The layout of Russian apartments is such that sometimes you can find niches in them where a closet just begs to be. Such spaces are located in corridors, kitchens or bedrooms. You can’t put a sofa or armchairs, the corner is too far away, but installing shelves for storing things would be optimal solution. Often, owners have the idea of ​​making a built-in wardrobe with their own hands, and this decision is completely justified. Thanks to this design, you can effectively use the niche space, and beautiful facade and false panels can not only enliven a room, but visually even make it larger, for example, if you make mirrored wardrobe doors. So, where to start if the desire to personally have a hand in improving the apartment burns in your soul. We propose to consider all stages of work point by point.

Before you get down to work, you first need to decide what material you plan to make the built-in wardrobe from; it depends on:

• how to build drawings;
• what tools are needed for installation;
• what assembly scheme to use to build the cabinet into the space allocated to it.

Depending on the specifics of the material, the process of arranging cabinets in niches can differ radically.

Material	Degree of compliance with the task	Rationale	Solution
Tree	Not very suitable for built-in cabinet type.	The air humidity in the niche is higher relative to the room as a whole. Wooden parts may swell and warp. The reason is changes in humidity from the blank wall towards the doors. When you open the cabinet, the humidity changes sharply, which triggers negative processes.	Take straight-grained wood, without knots, strands, or cracks. The wood must be seasoned and impregnated as much as possible with a water-polymer emulsion or hot drying oil.
Lining	Limited fit.	Due to the fact that the frames of the doors will need to be made of wood, which is sensitive to moisture.	Use only when required by the interior design.
Gypsum plasterboard sheet (GKL)	Unsuitable as a basis, although it has great potential.	Heavy, brittle and low-strength material. For the manufacture of load-bearing structures no good. May bend under its own weight. At vertical installation deformed.	Used for finishing only. The shelves are made in the form of a box-shaped spatial structure based on a frame. Requires putty and decorative finishing. Only standard C and U profiles with standard fasteners are suitable for the frame.
Laminate, MDF, fiberboard	Great choice.	Simple construction design. Minimum costs. The materials are not sensitive to changes in humidity.	Fiberboard - medium, high density. A thin bar inside a niche will quickly move.

Wooden lining

Drywall

You will also need to purchase:

• self-tapping screws with dowels;
• guides and mechanism for sliding wardrobe doors;
• double sided tape;
• alcohol wipes for degreasing surfaces;
• friezes to the guides;
• mounting angles;
• hanging racks;
• rod holders.

Before installation, collect all the tools necessary for installing cabinets:

• electronic rangefinder or tape measure;
• level;
• electric jigsaw for cutting;
• screwdriver;
• screwdriver;
• electric drill for holes in the wall;
• hammer.

Before starting work, it is useful to look at the installation instructions for built-in wardrobes.

Rollers and fasteners

Materials

Design and drawing development

Before you take on cabinet drawings, you need to understand how to take measurements correctly. Not always the niche in which you plan to install a sliding wardrobe will have the correct geometric shape. That is why measurements in a niche must be carried out according to the following rules:

• first, measurements are taken along the back wall: at the top, at the middle level, at the bottom;
• then we also measure the “front part” with an indentation;
• height measurement also occurs in three positions from the “rear” and from the “front”.

Installing a built-in wardrobe without such measurements can lead to the fact that the body, made without taking into account errors and differences, either will not fit, or when trying to assemble the structure, serious gaps will be discovered. It will be a shame if the cut shelf turns out to be smaller the right size and just fail. Before installing, carefully calculate all errors in order to leave allowance for installation. Sometimes it happens that the end drawing of the shelves resembles a trapezoid rather than the expected rectangle. It all depends on the quality of the walls, the density of the plaster on internal corners niches.

Next we move on to the drawing. If you do not have drawing skills, it is better to contact a designer. Based on your data and wishes regarding the material, they will make a drawing of your future wardrobe in a niche. In such work, you need to remember to take into account the thickness of the material, the edges, if you want to thoroughly cover the cut points, and the margin for the mechanism of the compartment itself, which also needs to be about 10 cm.

Having in hand detailed diagrams you can be sure that the production of cabinet parts will be more accurate. Allowances left when taking into account wall errors will make the installation more accurate.

Now, as for the design of the future cabinet: without much experience in drawing up drawings and installation, give up complex radial facade designs. What is needed here is not just skills, but good professional experience, in order to calculate and then competently assemble such a structure. Limit yourself to more simple option cabinet, which you are guaranteed to be able to control during assembly. All decorative elements Please order strictly according to the drawing.

