To rationally use the entire space of a private house or apartment, you should provide practical and useful furniture in each of their corners. In this case, such furniture is the built-in wardrobe under the staircase. To independently arrange such a cabinet, it is preferable to have initial work skills with carpentry tools, and for beginners, enough and one desire. We will look at the features of the cabinet structure under the staircase further.
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Options for using space under the stairs
Stairs, in most cases, are located in multi-storey private houses or cottages. It is their owners very often raise the problem on the arrangement of this space. Moreover, the building under the staircase, for example, a wardrobe, a lot more indoors will appear.
Very often, the staircase is installed near the entrance door or in the hallway. In this case, this room has several other doors or arches to go to other premises. An excellent option will be the use of close space as a wardrobe.
It looks good at a small lounge, built under the stairs. Depending on the type and size of the staircase, there is a sofa or chair, hang pictures, carpets, make niches with lamps.
The embodiment of a mini cabinet, with a built-in desktop and a chair is also quite real for the installation in this place, and the coupe door will perfectly hide this room and help retire.
There is a limitless number of ideas for the arrangement of this space. The main thing in this issue is the desire and requirement of the owner to its use. Under the stairs organize wine cellars, shelves for flowers, for books, for clothes, fireplaces, aquariums, reservoirs are installed, equip the mini bars or kitchen surfaces.
The most practical and popular option in the use of space under the stairs is the arrangement of the cabinet. At the same time, it is functional, as it serves to store any things, ranging from books and collectible items, ending with things and shoes.
These cabinet models differ in the capacity, as they have the same depth as the staircase itself. And the minimum length of the staircase is 95 cm.
Installation or construction of a cabinet under the staircase will make the interior of the room more perfect and harmonious. To implement it, you need to choose such a cabinet design, which will fit perfectly in the overall interior.
Summarizing all the above space under the staircase is used as:
- wardrobe;
- cabinet;
- shelves;
- chest;
- libraries;
- separate recreation area;
- cabinet;
- toilet;
- to install a sun bed or armchair;
- kitchen;
- minibar;
- television center;
- aquarium, etc.
Main types of cabinets under the stairs
We offer to familiarize yourself with the options for cabinets that are boldly installed in the space under the stairs:
- The wardrobe under the staircase is such a cabinet model will be combined with any interior. Since modern manufacturers of this furniture open the opportunity to buy the cabinet for any drawings on the doors, and also decorate the doors with a combination of mirrors with glass, glossy and matte surfaces, etc. Therefore, pick a wardrobe for any room is quite real. In addition, when ordering such a closet, the buyer independently chooses the number of shelves and their location. The use of the built-in compartment wardrobe will save space and put a large number of things in it. If there is a pretty steep staircase, it is recommended to combine a wardrobe with other types of cabinets, for example, with swing doors, since a very large inclination angle does not allow the cabinet door normally.
- The built-in wardrobe under the staircase with a swing door - if there is a staircase in the hallway, the construction or purchase of such a closet will be an excellent solution. But, keep in mind that in close small rooms it will be inappropriate, as it takes a certain place to open the door. In such a closet, various shelves, hangers, hooks for clothing are equipped. Mirror is installed on the door. Near the cabinet set the key, stand for hats or umbrellas. If the area under the ladder is large, then in such a closet it is convenient to hide a vacuum cleaner, mop and buckets for cleaning at home.
- Installation of an open rack with a large number of shelves will make the interior unusual and original. This type of cabinet is quite simple in the installation and will cost quite inexpensive. After all, it is enough to buy boards that are nailed to the wall. These shelves fit well into small sizes. But, note that they do not differ in particular practicality, as they do not allow large objects, clothing or shoes on them. For this, sliding doors are provided on an open rack, which will hide all unnecessary items. They are performed from wood or matte glass. On the open rack, it is appropriate to store photos, souvenirs, decorative elements, candles, etc., so the best room for their installation is the living room. On such a shelving, there are books that give him a kind of home library. In addition, a TV is installed in the space between the shelves, and on the shelves of audio and video equipment. It looks beautifully a wardrobe in one color with steps, it turns out their complete merging, but at the same time, things mounted on the shelves paint the circuit of the cabinet. Open shelves will allow you to keep wine or collection of home.
- The construction of the retractable cabinet will allow you to store in it documents, tools, clothing, shoes, children's toys, etc. The appearance of such a cabinet resembles a chest. They are installed on roller guides providing maximum comfort when opening and closing the box. In the interior, such a wardrobe looks easily and almost imperceptibly. In addition to the horizontal cabinet of the retractable type in the form of a chest, a variant of the vertical building of a cabinet with several retractable shelves is possible. Bed linen, pillows and bedspreads fit in them. The discovery of such a cabinet is carried out using special wheels, they are not able to damage the surface of the floor, as they are located above it, and no noise in the process is not produced. There is the possibility of transporting a retractable cabinet to another place, so it differs not only by practicality, but also mobility. It is recommended to store things in such a cabinet on the shoulders or in the box to avoid their random drops during its movement.
