rails, hangers with hooks - all these filling elements are located in the middle zone of the furniture structure. The wardrobe section can be divided by a horizontal shelf to create two functional compartments, equipped with rods for hanging things on hangers.
For accessories
The invariable attributes of the image of a modern person are belts, ties, watches, glasses, bracelets, and jewelry. To keep these items at hand, sliding wardrobes are equipped with small drawers divided into compartments. Calculation of the internal dimensions of the sections is 100x100 mm with the height of the box itself up to 120 mm. They are convenient for storing accessories for all family members.
Belts and ties are rolled into a ring and placed in the appropriate compartment - the necessary items are easy to take out and put away if the drawer is located at a height of approximately 800 mm from the floor of the compartment. The depth of the drawer depends on the cabinet model. If it exceeds 600 mm, it is better to put accessories that do not need to be used every day in the last cells.
Trousers
One of the additional elements of filling cabinets are devices for hanging trousers. At home, trousers are often hung over the back of a chair, but this option creates a mess in the room. Trousers are specially designed for storing wrinkled items. They can be hung at full length or folded in half. Location of trousers in the closet:
- installation height – 1200-1300 mm from the floor;
- quantity - one or two devices;
- standard product length is 450-600 mm;
- The width of the trousers does not exceed 350 mm.
The trousers can be attached to the back wall, departing from the bottom of the cabinet at least 550-600 mm. Single-sided models are installed on the side or far wall of the compartment, double-sided models are mounted on a shelf located above the trouser. Before making calculations, choose the optimal installation height for your own needs.
For shoes
It is convenient to store shoes in the lower zone of the closet by choosing basic elements for shoes - mesh baskets, cascade modules, fastening holders. The height of the space for shoes is within 400 mm. According to individual drawings, you can build a ready-made shoe rack into a sliding wardrobe, and if the furniture structure is spacious, install a shoe rack. Most often, shoes are neatly stored on mesh shelves. Calculation of product sizes:
- depth – 230-520 mm;
- height – varies;
- width - by section.
Shoe racks are installed at an angle on swivel arms to accommodate more pairs. The height from shelf to shelf depends on the shoes that are supposed to be stored. For high boots, it is better to use an alternative option - to put them away when not needed in boxes on the mezzanine tiers. Low shoes can be placed in a mesh device with a distance between shelves of 150 mm.
For bags
Sliding wardrobes are additionally used for storing necessary products such as bags, suitcases, clutches, and cases. Travel and sports bags are placed on the mezzanine tier - its height is about 600 mm, so most bags can easily fit on top. You can place large bags in the lower part of the compartment, then the height of the compartments should be from 400 mm.
Small handbags and clutches are hung on the side hooks in the filling of the wardrobe doors and placed in a separate shelf in a row. In the closet you can provide space for beautiful hooks for bags or place products on open shelves located on the sides of the closet.
A large closet can accommodate any items and things, including digital equipment, video systems, and books. Hundreds of photographs clearly show how to make a coupe with your own hands or choose the content to suit your own needs.