Making cabinets with your own hands, important points. Do-it-yourself built-in wardrobe Making a wardrobe model

The sliding wardrobe is a very convenient piece of furniture. A little more than ten years ago, he fundamentally moved the ranks of ordinary wardrobes with hinged doors in the corresponding market segment and does not give up his positions to this day. The sliding wardrobe saves space, looks stylish and is more convenient to use in comparison with conventional wardrobes. Today I will talk about the options for acquiring this type of furniture. There are several of them and the choice of a particular one depends only on personal preferences.

Buying a wardrobe in a store

If you have a desire to purchase a wardrobe, the easiest thing to do in this case is to go to any furniture store, since there is no shortage of them, choose a ready-made wardrobe and buy it. This option is the least labor-intensive and is perfect for people who are not pretentious about the design of the cabinet and are not limited in their choice by the need to adjust the cabinet to the size of the available space. But what if you have a non-standard tiny hallway? Or if your apartment is located on the attic floor and all store cabinets do not fit into it in height? Personally, as the owner of an attic apartment, I faced exactly this problem. The variable height of the diagonally sloping ceiling initially sweeps aside all thoughts of buying a finished cabinet. Also, buying a wardrobe from a manufacturer will not suit you if you are an aesthete and would like to have an exclusive wardrobe that fits perfectly in color and appearance into the design of your apartment. The same applies to fans of technological innovations, who are not indifferent to non-standard functional solutions and high-quality fittings. For such people, the manufacture / purchase of a wardrobe according to individual calculations is suitable. Here, depending on the desire and opportunities to take part in the process, options are possible.

Turnkey wardrobe manufacturing

Firms engaged in the manufacture of furniture, including cabinets, to order, there are, perhaps, no less than shops for finished furniture. In most of them, the service is at a fairly high level. If desired, you can order a wardrobe without leaving home. On a call, a specialist will come to you, who will take the measurements necessary for the designer. The same specialist will show you samples of the material used for finishing the facades, and a catalog of models from which you can choose the design of the future cabinet. However, it is worth noting that, the most preferable is another work option, in which you come to the manufacturer's office and discuss everything on the spot. In the office, you can get acquainted with samples of not only finishing materials, but also with samples of chipboard / fiberboard, fittings, lighting fixtures used as cabinet lighting, and other materials. In addition, many companies provide the opportunity to design on a computer together with the designer the appearance of the future cabinet and the location of the shelves on the computer at the very first visit. This is followed by the process of manufacturing cabinet parts, which, depending on the workload of the company with orders, can take from two weeks to two months. The last stage is the delivery of parts and assembly of the cabinet, which is usually also carried out by the company's employees. This option is almost perfect, with two exceptions. First, the manufacturer must be selected according to the recommendations, otherwise there is a risk of poor-quality execution of the order. Secondly, the cost of a wardrobe obtained in this way will be the highest among all possible options. Cabinets from the manufacturer are made on a stream according to standardized drawings, while for an individual order, you have to involve both the designer and the measurer each time, which increases the price. Individual sawing of the material and assembly of the finished cabinet also increase the final cost ... in the end, the coordinator of the entire process should also not be left behind. All this increases the price of the cabinet by 3-5 times compared to the prime cost. Fortunately, these costs can be reduced in the following two ways to achieve the goal.

Making and assembling a wardrobe at home

The desire to save money can lead you to the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bmaking your own wardrobe. This is possible due to the existence of calculation calculators, which are very easy to work with. All you need to do is enter the desired parameters (number of shelves, section sizes, cabinet height, etc.), after which the calculation program will give you a detailed drawing indicating the dimensions of each part, the total area of ​​​​the required material, the number of fasteners and other necessary parameters. However, before going to the store for materials, you should think carefully and weigh the pros and cons. Making a cabinet requires at least experience with carpentry tools and materials such as chipboard / fiberboard / MDF, polymer / paper-resin films / plastics (laminate). Otherwise, a self-made wardrobe will look sloppy, “clumsy”, its geometric plane will not be ideal, the parts are not connected tightly, and so on ... It is also necessary to have a large number of tools, among which are required: a carpenter's saw or a circular cutter, a level, a drill, screwdriver If you do not have a separate room (garage, pantry) in which you could cut parts, get ready for the fact that your apartment will be full of wood dust during work. I will add that it is almost impossible to make edging parts and facing cabinet facades at home, since special equipment is used for this. Even just assembling a cabinet takes quite a lot of time (more than one day), and if you add a cut to this, the time will increase to a couple of weeks. Plus, there is always a risk of spoiling any part due to your own inexperience. Therefore, the best option for me seems to be an order for cutting in a carpentry shop, and the subsequent assembly of the wardrobe on my own.