Sawing and fittings

If you decide to assemble a built-in wardrobe yourself, leave the sawing to a professional furniture workshop. Building a high-quality drawing is half the battle; another question is whether you have the skills to cut everything out necessary details and how long it will take you. Involving assistants in this situation is more than justified:

• furniture makers purchase materials at wholesale prices, you will have to do the same at retail prices, and this is an overpayment of at least 20 percent;
• According to your drawings, specialists using computerized equipment will cut the parts quickly and with fewer defects. Cutting on a machine is of better quality than doing it manually, even with the best saw;
• Your cuts will be edged. This will help protect parts of the built-in cabinet from moisture and excessive swelling of materials. For details that will be visible, this will give additional decorative effect. The edge can be simple or thick with chamfers.

If you take laminate or MDF for the product, then the thickness for the body should be at least 16 mm, and for the doors - 25 mm.

As for the fittings, they can be purchased at specialized furniture stores. Before you begin installation, make sure you have everything you need.

Preparing parts

Cabinet parts

Fastening the frame

Before you begin installing the chassis, it is useful to look step by step video DIY built-in wardrobe. Even professionals watch training programs from time to time. If you have basic experience, this will help you build a consistent algorithm of actions. Detailed description procedures will indicate important nuances, which implies built-in furniture. The installation instructions will help you maintain order. installation work and get a functional result.

Built-in wardrobes are different in that they do not actually have their own frame. The floor, walls and ceiling of the cabinet are created in the niche itself. In this case, the frame will mean the false panel to which the compartment guides are attached.

When attaching such a frame, it is very important to compensate for unevenness if the ceiling, floor or walls form a slope. If this is not done, the compartment door guide will tilt and movement of the doors may become impossible.

To compensate for existing gaps, MDF or laminate inlays are used. The frame is leveled and secured with self-tapping screws to the walls along with the inlays. Decoration of cracks is carried out using friezes - decorative strips that are attached to double-sided tape or glued. The frieze is pre-cut from chipboard of the same tone as the rest of the cabinet parts with allowances, which are trimmed directly during the installation process.

Measurements and drawing

Installation of frame frames

Fastening the frame

Door preparation

For built-in furniture, doors are the facade. The most common compartment configuration is doors with guides along internal type. The drive rollers can be located either at the top (suspended) or at the bottom (thrust). Floor option characterized by quietness and greater reliability, but require maintenance. Owners will need to regularly clean the grooves from dust. Top design built-in rollers are less reliable compared to the first, but do not require special supervision, since the grooves do not become clogged.

We assemble the door; depending on your choice, the rollers are attached directly to the door leaf or using special framework. It can only be attached to the canvas when wood or chipboard is used. The facade can be made of plastic, glass, plates, mirrors. Some boast a cabinet with a prefabricated front.

Most often, doors are installed along two or three parallel guides. By assembling the rails in this way, you will get several doors, which will move overlapping each other while using the cabinet. Minimum overlap with this installation in closed view will be 2 cm.

If the number of door panels is even, then they are distributed in a checkerboard pattern along the guides, and if the number is even, then they can be left joined. Many consider the disadvantage of the compartment system to be the inability to gain access to the entire built-in structure at once. If, according to the description, the cabinet has doors different sizes, there is a high probability of hard-to-reach dead zones.

Another option for mounting guides is external. It is used much less frequently, since built-in cabinets do not often have space for running guides along the wall. This type of installation is suitable for samples built into a niche, otherwise the door leaves will sag. With this installation, no dead zones, but must be left free space for doors. If you want the doors to be removed, you will need to install a special frame. It makes sense to be puzzled by such an idea when planning a major overhaul.

Compartment door diagram

Fastening the shelves

Installation of cabinet shelves is carried out before the doors are secured. When you have assembled the false frame panels, start marking the internal space for fastening mounting angles. It is recommended to use a level to ensure that the cabinet shelves are installed strictly horizontally. Directly during installation, thanks to the allowances left, the blades of the parts are adjusted to fit inner space closet This is a normal procedure, but you should act carefully so as not to cut off excess:

• If the shelf is more than 800 mm long, be sure to install additional fasteners in the center area. The fact is that such a length under load contributes to the deflection of the material, so the structure should be strengthened;
• if you plan to install honeycomb shelves (lattice), use furniture clips;
• to install cross-shaped structures when dividing shelves into sections, use dowels with additional fastening on PVA.

When assembling corner compartment models, the shelves can be fastened using a stand in the corner part. This option helps to make the most of the space in the corner itself and prevent the formation of a dead zone.

Installing shelves

Shelf mounting option

Painting and installation of doors

If you plan to paint the cabinet doors, then start coloring before installing the shelves. This way, the door panels will have time to dry while you are installing the interior of the cabinet. Very good for wardrobes acrylic enamels. They give beautiful colour, shiny surface and, if necessary, easy to clean. It will be practical choice, if your closet is intended for storing outerwear. Some people prefer to cover the structure with drying oil. Before painting, it is better to prime the surface, then the paint will lie evenly and adhere well.

