The sliding wardrobe is equipped with sliding doors and does not take up much space when opened, so it can be installed even in a narrow corridor, small hallway or in a room between a wall and a sofa. A design such as a black wardrobe has many advantages over similar furniture of a different color: it creates an atmosphere of sophistication and elegance, looks expensive and solid, makes the interior more elegant, interesting, is able to merge with the wall and make the room visually more spacious.
Peculiarities
Proper use of dark furniture allows you to make the interior of the room more stylish and respectable. Black contains all the other colors of the spectrum, so everyone finds something interesting in it. This color is basic; against its background, other tones sound more expressive. However, an excess of dark shades makes the room gloomy, cold, and devoid of comfort, so you should carefully choose the color of the facade, especially if the closet occupies a significant space.
You should not install a black wardrobe in a small room whose windows face north, as the room in this case will look like a dark basement.
Even if the room is quite spacious, a large dark wardrobe can create an unpleasant oppressive feeling. In this situation, the best solution would be mirror inserts on the facade - they will visually make bulky furniture elegant and the room airy and light. A design equipped with a mirror will become more convenient and functional. This design option is suitable even for small rooms, as well as corridors or hallways deprived of daylight.
Practicality: materials and design
Only a reliable, serviceable and easy-to-manage wardrobe can take its rightful position as a focal piece of furniture. Therefore, when choosing models, considering options and comparing one design with another, pay attention to 2 important components.
White and brown built-in wardrobe in the living room
This:
- A coupe system that serves as a skeleton and consists of guides, rollers, door frames and other elements. If you want to choose a wardrobe for years, give preference to either steel systems or aluminum ones. The former will provide absolute reliability, but will require small door leaf sizes. Otherwise, the doors will “play” and “walk,” which is unsafe. The second option is optimal for door leaves of all sizes and shapes, since aluminum is lightweight and easy to process. Classic or innovative – it’s up to you;
- Filling the wardrobe. Typically, manufacturers offer either wardrobe or linen options, but you can combine both if the closet occupies the entire space of one of the walls and it is sufficient. Choose rods for clothes of different lengths for your assistant, use a pantograph if the closet is quite high, combine drawers with shoe baskets, standard shelves with an umbrella, etc.
White glossy wardrobe in the interior
Attention: You can choose MDF, OSB, chipboard from domestic or foreign manufacturers as the material for the side panels and “back”.
Black and white wardrobe in the interior
Corner wardrobe in the bedroom
Beige wardrobe with mirror inserts
White built-in wardrobe in the living room
Large built-in wardrobe in the bedroom
Large mirrored wardrobe in the hallway
Black and white wardrobe in the hallway
Varieties
Sliding wardrobes are divided into three main categories:
- modular;
- case;
- built-in
Built-in
Hull
Modular
Modular sliding wardrobes consist of a set of individual blocks, so that each buyer can choose a set that best suits his needs. The cabinet model is a full-fledged independent cabinet, which contains an upper, lower, rear and two side planes. The built-in wardrobe is made according to individual measurements and installed in a specific location specified by the customer. In this model, the side walls and rear panel are the walls of the room.
Compared to the cased counterpart, the built-in version has several advantages and one disadvantage. The custom-made built-in wardrobe has a large usable volume due to the absence of extra walls. For production, less material is used, so the cost of the model is, as a rule, somewhat lower than the case versions. However, it is worth considering that installation must be carried out only on perfectly flat floor and wall surfaces. Before installation, all irregularities must be eliminated: the walls must be leveled and the floor screeded, which will entail additional costs. The disadvantage of built-in wardrobes is that they are absolutely not mobile: once the structure is installed, it is no longer possible to move it to a new location.
Also, black sliding wardrobes differ in the texture of the facade, which can be:
- glossy;
- matte;
- smooth;
- textured;
- combined.
Gloss black doors are one of the most popular coupe design options. They are able to reflect rays of light, making the room lighter, brighter, and visually more spacious. Black gloss looks elegant, unusual, stylish, but requires diligent care: dust and the slightest specks are visible on the smooth, shiny surface, so you will have to wipe the facade quite often. A matte facade is more practical, but is not able to reflect light, so it requires additional design elements: mirrors, light or bright inserts. Matte compartment doors look calmer and more solid, and are easier to adapt to the rest of the home.