Self-calculation of cabinet parts and cutting to order

So, the last, most optimal option is an independent calculation of the wardrobe and a subsequent order for the manufacture of parts from a company specializing in this. The total financial costs for the implementation of this option in comparison with the manufacture of a turnkey cabinet are 2.5-4 times lower. The deadlines are very tight: in many companies, cutting, if necessary, can be done even in your presence. After that, it remains only to pick up the finished parts and assemble the wardrobe at home on your own or use the services of a furniture assembler. Self-assembly will take no more than 2-3 weekdays (in stages in the evenings) or one weekend. Again, the quality of the cut depends on the degree of responsibility of the chosen company and the availability of specialized equipment. In this regard, I would like to recommend the Chaika company, which is one of the leaders in providing such services in Moscow. Excellent quality materials (Egger, Krono, Rehau, Maza, etc.) can be purchased directly on site. All work is carried out on German machine tools and cutting centers Altendorf and Mayer, Tornado edge banding machines (Paul Ott GmbH), GANNOmat ProTec drilling machine and other professional equipment, each of which is designed for a strictly defined type of work. The decency and quality of the work performed, the high level of service have been verified by the experience of a huge number of the company's customers, as well as by my personal experience. On this I say goodbye to you, thank you for your attention.

The presence of a niche and the desire to competently use the available space encourages many to think of making a wardrobe with their own hands, which is quite possible to make on their own. There are craftsmen who convert shields from old furniture into a closet. We offer you to find out in more detail what is necessary for a solid closet to appear in the house and whether it is really possible to do everything yourself without the involvement of furniture makers.

Practice shows that for those who are not engaged in carpentry work on an ongoing basis, it may be beneficial to turn to specialists for cutting parts, drawing up an accurate drawing, since poor-quality work at these stages can entail significant additional costs that will negate all efforts to save money.

Before proceeding with the manufacture of sliding wardrobes for the vending parts of your house, you need to decide what type of construction will be chosen:

• cabinet, which can be located both in the corner and in the entire wall;
• built-in, for which the very place is in a niche, or part of a narrow room, for example, a corner.

For someone who has already been involved in the manufacture of a cabinet on their own, has experience working with tools, or has built a house with their own hands, making a cabinet is not difficult. When choosing a simple design, the main thing is to correctly determine the dimensions of the product.

Ideally, if you own programs that allow you to create drawings and diagrams, but most often enthusiasts, in order to properly plan a sliding wardrobe with their own hands, draw drawings on graph paper, the same one used in drawing lessons. This helps to perform high-quality scaling at home without special devices, software.

To choose the most successful design option, you can first take a photo of the place where you plan to install a cabinet or install a built-in wardrobe, and experiment with drawing a piece of furniture, taking into account the perspective of space. If you plan to make a home-made built-in wardrobe in the country, remember that a wooden structure undergoes seasonal deformation during the year, which is associated with an increase or decrease in humidity and air temperature. The material of the built-in wardrobe will deform following the walls on which it is fixed, which can cause difficulties when opening and closing the wardrobe, therefore cabinet furniture is preferable in country houses.

When designing the internal content, the actual and working dimensions are taken into account:

• thickness of shelves, body panels;
• the space that the compartment guide system will take;
• working depth of cabinet shelves;
• hanging height;
• static, retractable sections.

Depending on the location in the room, the configuration (straight, corner), "dead zones" can form in the closet - hard-to-reach, inconvenient places to use. When designing, take this feature into account and either equip a compartment for rarely used things in such an area, or modify it with competent internal filling to make the space as functional as possible - a rack, a built-in chest of drawers, a hanging system.

Having made a preliminary drawing of the cabinet, it is better to give it to the designer, who will make a thorough study in the program. During the check, emerging flaws and unaccounted parameters can be identified and corrected. Do not make the closet too deep, otherwise it will be very difficult for you to get things from under the wall. The width of the shelves should not exceed the length of the outstretched arm. In addition, when planning the placement hung in the closet, clothes should not be allowed to rub when the doors move.

Materials and tools

To make your own sliding wardrobe, you need to purchase material and make sure that the necessary tools are available:

• electric drill, screwdriver;
• screwdriver, drills for woodworking, plywood, MDF or chipboard;
• knives - joint and clerical;
• clamp for parts, clamps, rubber mallet;
• for confirmation - a hex key, a bat;
• tape measure, awl, pencil, square;
• iron, fine-grained sandpaper for edging.

This kit is enough for you to assemble the structure. To work with the iron, also take care of protecting your hands, stock up on gloves. It is better to put 2 on the controlling hand at once to avoid burns.

When assembling the housing, it is recommended to use a guide and clamps to achieve a 90° connection. How to use the guides correctly can be seen in the training videos, which clearly demonstrate the assembly sequence.

