Types and models of sliding wardrobes
The unlimited number of models and types of cabinets has captivated both their owners and interior designers. There are:
- Built-in. One of the most modern new furniture items. They are considered the most convenient and progressive type. The main advantage is the large size and maximum use of useful space. The installation does not take up much space. Holds a sufficient amount of things.
- Freestanding. The fully assembled design is a separate piece of furniture that allows it to be moved around the room if necessary. Cabinets come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- Angular. An equally popular type allows you to intelligently use the corner of the room. One of the variations is a diagonal-corner coupe model. It has a rounded facade, decorated with a mirror, opaque or corrugated glass. Now it is fashionable to place corner models in the bedroom.
- Radial. The owner of a large room will be able to emphasize the style in the interior. Due to the ergonomic arrangement, the design preserves useful centimeters of space, while accommodating the entire family’s wardrobe.
On a note!
It is better to choose a model directly in the store, and not on a video online. Here you can touch, examine and evaluate the spaciousness of the furniture.
Doors for built-in wardrobes
Despite the widespread fashion for sliding wardrobes, built-in wardrobes are not losing their positions and still protect our things in niches and partitions. Their continued popularity is facilitated by:
- a simple and centuries-old door opening mechanism;
- simple replacement of the mechanism, which does not require calling a specialist;
- impossibility of installing sliding doors in niches.
The price of built-in wardrobes is an order of magnitude lower than that of a wardrobe. Using the money saved, you can turn an ordinary boring cabinet door into an original interior decoration.
The facade of the cabinet door can be made of glass, and ordinary glass can be replaced with frosted glass, with a pattern, colored glass, or stained glass. You can also hand-paint the glass door with stained glass or acrylic paints. If you are not confident in your artistic abilities, stick a self-adhesive film on the inside.
If the cabinet is in a niche and the ventilation in the room is poor, you can replace the standard facade with a lattice one. Then things or products will not acquire a musty smell. There are many options for decorating in the form of a lattice. Louvered closet doors look beautiful. Finishing cabinet doors with natural wood slats looks elegant and noble. If it is not possible to use wooden slats, take plastic ones that match the color of the wood. Solid plastic cabinet doors can be replaced with lattice doors to match the plastic.
Another opportunity to improve cabinet ventilation and add zest to the interior is perforated doors. Perforation is easy to do with your own hands, having a ruler, a pencil and a wood drill. Mark the locations for the holes with a ruler and drill them in the center. Finally, carefully clean the burrs with sandpaper and, if desired, coat the door with varnish.
There are many design options for cabinet doors. Among this variety, you can choose the best one for yourself: convenient, reliable and practical, and the imagination and advice of the designer will help make them beautiful, modern and original.
Features of choosing a wardrobe for the bedroom
The wardrobe is suitable mainly for the bedroom. It is worth choosing this system because of the following features:
- Silence. This is a very important indicator in a room such as a bedroom.
- Wide choice in decor. Adding some little things of your own to the interior promotes relaxation.
- Possibility of free planning. Affects both capacity and functionality.
The design should match the interior of the bedroom. What to pay attention to:
- Classic style implies calm and monochromatic colors.
- Designs with photo printing and mirrors are successfully used. There are beautiful and themed pictures for any occasion.
- Experts recommend adding pastel colors to your bedroom interior.
The white insert helps the furniture blend into the room. In addition, calm, not bright colors are pleasantly perceived by the human eye, which prevents overstrain.
How to combine colors correctly
One of the most popular tools for selecting cabinet colors is the Itten circle. You can print the diagram yourself for clarity or purchase it at any art store. The circle is arranged in such a way that the most contrasting shades are located farthest from each other. There are plenty of color combination schemes all around. Let's look at some of them.
Solution #1. Complementary
To choose the color of a wardrobe according to this scheme, you need to combine contrasting shades located in opposite planes. This combination looks very rhythmic and allows you to create a dynamic design.
Solution #2. 3 keys or triad
Pay attention to the 3 shades located at equal distances from each other. Their combination will provide high contrast. Even using pale tones will create a bold composition.
Solution #3. Similar
The main idea is to arrange the colors that are on the circle next to each other. Ideally, 2-3 tones, but you can expand the palette to 5.
Solution #4. Separate-complementary
Instead of the opposite color, shades adjacent to it are taken. The result is just as contrasty, but less intense.