To paint the interior surfaces of the cabinet, it is also better to choose a paint that is easy to clean and will not leave marks on things. Be sure to choose quality option, otherwise you will have to repaint the cabinet very soon.

After all the cabinet parts have dried, you can install the doors in place. If there is no misalignment during installation of the guides, the mechanism will move smoothly, without jamming.

Fastening the guides

Door installation

Light and finishing

After the cabinet structure is completely assembled, it is necessary to take care of the finishing department and lighting arrangement. Make sure that on internal surfaces There are no defects in the cabinet design that could later lead to damage to things. Close all screw caps and eliminate cosmetic defects.

A large closet needs lighting. It is recommended to use LED devices for illumination. They save energy, do not heat up and will not burn things when heated. At the same time, they provide enough light so that you can easily find the right thing inside the closet.

Self-production of a sliding wardrobe built into a niche good idea for lovers self-assembly structures that will not only be able to take measurements and draw up a drawing, but also read it when they receive it from a specialist. Despite its apparent simplicity, the work still requires certain skills, so the solution independent arrangement Cabinet niches should be approached responsibly. Sometimes independent work It may come out cheaper than the work of professionals and vice versa. The video will help you make such built-in wardrobes with your own hands, and the installation process is not as complicated as it might seem.

Increasingly, people are trying to replace conventional ones with sliding wardrobes in their apartments, houses and even offices. But what is the reason for the popularity of this type of furniture, what are its pros and cons, what is it made of and is it possible to make it yourself? Our review today will help you sort out these questions and learn how to make a sliding wardrobe with your own hands (the drawings attached at the end will make the task much easier).

Materials used

Sliding wardrobes are already good because they can be made from almost any material. In particular, for the manufacture of such structures the following is used:

• natural wood;
• laminated chipboard and MDF;
• furniture panels;
• glass and s;
• metal profile for compartment doors.

Tree

Sliding wardrobes from natural wood- the most expensive option. Sliding doors are mainly made from now, and the base and shelves are made from cheaper, but also durable materials. Sliding wardrobes made of natural wood look very beautiful, expensive and presentable. However, furniture made from other materials is no worse.

Drywall

If you hear the expression “plasterboard sliding wardrobes,” then know that this is just a niche in which the walls, top and shelves are made of plasterboard. In fact it's Walk-in closet, in which all the “insides” are hidden behind sliding doors.

MDF, chipboard and fiberboard

Cabinets can be presented separately standing structure, made entirely from , and . They can also be made in the form of a niche with sliding doors from these materials or mirrors framed with a special metal profile with roller mechanism. You can buy such sliding wardrobes in furniture stores or make them yourself.

In addition to the straight-line design, you can also make your own corner cabinet with a sliding door system. True, its design has its own nuances.

Cutting material and selecting accessories

After all the details have been calculated, you need to draw up a cutting map, which will reduce costs. In order not to bother, you can provide a list of parts with sizes and quantities to the company where you plan to buy the material. Most companies selling laminated chipboard, MDF and provide cutting and cutting services for the material.

As for furniture fittings, the main share of expenses falls on the purchase metal profile, rollers and guides for wardrobes, mesh baskets, tie holders, rods, etc. You also need to purchase drawer guides and handles.

Cabinet filling

The filling of the closet largely depends on the needs and financial opportunities owner, since installation, for example, of pantographs and shoes, tie holders, etc., will cost a decent amount. We must think through functionality at the design stage. The closet must have a section for outerwear, a compartment with shelves for light items and bedding, drawers for small items and underwear, as well as a place for shoes and a mezzanine for rarely used and bulky items.

To place clothes on hangers, both longitudinal and transverse retractable rods can be used. You can also make stationary inclined shelves for shoes or install special movable lattice baskets. The same applies to shelves for linen. In general, manufacturers annually, if not monthly, offer more and more new and improved devices for storing clothes.

Everything related to doors and sliding systems

Doors for a sliding wardrobe can be the simplest (frameless), representing a piece of laminated chipboard required size equipped with plastic wheels. This is the simplest and cheapest option, which is now practically not used.

There are also more complex and expensive sliding door systems for sliding wardrobes. They consist of upper and lower metal guides, a frame made of steel or aluminum profile, rollers and filler made of chipboard, MDF, glass or mirror. Such systems are more reliable, durable and quite presentable. The most popular systems are Komondor and Braun.

This video will help you choose the right sliding door system:

Assembling a wardrobe

So, there is a drawing, the material has been ordered, sawn and even delivered, just like necessary fittings, all that remains is to assemble our built-in wardrobe. Yes, we completely forgot about the tools. We will need the following:

• tape measure, metal ruler and square;
• electric drill and;
• confirmations;
• screws 3.5×16 mm, 3.5×25 mm;
• screwdriver;
• confirmation drill with a diameter of 5 mm;
• Phillips and hexagonal screwdriver bits;
• hammer;
• furniture nails 20÷25 mm.