Now let's move on to the materials. It is often tempting to make a new cabinet out of an old one. You can borrow individual parts from an old closet - for example, drawers or shelves for indoor unit. Remodeling a wardrobe completely without buying new materials can be a challenge in terms of matching parts and materials. In addition, the material of the old cabinet could be deformed during operation and later skew the new product.

The best option is to purchase new materials for the manufacture of parts. Wooden cabinet can be made of chipboard, MDF, solid wood.

Material	Advantages	Peculiarities
chipboard, chipboard	Relatively low cost, large selection of textures and colors. High strength, great for facades.	Suitable for simple designs, difficult to fine work.
MDF	Practical, affordable material, easy to process. Large selection of shades and textures.	The cost is more expensive than that of chipboard and chipboard.
solid wood	Eco-friendly, natural material that guarantees a long service life.	The high cost of the material, the difficulty in processing if the material has defects on the surface. Wood is sensitive to changes in humidity, it can swell and dry out without proper care.

A compartment made of wood will become a real decoration of the house, if you have carpentry skills. Not everyone dares to make wooden furniture with their own hands, since the material requires understanding. Most often, cabinets are made from a furniture board - a specially made wood board that has undergone the necessary processing at the factory. It is not recommended to make a sliding wardrobe from plywood. The material is cheap, but does not have sufficient strength and is very thin. If you have pieces of plywood with your own hands, you can cut out the back wall or bottoms for the inner boxes.

Instruments

Part preparation

If you have previously looked at the photos of the preparation of parts, then you understand that in the case of such large-scale structures, it is very important to clearly follow the drawing. Without fail, we make a preliminary markup of the details. When cutting, do not forget to take into account the fact that the cut can take away the required millimeters and then the shelf or other part will be smaller than necessary, step back a little from the edge.

With an ideal development of events, cutting is done on high-precision machines in a furniture workshop. Ordering a cutting of canvas is the best solution that will save time and money, because in case of an error, you will have to buy additional material. Having taken the parts, number them in accordance with the drawing, so that the assembly of the sliding wardrobe with your own hands is organized as required by the description of the algorithm - horizontal or vertical.

We manufacture the whole set of parts. In addition, some craftsmen recommend making a guide with a strictly 90 degree angle for assembly. Further, with the help of it, you can connect the body parts much faster so that there is no distortion, which is especially important if you have chosen a horizontal type of cabinet assembly, that is, assemble on the floor, and then lift and install.

The guide and clamps will become indispensable helpers at their summer cottage, as in country wooden houses it can be difficult to find a perfectly flat surface for work.

Edge application

If you have never done edging, then first watch the lesson. Thanks to a special tape, the edge, that is, the place of the cut, is easy to handle yourself. Detailed step-by-step instructions are attached to the material. There are masters who recommend edging on parts involved in the visible zone. But on the other hand, the edge protects the saw cut from moisture and dust.

Simply stick the tape on your own, fixing the adhesive side and warming up with a hot iron to fit. Please note that this is not a professional tool - an ordinary household iron. The material is recommended to be heated in mode "2". Be sure to wear gloves to avoid burning your hands. After cooling, the excess tape is cut and cleaned with fine-grained sandpaper or a special bar that has a soft side and low abrasiveness. Edge along the perimeter of all the details of the structure.

PVC edge

Case assembly

For those who have not abandoned the idea of ​​​​assembling a sliding wardrobe with their own hands, a video with the participation of professional furniture assemblers will be a very useful tool. Masters tell in detail and in simple language where to start and in what sequence to move forward.

Built-in wardrobes are most often mounted vertically, starting from the basement, followed by the fastening of false panels, the installation of internal sections and shelves. The last to be mounted are the guides on which the facade is installed in the form of sliding doors. Unlike kitchen cabinets, there will be no back wall and body here, because the built-in structure is mounted directly to the wall, floor and ceiling of the niche.

For a cabinet cabinet, assembly will be carried out starting with the cabinet box, then attaching the back wall and shelves. Next, the structure is lifted, installed vertically, and the facade is already mounted in this position. Sometimes the dimensions of the room do not allow you to assemble the cabinet horizontally, then you have to work in the vertical direction.

Layout of parts

Hole preparation

Fixing body parts

Partition wall fixing

Hardware fixing

When assembling a sliding wardrobe with your own hands, do not forget that high-quality fittings can seriously extend the life of any piece of furniture. Modern fasteners guarantee the retention of a large weight and the absence of sharp corners that could further damage things or clothes.

The hardware is fastened with self-tapping screws, the protruding parts are closed with plugs that hide surface defects and smooth the surface that has been drilled. Buy accessories in trusted furniture stores. This is very important, because due to the guides and fasteners, the internal space of the closet is operated.

