Sliding wardrobes are often purchased for a children's room. They are convenient, when opening they do not require additional room space and it is possible to design any desired design or image on the door. Read about other advantages of sliding wardrobes, their types and possible dimensions in our article below.
Sliding wardrobes are deservedly in great demand because they are convenient and have good spaciousness.
Design features of wardrobes for children's rooms
If it is possible to provide a child with a personal room, parents plan how to organize the space so that the room is spacious, functional and roomy. In such a situation, you cannot do without a multifunctional wardrobe.
The safety and reliability of sliding wardrobe systems of compartment type largely depends on the quality of the fittings used
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Design examples
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Choosing a wardrobe color palette
The variety of possible color palettes and the number of decorative options for the door structure is amazing. Stained glass, mirrors, any photo, glass, sandblasted product, etc. can be placed on the doors.
Often they choose a cabinet with photo printing, but the design should please the owner of the room
Little children really like the fronts of cabinets depicting the characters of their favorite cartoons; these can be princesses, characters from the cartoons “Masha and the Bear”, “Cars”, cartoons about ponies, little kids, etc.
Cabinet-type wardrobe with stickers in a boy's room
Built-in wardrobe with beautiful drawings in the little girls' room
The original idea is to use a laminated insert. You can write and draw on such surfaces, just like on a blackboard. This will develop the child's creativity.
The slate surface can be purchased separately from the cabinet and used to update the design of old furniture
It is better to choose light shades for a wardrobe in a children's room. White, milky, pastel shades - such solutions will make the room visually more spacious, voluminous and light. But keep in mind that light-colored furniture requires careful care, especially in a children’s room, where a child can at any time smear chocolate, jam, plasticine, paints on the cabinet or draw drawings on the furniture with felt-tip pens.
A sliding wardrobe can be used to divide a children's room into functional zones
You can mount an LED strip into the top of the cabinet for an original design and later use it as a night light.
Teenage children will love the cabinet model, the design of which combines photo printing with LED lighting
If the cabinet is not sufficiently illuminated by sunlight, then take care to provide electric light inside.
To illuminate the cabinet, use recessed or hanging lamps
If the room belongs to two children, then it would be a great idea to divide the wardrobe into two different themes or two different colors in accordance with the preferences of each of the children.
A wardrobe for two should be wide enough so that each child can be allocated the required number of shelves
It is very convenient to decorate doors with interior stickers. They peel off easily without leaving marks, and they can be changed frequently, often transforming the room.
You can decorate your baby's closet doors with bright stickers yourself, and then remove them when the child grows up.
In a room for children of different sexes, it is a good idea to build a structure that divides the room into two. You can choose different colors on each side.
Spacious wardrobe covering the entire wall in a room for children of different sexes
For a teenager, it is better to choose a laconic design. When choosing a palette and stylistic solutions, be sure to consult with the owner of the room.
Models with a laconic print, equally suitable for both boys and girls, are considered in demand.
For a room for children of any age and gender, using shades of blue, such as turquoise, will be a very good solution, since the interior will be very unusual, light, peaceful and calm.
Glass wardrobe doors can be decorated with a sandblasted pattern
What are the requirements for the design?
Since the cabinet will be used by a child, the design must meet some important requirements:
- Only safe materials should be used to create all parts. Before purchasing the selected model, you should study the accompanying documentation. Parents usually buy products made from chipboard, which have an affordable price, but it is important to make sure that the material does not contain formaldehyde. It is considered optimal to purchase models made of natural wood;
- Such cabinets usually have mirror or glass fronts. They must be made of durable, hardened material and securely fastened;
- the design should not have sharp or dangerous corners, this especially applies to situations where small children will use the cabinets;
- Often cabinets have lighting, and it can be located inside or outside. Children are not allowed to have access to the wires or the light bulbs themselves.
When choosing this design, many parents make many demands on what their internal content is. This takes into account the following features:
- if built-in wardrobes are purchased, their contents are usually chosen by the owners of the premises themselves;
- when filling the structure with various things and clothing, the child’s height is taken into account;
- Often, the filling of the closet is carried out by the parents themselves, who prefer to create a design that will be convenient directly for the baby, and they also select systems that are safe and interesting in appearance;
- When filling internally, the available amount of the child’s clothing is determined, and it is also decided in advance for what purposes this or that compartment, drawer or shelf will be used.
If there is built-in furniture, filling a wardrobe into a nursery is considered a simple process, since the back and side walls are represented by the walls of the room, so all systems are usually assembled by the parents themselves or purchased ready-made, after which they are fixed in the closet.
Options for sliding wardrobe systems
Sliding wardrobe doors in a children's room can currently be constructed from a variety of materials. It can be chipboard, plastic, plywood, or natural wood, but the most common option is laminated materials.
Before purchasing a cabinet, you need to make sure that the furniture is environmentally friendly for the child’s health.
It is recommended to avoid very cheap materials, as there are numerous cases of poisoning from toxic fumes from hazardous paints and varnishes.
When choosing furniture material for a children's room, it is important to choose safe materials such as acrylic plastic, rattan, wood or MDF. These materials are safe, durable and practical. Chipboard can evaporate hazardous formaldehyde during the first year after production.
The safety of materials used in the manufacture of the cabinet must be confirmed by accompanying documentation
Style and features of external design
In the children's room, only attractive and interesting designs are installed that correspond to the age, preferences and gender of the child. Facades are the most important parts in sliding wardrobes, and they can be made of different materials:
- natural wood, from which only elite models are made;
- veneer applied to plywood or chipboards;
- laminated and composite materials, considered popular and inexpensive;
- plastic.
