Furniture belongs to the category of goods purchased for many years. Therefore, a special requirement here is convenience, quality and appearance appropriate to the interior. In rooms with high ceilings, it is especially difficult to pick up furniture. A design that includes a mezzanine will help to find a way out in such a situation. This is ideal, especially for apartments where there is no pantry.
The name came from France, where the word entresol denoted the top floor of an apartment.
The question "mezzanine - what kind of noun?" sometimes still found. In fact, the word has long taken root in the Russian language as a feminine noun.
Mezzanine purpose
Mezzanines allow you to use the space under the ceiling, visually lifting it, and place objects and things that are not used so often.
Installed in the bedroom, they will become a repository of bedding, blankets and pillows. Mezzanines located in the hallway will allow to remove non-seasonal clothes and shoes.
Types of mezzanines
There are many varieties of this furniture. An open mezzanine is more like a niche or a deep furniture shelf, since there are no doors in it. Closed - with doors, which can be double, located on both sides, sliding or type of blinds (most suitable when there is no free space). Mezzanines can be stationary and mobile. Stationary are installed under the ceiling, most often in the kitchen or in the hallway. A mobile mezzanine is a design that is installed directly on the cabinet, being an integral part of it.
This furniture also differs by the way its space inside is arranged. There may be several shelves if the mezzanine provides for the storage of small things. Or shelves may be completely absent - it is more convenient to place more oversized things there (mattresses, folding beds, etc.).
How to choose a cupboard with a mezzanine
When choosing a cabinet with a mezzanine, several points should be taken into account. First of all, it is a door opening mechanism. Oversized mezzanine doors of considerable width may sag over time. And besides, lighting devices can interfere with their opening. Therefore, the most popular mezzanines with a folding opening mechanism. Choosing furniture of this type, you should make sure that the door is securely fixed. An insufficiently reliable mechanism can lead to spontaneous closure, and therefore injury is not excluded.
When installing the mezzanine on the cabinet, it is important to pay attention to the dimensions. The depth and width of these items must match. And so as not to cause problems with the deviation of the ceiling from the horizontal due to irregularities, the cabinet with the mezzanine must be selected 50 mm less than the height of the room.
The mezzanine is such a piece of furniture that allows you to embody the most interesting design decisions. You can hide it by disguising it and making it completely invisible. Alternatively, you can make a rather attractive part of the interior, which attracts the eye.
Ventilation and lighting
To ensure that things in the mezzanine are ventilated, you need to create ventilation. This is done by drilling holes in the walls, which provides access to fresh air.
If the mezzanine is located in places that are poorly lit (in the hallway, in the kitchen, in the corridor), it is necessary to install an additional light source in it. It can be a regular protective cover, which is recommended to be placed closer to the doors. This will help protect it from damage and facilitate the process of replacing the bulb if necessary.
The mezzanine, like any other part of the furniture set, should have not only functionality, but also harmoniously fit into the interior. Therefore, it is worth paying special attention to design. Properly selected mezzanines can not only give originality to the room, but also visually change its space.