Assembling the box and drawers

First of all, you need to inspect and mark all the parts of the wardrobe. First mark the sides, placing them with their back sides facing each other. When marking, be careful and take into account all the nuances. So, for example, the sidewall has a width of 600 mm, and the shelves are 500 mm, and during marking, some “parking” make the same indentation of 70÷80 mm on both sides of both the barrel and the shelves. As a result, we get mismatched holes and extra holes. To prevent this from happening, when different widths Marking of parts should begin from the rear edge, that is, with a barrel width of 600 mm and a shelf width of 500 mm, the holes should be at a distance of 70 and 430 mm.

If you have no experience in assembling “live”, then it is better to drill the holes right away.

The boxes are best assembled as shown in the bottom picture. In our case, it is better to make two sidewalls 450 mm long. The height of the sidewalls of two drawers can be 140 mm, and one drawer can be made twice as deep. The guides must match the length of the barrels or be shorter. In order to correctly install the guides, you can use the template, which, in principle, is in the instructions for the product or search on the Internet.

The assembly is carried out using confirmations, and the facade is first attached to Double-sided tape and sweats are additionally fixed with 3.5×25 mm screws. After the boxes are assembled, you need to check the diagonals, nail the fiberboard bottom and install the guides.

When calculating boxes, follow the following formula. Let's say we use 16 mm laminated chipboard, and the width of the upper shelves is 450 mm. This means we subtract 24 mm from 450 mm. on the guides and 32 mm on the sides of the drawers. As a result, the length of the middle sides of the drawer will be 394 mm. Very important when calculating openings, shelves, etc. take into account the thickness of the materials. Beginners often make these mistakes, which leads to damage to the material.

Important! Be sure to check the diagonals before filling the bottom of the drawers or the back wall of the cabinet. If this is not done, then the drawers may fit in with friction or not completely, and the doors will be skewed and will not fit properly with the sides of the cabinet.

If the upper or lower shelves are divided into several separate sections, but must be on the same line, then they need to be attached using the helicopter principle. In the lower figure, red dots mark the places where such shelves are attached.

After the box with shelves and drawers has been assembled and the back wall has been filled, you can lift and install the cabinet in the planned location. If there are gaps, you can close them with false panels made of the same material as the entire structure. Decorative strips are attached to the structure frame. After this, you can proceed to the manufacture of sliding doors.

The video “How to assemble a wardrobe with your own hands” will help you better understand all the processes of making furniture at home:

DIY sliding doors

In order not to make a mistake and not spoil an expensive profile, you can use the special Aristo program for calculating sliding doors. Before making facades, you need to decide on their filling, that is, whether they will be glass, mirror, laminated chipboard or a combination.

After making the calculations, you can begin assembly. First you need to mark and make holes in the side profiles for fastening. If the filling is glass or mirror, then we put a silicone gasket on the material and put a long piece of profile on it. Next, we attach the upper and lower blanks, and finally “dress” the last element of the frame. After this, you can begin to tighten the parts together using the screws that come with the kit, but you need to do this carefully so as not to pinch or strip the threads.

We install guides for the wardrobe on the bottom and lid and fix them with screws. Now you can install the doors. If you find a loose fit between the facade and the side frame, you will need to adjust the wardrobe doors.

Rollers for wardrobes

The roller system for sliding wardrobe doors plays a very important role. The choice of system depends on the comfort of use of the facades, as well as the weight that they can withstand without compromising operation.

For example, a roller system for a frameless door can withstand a weight of about 15 kg, while more serious and expensive mechanisms can support facades weighing 60÷100 kg. It is better, of course, to choose expensive systems from a trusted manufacturer, especially if the doors are made of mirror or glass with a sandblasted pattern.

After the doors are installed on the rollers in the guides, you need to long sides install the scaffold. Essentially, it is a bumper and softens the impact of the facades on the sidewalls, and also prevents dust from entering the cabinet.

In principle, the installation and adjustment of sliding doors completes the manufacture of a wardrobe. All you have to do is wipe the marker or pencil, brush away the sawdust and wipe it with furniture care product and you can enjoy the creation of your hands.

The presented video shows how to assemble wardrobe doors yourself:

Photo gallery of interesting wardrobe options

We looked at what a wardrobe is, what it consists of and is made of. We also found out that you can make such furniture yourself. However, most people still prefer to contact specialized companies that make kitchens, living rooms, children's rooms and wardrobes to order. Let's see what cabinet furniture manufacturers delight people with.

Sandblasting images on mirror facades

Just mirror doors sliding wardrobes look beautiful, but applying a pattern to them using sandblasting technology makes the facades more attractive and original. The drawing is created using a previously developed stencil. The design can also be applied to glass surfaces.