Wood Mirror Plastic MDF
Chipboard
Usually, children's furniture is not equipped with different glasses or mirrors, but for teenagers it is allowed to choose models with these details, although they must be made of tempered and durable glass, which does not crumble into small fragments when dropped. For children, the classic or modern style is usually chosen, and some children themselves prefer minimalism.
When choosing a wardrobe, the color is also taken into account, with white models considered the most popular. They are universal, so they can be used for boys or girls. At the same time, they combine well with other furnishings.
To decorate facades, different decoration options can be used:
- drawing images of different cartoon characters or other drawings, for which photo printing techniques are used;
- glass can be decorated with stained glass or fusing;
- glass surfaces are often sandblasted to create a unique and unique pattern.
Parents and children can decorate the facades themselves, applying different paintings, drawings, or using stencils, which will allow the child to get a truly unusual-looking design.
Options for internal filling of cabinets in the nursery
The standard internal contents are tiers of shelves, drawers and a crossbar for hanging things on hangers. With such filling, things are placed as follows:
- Shoes and sports equipment can be conveniently placed on the lower shelves.
- The upper wide shelf accommodates out-of-season clothing, bed linen or other items with large dimensions.
- Hang the child’s suits or dresses on the crossbar, of course, depending on the gender, demi-season items or other clothes that should be kept hanging.
- On the other side of the cabinet there are many shelves. They are designed to accommodate the rest of your clothing.
- It is better to place small accessories in drawers.
- The large roll-out compartment can be used for toys or sports equipment.
- Use the top shelves for hats.
- External shelves - for toys, photo frames, books or souvenirs.
- If your child is the winner of many awards, it is also worth ordering an additional shelf specifically for awards. You can also post all sorts of results from your child’s hobbies there.
The children's closet has a universal purpose, so it can be used to store a variety of things and have various options for internal filling.
Options for girls and boys
Regarding the choice in this aspect, there are several useful recommendations:
- Functionality is important for boys . Furniture should first of all be comfortable to use. The sizes should not be too small - things should be arranged freely so that it is easy to find everything you need and maintain order inside;
- Girls need a lot of space for their things . A dressing room is what you need, but it can’t be installed in every room. Lots of shelves and drawers are also welcome. In addition, the appearance of the furniture is also important; cabinet doors can be decorated with patterns, and if it is a compartment design, then with photo printing;
Photo printing makes the cabinet unique and one of a kind
- If you don't have enough space, choose combined options that combine a storage unit, a bookcase, and a table. It is important to choose the optimal ratio of the sizes of each part so that there is enough space for everything that needs to be folded.
This option combines everything a teenager needs
It is very important to take into account the child’s preferences and interests in order to create a comfortable environment for him. Don't forget this aspect.
Advantages of sliding wardrobes over wardrobes with a standard design
- Can accommodate a large number of items of clothing and other things.
- Modern design. If desired, it can be decorated in any way.
- Dimensions can be of various sizes. Wardrobes are often made to order to fit the size of the room.
A sliding wardrobe is a modern, spacious and multifunctional furniture for storing clothes and other things. Thanks to it, you can create the desired atmosphere in the children's room, set the necessary palette and even divide the room into several sectors.
A sliding wardrobe with mirrored doors will add light to the room and visually increase the perception of space
A properly designed closet will help provide the owner of the room with more free space. Choosing the right furniture is the best way to effectively organize the space of a children's room. Uniqueness, rationality and functionality of the interior with a sliding wardrobe in your hands.
Sliding door fronts
The following materials are used for the manufacture of facades:
- laminated chipboard;
- MDF;
- acrylic plastic;
- natural materials: wood, rattan, bamboo;
- glass;
- mirrors
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Door leaves are decorated in different ways.
You can create an imitation of a wooden facade using veneer. It is glued to plywood, MDF or chipboard.
The decor of glass and mirror paintings includes a variety of techniques: fusing, stained glass, sandblasting.
The use of color photo printing provides many interesting possibilities. They also use stickers for decoration, which can be easily replaced with new ones over time.
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The external design of a wardrobe for a boy differs from a similar piece of furniture for a girl’s room. In the first case, a darker color scheme is used. The little lady on the contrary will prefer the light shades characteristic of the Provence style.
A closet decorated with images of flowers would be suitable for a girl's room, while a boy would prefer cars or his favorite super heroes.
Photos of a wardrobe in a nursery interior
Manufacturing materials and colors
Models made from compressed chipboard are quite affordable. However, when purchasing this material, you must pay attention that the composition does not contain formaldehyde. Otherwise, it is better to refuse chipboard. Furniture made from MDF or laminated chipboard is of higher quality and is not afraid of high humidity in the room. The material is environmentally friendly and does not emit harmful substances when heated. The structures are resistant to mechanical damage.
They are trying to make the coloring a calmer shade. Use combinations of matte or monotonous colors. There are options with halftones of yellow and green, blue and white. Exterior decor should be combined with some furniture elements or wall decor. The furniture should not be conspicuous, so it either matches the bedroom design or is absent altogether.
You should pay attention to fittings and profiles, and give preference exclusively to manufacturers of high-quality materials
Accommodation options
A wardrobe is placed near the bed, window or entrance to the nursery. In other cases, the location depends on the design of the furniture. A corner cabinet will fit comfortably into the far corner of the room; the built-in model is mounted in a free wall. It is better to place straight wardrobes away from the bed. Models susceptible to ultraviolet radiation are placed in a dark part of the room.
A children’s room is the child’s permanent location, so you need to try to arrange it in a practical and rational way.
