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Even in a spacious house or apartment, you have to think about the rational use of space – every year the number of things is increasing. What can we say about small apartments. Here every centimeter counts. One of the ways to make the best use of space is a corner closet. This type of furniture allows you to occupy corners that are sharply used in general – it is difficult to install something there. Next, we’ll talk about what they are and how to plan the “stuffing” correctly.
Structure, types, sizes
The corner wardrobe can be built-in and cabinet. In built-in walls, floors and ceilings, room structures are used. Attached to them is a facade with sliding doors. That is, this design turns out to be stationary – the guides are attached to the walls, floor and ceiling. The advantage of this type of corner cabinets is efficiency, the disadvantage is the impossibility of transfer. Another important point: the walls, floor and ceiling must be even, otherwise the design will be skewed, which will negatively affect the operation of sliding doors.
Coupe cabinet corner wardrobes are full-fledged furniture with walls, floors and ceilings. They differ from a conventional wardrobe in the presence of sliding doors and in the fact that they usually occupy all the space up to the ceiling in height. They are delivered unassembled from the factory or workshop, assembled on site, as they have such dimensions that they simply will not pass through the door.
Types by structure
The shape of the corner wardrobes can be of several types:
- L-shaped. The closet occupies two adjoining walls and the corner between them.
If you take two adjacent walls under the corner closet, you can fit a lot of things - Diagonal. In cross section they look like a triangle. Convenient in small spaces, allowing you to use the space between two doors or windows on adjacent walls.
Diagonal with a section in the form of a triangle - Trapezoidal. They have a slightly larger area than diagonal ones.
Trapezoidal – asymmetrical models - Five-walled. The most massive option.
Five-wall – more convenient to use the interior space
To make the difference in structure more clear, it is better to look at all models in a graphic image (in the photo below).
If we talk about ease of use, then the best option is L-shaped. Normally, you can assemble the filling in a five-wall and trapezoidal wardrobe. The most inconvenient, of course, is triangular. It will have triangular shelves on both sides, which do not differ in capacity. At the same time, the middle will be empty, since the filling of the cabinet is located along the walls. The same can be said about the five-wall, with the only difference being that there are no triangular shelves.
What material
Corner and any other sliding wardrobes are made from the same materials as traditional furniture – wood, MDF and chipboard. Wood is almost never used, since it is too expensive and heavy, and its decorative data cannot be profitably presented in this design. Much more often use laminated chipboard. It is more affordable in price, besides it has a lot of color options. It can be an imitation of wood, rattan, etc., or it can be a plain-colored or textured plain, matte or glossy surface. There are also films with drawings of various types – graphic and vegetable. All of them can be used for laminating chipboard.
Any of the designs can be made with elements of radial technology – with rounded corners. Such sliding wardrobes are made of MDF, the manufacturing technology of which allows the production of rounded shapes. MDF is also laminated and there are no less color options.
As you can see in the photo, near the entrance and in the middle part the corners are not sharp, but rounded. Firstly, it looks beautiful, and secondly, it is safer – there are no sharp edges that can hurt you badly.
dimensions
The easiest way is usually to decide on the height – right up to the ceiling or a couple of centimeters lower. All other parameters depend on the room in which you plan to install a corner wardrobe and the available space. Probably, we can say about the minimum dimensions:
- If the cabinet has a diagonal triangular section, then the minimum length of the sides at the right angle is 120 cm. There will be a very small volume, although they are also made with walls 100 cm long or even less.
- If one of the walls is longer (120 cm and 80 cm, for example), it is worth considering the option of a trapezoidal section. On the longer side, a partition is placed, the depth of which is about 40-45 cm, and a straight line is drawn from it to the short side.
“Serial” models start from this size, but there are also “small” ones – from 80 cm on at least one side - With a small length of the walls adjacent to the corner, an L-shaped structure can also be installed. Moreover, one of them is desirable at least 120 cm, and the second may be shorter.
- Five-wall sliding wardrobes can be installed against walls with a length of 80 cm or more. That is, it can be placed even in the smallest corridor. But due to its great depth, it will “eat up” a lot of space, which will make the room even smaller.
In a small room, the best choice is the L-shaped design. It is the least massive, leaving more space free. To visually appreciate this, draw all the appropriate types of cabinets on the floor plan. Then you can calculate the remaining free area.
A few words about the depth of wardrobes. There are two standard options – 45 cm and 60 cm, the minimum depth is 40 cm. With a width of 60 cm or more, a regular crossbar or pantograph is installed under clothes on hangers in the closet (so that you can use the entire height to the ceiling). Smaller models require a special rod that allows you to place hangers parallel to the door, since the hangers have a standard width of 55 cm and simply do not fit.
