Features of corner wardrobes, their pros and cons

Space optimization is an urgent problem for almost all apartment owners, and especially for those who have a small apartment. An excellent solution for compact storage of a wide variety of household items can be a corner closet, which will be a real find for those who are constantly racking their brains, where to hide things cluttering up their homes, and how to use empty or cluttered corners in the house.

Advantages and disadvantages

Wardrobe - a traditional element of the interior, which has been used to store things from ancient times. Its modern analogue - a wardrobe with an angular shape - is, in fact, a multifunctional design that accommodates a huge number of all kinds of things. And thanks to the mass of additional functional elements, it is possible to fully engage the cabinet.

Among the advantages of this functional furniture, others can be noted:

• the ability to accommodate a huge amount of clothes, shoes, small household appliances even with the minimum dimensions of the corner closet;
• convenient access to any of the items placed in it;
• the angular configuration is specially created for the most irrational places in the home - the corners, which frees up additional space;
• the interesting design of such a cabinet will help transform any interior, originally beat boring corners.

Of course, corner wardrobes have some drawbacks, which can be called their features. Let's consider them in more detail:

• almost all such furniture is made to order. And this process is not fast, and you have to wait. If you have a standard apartment, then it is quite possible that you are lucky enough to find ready-made corner cabinets for sale to immediately buy what you need;
• the sliding system of such compartments is the most vulnerable part of the design. When installing in them short-lived profiles or the presence of an uneven construction surface, there is a high probability of a quick breakdown of this element;
• often, especially in wardrobe cabinets, the installation of additional lighting inside the structure is required;
• for the normal functioning of the cabinet, or rather its sliding system, a systematic cleaning of the rails is required.

When choosing, pay attention to the reputation of the manufacturer of such furniture, the quality of the materials used in its manufacture, and accessories. The internal content of the structure must be practical and functional.

Varieties

Corner coupes are divided into built-in and hull. A characteristic feature of the modifications of the built-in type is the absence of its own walls and ceiling. Sliding furniture doors and guides are attached to the walls, surfaces of the floor and ceiling of the room. This type of construction is called stationary. Its advantage is efficiency, of the minuses can be called the impossibility of transfer.

Corner cabinets can be:

• case;
• modular;
• built-in;
• semi-built-in.

If you are installing a stationary sliding wardrobe in a corner, remember that all surfaces to which you will mount will need to be leveled, otherwise the design will be skewed, making it difficult for sliding elements to work. There are also semi-built structures that have separate housing elements, for example, a bottom or a roof. In semi-embedded models, the walls of the room most often act as side and rear walls. A common option is modifications with both side panels, with no bottom and top.

Cabinet cabinets of the compartment type belong to full-fledged furniture with their own walls, floor and ceiling. The main difference from traditional cabinets is sliding doors. Products are high, they are usually installed up to the ceiling, can be equipped with external additional elements - lights, shelves and other decorative "chips". As a rule, this is a freestanding cabinet, which, if desired, can be rearranged, disassembled, then installed in another suitable place.

The assembly of the structure is carried out on site, since the large dimensions will not allow it to be brought in the door. Planning to do this yourself? This will help you with the scheme, which is mandatory applied to the product.

Materials of manufacture

Modern sliding wardrobes are made of practical and safe materials. Used rattan, bamboo, wood, glass, MDF or particleboard. The design of a combination of several materials looks especially impressive.

The durability of the product is determined by the quality of the moving mechanisms. Therefore, saving, choosing components, is impractical. Since the door will have to be used regularly, be sure to check the softness of the rollers. When moving, no extraneous sounds should occur.

For the manufacture of guides using steel or aluminum. An aluminum track costs more because it is more durable. If you want the product to serve as long as possible, do not consider cheap options with steel rails, even if you like their design.

The main materials for the internal elements are chipboard and aluminum wire, which is usually coated with a polymer film. For convenience and ergonomics, special mechanisms are used: pantograph elevator, lifts, rollers, wheels. Of course, all this increases the cost of the product.

Facade decoration

A wide selection of finishing materials makes it possible to find the optimal design solution for every taste at an affordable price. The body of the closet is traditionally made of wood, chipboard or MDF. For the decoration of facades tempered glass, mirrored, glossy surfaces, plastic, natural wood can be used.

Very often, when decorating facades and doors, MDF or chipboard panels are used, which are distinguished by high wear resistance, ease of processing and maintenance, plasticity when creating any shape, resistance to moisture, UV rays, reliability, durability, stylish design.

In addition to its functionality, the corner wardrobe in the hall needs to be stylish and presentable. Thanks to the wide color palette, it is possible to order designer cabinets that are ideally suited to the color scheme of the room. To focus on such non-standard furniture, the cabinet can be made darker or brighter than the main background, there are many ideas for the original design. A white wardrobe will fill the interior with freshness and solemnity. Especially beautiful looks white gloss in bedrooms.

