Furniture belongs to the category of goods purchased for many years. Therefore, a special requirement here is convenience, quality and appearance that matches the interior. In rooms with high ceilings, picking up furniture is especially difficult. It will help to find a way out in such a situation, a design that includes a mezzanine. This is ideal, especially for apartments where there is no storage room.
The name came from France, where the word entresol denoted the top floor of an apartment.
The question "mezzanine is what kind of noun?" sometimes still occurs. In fact, the word has long taken root in Russian as a feminine noun.
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Mezzanines allow you to use the space under the ceiling, visually raising it, and place there objects and things that are not used so often.
Installed in the bedroom, they will become a storage for bedding, blankets and pillows. Mezzanines located in the hallway will allow you to remove out-of-season clothes and shoes.
Types of mezzanines
There are many varieties of this furniture. An open mezzanine is more of a niche or a deep furniture shelf, since there are no doors in it. Closed - with doors, which can be double, located on both sides, sliding or blind type (most suitable when there is no free space). Mezzanines can be stationary and mobile. Stationary are installed under the ceiling, most often in the kitchen or in the hallway. A mobile mezzanine is a design that is installed directly on the cabinet, being its integral part.
This furniture differs in the way its space is arranged inside. There may be several shelves if the mezzanine provides storage for small items. Or there may be no shelves at all - it's more convenient to place larger items there (mattresses, folding beds, etc.).
How to choose a cabinet with a mezzanine
When choosing a cabinet with a mezzanine, several points should be considered. First of all, it is a door opening mechanism. Swing doors of a mezzanine of considerable width may sag over time. And besides, lighting fixtures can interfere with their opening. Therefore, mezzanines with a folding opening mechanism are most popular. When choosing furniture of this type, you should make sure that the door is securely fixed. Insufficiently reliable mechanism may lead to spontaneous closure, and therefore injury is possible.
When installing the mezzanine on the cabinet, it is important to pay attention to the dimensions. The depth and width of these items must match. And in order to avoid problems with the deviation of the ceiling from the horizontal due to irregularities, a cabinet with a mezzanine must be selected 50 mm less than the height of the room.
Entresol is a piece of furniture that allows you to implement the most interesting design solutions. You can hide it by disguising it and making it completely invisible. Or, on the contrary, you can make it a rather attractive part of the interior that attracts the eye.
Ventilation and lighting
In order for things in the mezzanine to be ventilated, ventilation must be created. This is done by drilling holes in the walls, which provides access to fresh air.
If the mezzanine is located in poorly lit places (in the hallway, in the kitchen, in the corridor), it is necessary to install an additional light source in it. This can be a regular protective cover, which is recommended to be placed closer to the doors. This will help protect it from damage and make it easier to replace the light bulb if necessary.
Mezzanine, like any other part of the furniture set, should not only be functional, but also harmoniously fit into the interior. Therefore, it is worth paying special attention to the design. Properly selected mezzanines can not only give originality to the room, but also visually change its space.
