Single door cabinet, a review of the models, their main pros and cons

As the practice of recent years shows, the most popular piece of furniture among the owners of city apartments and country cottages is the closet. Such a product can be found in almost all residential premises in the house: living room, bedroom, children's room, kitchen, corridor and even in the bathroom. Among the leaders in sales stands a single-door cabinet, the benefits of which will be discussed further.

Advantages and disadvantages

The assortment of cabinets in furniture stores is amazing and surprising. The choice is so wide that sometimes customers simply get lost, trying to choose the most interesting model with drawers, many shelves. But, oddly enough, simple, practical and solid models are in greatest demand. For example, a single-door wardrobe with a mirror or a pencil case, which has a huge number of advantages:

compact sizes - often single-door models are not very large, so they fit perfectly in spacious living rooms and small bedrooms;
versatility - in such a product you can store different inherently objects: clothes, dishes, books, shoes, bedding;
high functionality - pencil cases can have drawers, shelves, mirrors, so they can solve the issue of storing personal items;
model with a mirror is characterized by high capacity;
diverse design and decoration of the facade. If desired, you can choose a single-door model of a particular style, color.

For objectivity, we describe the disadvantages of single-door cabinets:

To achieve high capacity, single-door cabinets often have a decent height. But without additional fixation of the object on the wall surface, using it may be unsafe. The cabinet may fall, and therefore manufacturers do not recommend the use of pencil cases for storing heavy items;
pencil cases do not always look good in large, spacious rooms. If you do not successfully supplement the product with other pieces of furniture and accessories, the interior may turn out to be inharmonious.

After weighing the pros and cons, which are characteristic of models with one door, you can understand how such products are able to meet the needs of the owner of the house.

Kinds

Modern manufacturers are ready to offer the buyer a variety of cabinets. They differ in purpose and material of manufacture, in the method of placement, shape, size, design, filling characteristics.

By appointment

Cabinets with one door can have different purposes, which significantly affects the design features. We describe the most popular options:

single-door cabinet with a mirror can be used to store clothes. Such designs often have a blank door, behind which the contents of the cabinet are hidden. Therefore, the room always looks neat. The mirror of such models is mounted on the back of the facade, which is extremely convenient;
single door cabinet can be used to store books. Then its facade is made either completely glass, or they combine glass with a wooden frame. Books inside the structure are protected from exposure to sunlight, dust, insects, and the furniture itself looks concise, neat, attractive;
single-door cabinet with drawers can be used to store kitchen utensils, dishes, cereals in the kitchen. It will allow you to systematize the storage of many devices that the hostess often needs in the process of cooking. And due to its compact size, it’s possible to place such a product even in a tiny kitchen.

For clothes

Book

With drawers

According to the material of manufacture

Today, customers are available to the furniture industry products made using different raw materials:

Natural wood is considered a classic, from which luxurious, durable, environmentally friendly models of single-door cabinets are made. Such designs are great for classic interiors of workrooms, living rooms, fireplace rooms. The only drawback of wooden pencil cases, which is worth emphasizing, is its high cost;
Many buyers love MDF pencil cases. This is a more affordable alternative to natural wood, which is characterized by high operational parameters. MDF is resistant to mechanical stress, durable. But the coating does not tolerate prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or water. The film may crack or swell, lagging behind the facade. But many buyers note a huge number of color shades and textures of this material;
Particleboard is a very affordable material that allows manufacturers to create inexpensive pencil cases for bedrooms and small living rooms. But note that this is not a very durable material that can fade in the sun and exhibits low resistance to moisture. Especially, narrow single-door lockers in the nursery are good. Since the child is growing quite quickly, he does not have to buy expensive furniture made of solid wood.

Often, to save money, particleboard is combined with MDF in the process of manufacturing cabinets with one door. In this case, the first material is used to create the frame of the product, and the second - for the manufacture of the facade. This allows you to reduce the cost of production without compromising on cabinet design. From MDF and particleboard, a single-door cabinet with a mirror is both beautiful and affordable.

Wood

Chipboard

MDF

By way of placement

The pencil case can be placed in several ways in the living room.

Pencil installation method	Characteristic
Near the free wall	A linear model can be installed along the wall. If the height of the model is significant, it is better to take care of additional fastening to the wall surface.
In the corner of the room	You will need to choose an angular model that has the shape of a triangle and fits perfectly into the space of the corner.
In a niche	The pencil case can be put inside a niche, which will save space, adjust the shape of the room, make it more attractive and less loaded furniture.
As part of a headset	With one door, the cabinet in the wall looks harmonious. At the same time, the room is filled with comfort, endowed with aesthetic appeal.

The main thing is that when the door is opened, it does not hit other objects, does not interfere with the passage. Then a room with such furniture will be really comfortable, functional, beautiful.

In shape and size

The shape of single-door cabinets is also different, which is important to remember when choosing such furniture. Before purchasing furniture in a room, it is important to accurately determine the place of its installation. If the room has a free angle, instead of the standard linear product, you can choose a corner cabinet with shelves. It will allow you to rationally plan a space that is not very convenient in shape. If the product is planned to be installed along a free wall, then it is better to choose a linear model.

As for the size, it is quite possible for narrow rooms to find a product with a width of 60 cm, a depth of 45 cm and a height of 180-210 cm. The higher the single-door wardrobe, the more spacious it will be. However, in such designs it is not worth storing heavy, bulky items.

By filling

The filling of the model is determined by its purpose. For example, bookcases have shelves inside. They are installed in increments equal to the size of a standard book + 5-10 cm. A single-door cabinet with shelves is especially good if there are a large number of books, but there is no separate library room in the apartment.

If you wish, you can choose a corner cabinet with drawers and a mirror facade for storing clothes, which will allow you to visually adjust the size of the space, add lightness and volume to it. Using such furniture is also convenient, as its content is diverse. There are shelves for clothes, drawers for linen, socks. But it is worth remembering that on the mirror surface hand prints are very clearly visible. A cabinet with a mirrored facade will require a little more thorough care, only then will the facade look neat.

To increase the functionality of kitchen cabinets with shelves, you can mount hooks for hanging devices on the back of the facade.

Selection tips

One-door cabinet with drawers and shelves is very convenient to use, practical, compact. But all these qualities are characteristic only of a quality manufactured product. Therefore, it is so important to carefully consider his choice. The following factors should be taken into account:

price category - the cost of the product depends on the material used, accessories, rarity of color. If you have a sufficient purchase budget, it is better to give preference to more durable options: natural wood or MDF. If the budget is significantly limited, choose a quality chipboard. It will also please you not with a short service life;
room sizes - single-door cabinets are rarely made large, so they are often bought for small spaces. Take a closer look at the place where you plan to install the piece of furniture. For free angles, take angular models, and for a place near the wall - linear;
room design style - the furniture should correspond to the style in which the room is designed. Then the space will be beautiful, filled with comfort;
color scheme - a corner single-door wardrobe must certainly be in harmony with the decoration of the room in color. For tiny rooms, it is worth choosing a light model in combination with slightly brighter or brighter walls. For spacious rooms, bright colors in the decoration are quite suitable in combination with a cabinet of light or medium-dark shade.