Proper fastening

Sliding system installation

A distinctive feature of the compartment is precisely the sliding door system. Since making a do-it-yourself wardrobe will be a little more difficult than just a wardrobe, make sure you understand the specifics of attaching the guide rails.

Coupe systems can differ in two main characteristics:

• material - steel or modern aluminum alloys are taken as the basis;
• extension principle.

The guide material is used the same as in the door frame. Although steel structures are distinguished by a lower cost, preference is given to aluminum to a greater extent for its lightness and strength.

A sliding wardrobe is a very popular type of cabinets, because it is not only roomy, but also takes up quite a bit of space. This piece of furniture is quite functional.

In this article we will tell you how to make a wardrobe with your own hands.

What is a coupe

The concept of a compartment first appeared in France in the age of horse-drawn carriages. At that time, the city streets where the common people lived were so narrow that it was not always possible to open the cart door. This led to the appearance of carriages with sliding doors in the 17th century.

It is believed that the first carriage-compartment was invented by the French carriage master Janto. Whether this is actually so is not known.

The coupe crew was referred to as flirtatious and frivolous concepts, because this type of transport was usually used for secret meetings with ladies. Some experts in the field of linguistics believe that the coupe comes from the word "couple", which in French means an extramarital affair.

Over time, compartment doors began to be used for train cars. As for the furniture industry, any closet with sliding doors is called a closet.

Types of wardrobe

• Sliding wardrobes can be:
• Radius;
• built-in;
• cased;
• straight;
• Corner.

Do-it-yourself built-in wardrobe manufacturing technology

Instructions on how to make a wardrobe with your own hands:

• Choosing a material;
• We determine the degree, nature and technology of how the filling of the cabinet will be placed;
• We design doors, choose the suspension option;
• Choosing a technology for fastening shelves;
• We prepare a niche;
• We make the necessary measurements and drawings;
• We purchase the necessary materials and accessories;
• We cut out the required blanks;
• We assemble the wardrobe and mount, if necessary, internal lamps.

What are wardrobes made of?

Before you start designing a cabinet, you need to decide on the material, because it directly depends on what technology this piece of furniture will be made using.

From wood and lining

Wood is a classic material for making furniture. Today it is very prestigious to have headsets made of natural wood. But for a closet, this is not the best choice, because due to higher humidity, the tree may begin to deform.

If you still want to make the cabinet wooden, then choose a straight-grained tree that does not have twists, knots and cracks. It must be treated with special compounds.

The lining can be made of plastic or MDF. It does not need to be pre-prepared. But the cabinet door frame will still have to be made of wood.

From drywall

It is possible to make a cabinet from GKL, but it is quite difficult. In fact, it will be a building structure, not a piece of furniture.

From laminate, MDF, fiberboard

These are the best materials for the manufacture of this type of furniture. Of these, a wardrobe at home can be made easily and simply. They have all the advantages of a tree and do not have its disadvantages.

Just one caveat, fiberboard is desirable to choose a density above average.

What is the filling made of?

It depends on the filling how the cabinet space will be distributed, where the shelves and drawers will be located. Experts advise to follow the following recommendations:

• Wet positioning on the side;
• Necessary small things - at the level of sight;
• Dry - on top;
• The most expensive thing is to distribute in boxes.

The purpose of filling planning is to achieve the smallest width of the shelves, which is required when calculating the doors. The distribution of the internal space of the cabinet must be approached responsibly.

The filling of the cabinet significantly affects how comfortable, convenient it will be and how many years it will last.

wardrobe doors

Doors are the most complex and most responsible part of the cabinet. It is necessary to decide on how many wings are required and what width, with the suspension design and stoppers.

Note!

The fewer doors in the closet, the more convenient it is to use. But at the same time, the risks of warping and stalling increase. The largest width that is allowed for sashes is 60-70 cm.

In addition, the doors should not be wider than the narrowest shelf, otherwise it will be impossible to get close to it. It is also desirable that the sashes overlap by at least 5-7 cm.

It is not necessary to buy such a necessary thing as a wardrobe, you can make it yourself. It is easy to find drawings of various models of wardrobes on the Internet. A hand-made wardrobe will be the subject of your pride.

DIY wardrobe photo

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Sliding wardrobes presented on the furniture market in a huge assortment can be assembled independently. What are their varieties and what are their features?

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Varieties

Depending on the characteristics and their combinations, all wardrobes can be divided into several categories. First of all, it is necessary to distinguish between case and built-in models. As the name implies, the distinguishing feature of the first is a separate case, while the built-in ones are integral with the walls and ceiling of the room. In this category, one can still distinguish semi-built-in and three-leaf cabinets: they differ from fully built-in cabinets by the presence of separate body elements - bottom, roof or walls.