It can be sandblasted when it is glued onto a mirror surface, in which case the background remains clean and untouched. There is also the exact opposite processing option. There is a third way, when processing is performed with reverse side mirrors

Decorative PVC film stickers

The simplest option for decorating facades for sliding wardrobes is to use vinyl stickers. The film can be easily pasted and, if necessary, replaced with a new one. Vinyl films are available in various patterns and different shapes. This decor is affordable for anyone.

What to consider when choosing a wardrobe

Before you buy or order a wardrobe, you need to consider several important points, on which the durability of the product, comfort of use and aesthetic pleasure of this piece of furniture will depend in the future.

1. Materials and accessories. It is clear that they must be of high quality, durable and have all quality and safety standards. It is best, of course, if they are from well-known, trusted manufacturers, since furniture is not a household item that is bought for 1–3 years.
2. Shape and dimensions. When buying a sliding wardrobe, of course, it is best to find out in advance the dimensions of the place where you plan to install it and focus on them accordingly. It is also necessary to take into account the shape of the cabinet. If it will simply stand against a wall or in a niche, then you should choose a rectilinear design, but if you intend to install it in a corner, then purchase a corner model, and if available large room You can order a combined model – corner + straight.
3. Content or functionality. Of course, this largely depends on your needs and wallet. There is hardly any need for a pantograph, mesh laundry baskets or tie holders in a small closet. A longitudinal rod for outerwear, shelves for linen and drawers for small items is quite enough.
4. Quality systems for sliding doors. Since sliding facades in a wardrobe account for almost the lion's share of the cost, it is natural that their quality should be taken seriously. The comfort of their use depends on the quality and reliability of sliding systems. It’s worth saying right away that the most simple system, the so-called “Polish” is not very good option– “crashes” literally after a year of use.

Where can you buy or order sliding wardrobes and how much does this pleasure cost?

The sliding wardrobe can be purchased in a store or in a specialized furniture company. It’s worth saying right away that the price of a custom-made wardrobe differs significantly from finished product. But what else affects the cost besides individuality?

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The cost of the cabinet also depends on the manufacturer. A model that from a well-known manufacturer costs, for example, 50,000÷70,000 rubles. You can buy copies from manufacturers at half the price.

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As you update your wardrobe every season, you suddenly notice that there is simply nowhere to put new things. Throw away clothes good quality, but purchased last season, does not raise your hand. You can solve the problem by assembling a wardrobe with your own hands.

Convenient and roomy designs will collect the things of all family members, while taking up completely small space in room. Basically, this is a place that is little used and is not very convenient for placing other pieces of furniture.

Design options

If you want to install a wardrobe in an apartment or house, you need to take accurate measurements of the intended installation location of the piece of furniture and place an order with a company that manufactures wardrobes. The second option would be to measure the installation site, independent design designs, ordering cutting of parts and installation of wardrobes.

You have a choice - built-in structures, corner cabinets and models of individual passage structures. Once you have made your choice, you can begin to assemble it yourself.

Types of sliding wardrobes differ in design. If you have never assembled furniture, it is better to start with a walk-through model. This universal model can be installed in almost any room.

In many apartment projects, the hallway was made small in the shape of a rectangle. If you put an ordinary cabinet with swing door, there is absolutely no space left. The sliding wardrobe with a sliding door became a real salvation. Its height basically goes to the ceiling, which gives maximum use area. Mirrored door panels visually increase the space.

Materials

Even the most fastidious buyer will be able to find on the market the color and shade of laminated chipboard he needs, which is most often used for self-assembly of a wardrobe. For back wall use hardboard. The choice of fittings in stores has virtually no limits - from the simplest to the most exquisite fancy shapes. Door leaf can be made to order from any material.

For cabinets, 16 mm thick laminated chipboard sheets are used. Sheets with a height of 2450 or 2750 mm and a width of 1830 mm are sold on the market. If you want to save money by reducing material waste, consider these dimensions when designing your closet.

Let's take a closer look at the option of assembling a wardrobe with a height of 2450 mm, a width of 2400 and a depth of 650 mm.

In addition to the laminated chipboard sheets, we will need a melamine self-adhesive edge. To assemble the cabinet design shown in the picture we will need the following parts:

• Two sidewalls measuring 2433x650 mm.
• The bottom measures 2367x650 mm.
• The cabinet cover measures 2400x650 mm.
• Large shelf - 2367x550 mm.
• Seven small shelves - 778x550 mm.
• Two partitions - 1917x550 mm.
• Rear and front plinths - 2367x100 mm.
• Side parts of the base box in the amount of 3 pcs. and size 550x100 mm.
• Two edges of the base box measuring 1159x100 mm.

Hardboard back wall details:

• Wide part for two compartments - 1940x1595 mm.
• Narrow part for one compartment - 1940x800 mm.
• Part for the top of the cabinet - 2395x410 mm.

It is better to order cutting of the parts of the future wardrobe from a cutting service, which is sure to be available at any construction supermarket. Show the specialists your cabinet design and accurate measurements. In our case, there is already detailing and it is better to show it to the sawing experts.