Premium class finishes - natural wood - perfect for classic interiors, Provence or country style. Corner wardrobes with a mirror harmoniously fit into different interior solutions. The mirror will help visually push the boundaries of a small room, make it lighter and more airy.

With all the positive aspects of mirror surfaces, do not forget that they will need more thorough care. In terms of security, modern mirrors are quite durable and reliable. But still mirror cabinets require a neat attitude. When you hit a mirror, it will not scatter into dangerous fragments, but simply crack, as the surface is glued with a special protective film.

The presence of a corner closet with photo printing to any room will give a unique style. Due to the high quality of printing, any selected image will turn out to be realistic, it will bring notes of novelty to the interior.

Shape and size

There are several options for corner wardrobes, which differ in their individual configuration. The modifications of the main types include:

• triangular designs;
• trapezoidal;
• g shaped;
• corner coupe - "five walls".

There is also a non-standard option with a combined configuration of the corner cabinet, which allows you to improve the basic options for maximizing the use of the entire corner. This design technique gives the furniture personality and convenience. If you want novelty, designers recommend a concave wardrobe. The absence of sharp lines gives the product unusualness and a striking appearance. A semicircular wardrobe looks interesting and stylish.

A triangular wardrobe with a corner section fits perfectly into the hallway. Although its configuration does not provide for the presence of a large number of shelves, the rail placed inside will allow you to compactly hang out a mountain of outer clothing. As a rule, triangular structures are made without side walls and therefore a cabinet needs a minimum of space for installation.

A characteristic feature of the trapezoidal coupe with an angular element is the side wall that forms the line of the irregular trapezoid. Thanks to the installation of additional elements, it is possible to organize the internal space as rationally as possible.

A popular modification of the corner closet with dimensions for any room is G-shaped. Made from a combination of two direct cabinets connected together. This is a good idea for a stylish interior design, creating a convenient storage system.

The most massive variant of the compartment construction is the five-wall corner cabinets, which are distinguished by the greatest functionality. From the outside, additional consoles and modules look very harmonious. If you have enough space to place this option, close the corner with a five-walled compartment.

As for the sizes, it is easiest to determine the height: standard coupes are made into a room under the ceiling or 1-2 cm lower. The calculation of the remaining parameters is carried out taking into account the features of the room where the item is planned to be installed. To make it clearer, consider the minimum dimensions (specific drawings are provided by masters who make cabinets to order):

• for example, in a diagonal cabinet with a triangular design, the minimum length of the sides of the right angle is 120 cm. When this value is reduced, a very small internal volume will be obtained, the shelves will be very narrow. To reduce the size of the product without affecting the internal volume, the cabinet is made with a beveled corner;
• in the presence of walls of different lengths, for example, 1.2 m and 0.8 m, it is better to choose the option with a closed trapezoidal design. A partition is organized on the longer side, its depth is 40-50 cm, a straight line is drawn from this element to the short wall;
• for small lengths of adjacent walls, it is recommended to install a L-shaped design;
• five-walled compartments easily fit in a small room with a wall length of 0.8 m or more. They can even be placed in a small corridor. However, in this case, you will close too much space due to the large depth of the product, and the room will decrease even more;
• the depth of the wardrobes is made in two versions: 45 and 60 cm, less than 40 cm is not advisable.

For compact rooms, the optimal solution is L-shaped structures with shelves. They are not so massive, do not take up much space. Want to visualize this? Draw a picture with all the attractive cabinets in the room layout. Next, it remains to calculate the free area obtained as a result.

Filling

The corner cabinet, like any similar furniture, is equipped with a certain arsenal of storage systems. Due to the configuration, filling the corner closet is complicated by uncomfortable places, they also need to be correctly and functionally used. In diagonal variants there will be more such places, in products with a L-shaped configuration - less.

The layout of the filling should be carried out in stages. In trapezoidal and triangular models, where the angles are beveled, it is difficult to use narrow triangles. It is optimal to organize storage of small things on shelves here or arrange storage of umbrellas, skis, and other similar items. In the corner of the cabinet there is usually a compartment for clothes on the shoulders, if the structure does not have a partition in the middle, then a pole is used instead, where the crossbars are attached. The remaining space is not difficult to use. The main thing is to decide on your ideas, the number of different things that you need to place in storage.

Selection tips

To make the right choice of a beautiful, functional interior item, a serious, responsible approach is required. First, determine the place where the furniture will be located, its size. Pay close attention to the internal content, the quality of fittings and mechanisms. In order for such furniture to please with its design, the facade should be of high-quality and beautiful, an unusual configuration of the product is possible. For example, a design with a rounded contour.

Given all the parameters and nuances, you will get a beautiful, multi-functional, convenient, durable product - corner furniture in the form of a sliding wardrobe.

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