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The form

Sliding wardrobes can have a different shape. So, a straight cabinet, made in the shape of a rectangle, is considered traditional. Such models can be both cabinet and built-in, and are sold in a wide range. There are other, more original forms: for example, angular L-shaped (installed at the junction of two walls), triangular (connect two walls diagonally, forming a triangle), trapezoid and radius. The latter are distinguished by a non-standard original design and the complexity of installation, while maintaining spaciousness and functionality.

Regardless of belonging to one or another type, the wardrobe must meet the requirements of the buyer, which, in turn, are determined by the type of room. The sliding wardrobe is a universal subject of an interior; properly selected, it will fit in the living room, and in the bedroom, and in the hallway. Sometimes narrow straight wardrobes are installed on balconies and loggias.

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Design features

Regardless of the shape, design and purpose, the wardrobe has some design features. First of all, these are, of course, doors: sliding systems are always used, which consist in the use of rails along which the doors move. They are a distinctive element of the wardrobe, distinguishing it from other models of wardrobes, wardrobes and wardrobes. In addition, most of the models have in their design several compartments of different capacities, drawers, hangers and clothes bars.

The sliding wardrobe is usually selected with an eye to its subsequent placement. One of the most popular places for installation is a niche (if there is one in the room). A direct wardrobe - both cabinet and built-in - installed in a niche is a real find, for example, in the hallway, where spaciousness plays a big role in a limited space. There are, of course, more overall models - some can be installed in the entire wall, thereby forming a common visual component of the interior.

DIY

The sliding wardrobe can be assembled and installed independently, this task is quite within the power of a medium-sized home master, you can even make it from your own pantry. This approach will save money and get a model that most closely matches the individual request. However, with self-assembly, it is best to dwell on direct-type models - they are the simplest in design and installation.

Advantages and disadvantages

1. Spaciousness. One of the most significant useful qualities. Practicality and a large space for arranging everything you need allow such cabinets to perfectly cope with their original task - storing things.
2. Functionality. The internal arrangement of most models involves the presence of several compartments, shelves and drawers. This is undoubtedly convenient, as it makes the closet suitable for accommodating a wide variety of items.
3. Reliability. In fact, the only weak point in the design of the wardrobe are the doors. But even this sliding structure, consisting directly of the doors themselves, wheels and guides, does not need special care - it is enough just to check its condition from time to time. But with self-assembly, special attention should be paid to these elements. Well chosen, they can last a long time.
4. Versatility. The sliding wardrobe has long been no longer considered exclusively as a practical option that allows you to save square meters and is designed for installation in the hallway. On the contrary, a place for it is in the interior of almost every modern apartment. Sliding wardrobes, depending on the shape, dimensions and design, can be installed in the bedroom, and in the living room, and in the office, and the huge range offered by manufacturers will satisfy any request.

Assembling it at home is by no means something fantastic. Moreover, a self-assembled wardrobe will fully comply with the characteristics of the room and personal requirements. The only alternative way to achieve the same result is to order a model individually in a furniture company, but this will cost the buyer a considerable amount of money.

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Advantages of self-assembly

Possibility of choice

Individual layout

The internal filling of the cabinet is determined independently. The number of compartments, drawers, the presence or absence of rods and / or retractable clothes hangers is selected in accordance with individual requirements.

Despite the widest range of models on the furniture market, it is not always possible to find the ideal option that fully meets the requirements. Self-assembly solves this problem.

The ability to take into account the features of the room / hide flaws

Wall irregularities, protruding communications, a non-standard niche - all these features are taken into account when drawing up an individual project and allow more rational use of the space of the room.

Saving money

It is obvious that the purchase of materials, self-assembly and installation will cost a much smaller amount than the purchase of ready-made furniture or, moreover, making it to order.

So, self-assembly has its undeniable advantages. Despite this, there are certain difficulties that may arise in the process of work and complicate it.

To understand in detail such nuances, it is necessary to study the very design of the wardrobe. You can make a unique individual project, according to which it will be possible to assemble the original model. Good help can be programs that allow you to create a virtual layout of the future cabinet - for example, "Pro100" or "Basis furniture maker".

When the required type of model is selected, measurements are made and a project is drawn up, it is necessary to proceed with the selection of materials.

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Materials and tools

Wood and lining

Wood is a traditional material used in the manufacture of furniture. Noble in appearance, strong and reliable... Perfect? Far from it.

The tree is sensitive to changes in humidity. If the wardrobe is installed in a niche (and this is very common), then when the doors are opened, a difference in humidity levels appears, which has an extremely negative effect on the wood. If it was decided to nevertheless make a cabinet out of wood, then the material must undergo careful processing.

The lining does not require special processing, but the door frames should still be made of wood. At the same time, wood for them requires very careful preparation and is still sensitive to changes in humidity.