Solution #5. Tetrad
If you follow this color scheme, then one color of the wardrobe will be the main color, two will be complementary and one more accent color.
Solution #6. Square
4 shades are combined, which are located at an equal distance from each other. The tones are similar but also complimentary.
Materials for sliding wardrobes
The choice of materials for making sliding wardrobes is large. It all depends on the customer’s preferences and the amount he is willing to pay. A wide variety allows you to realize any ideas.
First of all, you need to pay attention to the quality of the material. This will determine how long the cabinet will last. There are several most popular options:
- Chipboard. Is the most popular. The slabs have different shades and textures, which helps to combine them with any interior. There is also a laminated version of this material - laminated chipboard, which is used by the best manufacturers of sliding wardrobes. Its only drawback is its high absorbency. Because of this, this material is used mainly for interior decoration.
- MDF. It has much in common with chipboard, but is more durable. Its quality is higher, so the price is rather high. Suitable for creating convex or concave elements, it is in demand among designers.
- Natural wood. Cabinets made from solid wood acquire rigor and solidity. The material leaves a good impression of luxury.
There are combined models that combine different materials. When choosing, you should pay attention to the quality of the fittings.
Use oriental motifs
Instead of traditional wardrobe doors, try adding a little oriental beauty to the style of your space. Use Feng Shui practice to create a harmonious and balanced environment.
By using soft-colored screen doors, you will not only bring a touch of Asia to your bedroom decor, but you will also be able to diversify the color scheme of the room.
Types of facades
Choosing a wardrobe for the bedroom is quite problematic, so the material of manufacture and furniture design play a big role. The facades are responsible for the appearance:
- Matte. If we talk about classics that are not outdated, then these are matte cabinets. Minimalism and restraint remain in fashion today. This model is considered quite universal; if desired, you can add decor to a plain cabinet. Most often these are geometric elements.
- Wood. Recently, this model has become very popular. The whole world has been swept by a wave of ecology, so those who like to create a natural atmosphere will like such facades. Models with a wood structure are especially appreciated now. If you skillfully combine wooden inserts with any detail, you can easily keep up with the changing fashion in interior design.
- Mirrored. The advantage of such a cabinet is not only the visual expansion of space, but also its versatility. No matter what style the room corresponds to, such furniture will look appropriate in any place.
- Glossy. Such surfaces attract many looks. The solution involves the abandonment of bright additional inserts, which makes the overall perception of the cabinet restrained, but no less luxurious.
On a note!
Designers believe that a mirrored cabinet looks more appropriate in a dimly lit room. The light reflected through the mirror will softly “spread” throughout the space. But the most advantageous effect will be where the windows face the north or west.
Decor
To create beautiful wardrobes with an extraordinary design, manufacturers use a wide variety of decorating technologies:
- Photo printing. This technique allows you to apply an image of any complexity to glass, mirror, chipboard and more. The design is bright and rich.
- Glossy facades. To give the surface an attractive gloss, it is coated with special enamel or varnish. As an alternative, you can use a special film or initially purchase furniture with plastic inserts. This type of decor always looks impressive, and thanks to its ability to reflect the light falling on the facade, the room visually increases (the same applies to mirrors).
- Sandblasting drawing. This technology involves drawing textured patterns on glass or a mirror surface. The directed air flow has a mechanical effect on the coating, literally scratching it, but the designs turn out to be very elegant.
- Mirror doors. A reflective surface without any decoration will look very attractive, but many designers don't stop there. Drawings and ornaments are applied to it using various methods, resulting in incredible compositions.
- A combination of different types of glass. The following combinations look especially beautiful: matte + mirror + transparent, multi-colored and tinted. These can be simple geometric compositions or original patterns.
- Laser or diamond engraving of mirror surfaces. This technology allows you to apply a beautiful image or ornament that will never be erased or fade. It is not easy to execute, which is why the cost of such products increases significantly.
Features of sandblasting patterns on the wardrobe mirror, photo of decor
Another interesting way to decorate a wardrobe is to decorate it with LED lights and strips. Illumination of the facade will create a unique flavor in the room and make this piece of furniture the main accent of the interior.
If you install a lighting system inside niches or shelves, this will make finding things much easier. Unlike all other decor ideas, this method is easy to implement with your own hands.
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Decorative lighting
In stores it is possible to choose the lighting that seems most suitable to the owner. There are several types of it:
- Halogen lamps. They are the most common way to organize light in a closet. This lamp contains a special gas that prolongs its operation for a long time.
