Sometimes creating some furniture with your own hands is much easier and cheaper than buying ready-made headsets in salons. For example, to create a corner cabinet with your own hands, it is not at all necessary to be seven spans in the forehead and have a whole set of skills. In fact, the design of such an element of furniture is simple, and there should be no problems in its implementation.
Making a corner cupboard
We will create a cabinet that will have a sliding system of two facades. At the base of the box will be a square, one corner of which we will cut. Before we make a corner cabinet with our own hands, we need to measure two values: the depth of the sides and the distance between them (it’s the sliding system that will be built into it). Cabinet height also matters. Let's say our design will have the following parameters: 600 mm by 1500 mm by 2300 mm.
We draw up a project, first we draw a diagram of the upper part, two sides and an angular support. The latter will be two parts that are connected to each other at right angles. These same parts will partially be the back wall of our cabinet - shelves will be mounted on it. On the right side we will have shelves, on the left - a pipe on which outer clothing is hung. Thus, this will be the foundation for the cabinet.
Box preparation
Our corner cabinet will consist of two boxes. The first will be represented by a module with shelves (you may have a different number of them). The second module will consist of two elements - straight and angular, which will allow access to the pipe for outerwear. The first module is assembled simply: a chest of drawers and shelves are built into it. At this stage, it is very important to correctly calculate the depth, because otherwise the sliding system will not close completely and will rest against the facades. There is even less work with the second module, since only the mounting of the bracket is required here.
How to choose a configuration?
Before you make a corner cabinet with your own hands, it's nice to understand its dimension. So, the standard height is 2200 mm and higher, which means that the opening for facades should be at least 900 mm. If the doors are swing, then the leaves should be as small as possible in width. In addition, the load on the hinges will be moderate, and therefore the cabinet will last longer.
The second important point is to take into account the parameters of the room and the estimated load of the cabinet. For each specific room, you can choose a specific design. For example, cabinets in the form of a trapezoid and a triangle are too complicated in terms of calculations, in addition, they will have to take into account both special fittings and certain details. To fit the facade correctly without a professional measurer in this case is almost impossible.
Or maybe a classic?
The classic version of the corner cabinet has five walls: it is inserted between the sections in the furniture set. The system seems complicated, but in fact it is the most common and easy to manufacture. But if you put such a design as an independent element - it is too complicated, and it will take a lot of materials to create it. The cabinet will turn out to be overall, it will take up a lot of space, but to put a lot of things into it simply will not work. So if you can, it is best to create a built-in corner cabinet with your own hands: there will be more working space in it, and much less material will be required.
Kitchen Options
Of course, creating a huge corner wardrobe with your own hands is not easy. And therefore, most often in the bedroom or dressing room, this element of furniture is bought. But what to do when a constructive solution for the kitchen is required and it is not possible to buy a freestanding cabinet? The answer is simple: "Do it yourself!" For example, for the kitchen, the L-shaped design, consisting of two modules that are installed in the corner, can be the ideal configuration.
It is very simple to create such a corner kitchen cabinet with your own hands. The design will be compact and ergonomic, and therefore even in the smallest kitchenette it will look harmonious. As for the number of shelves and the opening-closing system, the preferences of the owners play the main role in this matter. At the same time, it is worth remembering the mandatory nuances.
- Do not try to saw the chipboard at home on your own, since the peculiarity of the corner structures is that they need to be precisely adjusted to each other and carefully observe the geometry.
- Creating a corner kitchen cabinet with your own hands, you should not save on accessories. For example, using a sliding door mechanism, buy full equipment for openings, and savings can lead to the fact that in a year your locker will order a long life.
- It is worth paying attention to the alignment of the floor and ceiling, so that your design fits perfectly into the opening allocated to it.
How to assemble?
Assembling a corner cabinet is not an easy process, and therefore you can spend a lot of time on it. To do this, you will need to stock up with a screwdriver, a hammer, a nail gun, hex wrenches, a puncher or drill, a hacksaw. It is worth remembering that all modules of this design are attached with
intersection ties, which are inserted and secured immediately. Be sure to make sure that the holes fit under each other. Before you mount the doors, it is worthwhile to install the mounting strips and plastic pads for the corner hinge - it is attached using self-tapping screws.
If you need to attach the corner module to the cabinet, you need to mount in several places. This will make the structure stronger and more reliable, and it will stand for much longer. As you can see, creating the simplest corner closet with your own hands is not very easy, but quite possible. This is a universal element of furniture, as it allows more rational and competent use of free space. If you create it with your own hands, you can give the system any design and stylistic features, so that it fits perfectly into the room or kitchen. Well, do not forget about the timely preparation of drawings - they will definitely be out of place if you want the corner cabinet, created by yourself, to be solid and of high quality.