Gone are the days when furniture was bought only in stores. Moreover, the one that was available was bought, and not which I would like to see at home. In today's world, more and more people are making custom-made furniture, according to their size and in accordance with their desires. This also applies to wardrobes.
Standards when choosing the size of the wardrobe
When making furniture, you should first of all think about functionality and practicality. And then about aesthetics. That is why the wardrobe should be carried out according to generally accepted standards, well, or approach them. In the age of individual design, one cannot speak of "generally accepted standards." Designer furniture can not be adjusted to standard sizes. There are only general criteria that should be followed.
Height is calculated based on the average height of a person. The approximate height that a standing person can reach is 2.1 m. Naturally, it is better to put things that are rarely used at this height.
Let's give some general dimensions for makingcabinets:
- cabinet height 2, 4-2, 5 m;
- standard depth of wardrobes - 0.6 m;
- shelf width - 0.4-1 m (if done more, they can bend);
- for hangers, the length of the pipe is 0.8-1 m, so as not to bend;
- useful depth of the wardrobe (standard depth of shelves) - 0.5 m;
- between pipes for hangers with short things height 0.8 m, with long ones - 1.6 m;
- drawers are 0.1-0.3m high, 0.4-0.8m wide.
Material as the starting point for determining furniture dimensions
When choosing the size of furniture, you need to decide on the material. After all, building materials (chipboard, fiberboard) are produced in standard sizes. For example, chipboard sheets have only three formats: 2.8x2.07 m, 2.75x1.83 m, 2.44x1. more than 2.74 m. This applies to height and width. The depth of the built-in wardrobe does not depend on the selected material.
There are techniques for connecting various smaller parts. You can assemble several separate cabinets that will be closed by a common sliding door. In this case, you should take into account the width of the sliding system that will be installed between the parts.
Calculate cabinet depth
The standard depth of a wardrobe for clothes is 0.6 m. It depends on several factors that should be considered at the design stage.
Standard depth wardrobes provide ease of use and at the same time good capacity. If the depth is made too large (0.8-0.9 m), it will be inconvenient to get things lying against the wall. And, conversely, if the depth is within 0.3-0.4 m, you won’t put a lot of things there, and some may not fit at all.
Shallow cabinets are characterized by poor stability. Especially at high altitude. Such products have to be additionally fixed to the wall. Therefore, the minimum depth of the wardrobe is 40 cm. Anything less is not practical.
The next factor is the fittings used. The standard depth of wardrobes, which will actually be used, is approximately 0.1 m less than the dimensions of the product. This is the distance needed to install the sliding system.
Determining the size of the wardrobe for arranging a niche
Most carefully you need to approach the calculation of the dimensions of the wardrobe, which will be located in a niche. The difficulty is also connected with the fact that the walls are not always completely even and have a right angle. In this situation, it is important to leave gaps between the product and the walls.
It is necessary to measure the width of the niche along the entire height. For calculations, the smaller size is selected. From this value, 1-2 cm is subtracted for gaps. Next, the corners are checked. They must be straight. If this is not the case, the gap between the product and the walls must be at least doubled. There are even special programs that help determine if the cabinet will fit in an uneven niche.
For internal filling of cabinets built into a niche, it is necessary to choose the largest dimensions of height and width. To fit the shelves that are extreme from the wall, add another 3-5 cm to their size.
The height of the closet can be almost to the ceiling. It is only important to leave within 10 cm. This is due to the fact that the product is assembled in a prone position. And if you choose the height equal to the height of the room, then the cabinet simply cannot be raised.
In niches, as in any other places in the room, the standard depth of wardrobes is selected.
Rules for calculating door size
To calculate the doors in the closet, it is necessary to measure the opening. The height of the door is less than the height of the opening by 40 mm.
Width of wardrobe doors depends on their number. The doors overlap slightly. Therefore, for each such place of overlap, it is necessary to add 2 cm. In the case of two doors, the width of each will be calculated as follows: add 2 cm to the width of the opening and divide the amount by 2. Similarly, the calculation is carried out for three doors: add 2 cm to the width of the opening and divide by 3.
Dimensions of the internal filling of the closet
Having decided on the dimensions of the product, you can proceed to the internal filling with shelves, drawers and rods. You can divide the cabinet into any number of vertical sections of different widths. The standard option is a separate compartment behind each of the doors.
When calculating the filling, it is important to consider the thickness of the material. As a rule, chipboard is chosen, the thickness of which is 16-18 mm. Several barriers -and you can "lose" 5-6 cm.
If the closet has two or three doors, there will be "dead" zones outside their frames. It is important not to plan retractable elements in such places.
When calculating the depth of filling, it is important to take into account the size of the door mechanism (approximately 10 cm), handles and hinges. For example, if a standard wardrobe depth of 60 cm is chosen, then the length of the drawer rail can only be 45 cm, since there is a handle and a front loop.
The width of the rod compartment must be at least 0.55 m, regardless of how the hangers will be located. The height depends on the person's height and can vary within 1.5-1.8 m.
If it is planned to place a chest of drawers inside, its height is chosen within 1 m. The depth is chosen in such a size that the handles of the drawers fit. 25 cm are left on the standard type handle. If the handle is mortise and does not protrude beyond the front panel, then the depth of the chest of drawers should be 10 cm less than the depth of the entire product.