Smooth doors are more convenient to clean, easy to clean with conventional products, and look simple but stylish. The textured facade can be made of various materials and have different coatings. One of the most popular options are wicker rattan inserts, as well as MDF boards with an embossed surface. For more expensive models, leather, ebony, and other luxury materials are used. Often the facade is made of materials that imitate the texture of wood, for example, wenge oak.
The most popular and current coupe model has a combined facade made of several types of materials. Doors with glass or mirrors, plain or decorated with designer patterns, are popular. Also, a dark color can be diluted and complemented with details of a lighter or brighter tone: chocolate, beige, red, white.
Smooth
Glossy
Matte
Textured
Varieties of black and white wardrobes
There are 3 types of sliding wardrobes:
- case;
- modular;
- built-in
Cabinet cabinets
- full-fledged independent furniture, it has a lower, upper, rear, and also two side planes.
Modular wardrobes
include separate blocks, so each client can choose a set that suits him. Built-in wardrobes are always produced according to individual measurements and installed where the customer specifies. In these models, the side and rear walls are formed by the walls of the room.
Built-in models, in comparison with cabinet ones, have many advantages and only one disadvantage.
Built-in wardrobe
, which was made to order, has more usable space due to the absence of extra walls. Also, to produce this model, less material is used, so the cost of such a cabinet is lower than cabinet options. But it is important to know that installation should be carried out only with perfectly flat floors and walls. Therefore, before installing a built-in wardrobe, you should get rid of all unevenness - level the walls and floor. And this, in turn, will lead to additional costs. The inability to move the built-in wardrobe is its main disadvantage.
Sliding wardrobes are distinguished by the texture of the facade, which can be:
- glossy;
- matte;
- smooth;
- textured;
- combined.
Glossy black and white wardrobe doors are the most popular. They reflect light rays, making the room visually lighter, lighter, and more spacious. A black and white gloss sliding wardrobe looks elegant, exclusive, fashionable, but requires careful care. Everything is visible on the smooth shiny surface: specks of dust, small stains, etc., so you will have to wipe or clean the cabinet quite often. A matte facade is much more practical, but it does not reflect light, so you need to add additional elements in the form of mirrors, light or bright inserts. Matte compartment doors are perceived as calmer and more solid, they fit into the interior more easily.
Smooth facades are easier to care for, they can be easily washed with simple products, they look discreet, and at the same time stylish. Textured facades are made from a variety of materials and coatings. The most popular are inserts woven from rattan and MDF boards with an embossed surface. For expensive models, leather, wood from the ebony family, and other luxury finishes are used. Often, facades are made from materials that imitate the texture of wood, for example, wenge oak.
How to combine with the interior
A black sliding wardrobe ideally suits the style of minimalism, hi-tech, and glamor. Interiors decorated in pastel, light colors often lack bright accents that make the decor distinctive. A dark facade will enliven a room whose floors and walls are finished in white, beige, cream or light gray. In such an environment, a black cabinet will be an excellent continuation of a competent, thoughtful design. It is not advisable to install a dark-colored coupe in a room with an abundance of burgundy, chocolate, and blue in the decoration and furniture elements.
The coupe is most harmoniously combined with laconic furniture, simple silhouettes, and textiles of restrained colors. Patterns on the upholstery of upholstered furniture and curtains should be simple, with a light geometric pattern or plain. Floral or floral patterns will look out of place, as will ethnic motifs. Bright accents in the form of colored sofa pillows, paintings, and other wall decor are allowed. It is preferable to choose furniture upholstery of a suitable texture: leather, gabardine, and other smooth materials. The use of velvet and velor is strictly not recommended.
It should also be remembered that paired parts, arranged symmetrically, fill the interior with harmony. Opposite the black cabinet, place another dark element, for example, a floor lamp, table, soft pouf or small chair. Such a minor addition will make the atmosphere balanced and cozy.
Cabinet material
They make black and white built-in wardrobes from a variety of materials. This can be affordable MDF, chipboard, laminated chipboard, plastic, Oracal, Egger colored glass or mirrors coated with graphite dust. Black and white facades can also be made from natural wood, for example, bog oak and white acacia, ash and other materials.
