Sliding wardrobe from the massif, how to choose the right material and color of the product

Wooden sliding wardrobes are indispensable and reliable storage systems that are firmly established in modern life. Unlike its predecessors, now it is not just a dimensional case, but an ergonomic and compact way to store a large number of things - everyday wardrobe, bedding, shoes, seasonal items and even household items - an ironing board, iron and even a dressing table. Modern technologies give a wide selection of materials for furniture production, but the closet from solid wood remains a classic, characterized by its excellent quality and durability.

Advantages and disadvantages

The coupe model now has a lot of requirements:

ergonomics, thoughtful filling;
quality, proven materials, fasteners, accessories;
thoughtfully located guides - upper or lower position;
design - the product should fit into the interior.

Before you purchase such a piece of furniture, you need to properly weigh all the pros and cons of the upcoming acquisition.

Thinking about purchasing a sliding wardrobe, you need to answer the question "Is such an acquisition suitable for your home?" On the one hand, it is practical and convenient, but is there a similar choice for each layout? Natural wood sliding wardrobes have both positive and negative sides. Let's start with the cons:

wooden models are sensitive to high humidity and can respond to seasonal increases by swelling of the boards, which can complicate the movement of doors;
this is a large cabinet furniture that requires sufficient space already due to the guide mechanism;
the array is much heavier than MDF. Parts and guides must match the load so as not to sag;
the mechanism requires care, if the guides are located below, then you need to ensure that they are not clogged with garbage;
with improper planning, there may be dead zones in the cabinet that will make operation inconvenient. This is especially true for corner structures;
in order to fully open the cabinet, it is necessary that there is free space on the sides for the doors to exit, otherwise sections of the cabinet can only be opened in turn.

Now consider the merits of this piece of furniture. Definitely a cabinet of this type will help to save space, and due to high-quality filling it will become a reliable and ergonomic storage system:

the model will help to rationally use the space available in the apartment, right up to the ceiling. Due to the variety of designs, you can organize a corner space or make a cabinet a delimiter. Coupes are very spacious, allow you to remove a large number of things;
solid wood - strong and durable material. With proper care, the cabinet will last a very long time without loss of performance;
You can choose a model for any direction of the interior - from classic to avant-garde;
illumination is easily mounted on sliding wardrobes: external, which plays both a decorative role and zones the space, and internal, which helps to better navigate the location of things;
designs are reliable and safe. If there are children in the family, the cabinet design does not contain protruding parts for which the child could catch and suffer;
there is nothing more environmentally friendly than wood. From properties to energy, wood is the best you can think of for a home.

The advantages of this type of furniture are definitely many. Which model you prefer to stay on will depend solely on your preferences and financial capabilities.

Special attention should be paid to built-in wardrobes. Their additional disadvantage is their immobility. Once mounted, it becomes part of the room. Behind the facade of such a closet you can hide an entire wardrobe room if you wish. Built-in cabinets are made according to individual measurements in order to clearly use the space provided. It is built-in wardrobes that are popular in small apartments. Under the compartment, pantries or niches will be converted.

Facade design options

A sliding wardrobe made of solid wood will not necessarily have a standard straight facade. Cabinet doors can be either straight or radial - convex or concave. Regarding the door leaf itself, it can be deaf, completely made of wood, or combined with transparent inserts of glass or plastic, with stained-glass windows, sandblasted pattern or photo printing.

The facade of the wardrobe is designed in accordance with the interior and the effect that must be produced:

blank facade, simple. It is very good when the cabinet needs to be "hidden", made inexpressive against the background of the walls. This technique is often used in English interiors;
mirror facade - reflecting the light, makes the room brighter, more spacious. Mirrors can be on all doors, as well as on several. The mirror dissolves the cabinet visually and becomes a practical addition when it comes to a hall, for example;
a separate topic is sandblasting of mirrors. The facade can turn into a real picture;
the facade is enameled, patinated. Such a coating allows the tree to better withstand high humidity, well suited for hallways. In addition, enamel and patina are used in interiors of the classic direction, shabby chic, Mediterranean style;
glass inserts - can look very impressive, but make owners keep the contents of the cabinet in perfect order. Not a good option for a living room if you do not want guests to consider your personal belongings.