You can make your own wardrobe door system, but is it necessary? If you plan to assemble not one, but several cabinets, this can be beneficial. Doors for one closet will cost you much more than ordering sliding doors from a company that produces, supplies and assembles sliding facades.

You need to visit the company's office and place an order, indicating exact dimensions clear opening and number of panels. For our cabinet, the net front size is 2317 mm high and 2367 mm wide. We need to make two sashes of the same color as the purchased chipboard and one mirror sashes. There must be a seal, stoppers, and guides. In general, the entire kit necessary for high-quality work sliding system facade.

Everything related to the facade has already been ordered, but for interior design cabinet needs to be purchased furniture fittings. For our project you need to buy:

• For fastening hardboard using self-tapping screws or nails.
• In the middle compartment of the cabinet, to adjust the height of the shelves, you need shelf rests.
• Confirmations dimensions 70x5 mm.
• Rod holders.
• Self-tapping screws measuring 16x4 mm.
• Two rods for hangers measuring 775 mm.

Once the finished parts have been delivered, you can begin preparing them for assembly. You will need an iron for this work. Carefully attach the purchased edge to the end of the part so that the beautiful side is on top. Carefully walk over it with a heated iron. Make sure the iron is not on steam mode.

Press the heated edge well and wipe thoroughly. Carefully sand the cut edges with sandpaper. There is no need to rush when preparing parts. Try to reach maximum quality work to make your wardrobe look neat and beautiful.

From the base parts, assemble the base of the podium for the bottom of the cabinet. The base must be present.

Assembly

To assemble the cabinet you will need:

• Pencil and rectangle.
• Drill and drill bits 5 and 8 mm.
• Roulette.

Instructions:

1. To assemble parts into one complete structure, purchased confirmats are used. First, we look at our project and mark the attachment points.
2. When all the parts are marked, we begin the drilling process. For holes in the plane we use a drill with a diameter of 8 mm. The hole must be through. The depth of the hole at the ends is no more than 60 mm, and the diameter is 5 mm. In the places where the floor supports are installed, we make holes at several levels. When the cabinet is ready, you can safely move your shelves to the desired level.
3. To assemble the structure you will need the help of one person. The work will go faster and the build quality will be better. We connect all the parts of the cabinet and install it in place. We level the cabinet using a level.
4. Now you can begin installing the facade. We screw the upper guides along the edge of the cabinet lid. We retreat from the edge of the bottom of the cabinet a maximum of 10 mm and secure the lower guides. Before tightening the screws, insert the stoppers into the roller track.
5. Now the two of you can install the facade in place. One man top part the facade leads into the guide, and the other sets the wheels in the desired track. A hex wrench is used to adjust the front. The adjustment screws are located at the bottom of the façade end. By raising or lowering the lower roller, we set the façade to the desired position.

When the wardrobe is loaded with things, the adjustment will need to be repeated. The work on installing the wardrobe has now been completed. Now you can proudly consider yourself a master and try to collect more complex design. We already have experience, which means the assembly will be much faster and of better quality.

Video: assembling a wardrobe

We invite you to watch a video on assembling a sliding wardrobe.

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In any apartment, especially a small one, it is very important to have a place where you can hang clothes, put boxes of shoes and place many other things without creating the effect of cluttering the space. A built-in wardrobe will help you with this. Now it's very a large number of companies offer assembly and installation services for such cabinets, but, as a rule, they are not cheap. An alternative is to read our article and assemble a wardrobe with your own hands.

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Choosing a location and size

It’s great if the room in which you plan to install a wardrobe has a niche - in this case, you will only have to mount the “filling” of the cabinet, attaching shelves and hangings to the walls of the niche, and also install sliding doors; the back and side walls will be missing. If one does not exist, you can build corner wardrobe, or simply attach it to the selected wall. Please note that after assembly this structure will be motionless and cannot be moved; Therefore, carefully choose the location of your cabinet.

Next, start designing. Start by measuring your future cabinet using a tape measure. Measure it several times and write it down on a piece of paper. the desired height, length and width of the cabinet. This information will be useful when purchasing materials. Draw a drawing to scale, mark on it all the necessary additions that you plan to insert into your closet. These can be shelves, drawers, baskets, mezzanines, hangers, etc. Designing a wardrobe yourself is not so difficult, the main thing is to conscientiously take its measurements, take into account the scale when making a drawing, and pay attention to every little detail.

The length of the cabinet should not exceed 3 meters, the maximum is 5 meters. The length of each door is no more than a meter. This is directly related to the load on the “rails” of the cabinet and on the structure as a whole.

Make a full calculation necessary materials for your individual project. Double check and recalculate several times. Remember " Golden Rule“Measure seven times, cut once. It will be very unpleasant if you have to redo something during the construction stage.