Drywall

Easy to work, but extremely fragile material. The difficulty in the manufacture of a drywall wardrobe lies in the need to install a metal support structure: this is a labor-intensive work, the result of which does not always live up to expectations. By itself, drywall cannot be used as a supporting structure. It is impossible to say unequivocally that GKL is definitely a losing option for use as a material for a wardrobe, but its use is advisable only in some cases.

Laminate, MDF, fiberboard

For the manufacture of wardrobes, these materials are considered the best for a number of reasons. Firstly, they have the useful properties of wood, are durable and strong. Secondly, they are insensitive to changes in humidity, unlike wood. However, it is important to consider that these materials tend to absorb moisture, so furniture made from them requires careful and careful handling.

Plywood and chipboard

We should also highlight products made of plywood and chipboard (chipboard). The main difference between chipboard and fibreboard (MDF) is the structure of the fiber itself. The advantage of chipboard is an affordable price, but at the same time, this material does not hold fasteners well - screws and nails and is environmentally unsafe.

You can also assemble a direct cabinet wardrobe from improvised materials - this minimizes costs - but to achieve the best quality, it is better to invest in good materials. It is also not a good idea to make cabinet elements from old waste materials. After that, it is necessary to purchase accessories for the doors: guides, vertical racks that act as handles, a set of wheel rollers and door clamps.

Doors can be made from furniture panels. They are usually made from quality woods and are widely sold in online stores.

The necessary tools for the manufacture of a wardrobe include a hacksaw, a screwdriver, a knife, a spatula, spatulas, a trowel and measuring instruments: a level (plumb), a square, a tape measure. This is a basic kit for the assembly and installation of furniture.

How to do it yourself: step by step instructions

What is the advantage of a homemade wardrobe over a ready-made one, was explained in the previous sections. Now we will talk directly about the assembly process itself.

First stage: design

As mentioned above, at this stage it is necessary to take measurements and draw up a visual model of the future cabinet. You can make a regular drawing, but a 3D virtual model is the best option.

In parallel with this, measurements are made of the room in which the cabinet itself will be installed and all necessary calculations are carried out. The dimensions of the built-in wardrobe must be calculated according to the dimensions of the niche, after which the internal compartments are calculated.

Design is a very serious and important stage of assembly. It is necessary to correctly calculate the dimensions of the room and achieve the correct ratio with them of the dimensions of the future cabinet. If the assembly will be carried out on the floor, it is necessary to take into account a ten-centimeter margin between the top of the frame and the ceiling of the room, otherwise the cabinet cannot be installed.

Among the finished projects, you can find models of different sizes, but the average values ​​are usually as follows: height - 2400 ml, depth 40-45 cm, width - 1600 ml. In order to correctly calculate the dimensions, it is necessary to determine the purpose of the cabinet: what kind of things will be stored in it? Based on this, you need to make calculations.

The internal filling of the cabinet also depends on the dimensions. So, for example, the standard depth value suitable for installing rods is 50 centimeters; for narrower models, it is advisable to place retractable hangers.

Having decided on the dimensions of the frame, compartments and shelves, you need to pay attention to calculating the dimensions of the doors. They are made based on the internal dimensions of the cabinet. For example, if the designed cabinet has a standard width of 1600 millimeters, and is made of chipboard 16 millimeters thick, then the width of the doors will be 1600-2 * 16 = 1568. The height values ​​​​are calculated in the same way, only the base should also be taken into account.

Second stage: frame assembly

First of all, you need to assemble the frame of the future cabinet. To begin with, a plinth is going to be assembled, it is also a podium. The bottom of the cabinet is marked in such a way that a uniform load falls on the legs. The plinth is mounted with dowels. To ensure stability, you need it to fit snugly against the back wall.

Then the side panels are assembled. The ends can be sanded so that they fit snugly against the back wall. In general, when assembling, it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to the reliability of the future cabinet. At this stage, you need to use a level to evenly place the side panels.

After that, shelves, drawers and other sliding elements are installed, rods are mounted, and the latter must be fixed first. When installing the boxes, the guides are first mounted, then the response mechanisms, then the facades.

Third stage: installation of doors

In principle, doors can be made independently from wood or chipboard / fiberboard, but it is better to order furniture boards.

Installing doors is a responsible and important stage at which some nuances must be taken into account. In particular, the doors should not be too large and heavy. If the width is more than 700-800 millimeters, then if possible, consider installing three doors instead of three, since doors that are too heavy create a large load on the guides, reducing their durability and making it difficult to move. The overlap of the doors is acceptable within 5-7 centimeters. Finally, you need to choose a door suspension system.

There are three most common options:

1. The bottom rail is the simplest, most convenient and reliable. The doors move strictly along the guides, without colliding with each other. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of high-quality wheels, since it is on them that the main load falls.
2. Monorail involves the use of a separate guide for each door and two pairs of wheels in each carriage. However, despite the fact that the structure is attached to the ceiling, the use of a lower rail is necessary in most cases.
3. Top rail. The weight of the door leaf rests on the guide, which is attached to the ceiling, which makes this method not the most reliable.