- LED lights. They have several advantages: efficiency, durability, safety and high quality lighting.
- Fluorescent lamps. Typically, such bright lighting is used near or above a mirror.
- LED Strip Light. This is the most convenient and safest lighting option. More often it is used for decorative purposes.
Do not forget about safety during operation. Wires should not be laid where a human hand can reach.
Interior styles
Home design trends rarely change. Most often, one style transitions into another with minor additions. They are all somewhat similar, but once you get to know them better, it will become clear why such similar interiors are not suitable for everyone.
- Maximalism. The abundance of colors, bright and variegated colors in the interior describes this style. It came relatively recently to replace neutral and empty spaces. This demonstrates the ability to harmoniously combine several seemingly incompatible colors in one room. For example, purple, yellow, red, green, etc. Such a bright interior is not suitable for all rooms; a colorful palette looks most advantageous in the hallway or living room.
- Minimalism. As an interior style, it lasted for a long time. This is because after the bright 80s and 90s, people got tired of complex design and found a replacement. Minimalism remains at the peak of popularity to this day. Minimum furniture, maximum space - this feature distinguishes this style from others. At the forefront of the design is human comfort, more free space, which means the functionality of the area. This interior gives almost all rooms a homely feel.
- Scandinavian. A large number of books gave examples of how the inhabitants of Scandinavia, despite living in harsh and cold regions, created home warmth, drawing energy and happiness from there. The fact is that the combination of minimalism and eco-style led to a new color scheme that is pleasing to the eye - white, black, gray, blue, green shades. The interior was diluted by lighting elements, indoor plants, or even small yellow accents that acted as decor. This style looks good in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, children's room.
- Eco style. Environmental problems are always relevant. Interior trends cannot help but reflect natural naturalness and purity. At the same time, eco-style calls for abandoning animal fur, using exclusively non-natural and recycled materials. Stone, clay, cotton and other natural textures give the room a cozy feel. This interior is complemented by light colors, green, blue, gray. If desired, you can add greens. The versatility of eco-style is that it is applicable in all rooms of the house.
- American. The design of American apartments has always had its own charm. As a result, it combines free space and lush sofas. Another feature of this style is a massive chandelier, which plays the role of the main light.
- Baroque. Luxury and wealth are a short description of this style. Its popularity has been relevant for several centuries. It attracts people who love originality and lush decoration. Forged parts are a special feature; they can decorate sofas, chairs, and doors. The interior must have a large number of mirrors of completely different sizes and types.
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The use of velvet, gold, bronze, in combination with light warm tones conveys an incredible atmosphere of luxury. These combinations with noble dark shades are especially appreciated now.
Styles and colors
A classic wardrobe is made of natural wood (or in wood tones), as well as monotonous white or pastel shades. It can include both straight, strict lines and angles, and smooth curves - the main thing is that the model “echoes” with other pieces of furniture. Often, products “a la classic” have a rather laconic design. A wardrobe is placed in the room with mirrored doors located from the very bottom to the top, or wooden doors with or without carved patterns.
Methods of decorating mirrored facades of sliding wardrobes
The main “highlight” of Provence is the abundance of plants in the decor, so a closet in this style often has floral patterns or prints. The color scheme of the furniture made it the best solution for arranging a bedroom. Terracotta, pale blue, lavender, cream, beige - any of these shades will go well with other pastel colors in the decor of a relaxation room.
A high-tech wardrobe will fit perfectly into the interior of a simple living room or even a kitchen. Its main characteristic features are straight lines, an abundance of metal, glass and plastic. The colors in the design of such furniture are dominated by white and black, metallic, and gray. The best neighborhood is with appliances and decorative items in monochrome shades.
The loft style welcomes sliding wardrobes made of wood with mirrored doors. To ensure that all furniture elements are harmoniously combined with each other, it is advisable to choose designs made in gray or brown, but a good design solution would also be to create a bright accent.
Doors in orange, red or yellow will perfectly highlight a slightly boring industrial interior.
Modernism is always about smooth lines and natural motifs, so there is no better solution than a light wooden wardrobe. The facade can be made of glass, including stained glass and mirrors. The choice of colors is almost unlimited, but it is desirable that they be soft, warm, such as mustard, cream, smoky gray, pastel colors.
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