Drawings and detailing

If you have the capabilities and skills, make your own wardrobe design in a special computer program. This will allow you to work it out in more detail and clearly. If this is not possible, draw sketches by hand, taking into account all previously made calculations. This is called detailing, that is, working out the cabinet in detail. Be sure to indicate on your diagram the thickness, width and depth of shelves and partitions, the length of the rods and the height of their location, etc. Enter all the information into a table, so it will be more convenient for you to organize it.

In general, whether we design our wardrobe on a computer or draw a diagram by hand, we carefully take measurements, systematize them and begin purchasing the materials and tools necessary for construction.

Materials and tools

To create a wardrobe with your own hands you will need the following materials:

• Pre-sawn chipboard sheets. It is best to order sawing from experienced craftsmen, providing them with your detailed diagram cabinet with all measurements;
• Dowel-nails, self-tapping screws;
• Plastic furniture corners;
• Wooden beams from timber;
• Guides, wheels;
• Sliding doors for a closet it is better to buy ready-made ones, in this case you will be able to choose doors with a mirror or interesting engraving;
• Hooks for clothes, metal bar.

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The following tools will help you install your wardrobe:

• Drill, hammer drill, screwdriver;
• A simple pencil, a meter ruler, a construction level, a tape measure;
• Drills for concrete and wood;
• Jigsaw;
• Hexagon.

In order to make a wardrobe correctly, take into account all the features of your apartment - uneven walls, crooked floor and ceiling. Take measurements carefully different points. Perhaps during the installation process something will have to be filed or corrected. To make your work easier, try to choose a more or less standard design, especially if you have no experience in assembling furniture.

Step-by-step manufacturing and assembly instructions

The first stage is marking:

• First, take a ruler or tape measure and measure the full length of the cabinet in the place where you are going to install it. The easiest way to do this is from the corner of the room, then one of the side walls will be corner wall apartments;
• From the resulting point, draw a vertical line from top to bottom to indicate the border of the wardrobe. To make the line more even, you need to take several measurements from the corner at different height levels and make marks with a pencil, which you then connect with a line;
• then you need to measure and draw another vertical line - the border between the department with shelves and the department with a hanger. Along this line will be installed wooden stand, separating these departments;
• Now mark the height of the shelves on the resulting lines, making marks on both sides with a pencil.

The second stage is to install the fasteners:

• take the fasteners, attach them to the resulting lines and mark the places where you need to drill holes in the wall;
• a dowel-nail must be driven into each resulting hole;
• We attach the fasteners to the wall with self-tapping screws.

Third stage - installation internal filling wardrobe:

• to secure the dividing post, place it on the fastenings and screw them to them with screws;
• To install the mezzanine, first of all we draw a line horizontally using a level and a pencil. Next, on the resulting line we drill holes for fastenings - two in each compartment and on each side; Dowel-nails are driven into them and the fastenings are fixed on the wall. Secure the mezzanine to them using self-tapping screws;
• To install the side wall of the cabinet, measure the height of the room as accurately as possible and try to adjust the wall to the result obtained. Install it and attach it with self-tapping screws to the existing fasteners;
• we mount the shelves: mark their installation locations on the side of the wall and on the dividing post, install two fasteners on each side and place the finished shelves on them. Attach using self-tapping screws;
• The second compartment of our closet is reserved for things on hangers, so it is necessary to install metal pipe. Buy round mounts according to the diameter of the pipe, attach them with self-tapping screws to the wall and the middle dividing post, if necessary, cut the prepared pipe, insert it into the fasteners and secure.

Stage four – installation of false panels:

• false panels are installed at the bottom, top, side and near the wall. Each of them is drilled in several places, placed where installation is planned and marked with a pencil where it is necessary to make holes in the wall;
• Dowels are inserted into these holes, and the false panels are attached to them with self-tapping screws.

Fifth stage (final) - installation of doors and guides:

• To install the guides, you need to measure their desired length and adjust it to size. Afterwards, using self-tapping screws, they are fixed on the false panels - top and bottom;
• Installing doors requires a certain skill and accuracy. Attach the rails to them, but do not tighten them too much to allow the rollers to move more freely. The door is inserted first into the guide from above, then into the guide from below. Set them up to move freely along the rails. It is advisable to stick soft pile on the side of the door to prevent noise from impact and to avoid damage to the door;
• thoroughly check the quality of installation of all parts and the operation of the doors. If everything is in order, the job is finished!

Examples of competent design

Now all we have to do is figure out how we can decorate the facade ready-made wardrobe. Of course, we should not forget that it appearance should be in harmony with the rest of the furniture and the overall design of the apartment.

Most often, to decorate the facade of a cabinet, a combination of two or three colors of chipboard is used, for example, the combination “wenge + oak” or “wenge + beech” looks very beautiful, that is, a combination of dark and light colors.

