Wardrobe in the apartment today is not a luxury, but a necessity. Sophisticated storage systems ensure the economical use of space, freeing up space from heaps of cabinets, chests of drawers and cabinets.
Types of systems
Four primary storage systems have been developed. Each of them has advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, making a choice, you should rely on your own preferences, the size of the room and the available cash.
Varieties:
- The classic or case system is one of the most popular and convenient to use. It consists of case modules connected by couplers, it can be built-in or composed of sections. Advantages: spaciousness, low cost, things look neat, do not fall out. Disadvantage - it is impossible to rearrange the shelves, since thanks to them the stability of the structure is ensured.
- A cellular (mesh) system is attractive in that it does not take up much space, is universal. A distinctive feature is the set of mesh elements that are attached to the wall by means of guides and brackets. Advantages: many accessories, low cost, the design looks lightweight, weightless and at the same time multifunctional.
- Frame (column) system for the wardrobe is a rack attached to racks (columns) of metal. Advantages: the combination of wood and metal brings comfort to the interior, the absence of walls visually gives the structure lightness, it is simply assembled, disassembled and transported.
- The panel system (boiserie) is suitable for people who appreciate style and aesthetics, who are ready to pay decent money for this. For the device, panels are used that are attached to the wall and equipped with consoles with various elements (shelves, drawers). All lines of such a storage system are vertical; panels reliably hide wall defects.
Mesh Wardrobe System
Wardrobe items
In order to properly organize the storage of things, you need to correctly select the filling elements in the dressing room, think about where the hangers, boxes, rods will be placed.
Accessories included in the system of elements for the dressing room:
- Shelves. There are retractable and stationary (depth 100 cm, width - 30-40 cm).
Tip
Miss Cleanliness magazine recommends: top shelves designed for boxes and suitcases should be 50 cm wide.
- Boxes. Underwear, jewelry and accessories must be protected from dust. With a similar function crates with separators.
- Pantographs (pull-out hangers) and rods. Arranging a dressing room is unthinkable without bars and pantographs. The lower rods are for jackets, blouses, shirts, skirts. Located high (from 165 cm) - for long clothes (coats, dresses).
- Retractable trouser hangers. Must be at a height of not less than 60 centimeters and are an attribute of a multifunctional dressing room.
- Shoe modules.
Classic wardrobe system
Storage Rules
Regardless of where things are stored: in an ordinary closet or in a dressing room, the system requirements are unchanged:
- to plan how the dressing room will look like, you should start with large compartments;
- minimum compartment height for long items of clothing is 175 cm;
- the bar is attached 15 centimeters below the top;
- compartment height for short clothes (shirts, skirts, blouses) - 120 cm;
- on the upper shelves are stored textiles, seasonal clothes, suitcases;
- linen and accessories should be located approximately in the middle of the system, in closed drawers;
- special hangers are assigned for ties, scarves, scarves;
- compactly position shoes allow racks;
- the width of the shoe shelf is from 75 to 100 centimeters.
Tip
Everyday shoes are comfortably stored below in galoshes, boxes, special drawers or on open shelves.
Panel wardrobe system
Arrangement options
The storage system does not necessarily take up a lot of space, which is especially important for a small dwelling. For small apartments, there are two options for arranging the dressing room:
- A section of the room is reserved for a dressing room. For this, partitions, walls are used. You can buy a ready-made system and equip it with your own hands.
- The utility room available in the apartment (closet, pantry) with an area of more than two square meters is enough to make a dressing room in it.
Advice! The optimal size of the wardrobe is up to eight square meters.
Frame (column) wardrobe system
Storage Overview
The leaders in the production of components and custom-made storage systems are Larvij, Element System, Aristo, Ikea, Elfa. Among domestic manufacturers, storage systems manufactured by New Furniture Technologies LLC, Ronikon and Wardrobe Master are popular.
- Ikea (Ikea).
The models are characterized by multifunctionality, excellent properties, the possibility of combining components in accordance with the size of the room and the needs of the buyer.
Wardrobe system Ikea
Complexes can be equipped with additional elements (baskets, shelves), which makes operation even more convenient. Swedish Ikea presents a number of dressing rooms, you can familiarize yourself with them by looking at the catalog.
- Aristo
The systems manufactured by Aristo are made of steel, which ensures their excellent bearing capacity. Designs can be used to store household appliances, sports equipment, household tools. Systems look stylish and ergonomic.
Wardrobe system Aristo
A feature of Aristo is the maximum use of each centimeter of space, which makes it possible to place a significant number of objects. There is the possibility of improving systems by adding shelves, drawers.
- Elfa
The Swedish company Elfa produces systems consisting of standard elements and guides that are easily interconnected. A wide selection of components makes it possible to make a design for any room, which makes Elf storage systems very practical. The parts of the supporting structure are made of steel, the decorative design is made of wood of several colors.
Wardrobe system Aristo Elf
You can buy storage systems by visiting online stores that sell similar products, or by visiting the official website of the manufacturer. Wardrobe complexes allow you to store a lot of things, while using a minimum of space.