- Universal combined types of cabinets allow you to make the most functional type of cabinet, they consist of two or more of the above types of cabinets. Convenient to use cabinets with a combination of closed and open type. In the first part there are clothing shoes, etc., and in the second - books, candles, flowers, figures, photos within. This cabinet model is not only practical, but also beautiful, since the correctly selected combination cabinet is able to decorate any room. The closed part is performed in the form of glass, mirrors, stained glass windows, photo printing is applied to the doors. And open designs make the room spacious and light.
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Recommendations for the building of the cabinet under the stairs
- Before starting work, do not forget that after several years, the volume of things in the house increases, and the place is constantly required for storage. Therefore, with sufficient financial opportunities, try to make the largest and functional cabinet under the stairs.
- Walls protrude as the main carrier element, so they must have a certain power, which will help to withstand the load, from things located in the closet.
- Pay attention to the opening mechanisms, they must be high-quality, as they are frequent replacement will damage the main door of the cabinet.
- Determine the material from which the cabinet will be made.
- Try to combine the shelves to arrange all the necessary things on them.
- When installing the door of the coupe, purchased wheels should be with the presence of Teflon coating, ensuring their durability.
- Sliding flaps should not be the size of more than one meter, when the large space is presented, it is recommended to install several sash.
How to make a wardrobe under the stairs: manufacturer
Before making a wardrobe under the staircase, clearly define its functional load and the type of cabinet. Next, you need to make the drawing, according to which the assembly will be built and installing the cabinet. In addition, all shelves, hangers, etc. indicate in the drawing.
All components of the cabinet depend on the amount of free space under the stairs, on the type of things that will be stored there from personal preferences of the owners.
To carry out all work, it will take availability:
- materials allowing internal finish: chipboard and paint;
- facades of drawers and door sites;
- bulgarian;
- electric drills;
- hacksaw;
- electricullet;
- roulettes;
- bars, 0.5x0.5 mm sizes;
- self-tapping screws;
- accessories (its quantity depends on the type of cabinet and diversity of shelves).
Before installing the cabinet, prepare the space under the staircase. To do this, remove all objects from there, prcribpt walls, if necessary, and then separate the clapboard, wallpaper or other materials. After completing all the preparatory work, proceed to the direct manufacture of the cabinet.
Instructions for the construction of the cabinet under the stairs do it yourself:
- Make all the necessary parts, their number and type depends on the pre-developed drawing.
- If there are several diverse shelves, first of all need to install them. As a material from which the timber, MDF, plywood, plasterboard or wood are being built perfectly.
- Follow the installation locations of the shelves. Note that the holding of one shelf will require the presence of two bars. To calculate the depth of the bar, it is enough to hate the depth of the shelf, these values \u200b\u200bwill be equal.
- With the help of self-tapping screws designed to work with wooden products, attach the bars to the pre-marked sections of the shelves. Next is the installation of the shelves. When this process, there are two options for their fixation. The first, implies the installation of the shelves directly on the base of the bars, and the second is not only the installation on the bars, but also the fixation of the shelves with bars with the help of screws. When storing heavy things, the second option is more reliable.
- Next, you will need to use a screwdriver, since it is with its help the door frame of the cabinet is fixed. It is advisable to buy a purchase box, since when it is very difficult to achieve an ideal docking.
- Install the loop on the box and attach the pre-prepared facades of the doors. Swing doors are easier in the installation, rather than sliding, so their installation is quite realistic to carry out with their own hands, but when installing the sliding door it is better to contact the specialists.
- When the installation of the cabinet is completed, proceed to its external finish. Internal filling, most often stained with one color or stick on the shelves a special film that mimics the tree. And the color of the door itself is selected based on the interior of the room.
Wardrobe under the stairs do it yourself
Before starting work, make a drawing yourself or refer to specialists for help. This stage is very important, since it is precisely from it the appearance of the cabinet. Think about the type of cabinet, choose between the built-in models and mounted. The first option will allow the use of walls instead of the walls of the cabinet, so it will save more space and material to work. The second option is more expensive, but at the same time, does not require dismantling, if necessary in installing the cabinet to another place.
If the area under the staircase is large, it is recommended to install a wardrobe, otherwise it will be a fairly standard cabinet with a swing door.
First, the space under the staircase is released, the walls are separated in such a way that things that will be stored in the closet did not spoil them. Film or dense paper is used to enhance the floor.
Before the direct installation of the cabinet, the markup is performed, according to which the shelves are mounted. As a material that shares the cabinet on the partition, the chipboard or drywall.
Installation work begins with the preparation of the necessary parts that are cut according to the size specified in the drawing. If the cabinet is purchased, it is enough to just find the necessary part and install it in the right place. Please note that when cutting parts it is necessary to observe strict accuracy, since an error of one millimeter will lead to the dissent of the cabinet or part.
To finish the inner surface of the cabinet, the decorative panels are most often used. But the easiest way is to complete the walls of the walls, according to the overall stylist of the room.
After installing the internal partitions that separate the cabinet to several zones, additional partitions are installed.
With the help of screws for furniture, a door frame is installed, and the door is attached to it. Each loop requires a separate attachment. It is desirable to entrust the process of making the door to specialists, since the purchased structures do not fit under the stairs or take only it part of it.
Fastening of platbands is carried out by construction glue. The final stage includes the installation of the door. In addition, do not forget about the accessories in the form of a handle for doors and locks for certain boxes. Follow the quality of these elements, as they are subject to the highest load due to the frequent opening of the cabinet.
