Corner wardrobe in the living room

Living room as a room carries a lot of functions and is the hallmark of any apartment or house. This place is not only for family gatherings and recreation, but also for receiving guests. Create enough space in the living room is a must. How to save useful space in the living room, you ask? The answer is simple - corner wardrobe! Unlike the big bulky wall, the closet will save space and set the overall tone for the design in the interior of your living room.

Advantages and disadvantages

Sliding wardrobe - an amazing find for small apartments and studios. Mirror doors visually expand the space, making the room brighter and creating an atmosphere of comfort. The sliding mechanism does not require additional space for opening doors, which in turn saves space.

The wardrobe itself does not take up much space, but despite this, it is incredibly roomy. It fits not only clothes and shoes, but also small and large household appliances.The stylish design of the corner wardrobe will suit the interior in any style and will undoubtedly help to create order.

The disadvantages of this type of furniture include lighting. Sliding wardrobes are equipped with decorative lighting, which is not able to fully illuminate the far space of a deep cabinet. There is also a small probability of deformation of the soft components of the aluminum profile. And, as a rule, the lower guides of the closet require regular cleaning with a vacuum cleaner. Fortunately, the rest of the cabinet is sufficient to wipe with a damp cloth.

Built-in or cabinet?

The built-in type of corner cabinet often occupies one of the walls entirely. Ceiling elements and the bottom of it are missing. At its core, this model is a wall with sliding doors, the guide flaps of which are attached directly to the floor, walls and ceiling of the room itself.

The advantages of such a cabinet are the possibility of individual design, low cost and the ability to quickly and easily update the interior, by replacing the doors. Also, a built-in cabinet can hide such defects as uneven walls, cable or pipes.

Cabinet version of the cabinet has a wide range of models, is simple to manufacture, is inexpensive and more mobile, because it does not fasten to the walls. Assembly or disassembly of the cabinet will not be difficult. But there are also disadvantages. This type of construction is made according to a pattern and is extremely difficult to choose according to the size of the room. In comparison with the built-in, the cabinet will take up more storage space and its service life is much less.

Design

When choosing a corner wardrobe, most buyers first of all pay attention to the design. Facade options in our time a great many. Gloss, photo printing, stained glass, frosted, graphics, mirror or sandblasting. In this question there is always a place for fantasy. Whether it is stained glass, bamboo, artificial or natural leather, laser engraving or frescoes, you will always find a solution to your liking.

It is also worth considering wardrobes with open shelves and racks located outside. Frequently used items, such as books, children's toys, electronic equipment, or simply indoor plants, are usually stored on the open shelves.In the rack, it is possible to arrange a TV or arrange a semblance of a sideboard.

Speaking about the design of the wardrobe, do not forget about the exterior lighting. As a rule, external illumination is a group of spotlights on the “visor” of the cabinet, but there are options such as the location of the lamps on the front panels. It is worth noting that the halogen backlight gives blue or white diffused light, which almost does not distort the color and is very close to natural. LED backlight is characterized by low power consumption, long service life and environmental friendliness. The choice is yours.

Choosing a material

For the manufacture of the body corner cabinet coupe use:

Chipboard (chipboard)

This material is inexpensive, and its main advantage is the possibility of choosing a variety of designs. Chipboard perfectly imitates various types of wood and stone, colors and types of finishes an incredible variety. The material is easy to clean, practical, durable, resistant to various detergents. But remember that chipboard is afraid of moisture and when choosing, you should carefully check whether the edges are laminated properly.

Particles of wood are pressed under the influence of high temperatures. Binders are then added, namely, formaldehyde resins. Next, the resulting plates are laminated, and thus get chipboard.

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard-Medium Density Fiberboard)

Despite the higher cost (unlike chipboard), cabinets made of this material are among the most popular. MDF is also a fairly inexpensive, reliable and durable material. Its advantages include the technology of its manufacture, namely, not included in the lignin and formaldehyde. This makes MDF environmentally friendly, which is also worth considering when choosing a cabinet.

MDF is made from small sawdust by grinding and treated with high-pressure steam. Then dried and subjected to paraffin treatment.

Tree

Natural wood is reliable, durable, looks great and is considered to be the elite! For the manufacture of furniture is usually used solid birch, pine, walnut, oak, cedar and mahogany.

The advantages include the environmental friendliness of wood, which is also an important factor. But, unfortunately, it requires careful maintenance, is afraid of external mechanical effects and is quite expensive.

Tips for choosing

To choose a decent corner cabinet for your living room, you need to consider the following factors: ceiling height, size and general features of the room, personal requirements for interior filling (for example, height of shelves and compartment dimensions), the planned location of the cabinet, the capacity you need and the design of the product itself. . There are several types: triangular, built-in wardrobe, trapezium, rectangular, five-wall and others. I would like to note that the five-wall will be the ideal solution for a small area of ​​the room, since this model is very roomy and deep, but it doesn’t look visually cumbersome.

When ordering a closet you need to remember about the complexity of its manufacture, it is on this that the time frame in which you will receive a long-awaited purchase depends. The price of furniture to order will be higher than the standard, but the amount spent is more than justified by the quality and comfort of use.

Looking around your favorite model of the cabinet in the store or brought order, do not overlook the inspection of the rear wall. The wall must be in the color of the cabinet and also laminated. The same rule applies to removable shelves.If a mirror is provided in the model, it should be covered with injuries with a safe film.

Having reached the choice of "stuffing" of the cabinet, you need to assess in advance the location, size and number of rods, shelves and drawers. Retractable baskets for clothes and shoes will significantly increase comfort when using the cabinet. The acceptable depth of the shelves is about 70 cm., And the height must be not less than 35 cm. More convenient are those drawers that are nominated completely, not half. Additionally, you can purchase holders for vacuum cleaner and iron.

An important issue will be the sliding system, which in turn is aluminum and steel. Advantages of the aluminum profile: do not create noise when opening, visually neat, give more options for the decor of the facade. From minuses: low operational term and rather high price. Steel profile: durable, reliable and cheaper. Cons: noisy, compatible with a minimum amount of finishing materials.

The door-opening mechanism is advised to choose the rail, as it is reliable, does not “pop up” from the grooves and is not clogged with dust. True, such a choice can fly into a pretty penny. The roller mechanism is much cheaper, but also less reliable.In this case, the door of the corner cabinet moves along the roller guides and can “fly off” if it is not used carefully.

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