Classic style wardrobes

The variety of fashions and modern trends in interior design is often confusing. However, fashion trends are not only fleeting, but can quickly get boring. The same cannot be said about the interior classics - a great alternative to any of the ultra-modern fleeting designs.

The interiors in the classic style have remained relevant for centuries, testifying to the excellent taste of their owners. The most important style-forming detail of classic furnishings is furniture. Today we will talk about cabinet furniture, more precisely about classic-style wardrobes.

The classical style direction, which has a rich history, cannot be interpreted unambiguously. It makes no sense to list all the definitions. Let's just say that the interiors of the classical orientation can be sustained in the tendencies of antique and palace classicism, national styles of Europe and modern classics. Therefore, despite the fact that exquisite furniture ensembles are an integral part of the classic furnishings, their execution can be completely different.

The design solution of classic cabinet furniture can imitate any of the above directions, which is expressed in its emphasized massiveness or, conversely, lightness and grace.

It is distinguished by symmetrical proportions, unusual decorative finish and subordination of design to a single style. Obligatory bonuses for users are impeccable quality and functionality.

Distinctive features of classic cabinets:

• Impressive size and solid appearance.
• The geometry of forms is dominated by strict, well-defined lines.
• Rich cladding of facades with valuable species of wood: red, ebony, wild pear, apple, eucalyptus.
• Patinated facades.
• Decoration with consoles, cornices, plinths.
• Elegant fittings that emphasize the style of the models.

• An abundance of gilded decor.
• Inlays, mosaic, stained glass inserts.
• Forged, copper elements and embossed carvings.
• Geometric and floristic patterns.
• Spherical and graceful curved legs.
• Original decor in the form of figures of people or animals.

The design of modern interiors with a pronounced emphasis on the classic style is designated by the designers as neoclassical. One way to transform a casual setting into a neoclassical one is to use classic furniture. Another option is neoclassical furnishings. Such models are modern versions of traditional storage systems, preserving the laconic geometry of forms, restraint and elegance of the true classic style.

Cabinet furniture manufacturers offer a variety of storage systems for every taste and wallet size.

They are classified according to the following criteria:

• Configuration method: products can be standard, serial, modular.
• Number of doors: with one-leaf, two-leaf, three-leaf design. But in the rulers you can also find a four-door wardrobe.
• Material: in wood, glass, mirror design.

Custom-made wardrobes become a style-forming element of exclusive interior design, ideally fitting into the architecture of the living space, including non-standard layouts.

Ready-made solutions are an opportunity to quickly select comfortable and practical cabinet furniture, the design of which reflects the chosen classic style direction.

Cabinet furniture can be divided into several types:

• Freestanding. This category is represented by classic straight and rectangular casement models. Free-standing models with a one-piece body have side walls, a bottom, doors, and a top cover. The designs differ in execution: some come with a completely closed facade, while others with open inserts, the doors can be hinged or in the form of sliding canvases.
• Built-in. Such a wardrobe is an integral part of the furnishings, and in the literal sense. Its side walls are various spatial elements: from the floor and walls to niches and ceiling, depending on the type of construction. The number of flaps may vary. Benefits from the purchase - saving money, usable space, the possibility of arranging niches and masking empty corners that bring dissonance to the interior.

• Corner. Designs can be L-shaped and U-shaped. Their main advantage is the colossal economy of free space.
• Radial. They have a radius end - a rounded side panel. They are ideal for layouts with complex geometries.

The filling of storage systems for clothes can be different, with a well-thought-out arrangement of diverse equipment:

• tie holders;
• hooks for clothes and bags;
• drawers;
• shoe racks;
• trousers;

• pantographs;
• rods for trembles;
• shelving;
• open shelves;
• closed shelves and boxes to store rarely used items.

Nowadays, mainly fiberboard is used for the manufacture of cabinet furniture. The active use of MDF in furniture making has displaced the production of wood products and glued boards. Exclusive furniture, like custom storage systems, is made of wood. But the rest of the body parts are made of MDF.

Facade finishing involves the use of:

• natural stone;
• plaster for creating decor and stucco elements;
• skin;
• mother-of-pearl plates;
• mirrors - multi-colored, tinted, matte.

