Wardrobe shelves

Many homeowners are trying to optimize the space as much as possible. This is especially true for dressing rooms, where almost all clothes are located.

You can solve such problems using shelves of various sizes. These designs have become full-fledged attributes of modern furniture and are very popular.

The shelves in the dressing room have been used for a very long time, but today they are gaining immense popularity. They allow you to make optimal use of every square meter, which is important for small apartments.

Wardrobe shelves have several advantages:

1. Easy to assemble, allowing you to install them yourself.
2. Allows you to place a lot of clothes in a small area.
3. A large range of models, which allows you to choose products not only in shape, but in style.
4. Relatively low cost. This characteristic depends, first of all, on the materials and the complexity of the product.
5. Simplicity of design. You can make wardrobe shelves yourself if you have a little experience with wood or metal.
6. Modular systems allow individual parts to be combined. Thus, you can choose wardrobes for interiors of any size.

Wardrobe shelves are products in the form of rectangles or squares that allow you to place certain things on them. Depending on the design features, they can be divided into several types:

• Lower structures. They are usually made in the form of coasters or small boxes.
• Upper shelves. Experts recommend storing seasonal items in these branches.
• The side shelves are small in size, as they are used to arrange daily clothes.
• Shoe shelves. They are separate or combined lockers. Only a certain type of shoe is placed in their cells in order to exclude mixing. Today, mesh models are increasingly common, which are much easier to care for and they have a long service life.

The central place in this locker is occupied by a compartment for jackets, raincoats and other outerwear. It has the largest volume and is equipped with shoulders. Depending on the design features, the shelves can be divided into open and closed.

The size of the cells in these lockers depends on the manufacturer. Their width varies from 40 to 80 cm. The depth of the shelf is selected for the specific size of the dressing room.

Wardrobe shelves are simple products that are practical and versatile. They are made from several popular materials:

1. Wood. The material is strong and durable. You can build shelves from almost any breed. One of the drawbacks is the template design of the array, which must be additionally decorated with paint or varnishes.
2. Metal. Metal shelves are made of both aluminum and stainless steel. Often this material is used to form a frame or decorate wood products. Metal structures are completely collapsible, which makes it easy to transport and install them in any room. The service life of such shelves is not limited, as they perfectly withstand the influence of external factors.
3. Plastic. The products are notable for their low price and durability. This type of shelf is relatively rare. In most cases, individual elements of these systems can be made of plastic.
4. Laminated chipboard... Shelves made of it are very common, since the material is easy to process and has an attractive appearance. Structures are capable of supporting significant weight. To get a high-quality rack, you need to make all the parts only on special machines - this will allow you to get even and right angles, without distortions and chips.
5. Plywood. This material is auxiliary and is used to form shelves. It is very often combined with products such as metal and natural wood.

The dressing room is the main storage area for clothes. It can be located in a small room. Therefore, it is important to correctly position the shelving inside to make the most of the space. This can be done in several ways:

• Placement of the rack along the longest wall. This approach is used in rooms that are fenced off by sliding doors. This arrangement frees up side space and allows access to all shelves.
• Shelving on both sides perfect for walk-through rooms, where the shelves will form a kind of corridor. It should be understood that these products will additionally take up space.
• U-shaped arrangement. This option should only be used for large rooms. Such structures are the most spacious, as they occupy the maximum area.
• L-shaped type. Wardrobes of this type involve the placement of shelves along two abutting walls. It is advisable to install them in rooms where the length of both parts exceeds 1.2 m.

If the room is small and does not allow you to place full-fledged wardrobe shelves, you should think about the use of pull-out systems. With their help, you can get full functionality with minimal loss of space.

Many dressing rooms today are made to order, which allows them to be adapted to specific conditions. When choosing such designs, you should be guided by several simple rules:

1. How many people will keep their things in the dressing room. This is necessary to divide it into several separate zones.
2. What things will be on the shelves. If it is only shoes, shirts, pants, T-shirts, etc., then the size of the structure can be relatively small. When it is planned to store winter and summer clothes (jackets, etc.), it is important to choose the appropriate size of the cells.
3. Be sure to consider the length of the dresses. Depending on this parameter, you need to select the appropriate hangers on which they will be located. The height of these designs should be greater than the longest dress.

As for the dimensions of the shelves, they all depend on their specific purpose. The width of the cell varies from 30 (for shirts) to 80 cm (dresses, jackets). In turn, the depth in most cases is standard and does not exceed 60 cm. If you do not have enough of these characteristics, you can order a model with individually selected dimensions.

The height of the wardrobe shelves can also vary. Manufacturers are guided here by human growth. In this case, the upper shelves are located in such a way that the owner can fill them only while standing not on a stepladder. Therefore, experts recommend placing in them things that you do not wear often (winter jackets, etc.).

The creation of a dressing room has become a whole art today. Many owners entrust their design to experienced designers. But you can make it original yourself, using many ready-made solutions:

• Central island. This approach involves the use of a special closet in the dressing room, in which you can store everything from handbags to cosmetics. The shape of the island is selected individually for the style of the shelves.
• Decorating. When making wardrobe shelves, you should not dwell on one specific material.Try to combine everything from chipboard to glass. Glass shelves are perfectly combined with metal racks, plated with chrome or nickel. If you prefer wood, then these designs can be decorated with carvings or using a blend.
• One of the trends is equipping the shelves with maximum functionality.: from the illumination of each cell, to pull-out or folding systems.

To get an effective and original dressing room, its development should be entrusted to a designer. It optimizes all the characteristics of the shelves to suit your desires and capabilities.

How to make a dressing room with your own hands - see more in the video below.