First, the guides are mounted, then the stoppers, after that the wheels are adjusted and fixed. Everything, the door is installed!

The final stage

The final stage of assembly includes the installation of fittings: hooks and door handles. After that, you can devote time to design. Mirrored glass is often used in door trim, but if there is no desire or opportunity to install it, you can simply paint it. Another advantage of self-assembly is the ability to choose the color and design in accordance with individual requirements.

Design examples

The big advantage of self-assembling a wardrobe is carte blanche to choose a design. Despite the fact that the furniture market has the widest selection of models, there are situations when serious individualization is necessary. And if you need to decide on the shape and dimensions at the stage of designing and drawing up a drawing, then you can start thinking about how to decorate it after installation. Change the color, add or remove decorative elements, adjust the appearance of the model to your desires - this becomes possible with self-production.

The traditional place for installing a wardrobe is the hallway. To save space, a cabinet is usually installed in a niche, where it occupies the entire space from floor to ceiling. In a narrow hallway, double-leaf or three-leaf wardrobes with mirrored doors are usually installed, which allows you to visually expand the space. In addition, the internal structure of the closet usually involves the use of a large number of shelves and additional compartments for storing a large number of clothes and shoes.

In modern apartments, frame wardrobes can be located in the bedroom, and in the living room, and in the office, and even on the loggia or balcony. The features of the decor in each case are set by the general style in which the interior is designed. Sometimes wardrobes can even be used as a partition that separates two rooms or one room into zones.

Sliding wardrobes fit well into the interior of small rooms like an attic or dressing room. In the event that the room is not sufficiently lit, it is possible to install the backlight directly in the cabinet itself.

The design of a homemade wardrobe is determined only by the creator's imagination, but it should be remembered that it does not stand out from the interior and forms a harmonious furniture ensemble.

Modern furniture, created from high-quality and environmentally friendly materials, has a high cost, so not everyone has the opportunity to purchase it. Often a unique and original interior is formed, which requires exclusive furnishings. In these cases, the owner of the premises can independently create a sliding wardrobe as a project, according to which furniture will be made in the future. The project can be created independently using specialized computer programs or with the appropriate design organization.

If you figure out how to design a sliding wardrobe, then creating a project that includes drawings, diagrams, estimates and detailing is not difficult. Initially, you yourself need to make measurements of the room in which you plan to install the future cabinet.

Often people have to deal with the fact that the floors and walls of the room are uneven, but the furniture is created as a standard flat, therefore, during measurements, all existing distortions and other imperfections on the surfaces are taken into account.

To make measurements correctly, simple steps are performed:

• using a standard tape measure or a laser level, the height and width of the walls are determined, and this process must be performed from different parts of the room;
• height is measured at least at three points;
• the width is measured relative to the ceiling and floor, and at the depth where it is planned to install the sliding wardrobe with your own hands;
• it is determined where on different surfaces there are protrusions, recesses, heating radiators, window or door openings, as well as sockets and other objects that are located near the intended furniture installation site;
• it is important to make sure that foreign objects will not interfere with the installation of the item, and that it will not block sockets or other important elements.

If during measurements significant distortions or irregularities of the wall or floor are found, then it is advisable to align them, since otherwise a well-made cabinet will be unstable. Based on the information received from the measurement, you can create projects for future furniture, taking into account the intended installation locations. It is advisable to take a photo of the room and draw its diagram on a sheet or in a computer program.

Correct room measurements

Create a project

Designing a cabinet is quite simple, especially with the help of modern computer programs in which all calculations are done automatically. With the necessary skills, you can make drawings and diagrams with your own hands. You can also use examples with photos, on the basis of which parts are made, after which they are connected to each other into a single structure.

It is advisable to think over the design of future furniture along with the formation of the project.

The project itself consists of parts:

• a general view of the future cabinet, represented by a photo or a regular drawing, and it can be drawn by hand or using a computer;
• drawings, and one of them must contain the entire product, and separate drawings are created for the important parts of the cabinet, which are the most significant and difficult to create;
• cutting map of materials presented in the form of sheets;
• if the sliding system itself is made by hand, then the profile detailing is necessarily formed;
• list of required fasteners and accessories.

All these documents have their own purpose, and are jointly presented by the corresponding project. They must be created taking into account numerous requirements, since errors in them lead to the fact that the resulting cabinet will have distortions or other defects.

