Gone are the days when furniture was bought only in stores. And bought the one that was available, and not which I would like to see at home. In the modern world, more and more people make furniture on an individual order, in size and in accordance with their desires. This also applies to wardrobes.
Standards when choosing a wardrobe size
Making furniture, it is first of all necessary to think about functionality and practicality. And then about aesthetics. That is why the wardrobe should be performed according to generally accepted standards, well, or close to them. In the age of individual design, one cannot speak of “generally accepted standards”. Designer furniture can not be customized to standard sizes. There are only general criteria that should be followed.
Height is calculated based on the average height of a person. The approximate height to which a standing person can reach is 2.1 m. Naturally, it is better to fold things that are rarely used at this height.
Here are some general dimensions for making cabinets:
- cabinet height 2.4-2.5 m;
- standard depth of sliding wardrobes - 0.6 m;
- the width of the shelves is 0.4-1 m (if done more, they can bend);
- for shoulders, the pipe length is 0.8-1 m, so as not to bend;
- useful depth of the wardrobe (standard shelf depth) - 0.5 m;
- between the pipes for the coat hanger with short things is 0.8 m high, with long things - 1.6 m;
- drawers are 0.1-0.3 m high, 0.4-0.8 m wide.
Material as a starting point for determining furniture dimensions
Choosing the size of furniture, you need to decide on the material. After all, building materials (particleboard, fiberboard) are produced in standard sizes. For example, chipboard sheets have only three formats: 2.8x2.07 m, 2.75x1.83 m, 2.44x1.83 m. Given the overtaking of a sheet that is made before cutting, even the largest sheet cannot be used to make the part height more than 2.74 m. This applies to height and width. The depth of the built-in cabinet does not depend on the selected material.
There are techniques for connecting various smaller parts. You can assemble several separate cabinets that will be closed by a common sliding door. In this case, the width of the sliding system that will be installed between the parts should be taken into account.
Cabinet depth calculation
The standard depth of a wardrobe for clothes is 0.6 m. It depends on several factors that should be taken into account at the design stage.
The standard depth of the sliding wardrobes ensures ease of use and at the same time good storage capacity. If the depth is made too large (0.8-0.9 m), getting things lying against the wall will be inconvenient. And, on the contrary, if the depth is in the range of 0.3-0.4 m, you won’t put a lot of things there, and some may not even fit.
Shallow cabinets are characterized by poor stability. Especially at high altitude. Such products have to be additionally fixed to the wall. Therefore, the minimum depth of the wardrobe is 40 cm. Anything less is impractical to use.
The next factor is the hardware used. The standard depth of the sliding wardrobes that will actually be used is approximately 0.1 m less than the dimensions of the product. It is this distance that is necessary to install a sliding system.
Determination of the size of the wardrobe for the arrangement of a niche
Most carefully you need to approach the calculation of the dimensions of the wardrobe, which will be located in a niche. The difficulty is also connected with the fact that the walls are not always completely flat and have a right angle. In this situation, it is important to leave gaps between the product and the walls.
Measure the width of the niche over the entire height. For calculations, a smaller size is selected. From this value, 1-2 cm are taken away to the gaps. Further corners are checked. They must be straightforward. If this is not the case, the gap between the product and the walls must be doubled at least twice. There are even special programs that help determine whether the cabinet fits in an uneven niche.
For internal filling of the built-in niche cabinets, it is necessary to choose the largest dimensions of height and width. In order to fit the shelves extreme from the wall, another 3-5 cm are added to their sizes.
The height of the wardrobe can be almost to the ceiling. It is only important to leave it within 10 cm. This is due to the fact that the product is assembled in a prone position. And if the height is chosen equal to the height of the room, then the cabinet simply can not be raised.
In niches, as well as in any other places of the room, the standard depth of sliding wardrobes is chosen.
Rules for calculating the size of the door
To calculate the doors in the wardrobe, it is necessary to measure the opening. The door height is 40 mm less than the opening height.
The width of the doors of the wardrobe depends on their number. Doors slightly overlap. Therefore, for each such place of overlap, it is necessary to add 2 cm. In the case of two leaves, the width of each will be calculated as follows: add 2 cm to the width of the opening and divide the amount by 2. Similarly, the calculation is carried out for three doors: add 2 cm to the width of the opening and divide by 3.
Dimensions of the internal content of the wardrobe
Having decided on the dimensions of the product, you can proceed to the internal filling with shelves, drawers and rods. You can divide the cabinet into any number of vertical sections of different widths. The standard option is a separate compartment behind each of the doors.
When calculating the filling, it is important to consider the thickness of the material. As a rule, chipboard is chosen whose thickness is 16-18 mm. Several partitions - and you can "lose" 5-6 cm.
If the wardrobe has two or three doors, “dead” zones will appear beyond their borders. It is important not to plan retractable elements in such places.
When calculating the depth of filling, it is important to consider the size of the door mechanism (approximately 10 cm), handles and hinges. For example, if the standard depth of the wardrobe is 60 cm, then the length of the guide for the drawer can only be 45 cm, since there is a handle and a front hinge.
The width of the boom compartment should be at least 0.55 m, regardless of how the shoulders are positioned. The height depends on the height of the person and can vary between 1.5-1.8 m. Existing special fittings, such as a pantograph, allow you to raise the rods to a great height.
If it is planned to place a chest of drawers inside, its height is selected within 1 m. The depth is chosen so that the handles of the drawers fit. Leave 25 cm on the standard-looking handle. If the handle is mortise and does not protrude from the front panel, the depth of the chest should be 10 cm less than the depth of the entire product.