Built-in wardrobes are a popular design that allows you to rationally distribute space even in a small room. In order for the design to be functional and comfortable to use, it is necessary to correctly distribute its internal space. Options for filling built-in wardrobes should be considered before buying. This will be discussed further.
Furniture Features
The internal filling of built-in wardrobes (a photo of one of the options is presented below) can be very different. However, some basic planning principles still exist. It is worth considering that built-in wardrobes can be different. They consist of a certain set of modules that the customer can choose independently.
Cabinets that are on sale today can be partially or fully built-in. In the second case, the furniture has a sliding door system that moves along the profiles. Filling built-in wardrobes in this casecan be one- or two-sided. The choice depends on the features of the interior. Partially recessed cabinets have their own ceiling or floor.
The advantages of both categories of furniture are ergonomics, the ability to use a variety of fittings and sash movement systems. This type of furniture is often made according to a special project. Therefore, the interior space can be organized in such a way that the owners would be as comfortable as possible to store their things here. It is worth considering that it will be quite difficult to install a ready-made cabinet in a niche intended for it. Therefore, in most cases, this furniture is made after carefully measuring the space intended for the cabinet.
Inline type models need far fewer materials. This reduces their cost. Internal filling elements are built into the walls. Therefore, overturning of furniture is completely excluded. At the same time, the structure can be installed both in a niche and in a corner in almost any room. Often these cabinets are mounted in the hallway or bedroom.
The choice of design options is huge. Therefore, this object fits into almost any style of interior. In addition to the cabinet, this furniture can have an ironing board, shelves for computer equipment or a TV set. You can even mount a built-in bed here. A huge number of positive qualities make built-in furniture popular.
General recommendations
Before ordering a built-in wardrobe, the filling (a photo of one of the options is presented below) which the manufacturer will offer, costsconsider other options for the location of internal elements. Perhaps it will be much more convenient to use a closet if its layout is non-standard.
In order to correctly arrange all the internal elements of furniture, you need to know the basic principles of this process. There are no strict standards for this. However, it should be said that the choice of filling the built-in wardrobe depends on several factors.
First of all, it is important to pay attention to the size of the niche itself or the space where you plan to mount the furniture. The larger it is, the more diverse the internal content can be. It is also worth determining what clothes, things will be stored in this closet, how many of them there will be. An important factor is the size of the budget that the owners of the house have. Simple designs cost less. If homeowners expect to spend a significant amount on arranging a built-in wardrobe, they can order a complex design. It will consist of many different modules.
It is important to decide for what purposes the cabinet is purchased, where it will be installed. For the hallway and bedroom, the design may differ significantly.
Almost any built-in wardrobe is divided into 3 levels. Shoes are stored at the bottom. At the middle level, it is customary to have hangers and shelves for clothes. The third, upper part (mezzanine) is needed to store things that are used rarely or seasonally.
The simplest, standard designs are presented by manufacturers on their websites. By contacting a specialist to order furniture, you can draw up an individual design plan. At the same time, it is important to know exactly the dimensions of the space intended for the closet, and the basic requirements that the owners of the house put forward for this type of furniture.
What's inside
If you look at any photo of the filling of the built-in wardrobe, you can note the presence of a large number of different elements. The depth, length and height of such furniture can vary significantly.
The arrangement of internal elements can be standard. These are ordinary bars and shelves. However, today it is much more interesting to install retractable structures, escapement mechanisms, etc. The following types of parts are found in popular filling options:
- Shelves, niches for shoes (including retractable type).
- Pantograph is a rod that has a mechanism for descending and a handle for setting it in motion. This design element allows rational use of the space at the top of the furniture.
- Hung end or regular. Designed for storing crumpled things on hangers.
- Hook hangers - for storing things that do not wrinkle.
- Retractable trouser holders.
- Baskets of mesh type. They can store everything from socks to shirts.
- Shelves made of metal or plastic, which are designed to store various things when folded.
- Hangers for belts, ties.
- To store small things, variousretractable tiered baskets.
- Iron lock. It is wall mounted. An ironing board can also be built in.
The interior filling of the built-in wardrobe can be quite original. Here you can equip a mini-bar, various appliances, video or audio equipment, etc.
Wardrobe location in the bedroom
Filling built-in wardrobes in the hallway, children's room or bedroom can vary significantly. Features of the organization of the internal space must be carried out taking into account the functionality of the furniture.
So, if the closet is in the bedroom, according to the reviews of experts and ordinary users, it is appropriate to add pantographs to the design. They will be located in the upper sections of the furniture. Also, for storing linen, it is worth including shelves for storing bed linen and other bedding in the modules. Small items can be stored in mesh baskets. Other must-have wardrobe items in the bedroom are:
- trouser holders;
- hangers with hooks;
- telescopic hangers;
- boxes for stockings and socks.
It is in the wardrobes in the bedroom that they equip the built-in ironing board. Sometimes for a small room it is advisable to develop a design with a built-in bed. This will allow you to distribute the free space in the bedroom rationally.
Lounge closet
There are different options for filling the built-in wardrobe in the living room. In this room it is important to free bothas much space as possible. It would be appropriate to provide a module for a TV or computer monitor. Internal compartments should be large enough. This is necessary for storing bulky items such as pillows and blankets.
In the hall, you can add a wardrobe with a mini-bar or a built-in table. Sashes are best made sliding.
Children's room and dressing room
Filling built-in wardrobes in the children's room also has a number of features. Such rooms usually have rather modest dimensions. Therefore, the cabinet should be filled as rationally as possible. Here you will need to store a lot of children's things, bedding. Also, an ironing board or a pull-out table is often built into such cabinets.
Even if the child is still small, it is still worth considering a few open bookshelves. Here you can arrange books that will be interesting for the age of the baby. During school years, textbooks can be stored here.
