Wardrobe shutter doors

In the interior of each house or apartment there is a large closet for storing things necessary in everyday life. It can be either a free-standing piece of furniture or a piece of furniture built into the supporting structures. In order for such a large piece of furniture to fit into the overall space as harmoniously as possible, you can use furniture blinds in its design. This type of door products is becoming more and more popular and is increasingly used in the manufacture of various furniture.

The basis of the louvered doors is a frame with transverse slats, which are fixed at a certain angle. Such doors are widely used in the manufacture of the following structures:

• front doors for linen and kitchen cabinets, bedside tables;
• interior doors;
• addition to a window or doorway.

When using not the most expensive types of wood, a more noble look is given to the product with the help of a stain.

Among the main advantages of jalousie doors are the following parameters:

• The blinds system allows more efficient use of narrow and confined space in rooms, especially in the hallway, closet or on the balcony.
• The design provides constant access to fresh air, forming a natural ventilation system, which makes it easy to ventilate all compartments of the cabinet or cabinet. It also provides excellent protection against moisture build-up and mold growth.
• The structure is robust and has good wear resistance during operation.
• Cabinets with shutter doors fit perfectly into the interior of most styles, and the variety of shades offered by the manufacturer will provide a choice for any design.

Louvered doors made according to modern technologies from high quality raw materials are reliable in use and durable in operation. A large selection of various textures and shades will allow you to create pieces of furniture that are ideal for your interior. With the help of wooden blinds, you can change old doors on furniture, revitalizing the interior, updating the design of the room.

Here are some of the options for using blinds in the interior:

• To create the desired style in the room, sliding doors for sliding wardrobes, cabinets or sashes on the windows can be formed either as small inserts or as whole panels.

• The accordion-type design is the best option in rooms with limited space and the inability to use hinged doors. A great solution for a wardrobe in the hallway or a linen closet in a narrow room.

• As part of a sliding pivot structure, the jalousie doors can be designed as an exit to a balcony or veranda in a country house.
• A small cabinet with blinds can be a great solution for storing things or shoes that require constant ventilation. Such an item can easily fit into almost any interior.
• The use of wooden blinds for decorative design of heating batteries will not only promote the free circulation of warm air. Such a product will become a harmonious completion of the overall design.

Louvered doors for cabinets in their design can be not only ordinary, drop-down - like in ordinary cabinets. In modern design, structures can have the following modifications:

• traditional swing;
• folding, such as a book or an accordion;
• sliding, compartment type.

Furniture jalousie doors can consist of one or several leaves at once. There are types of doors that provide the ability to adjust the slats, while you can easily change the position of the slats as you wish.

As a rule, manufacturers do not paint wooden shutter doors, and they come to the market in their natural form. This is a big plus, since you can check the quality of the wood, the absence of dangerous knots, cracks, irregularities and other defects on it that can lead to deformation.

So that in the future the installation and painting of doors does not cause you problems, choose absolutely flat and well-sanded copies. It is very important that all elements of the door leaf are located in the same plane.

Of course, wood shutter doors have some disadvantages. In the design of small pieces of furniture, they can be almost invisible, and if you want to add large objects such as shutters for windows into the design of the room, remember such annoying properties of wood as a strong dependence on temperature conditions.

For people with carpentry skills, making wooden louvered doors for furniture will not be difficult, since they have a simple design.

If you decide to install blinds instead of a door near your closet or cabinet, the first thing you need to do before going to the store is to take the exact measurements from the old doors. Length, width and thickness must be accurate down to the millimeter.

The most common malfunctions in this case are malfunctions of the sliding mechanism, which may lose smoothness. Doors will start to open jerkily, and in the worst case, they may even jam. Modern manufacturers of wooden shutter doors have also created detailed instructions for their installation. In addition to the sashes, the special kit also includes a lifting mechanism and all the necessary fasteners.

Most often, door structures are made of thin slats with a wide gap between them, this makes the door lightweight and breathable. A little less often you can find structures made of thick and wide enough slats, which are fixed closely - one above the other.

Such blinds are used in classic-style rooms, they give the room a special severity and conservatism. Such tight shutter doors, made in dark colors, will look very stylish in a room decorated in an English style.

How to make a shutter door for a closet yourself, see the following video.