If you are a fan natural materials and the design of your apartment is made in eco-style, then pay attention to inserts made of bamboo, rattan and wood.

Wardrobe doors decorated with mirrors, stained glass and glass inserts look very modern and stylish.

Sliding wardrobes have long gained incredible popularity for just a few important reasons: they are very roomy, save space and look great in any interior. You can find a wardrobe in both a small studio apartment and luxury apartments. The difference between this technology and those that existed previously is in the special door opening mechanism. They are leaving for different sides, giving the owner access to things. At the same time, the space in front of the cabinet itself and on the sides of it is completely unused, which allows you to place other pieces of furniture there. It is worth noting that many people confuse sliding wardrobes with built-in ones. The latter doors can open in any direction possible technologies. And only if they move apart on casters, built-in wardrobes can be called sliding wardrobes.

DIY built-in wardrobe step by step

If you not experienced master, who has been manufacturing and installing sliding wardrobes for many years, we recommend start with a simple rectangular model. The fact is that radius cabinets look unusual and interesting, but are difficult to create and install the front surface. To an ordinary person Even if you have extensive furniture experience, it is better not to take on such a project.

The simplest type of cabinet placement is in a niche or closet. In this case, you already have all the walls, tire and bottom. The only thing missing are doors and interior filling. This means that few materials will be required, and the work will take much less time.

Decide on the material

Both the durability of your furniture and the appearance of your wardrobe depend on the material you choose. The choice of material should be approached very carefully. Traditional wood, for example, is not suitable for installation in a niche. The problem is that the humidity in the niche is always higher than in the room. Because of this, the tree may begin to warp and lose its beautiful texture. But as a last resort (when it is dictated design solution) you can use wood or lining pre-treated with drying oil or water-polymer emulsion.

And here plasterboard is not suitable for creating a wardrobe under no circumstances. This material is not only fragile and heavy, but also not very durable. It's impossible to make it out of reliable design. Moreover, the drywall itself needs support; it must be mounted on a solid base. It is precisely because of this property that plasterboard is completely unsuitable for sliding wardrobes. However, you can use it to create incredible pieces of furniture that look unusual and stylish.

Perfect option- Fiberboard, MDF and even laminate. Of these high strength and quality materials You can make a wardrobe either free-standing or built-in. They are insensitive to humidity, durable and easy to work with.

Select the contents of the wardrobe

Now you need to figure out how the clothes will be distributed in the closet. How the shelves and drawers will be formed depends on the filling. For example, outerwear should take place closer to the door, so the moisture from it will not spread to other things. Think about what you will put on the shelves and in the drawers. If you design places for all things in advance, then later you won’t face the problem of a very large shelf with nothing to put on it, but the lack of the necessary drawer.

After this, you can begin developing the project.

DIY built-in wardrobe: drawings and diagrams

Having chosen a suitable drawing or created it yourself, check the original plan. Do you have enough drawers and shelves? Carefully measure all walls, and also calculate the dimensions of your cabinet parts.

Number and sizes of doors

Choosing the number and sizes of doors is easy. But you must take into account certain standards:

• The width of each door should not exceed 600-700 millimeters. Otherwise there is a risk of distortion. A leaf that is too heavy will put pressure on the roller system, and the door will become very “tight.”
• The permissible overlap of doors is 50-70 millimeters. If it is larger, then putting things in and taking them out of the closet will be more difficult. Otherwise, when closing the door, you will have to try to prevent the formation of a gap.
• The side profiles take up about 50 millimeters, which also needs to be taken into account when planning the doors.

There are three main door suspension systems.

1. The “top rail” is not widely used despite the fact that the entire weight of the canvas is transferred to the ceiling. As a result of a sharp push, the door may fall into the closet, but the bottom will still need a guide.
2. "Monorail" assumes a separate guide for each door. In addition, each carriage contains two pairs of rollers. Although the entire structure is attached to the ceiling, it is almost impossible to do without a lower guide.
3. “Bottom rail” has become widespread due to its simplicity, convenience and comparative cheapness. The doors do not fall out of the guides or collide with each other. And the system itself has minor shortcomings. But you should be very careful when choosing rollers, since the entire mass of the web presses on them.

Cabinet assembly

If you are making a free-standing wardrobe, then you need to assemble it in the same way as a regular one. But built-in wardrobes, where the shelves are attached to the wall itself, require a different approach. You can use both expensive brackets and the most common ones floor skirting boards. The latter may be eye-catching, but will significantly reduce the value of your cabinet.

The blanks for the built-in wardrobe are made according to the drawing, and the parts themselves are cut out on site. The thing is that minor curvatures of the walls are simply impossible to measure in all places. That is why it is necessary to “tweak” the details. Don't forget to install door stops.

If you have any questions, watch the video: how to make a built-in wardrobe with your own hands.

DIY built-in wardrobe: video