Convenience and comfort in an apartment or house is a necessity, therefore, during the repair or furnishing it is important to properly position each of the objects. The dimensions of some rooms may be too small, so it’s just not possible to place everything you need in them. The entrance hall often serves as a gathering place for a large number of things that need to be placed somewhere. Having the right wardrobe will help you use all the free space wisely, without cluttering up the room itself.
Standard metrics
Sliding wardrobe belongs to cabinet furniture and differs from a usual wardrobe in that the doors do not swing open, but move apart to the sides. Thanks to special guides, which are screwed on top and bottom of the furniture, the doors easily move from side to side, without causing any discomfort and difficulty in handling them. The popularity of this type of cabinet furniture is not accidental, because the lack of the need to open the cabinet in the usual way gave more free space in the room, which is especially important for small-sized apartments.
The advantages of sliding wardrobes include individual design, which is created for a specific room and allows it to be used correctly and fully utilized. Absolutely everyone can use such furniture - from children to the elderly due to the simplicity of the design.
The advantage of sliding wardrobes, unlike conventional wardrobes, is also the ability to decorate the product: ordering mirrored doors, engraving or photo printing, combining different materials.
Despite the fact that sliding wardrobes are created for each specific room, they have their own standard, which indicates the values of height, width and depth of the product. Each manufacturer has the right to create their own standards in order to be more competitive. The optimal width is 120 cm, the size that makes it possible to install a system of sliding doors. At lower rates, swing doors are often installed. For a small room, it is recommended to install cabinets with a width of 140 cmthat will be roomy, but not bulky.
The height of the sliding wardrobes usually depends on the ceiling height of the room, which can be 2.5 m or reach the mark of 3 m.
An important feature is the presence of a gap between the ceiling and the cabinet, especially with stretch ceilings, where it reaches 50 cm. The depth of the furniture can also vary, and the choice will depend on the number of things and the availability of free space.
Depth
Sliding wardrobes are created so that to rationally use space, having placed as many things as possible inside. The depth of such furniture may be different: the minimum is only 35 cm, at which the shelves inside have a size of no more than 25 cmwhich is enough for a small number of things. The design of the sliding door system has a width of 10 cm, because the internal content is automatically reduced by this value. Concerning reducing the cabinet depth to 30 cm will lead to the fact that the internal shelves will have a size of only 20 cm, which will reduce their usefulness and ease of use by several times.
If the minimum depth is inconvenient, and the dimensions of the room do not allow it to be changed much, then it is worth ordering a cabinet for 45 cm, where the shelves will already be more overall and roomy. Another option is 50 cm, where the depth of the shelves increases to 40 cm, which makes it possible to fold things in two rows.
The most convenient and practical is the depth of the sliding wardrobe of 60 cm, where the shelves are quite spacious, and the bar is installed along the structure and makes it possible to hang a large number of clothes on it, unlike previous versions where this product was mounted across. The largest depth is considered to be 90 cm, which is inherent mainly in angular products that differ in design features.
Width
The width of the sliding wardrobes is largely determined by the size of the chipboard sheet from which they are created. The minimum values will vary from 1.2 to 1.5 m, medium-sized products will reach 2 m, and large ones will occupy 3 meters. Particleboard has dimensions 2800x2070 mm, and furniture, which is larger than these parameters, is created using pieces that are interconnected. The maximum possible length of the wardrobe is 4 meters, which allows you to close the entire wall in the room and fit everything you need inside.
Too wide a cabinet can negatively affect its durability and durability.
With a large weight that will be placed on the shelves and the bar, the structure will begin to deform, and as a result the cabinet will fail. You should not order products that exceed 2.5-2.8 m in width to avoid undesirable consequences.
Height
The height of the wardrobes depends primarily on the ceilings in the room - the lower they are, the smaller the cabinet will be, and vice versa. Do not order furniture directly under the ceiling, it is better to leave a small gap on top. Since the ceiling height in the apartments is approximately the same, the standard sizes are 2100 and 2400 cm. The first option is suitable for rooms with low ceilings, as well as for those owners who place certain things on top of furniture. The second option is appropriate for apartments with ceilings of at least 2.5-2.6 m, which will organically fit this piece of furniture, leaving a small margin on top for some little things that are rarely used.
To order wardrobes that exceed a height of 2.4 m, it is undesirable - such a design turns out to be less reliable and stable, and can be deformed over time.
In view of the greater height, it becomes possible to place an additional shelf or bar for hangers, which adds extra weight, affecting the integrity of the furniture. Standard sizes are designed so that at maximum load the cabinet can withstand weight and can last quite a while without changing its appearance.
Custom sizes
Due to the variety of dimensions of the hallway, there is often a need to create a custom closet that fits perfectly into the space. Small-sized or larger than standard products should be carefully thought out and produced only by professionals. The internal structure of the cabinet is completely dependent on its height, width and depth. If the furniture is narrow, then a standard bar cannot be installed, and for a cabinet that is too long with dimensions exceeding 1.5 m, additional supports must be installed.
When planning non-standard cabinets, it is worth remembering the dimensions of the doors in order to correctly select their number and size. In order for the overall cabinet to withstand the expected load and serve for a long time, it is necessary to correctly select the width of the chipboard sheet. You can vary the depth and length of the cabinet, changing the standard indicators to fit your needs, and the height usually remains within 2100 or 2400 cm.
The number of doors and their dimensions
When creating a wardrobe for the hallway, it is also necessary to take into account the width of the doors that will close the product. The width of one door should not be greater than 1 m, otherwise the roller mechanism will be subject to increased load and will fail much faster. The smallest indicator is considered to be 45 cm, at which it will be quite convenient to use the door, while 50-60 cm of width are considered standard. Depending on how long the cabinet will be, the optimal number of wings and their width are calculated.
For sliding wardrobes, you can order doors made of chipboard in the same color as the wardrobe, or in any other, more contrasting, in addition, it is possible to make them of mirror and glass. So that the appearance of the furniture meets all needs, you can make an engraving on it that looks advantageous on the mirror, or apply photo printing, which is great for glass. If the wings have a specific design, it is necessary to place it so that each of the parts complements the next, creating a single whole.
The most popular option for small and medium-sized sliding wardrobes is a two-door design, for products that exceed 1.5 m, it is recommended to put 3 wings. The correct choice of the number of these elements ensures ease of use and reliability of the design.
How to choose the best option?
To choose the right wardrobe in the hallway, it is necessary to soberly assess the dimensions of the room so that the furniture is sized. Important indicators will be both the width of the future space for furniture and the height of the ceilings. With limited space, you can order a cabinet 120-140 cm wide, and with low ceilings, only the 2100 cm high option is suitable. With a change in the parameters of the room, the appearance of the cabinet will also change. Having clearly planned the internal structure of the cabinet and the proposed things for it, you can begin to build a model of the future product.
It is best to take the help of professionals who can correctly measure the dimensions of a future product and create its three-dimensional image. As soon as all details of the cabinet are agreed, carefully reviewed and approved, you can order new furniture in the hallway. In addition to dimensions, it is important to choose the right number of doors so that it is convenient for all family members to use the cabinet.
To make the room original and interesting, it is worth considering the design of the wings, which can have the most diverse appearance. Only after all the details have been resolved, you can safely order furniture.
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