Follow the drawings very carefully carefully, because then you will have to assemble the closet according to them

Decide for what specific things you plan to make a sliding wardrobe. Take their measurements and plan a place for them in the closet

A project is being drawn up in which all elements of the wardrobe are drawn

Frame

The design of a sliding wardrobe certainly includes a drawing of the body, which is the most significant element of this furniture. Photos of exemplary drawings can be viewed below. During the creation of the scheme, the main parameters that the cabinet should have are taken into account:

• width - it is calculated depending on what place is allocated for the installation of the structure. If it is mounted in a special niche, then when taking measurements, you need to get information about what its width is, and the cabinet should have a slightly smaller indicator so that there are no obstacles when it is installed in this recess. Usually for this, 5 cm is subtracted from the width of the niche. This allows you to get a special technological gap that simplifies the installation or dismantling of furniture;
• depth - this indicator of the hull also depends on the measurements taken at the first stages of work. The optimal value is considered to be a depth ranging from 60 to 70 mm, but if there is a too narrow room, then the indicator can drop to 35 cm. This value is optimal for children's wardrobes. If the user is an adult, then for the rational use of the internal space it is desirable to make sliding wardrobes with a depth of 55 cm or more;
• height - the Pythagorean theorem is used to calculate it, since cabinets are bulky structures, therefore they are usually assembled on the floor, after which they rise in finished form, so that during this process the furniture does not rest against the ceiling, it is necessary to correctly calculate the diagonal of the side wall. Also, when choosing a height, the height of the user and his preferences regarding this indicator are taken into account. It can vary from 1.5 to 2.4 m.

The above parameters are basic for the cabinet body. At the same time, it is necessary to decide what design will be created, as well as what materials will be used during work.

How to properly measure a niche for a sliding wardrobe

Correct measurements for a corner wardrobe

Usually a list of parts with dimensions is enough for you to make a cut

Sliding system

To obtain a properly designed wardrobe, much attention is paid to the calculations and selection of the sliding system. There are several such systems that differ in cost, rules of creation, nuances of use and other parameters.

When designing such a system, its main characteristics are taken into account:

• profile strength, which depends on the material used, since wood or iron, as well as aluminum, can be used for this, and the wall thickness additionally affects the strength, so this parameter is calculated depending on the planned loads on the system;
• the coating available on the profile, on which it is not allowed to have any streaks, swelling or other defects, its design may be different, but it should fit well with the color scheme of the room and the chosen design direction in the room;
• the reliability of the roller, which is the weakest point in the entire system, is considered an important parameter, so you need to buy only high-quality elements, as well as correctly calculate their installation locations along with the guides, since distortions lead to a decrease in their service life.

Most sliding systems consist of two guides along which the rollers move. The systems most in demand are:

• roller - a special suspension is attached to the upper part of the doors, which is additionally fixed with a roller slider. This mechanism can be suspended or supporting. Due to such a design of the system, its quiet use is ensured;
• frameless - you do not have to spend a lot of money on their creation. Represented by a chipboard slab, not framed by steel profiles. Rollers are attached to the bottom and top of the doors. Due to constant exposure, the chipboard sheet is quickly deformed, so the system is considered short-lived;
• frame - are made of steel or aluminum, and the latter option has a high cost. Aluminum structures easily withstand high loads or other impacts;
• systems specially designed for the radius sliding wardrobe. Represented by a curved profile, relevant for interiors that use non-standard and curvilinear shapes and interior items.

Photos of different sliding systems can be viewed below, and the choice of this design depends on the financial capabilities and desires of users.

Assembling wardrobe doors

Door options

Calculation of door panels

Filling

How to design a sliding wardrobe, taking into account all the nuances? It is important to understand not only the case with a sliding system, but also the filling of the structure. There are many different storage systems that can be used for this furniture, and the following nuances are taken into account during the design:

• a distance of at least 30 cm is left between the shelves, but when creating a cabinet on their own, the users themselves determine this parameter, which depends on what exactly will be located on a particular shelf;
• if there is a compartment for hangers, then its depth should not be less than 55 cm;
• it is decided how many drawers are needed, the diagram shows their location, as well as size and depth;
• various additional elements are selected to fill the closet, which include various pull-out nets, baskets, hangers designed for ties, a pantograph or narrow compartments for shoes, as well as built-in ironing boards or other similar items.

Filling is considered an important stage in the design of a future cabinet, although it can always be slightly changed if necessary.

Create an assembly drawing

When the diagrams are ready regarding the main parts of the future cabinet, a direct assembly drawing is formed, from which information can be obtained:

• dimensions, appearance and parameters of the frame itself;
• type and features of the device of the sliding system;
• the number of shelves and other cabinet filling items;
• materials used to produce the structure;
• an approximate cost estimate for the process.

It is advisable to develop such a project using an appropriate computer program, for which only the main parameters of the future design are entered and calculations are automatically made, a drawing is made. If you have experience and skills, you can make a drawing or diagram on paper with your own hands, for which a pencil and other stationery are used.