How to make shelves in a dressing room

One of the most important questions before starting renovation of an apartment is the choice of a place, a way of storing most of the things. A better dressing room for such purposes has not yet been invented for such purposes, and the reason for this is the possibility of a compact arrangement of shelves that effectively save space.

arrangement of wardrobe
A better place to store things than a dressing room has not yet been invented.

By ordering work from a third-party company, tenants are rarely 100% satisfied with the end result. Then an alternative can be the shelves for the dressing room, made by yourself.
make shelves for wardrobe
You can make shelves for your wardrobe yourself.

Advantages and disadvantages of shelves in the dressing room

The shelves in the dressing room are the optimal use of square meters, especially important for compact living.

shelf advantages
Shelves allow you to store a large number of things compactly.

Among their main advantages are the following:

  • Convenient placement of a large amount of clothing in a small space.
  • Possibility of self-installation, easy installation.
  • Relatively low cost of materials.
  • A variety of options for style, design.
  • Uncomplicated device system.
  • Combination of modular designs.

wardrobe shelf designs
This arrangement consists of simple structures.

Among the disadvantages of dressing room shelves are the need for additional redevelopment in a large-scale project, the rapid accumulation of dust, the need to design ventilation with a hermetically sealed dressing room in order to avoid the appearance of unpleasant odors.
dressing room project with shelves
If the project is large-scale, a complete redevelopment of the dressing room may be required.

Varieties of shelves

By location

The options located at the bottom are often made as stands, compact boxes.

lower shelves in the dressing room

Bottom shelves are often made in the form of compact boxes.

When localized at the top, they are designed for folding seasonal items.
upper shelves in the dressing room
The top shelves can be used for seasonal storage.

The side shelves are small in size and are designed to store daily worn clothes.
side shelves in the dressing room
The side shelves are used for casual wear.

Shoe compartments are made of combined or separate lockers, where a certain type of shoe is placed, which is not mixed with the rest.
shelves for shoes in the dressing room
Shoes are stored on separate shelves.

To size

The width of the middle section starts at 50 cm. When setting the depth, it is important to keep in mind that each family member will have their own section. Indoor modules have a typical size of 40 cm. Bottom modules may vary in size. Men's boots, for example, need about 25 cm wide.

width of wardrobe shelves
The width of the shelves can vary depending on what will be stored on them.

By appointment

Making a functional space is a rather difficult task, but if the following recommendations are followed, it will be easier:

  1. Shelves, drawer stands are installed at the bottom.
  2. Seasonal items are stored at the top.
  3. Clothes that are used daily are on the sides.
  4. There is a separate place for storing gloves, umbrellas, hats.

comfortable shelves in the dressing room
Simple guidelines for the location of the shelves will help make your wardrobe comfortable.

The shelves must be arranged in an orderly manner. So things are easy to fold and get.To make it convenient to do at the top, it is worth providing a stool for the wardrobe. Some compartments can be closed with doors, sliding structures can be used.
orderly arrangement of shelves in the wardrobe
The shelves should be arranged in an orderly manner.

By material of manufacture

When planning, the question will inevitably arise - from what to make the shelves in the dressing room? Today, it is customary to use 5 basic materials for this:

  1. Laminated chipboard - easy to process, look beautiful, can withstand a lot of weight.
  2. Wood is an environmentally friendly material characterized by durability and increased strength. Beautiful, strong shelves are obtained from any type of wood. Among the shortcomings, experts call the template design of the array, which is subject to mandatory processing with varnish and paint.
  3. Metal - stainless steel, aluminum is more often used. It is convenient to form a frame with a material, and to decorate wooden components in addition. Metal structures are completely disassembled, so it is very easy to carry out installation work and transport them. Such a shelf will serve as long as it takes, maintaining its original appearance for many years.
  4. Plastic - inexpensive, long-lasting.
  5. Plywood is an auxiliary material that forms full-fledged shelves. It is often combined with natural wood and metal.

How to properly position the shelves in the dressing room

Studying the question of how to make shelves in the dressing room with your own hands, you need to understand that the storage place for the main part of the clothes should be arranged in the most careful way.

self-arrangement of the wardrobe
You need to arrange your wardrobe carefully.

There are several ways to do this:

  1. Installation on two sides is an excellent solution for walk-through rooms, where shelves create a kind of corridor, but there is less free space.
  2. Installation along the longest wall - designed for spaces enclosed by sliding doors. Here, additional free space is freed up, it becomes possible to conveniently use each shelf.
  3. L-shaped arrangement - racks are located along two abutting walls. They are mounted where the length of both parts is more than 1.2 meters.
  4. U-shaped type - suitable for large rooms, is the most spacious, occupying a significant area. This is not an option to equip in a compact dwelling.
installation of shelves in the dressing room
You can choose the most convenient method for mounting shelves.

With a small size of the wardrobe space, pull-out systems can be made that provide excellent functionality with a small loss of space.

small wardrobe
In a small wardrobe, pull-out systems can be made.

How to fix them

Dressing room shelves are installed either on a metal or wooden profile. It is necessary to make a clear marking of the wall in order to avoid distortions, that is, all the installation lines should be located strictly horizontally. The height of the shelf from below is marked along one of the corners. In the same way, the remaining section of the wall is marked up to the top.

installation of shelves on a profile
The shelves are installed either on a metal or on a wooden profile.

Marks for holes are located along the lines. The profile must be secured securely. If there are adjacent corners of the shelves, the corners are made. It remains only to put the shelf in its original place, attach it to the profile.
fastening shelves to a profile
The shelves are tightly attached to the profile.

Wooden slats are great for installing shelving. For this purpose, it is quite possible to use old bookshelves, obsolete cabinets from kitchen furniture. Before installation, the slats are sanded, treated with wood stain. Marks are made on the wall where the slats will be fixed. The shelf should be put on the end, ask your partner to hold it in this position.
racks made of wooden slats
Shelves can be made from wooden slats.

A furniture corner is screwed to the place with which the product will be attached to the slats. The rail is screwed on, the second shelf is attached in the same way. The result is 1 rail with twisted shelves.Next, the second rail is fixed. The rack is turned over, 3, 4 slats are sequentially attached. It remains to put a rack against the wall, screw the structure to the wall.
DIY wardrobe
With the right approach, you can make a very comfortable wardrobe.

Dressing rooms are classified as functional areas that guarantee convenient storage of a huge amount of household items, helping to avoid cluttering the apartment with additional pieces of furniture. To equip it with your own hands, especially if you have minimal experience in repair and construction work, is quite simple and does not take very long.
good dressing room
All the energy spent on arranging the dressing room will be rewarded with convenient storage of things.

Some, due to indecision, postpone the solution of this issue, but it is necessary to understand that the efforts spent on the construction of an effective structure will certainly be rewarded. The main task in the design and assembly of wardrobe shelves is attentiveness and accuracy.

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