Black and white print can be in the form of:
- squares, diamonds and circles;
- dividing strips;
- black and white photo (for example, cityscape, photography, trees);
- black inserts in the form of a starry sky;
- decorative patterns dividing the cabinet in the middle.
Glossy cabinet fronts look best in dark corridors and bedrooms, since white inserts attract additional light and contribute to the visual expansion of space.
It is best to buy such a cabinet directly from the manufacturer. The more expensive the chosen material and the more interesting the design, the higher the price of the furniture will be.
The size of the cabinet and its functionality also affects the cost. With the right choice of materials, a black and white cabinet will be inexpensive even in Moscow. Modern furniture can be not only linear, but also in the form of a trapezoid, oval and even a circle. A dressing room or a massive closet for many things with a large number of doors, drawers and compartments also looks good in a black and white print.
How to position
You can place the wardrobe along the wall, near the front door, in the corner or hide it in a niche. The final decision depends on the wishes of the buyer, but it is necessary to take into account the architectural features of each room.
In a room, a compartment should be installed along a short wall, in this case the space will become closer to an ideal square shape, so it will be more pleasant to be here. In this case, the coupe will look almost invisible, and the decorative elements of the facade will become a wonderful decoration of the interior. It is not recommended to place a solid cabinet along a long wall, as such an arrangement will make the room look like a narrow corridor, a train carriage or a warehouse. This option will deprive the space of comfort.
A voluminous sliding wardrobe looks harmonious and even elegant when installed in the entrance area. This way the structure will visually merge with the wall, and when entering the room it will not put pressure on the visitor. If the door is located in the middle of the wall, it makes sense to choose an option with two cabinets instead of one and install them on the sides of the entrance. At the same time, the room will be freed from unnecessary details and corners, and will become more neat, aesthetic and balanced.
It is better to use the entire surface of the wall around the entrance, both on the sides and directly above it. This move will create the appearance of a solid wall and the room will become more tidy.
The corner wardrobe can have several modifications:
- diagonal - the most popular design is with equal length side panels, but other options can be produced. A cabinet that has only one side panel and is attached to another wall at an acute angle looks interesting, unusual, and with the help of this simple design technique you can change the architecture of the room beyond recognition. In this case, the shape of the room changes, the corners are smoothed, the space becomes memorable and stylish. This cabinet is quite spacious, but takes up little space, so it is well suited for small rooms;
- a cabinet that forms a right angle - the doors are located at an angle of 90 degrees relative to each other. This option is one of the most common. Most often used for small rooms where a large number of things and furniture items need to be placed. A tall structure from floor to ceiling will look most advantageous.
If there is a niche in the room, this is the ideal place for a wardrobe. In this case, it is necessary to place an individual order so that the cabinet is made exactly according to the required measurements. The furniture will be roomy, functional, comfortable, but at the same time completely invisible to prying eyes. This design can be installed in a pantry and turned into a separate small but comfortable dressing room. If the apartment does not have a ready-made niche, you can make it from plasterboard, equip it with spotlights and turn it into a real decoration of the environment. At the same time, the costs of materials and installation will be insignificant.
A dark cabinet is best installed in a spacious, well-lit room. During the day you need a large amount of sunlight, and in the evening you should use sources of bright artificial lighting, otherwise in the evening the room will be filled with gloomy dark silhouettes. The best room is one that is illuminated by the sun for several hours in a row throughout the day, with the largest number of windows facing south, southeast, and southwest. If you need to install a compartment in a small room where the windows face north, you should take care of sources of artificial lighting: spotlights, sconces, floor lamps.
Rules of care
The rules for caring for a black cabinet are dictated by the materials from which it is made. The glossy facade must be wiped several times a week with a soft cloth and furniture polish, otherwise fingerprints will be visible on the shiny surface. Matte and textured facades are less demanding to maintain. All that is required is to brush off the dust once or twice a week and periodically wipe the surface with a damp sponge. Glass or mirror doors must be washed with a special glass cleaner to avoid streaks. The interior space also requires maintenance. The bottom panel, that is, the “floor” of the cabinet, should be vacuumed once every 7-10 days, and the rod should be wiped with a damp sponge.