The classic tends to be calm, complex colors. The undisputed favorites of furniture designers are the richest palettes of shades of white, beige, brown.

Among the light colors of cabinet furniture, the most popular are:

• vanilla;
• dairy;
• cream;
• pearl;
• creamy;
• sand;
• baked milk;
• Ivory.

Classic interiors are characterized by dimensional solid furniture. But not everyone is the happy owner of a spacious living space, where you can easily place a closet of solid size. Just for such cases, there are lines of built-in corner and radius models.

A wide range of sizes allows you to find the optimal solution, taking into account the available footage. If you are planning to purchase a finished product, then do not forget to take all the necessary measurements.

The cabinet furniture market is replete with offers from Russian furniture factories and foreign companies. We hope that our review will guide you by setting the desired search vector for “your” classic cabinet.

Top 3 best furniture brands in Russia and Belarus:

• Shatura... Here you can find any model of pine or ash cabinet. Pay attention to the Marta and Florence series, especially the mirror models.
• TD Pinskdrev. You will be pleased with the choice of furniture made from natural materials. Interesting are the Verdi series, models with a showcase, 4-leaf models with mirrors of the Alesi series and the Milan series in light design.
• Lapis lazuli... The assortment of wardrobes is represented by 21 collections of classic and neoclassical models. It is worth taking a closer look at the Galatea and Margaret series with models of exquisite Bellagio oak colors.

If your priority is to purchase exclusive cabinet furniture, the leaders in the production of which are factories from Italy, then the following list is for you:

• F. Iii Consonni - luxurious collection of solid wood wardrobes in palace styles.
• Bruno Piombini srl - stunning dressing rooms decorated with mirrored glass and dark wood display cases.
• Ca` D` Oro - premium products made of cherry, with frosted and regular glass.
• Cappellini intagli - a collection of linden wardrobes in the Empire, Rococo and Baroque styles.

When choosing a wardrobe, they start from the purpose of the room, its size, the color scheme of the interior in general and other furnishings, in particular. Ideally, the furniture ensemble should be designed in a single style, so try to take this into account.

When choosing a cabinet model, pay attention to a number of parameters:

• Opening system. There are models with a top-hung roller mechanism, with a lower support mechanism and a coplanar one, when the doors will first extend and then move to the sides.
• Type of doors. Models with frameless doors are considered less reliable than frames made of durable aluminum profiles.
• The amount of internal equipment that affects the usability. What accessories for things can include cabinets listed above.

Tips for choosing a storage system for different rooms:

• Children's. A model with a top-hung roller mechanism is suitable here. With it, the door leaf is more reliably held in the opening.
• Small rooms: bedrooms, corridors. Preference should be given to mirror structures that visually correct the space, making it more voluminous.
• Canteen. The ideal solution is a cabinet with a display case.
• Living room. The versatility of furniture is important here, so consider combined options.

Interior designers, with might and main, use the capabilities of classic cabinets when drawing up the interior of premises for various purposes.

Let's find out what techniques are used in this case.

• Guided by the principle of symmetry inherent in the classics, cabinets can be placed on both sides of the doorway, and the space above it can be beaten with a mezzanine. Thanks to its laconic design, such a structure will preserve the balance of forms in the interior and at the same time diversify it, making it original.
• Sliding wardrobes, the facades of which are decorated with leather inserts, make the interior exclusive and memorable. To create an accent, it is enough to use contrasting inserts, and a model with inserts in a consonant color will help to support the overall palette of the interior.

• Cabinets can be placed not only in niches, but also in spaces under the stairs, which increases the functionality of the home and harmonizes the interior.
• If there is a library in the house, you cannot do without a bookcase. If you place a couple of armchairs next to it, you get a comfortable place for a quiet rest. When there are a lot of books, a built-in wardrobe will help out.

• With light-colored furniture, any room looks more spacious.When the structure occupies the entire wall from floor to ceiling, its color scheme, provided that the bedroom is modest in size, should be unambiguously in light colors.
• An alternative version of the mirror cabinet is the model with glossy fronts. Gloss also visually corrects the space, but without such a pronounced effect. This model is universally suitable for the hallway, living room, bedroom, teenager's room.

For even more classic-style wardrobe models, see the next video.