Children's things should be stored in drawers. Hangers should also be provided for outerwear. In one of the modules, you need to provide a place to store outerwear. Seasonal things are stacked on the mezzanine. In the closet of the children's room, it is recommended to provide a basket for storing toys. It can be multi-level.
There are models of built-in wardrobes for a nursery with pull-out tables for computer equipment or a bed.
Filling the built-in wardrobe in the dressing room is organized according to a slightly different principle. This is a separate room. Hereequip tall wardrobes. They provide a large number of modules, retractable elements. These cabinets often have side walls.
Internal space should be supplemented with pantographs, shirt hangers, hangers and capacious baskets. Almost everything can be stored here. By allocating a separate room for them, you can free up significant space in the apartment. They will be kept in a separate room. Summer and winter shoes, outerwear, everyday clothes will be stored here. Small items will also be stored in the closet of the dressing room. You need to think through the entire list of items.
Arrangement of cabinets in the dressing room is quite a complicated matter. There is no need to equip shelves for equipment. Items that will be appropriate in the wardrobe are an ironing board and an iron.
Wardrobe in the hallway
When choosing a built-in wardrobe in the hallway, the filling should be thought out in accordance with the features of the operation of this furniture. The fact is that there is usually very little space in the corridor. Therefore, it is convenient to install the cabinet in an inner niche or in a corner. The choice depends on the layout of the hallway.
An obligatory element for such a design is a module for winter clothes. Also here you need to equip a shelf for storing hats, accessories, umbrellas. At the bottom of the structure, several compartments are necessarily created for storing summer and winter shoes. Drawers can be open or closed. The shoes that are worn in thisseason, should be on open shelves.
Considering the filling of the built-in closet in the hallway, it is worth noting the presence of such an element as an ottoman or a box for the ability to put on shoes while sitting. It can be provided in the cabinet design itself. The shelf can be retractable. In this case, the free space in the hallway will be distributed rationally.
Small drawers should be provided in the closet for storing keys, combs, cosmetics, etc. Small compartments should be provided next to the sections for shoes for storing care products.
Sizes
The filling of the built-in wardrobe must match the number of doors provided in the design. One of the layout options with exact dimensions needs to be considered in more detail.
If the owners of the house chose a design with two wings, then there should also be two vertical sections. If the door is one, but wide, it is also desirable to make two or more departments. It is worth noting that sliding doors should not be more than 1 m. Otherwise, operation may be difficult.
When choosing the length of the rod, you need to consider that it must be long enough. According to this indicator, it should exceed the compartment with shelves. The length of the rod is 900 mm, and the length of the shelves is from 600 mm.
The height of the shelves should be optimal for the growth of the owners of the house. They should easily reach the top compartments. The opening of the shelves for storing clothes should be from 350 to 400 mm. If books are stored here, the shelf should be 200-350 wide.mm.
If the module will store short clothes on hangers, the height of the opening should be 800-1000 mm, and for long outerwear (coat, raincoat) - 1500 or 1600 mm. To correctly determine the length of these compartments, you need to add 200 mm to the length of the garment.
The top shelf for storing seasonal items, hats, etc. should be large enough. Therefore, here it is necessary to equip a department with a height of 450-600 mm. Experts recommend deepening the closet if it will store a lot of clothes on hangers. In this case, the width of the furniture will be at least 700 mm. However, too much depth makes the operation of the shelves uncomfortable.
Corner cabinet
Filling options for built-in wardrobes may vary depending on the configuration of the structure itself. Furniture is often placed in a corner. The shape of such a cabinet can be triangular, trapezoidal or diagonal. In this case, it will be more difficult to organize the correct filling. However, nothing is impossible. You just need to carefully consider all the details of the future wardrobe.
The difficulty in planning the interior space of corner furniture is the development of providing convenient access to things. After all, it will not be so easy to reach the far corner. Therefore, experts recommend installing a retractable bar from the corner to the center. It will be long enough so that the necessary things on hangers can fit on the bar. Since the design will be retractable, it will be easier to access all things. If athere are a lot of things, you can install several rods. One of them will store long things, and the other short ones.
There are options for corner cabinets in which shelves are installed in the center. In this case, they must be retractable. It is best that these are boxes with sides. The space of each of them can be divided into several compartments. This will make it easier to sort things.
Open shelves are often created in the corners. Souvenirs, books or other items are placed here at the discretion of the owners of the house.
Expert Tips
Experts give some advice on choosing the internal content of the built-in wardrobe. They argue that with an increase in the depth of the furniture, access to things will be somewhat more complicated. On the other hand, such an action will increase the interior space of the cabinet.
In this case, the space can be used more rationally. If the shelves in such furniture are ordinary, things will have to be folded in two or even more layers. Access to them in the far corners will be difficult. To solve this problem, the presence of mesh sliding shelves should be provided. In them it will be possible to put things in one layer. It's much more convenient.
Socks, underwear should also be stored in drawers. You can break the shelf space into several small compartments. This way things will be kept in order.
When fixing sliding elements, it is necessary to fix the fillers so that the frame from the door does not interfere with the movement of the shelves. It is also worth considering the presence of handles on drawers and shelves. They should berecessed inside.
When choosing a filling for a built-in wardrobe, you should pay attention to the quality of the guides. The comfort of using furniture will depend on this. The rails must allow the shelf to be completely rolled out. However, it should not fall out when moving. Cheap guides will allow you to roll out the shelf only halfway. This must be taken into account.
It is also recommended to choose mechanisms with a closer. It will smoothly, gently slide the shelf back into place.
Having considered the features of the organization of the internal filling of the built-in wardrobe, you can order the optimal set of furniture modules. They will keep everything in order. The comfort of its operation depends on the correct organization of the internal space of the cabinet.