Filling corner cabinets
As in any wardrobe in the corner there is a certain set of shelves, drawers, baskets and compartments for hangers. The peculiarity of the corner cabinet is in its shape: there are a number of uncomfortable places, which, nevertheless, must be used. In some models, there are more such uncomfortable places (diagonal), in some less (L-shaped). In the competent filling of these inconvenient places, the main task lies in the development of the internal filling of the corner cabinet.
How to fill in the corners
The difficulty is the use of narrow triangles in diagonal and trapezoidal models. Shelves are usually located here. This is the best option, because there are always small things that can be stored on these shelves.
No matter how much you look for options for filling such structures, shelves are almost always installed in standard layouts. There are creative options. For example, a compartment for some long and narrow things – such as umbrellas, skis and ski poles. Or – stuff hooks or jumpers for storing ties, belts and other similar trifles. There are simply no other opportunities to use such a form of space.
There is another difficult area that also needs to be carefully considered – the right angle formed by the adjacent walls. Most often, there is a compartment for clothes on hangers (shoulders, trempel). The most problematic design in this regard is in the form of the letter G. If there is no partition between the two parts, everything is solved simply – a pole is placed in the middle, crossbars are attached to it.
If there is a partition, you will have to come to terms with the fact that some part of the space will be inconvenient to use. Usually, out-of-season or rarely worn clothes are sent to this zone.
By filling in difficult places, the remaining space can be planned with greater ease. You just need to decide on the number of different types of things that you plan to put in the closet.
Other content
There are usually three types of filling inside a closet: shelves, hanger rails, and drawers/baskets. Since we have already partially placed the shelves and crossbars, you need to think about whether you need boxes / baskets, and if so, how many and what volume they should be. If the furniture is planned for the bedroom, linen is usually stored in drawers, ties, socks, etc. can be stacked. In this case, there may be three or more boxes.
If we are talking about a hallway or a corridor, then only gloves and some household trifles can be stored in the boxes. One or two boxes are enough here, but you can do without them at all.
The drawers are not located at the very bottom – so you have to bend down or squat to use them. They are placed at the level of the hips or waist. lower-higher have shelves or another compartment for hangers. It all depends on the number of different types of clothes you have.
In corner wardrobes for hallways, the lower part is reserved for storing shoes. In the simplest version, these are shelves from 30 cm high for shoes and sandals, and a little more for boots and boots.
Facade selection
The appearance of the corner wardrobe depends on how the doors are decorated. It is they who draw attention to themselves. They are made from:
- MDF and chipboard. Durable and relatively inexpensive materials. They have a lot of colors and textures: imitation of wood of different species and colors, colored one-colored surfaces with gloss (glossy) or without (matte), drawings and ornaments of different styles and types.
Corner wardrobe with MDF facade - Glass (usually frosted, patterned, colored). The glass used is thick, tempered. Some companies offer the application of some kind of pattern on the glass. Usually there is a certain directory from which you can choose the image you like.
With glass doors, even a massive structure does not look so heavy - Mirrors with the possible application of drawings and ornaments by sandblasting. Mirrors are also used thick. They can also have different shades – gray, blue, yellowish, etc. shade. The drawings on the mirror are also usually made by the catalog, but some companies can realize your idea.
Mirrors are almost a classic of the genre - Photo printing is one of the possible coatings for chipboard doors, but due to its unique appearance, it is usually placed in a separate category. A drawing or photograph is transferred to the film. The print quality is very high, the image is very realistic.
This piece of furniture cannot be called inconspicuous - Combinations of the materials and technologies described above. The most decorative effect is obtained by combining several materials. The number of combinations is very large and you can choose a facade for a corner wardrobe for any interior and taste.
Combinations often look more interesting - Radial corner wardrobes. This is the name of those models in which the walls or facades are not even, but curved. Such models look more modern, smooth lines
Curved smooth lines look much better than broken or straight lines.
Behind all this diversity, it is necessary to remember the influence of color on the perception of furniture. Since the corner closet usually occupies a fairly solid area, it largely determines the “sound” of the entire interior. Therefore, it is necessary to remember several truths. There are not so many of them. First, mirrors push the boundaries, expanding the space. Approximately the same “works” and light semi-gloss or glossy furniture, facades with light glass. Secondly, dark furniture makes a small room even smaller. If at least this is taken into account, there will be fewer questions.
Photo design ideas and interior layout
Each corner wardrobe is an individual development. That is why this type of furniture is good, which allows you to adapt to the peculiarities of everyday life and the taste of everyone. But sometimes an idea is required for inspiration, and it is easiest to find it in a photo of finished furniture.
