All about mezzanine doors

Many people face the problem of lack of free space in small living quarters. Mezzanines allow you to use the free space as functional as possible. When choosing this piece of furniture, it is important to pay attention to the doors, since they will give the products a complete look and become part of a harmonious interior. In this article, we will consider everything about mezzanine doors.

The mezzanine is a ceiling shelf used for storing things. In addition, the mezzanine is the upper section of the furniture installed on the cabinet. Now on sale you can find ready-made options for mezzanines with various doors. Such products are often made to order, taking into account possible irregularities in the walls or a non-standard shape.

They can be of the following types:

• stationary - in front of such a niche is often closed with doors or fabric curtains, it may not close at all;
• hinged structure - ready-made model, fixed on canopies or using mounting rails;
• in the form of sectionswhich are components of furniture sets; such sections are placed on top of the cabinet, and they do not require fastening.

Furniture facades can be made from different materials. They can have a complex or simple configuration, differ in shape, design, method of opening, type of installation. They can be as follows:

• swing open;
• move apart;
• they are lifted up;
• are thrown down.

The most popular are swing structures. Since they are often located under the ceiling itself, there are usually no problems with opening them. Most often, such products are made from veneer or laminate, since these options are of good quality and affordable price, while they look presentable. Such products will last a long time. Double-glazed windows are used as additional decorations. The advantage lies in their good sound insulation, high strength. They are easy to install, but in the open position, such models take up a lot of space.

Folding models are also popular, they are usually used for long structures. Lift models that open up are convenient to use, but a special stand is required to close them. Thanks to the reliable mechanism, the self-opening sash does not close under its own weight, it opens easily.

Sliding doors are more difficult to install, as this requires the installation and alignment of rails. They are usually used in places where there is not enough space to fully open the doors, for example, on a balcony or in a toilet. To open them, a swing mechanism is often used, in which a frog loop is installed on the sash. And also it can be gas lifts or facades that open to the ceiling.

Ceiling shelves come in a variety of shapes and designs. Such models are as follows:

• one-sided;
• double-sided;
• open;
• closed;
• corner.

Models can be one-sided or two-sided, their choice often depends on the location. More often you can see the first option, where access to things inside is from the facade. Closed models can have one or two mezzanine doors. They can be folding, sliding or swinging. This piece of furniture will perfectly fit into any interior. The space inside the mezzanine is hidden from the eyes by the doors, so the furniture looks aesthetically pleasing, which cannot be said about the open options. You can see options where instead of traditional wooden doors, other materials are used in the form of textiles, wooden beads, glass.

When choosing doors for the mezzanine, you should consider some rules to help you choose the right model. First of all, you should pay attention to the material from which the product is made. Now you can find a huge selection of mezzanine door models made of different materials. The most popular of them are natural wood, as well as products from MDF, PFC and chipboard. It is advisable to choose models for plumbing rooms or kitchens, taking into account the high humidity in such rooms.

When choosing products, the type of room decoration and its design are taken into account. The color of the doors, their texture and relief should be matched to the interior. And also the personal preferences of the owners of residential premises are taken into account. For example, if a mezzanine with doors is located above the cabinet or above the interior doors, it is better that they match them in color and style. In this case, they will be linked together, representing a whole composition.

And here it is not worth glueing wallpaper on the doors for "masking", as they will quickly get dirty or peel off, which looks unsightly. Instead of wallpaper, you can use photo printing, painting, sandblasting, or simply upholstery them with leather or fabric of a suitable color and texture. When choosing such furniture, you should decide on the number of doors.

When choosing a mezzanine, consider the following tips:

• it is imperative to take into account the dimensions of the room where the structure will be located; before going to the store, you should measure all the parameters of the room, otherwise the future design may not fit in size;
• for a small room, an angular model is more suitable, which does not take up much space; at the same time, such a structure will be functional, quite a lot of things will fit in it;
• you should decide on the place where the structure is planned to be located; it can be either one cabinet or several cabinets;
• you should especially carefully look at the fittings, because the durability of this structure will depend on its quality.

The selected product must match the interior and its characteristics correspond to the furniture in the room. When choosing a model in a store, making it yourself or ordering a design, you need to take into account that there must be a distance of at least 5 cm between the ceilings and the mezzanine itself.

When placing the mezzanine, take into account the following rules:

• it is important that the folding structure matches the color of the furniture in the room, the color of the walls;
• it should not be bulky, protrude or block the lighting;
• if the mezzanine is in the passage, you should make sure that it does not interfere with the passage of the inhabitants of the dwelling;
• so that the room does not visually seem smaller, you should not hang a large number of upper shelves there.

The use of mezzanines is obvious, especially if you need to store light items so as not to overload the bottom shelf.But you can find reinforced models, the use of which allows you to store more bulky and heavy things on the mezzanine.

Often, mezzanines are placed directly above the entrance doors. This design will decorate the entrance to the living space.

Models installed in narrow long corridors look appropriate. Moreover, such designs are very functional and practical.

Often, double-sided mezzanines are installed through the door blocks. It is important that the doors of the products match the interior of the room and match the style.

For a children's room, hallway or kitchen, it is better to choose models with blind doors. This will prevent injury from accidental glass breakage.

In the living room or dining room, glass doors are often installed, or with stained-glass windows. Book mezzanines are also usually made with glass doors, allowing you to view the books there.

In the corridor, you can often see blinds, which allows you to hide shoes from strangers, at the same time, sliding doors will not interfere with those in a small, narrow room.

The next video tells you how to make a mezzanine with your own hands.