Modern opportunities give designers room for ideas, and often a wardrobe can turn into a real work of art, and the facade can become a real decoration of a room. For children's rooms, decorating with photo printing or pasting with colored PVC coatings is important, which will make it possible to wash the surface of the cabinet if necessary. Sometimes on the cabinet doors purposefully mounted panels on which children could draw.

With a blank facade

With mirrors

Sandblasted

With glass inserts

Color options

Manufacturers of modern wood-based sliding wardrobes offer a wide range of shades, both wood-like and with the help of PVC films. An array of solid wood has a definite advantage - you can use the natural shade of wood with its natural structure. In addition, furniture makers offer various options for tinting wood, including painting with various effects - craquelure, patination, varnishing, and staining. What shades to prefer? Here it is necessary to focus on the decor of the room, its illumination and the desired effect.

Shades	Interior Features	Important to remember
Light colors (birch, alder, white, bleached)	Look good in small rooms, make them more spacious. To make the cabinet look advantageous, it is better to paint the walls in a contrasting shade.	Light furniture - easily soiled. Remember this if there are small children in the house, or the closet is located in the hallway.
Golden, warm	Classic interiors, children's rooms. Creates a comfortable atmosphere.	Looks good in the interior, it is easy to pick up other pieces of furniture.
Dark reddish brown	For small rooms - a bad idea, the room will look cluttered. Only for spacious rooms.	The walls must be bright, otherwise the cabinet will have a negative effect.
Bright, acidic	Good for youthful and vibrant interiors.	Such a cabinet dominates a priori. Do not allow color overload.
The black	It is in demand in Asian, African interiors.	Must match the style of the interior, otherwise it will be perceived as a black mountain in the room.

In fact, the palette of shades is quite diverse, but true connoisseurs of wooden furniture try to make it so that you can see the high-quality texture of wood and its natural shade. Here the choice is simply huge, because the array can vary even depending on the region of growth, soil acidity and cultivation methods. For example, pine has about 15 shades, from soft golden to red-brown.

How to fit into the interior

For a classic interior, choosing a design of a sliding wardrobe made of wood is quite simple. Below you can see many photos showing successful examples of the entry of even large sliding wardrobes from an array:

it can be a corner cabinet;
built-in or niche cabinet;
a compartment in the entire wall or a straight line, occupying part of the room, along one of the walls.

A wardrobe is a rather large piece of furniture and you will have to decide whether to make it the center of the interior composition or make it so that it does not catch the eye. If you want to hide the cabinet from your eyes, it is recommended to paint it in the color of the walls so that it merges with the surface. And if you want to make it the dominant element, you need to draw attention to the cabinet in every possible way - with colors, decor, and a mirrored facade. It will be very good to stand out in a contrasting cabinet with respect to the walls of the color or if next to it there will be "framing" supporting interior objects.

Which breed of wood is better

Cabinet furniture, most firms and furniture factories produce to order. MDF is a modern material, but wood is considered to be the most durable, environmentally friendly and aesthetic choice. Having decided on the design, the buyer faces the question - which wood species to prefer?

To begin with, let's determine:

if the compartment is built-in, then we will only talk about the facade and doors;
in the case of the case version, the whole case can be from the array, with the exception of the back wall, which is most often made of chipboard.

The budget option will be sliding wardrobes from solid pine and birch. These are the most common offers in the furniture manufacturing market. In the case of the pine version, the wood will be more rigid, resilient, with a greater variation in shades. Pine, unlike birch, is better resistant to moisture, which means it will be an ideal option for a hallway, where furniture can come into contact with humid air from the kitchen and wet clothes.

Walnut, mahogany, oak - options for elite models that will occupy a worthy place in the living rooms and bedrooms, striking the owner not only with a long service life, but also at a price. For example, oak furniture can serve up to half a century or more with proper care. By purchasing such a piece of furniture, in the future you or your children have every chance to become the owner of antiques.

Giving preference to a specific breed of wood, it is necessary to take into account not only its functional characteristics, but also its correlation with other interior items.

An array of coupes is a serious acquisition that will surely become a fundamental link in the interior and will set order in the house. It is important to choose a model that provides for the features of the room and the internal content, allowing you to use the entire cabinet space as efficiently as possible. As for the facade decoration, the array gives complete freedom of choice.