Cabinets with glass

Cabinets with glass have long been familiar to residents of cities and private sectors. If earlier such furniture was intended only for storage, now you can purchase a unique designer model, which itself becomes a bright accent in the interior.

The main advantage of the cabinet is the reliable protection of the contents of the shelves from falls, dust and accidental ingress of moisture. So, for example, books in such a piece of furniture retain their original appearance, brightness of colors and integrity of bindings much longer.

Glass shutters allow you to immediately verify the presence of the necessary things. In addition, guests (and the owner himself) can admire the contents of the cabinet. Such items are especially loved by travelers and collectors.

Cabinets with glass doors are usually made with a mirror-like inner surface, due to which the space of the room is visually expanded. This is true for small rooms (such as classrooms) or in the presence of a home library.

The following are the most remarkable options:

• Buffet. This is a classic model of the Soviet era. The design is divided into three zones. The upper one has shelves of glass, the back wall of the furniture has a mirror surface, and the facade is represented by glass about 5 mm thick (or has a semi-closed appearance). The lower zone is usually closed with wooden doors and divided into 2 shelves made of wood or plastic. The third zone can be located depending on the design of the furniture, it is locked with a key and also equipped with mirror surfaces from the inside. It is in the “bar” that it is customary to store chocolate and strong drinks.

• Sideboard. Such a cabinet has large dimensions, rather than a buffet, and there is also no zone for the “bar”. The model is usually divided into 2 zones: closed densely twisted and glazed. Some lockers additionally have another area for storing clothes or coats, there may be drawers. The glass facade is represented in the form of transparent doors or a system of door-compartments.

• Suspended options most relevant for small rooms and kitchens. They are usually used to store books and dishes.Models are made in the form of horizontal, vertical and angular hinged boxes. It is possible to choose the most convenient way to open the valves: up, down or sideways.

• Showcase cabinets. Furniture is a fully or partially transparent design. In some cases, the cabinet is complemented by small drawers. Such models can be divided into floor, suspended and built-in types.

• Corner models Glass cabinets are compact and mobile. The design allows you to place the furniture in the corner of any room, without taking up extra space. Typically, these cabinets are decorative and are used to store books, photographs and souvenirs. In the children's room, the closet will serve to accommodate small toys and collections.

It is worth taking the choice of furniture as seriously as possible, considering not only the interior of the room. It is worth paying attention to the practicality and environmental friendliness of materials. In addition, the quality of the cabinet directly affects its durability. Most often, consumers choose such materials:

• Tree. This is perhaps the most affordable and inexpensive option. The material is environmentally friendly, it is completely safe for humans.Usually wooden cabinets are made of larch, oak, pine wood or walnut. The cost of the product directly depends on this. The advantages of this material are in durability, practicality and the ability to order an unusual product from an experienced master. In addition, wooden cabinets harmoniously fit into any interior.
• In order to save you can buy a wardrobe from Chipboard. Pressed wood chips are inferior in strength to solid wood and are subjected to deformation under the influence of moisture. Usually chipboard is coated with varnish, which gives the furniture a glossy shine and increases the service life of the product. Such material is usually used for small shelves and kitchen cabinets.

• Plastic constructions quite rare and are commonly used in modern interiors. However, manufacturers produce a variety of models, even options with decorative inserts. A large number of shades allows you to choose a model for any style of the room. Plastic is quite durable, easy to clean and has an aesthetic appearance. However, it is inferior to the tree in strength.
• MDF panels. Quality materials are sometimes quite difficult to distinguish from the original solid wood. Cabinets made of MDF differ in an acceptable price, but at the same time you will be able to purchase solid and decent furniture. The material is made of sawdust glued with a special substance from woody cells. Such furniture does not harm human health.

Glass plates must be at least 4 mm thick. Otherwise, the facade will not be able to withstand the mechanical load. Modern production methods allow you to get a variety of types of glass for cabinets: embossed, patterned, threaded, opaque, tinted, classic transparent and even color versions. Colored front glass often decorated with carved patterns that compensates for the lack of transparency.

Some models of cabinets with glass in the manufacture of supplied lighting system. It can be point type or tape. Such a move gives the furniture originality due to the play of light. In addition, it allows you to focus on the contents of the cabinet.

Illumination can be provided independently.Simple enough install the light fixture in the right place considering the power of the lamps and the angle of dispersion. For such purposes, usually used stand-alone LED lamps with stickers. Illumination of the cabinet will save energy.

First you need to decide on the purpose of using this piece of furniture. If the cabinet stores cutlery and crockery, then it should be placed near the dining area of ​​the kitchen or dining room.

Sideboards in most cases are installed in living rooms. The furniture performs a decorative function and shows guests the presence of certificates, collections and other contents. It turns out that such products are designed to make it easy to consider the objects of pride of the owners. In this case, the appropriate installation of the backlight. Buffets can be used both in living rooms and in other rooms (for example, in a private office). For large rooms, you can install several not very bulky cupboards.

As such, the rules relating to the selection and installation of cabinets with glass, no.It is necessary to focus on the model of furniture, materials and relevance for a particular interior. The advantages of such cabinets are beauty, convenience and affordability.

Review of one of the models of glass cabinet, see below.