How to make a wardrobe with your own hands. Options and drawings of corner wardrobes for the home Do-it-yourself built-in corner wardrobe

Corner wardrobes are extremely ergonomic: due to their beveled shape, they do not appear bulky and, at the same time, are extremely spacious. Let's look at examples of how to make a corner cabinet with your own hands - what models can be implemented, what the typical dimensions and contents may be, and how to calculate the details using the example of ready-made drawings and diagrams.

Designs, drawings and photos of corner cabinets

Conventionally, corner cabinets can be divided into two categories: beveled trapezoidal and strictly rectangular shape, with diagonally and perpendicularly located facades. In both cases, the cabinet can be:

• Symmetrical and asymmetrical.
• With separate mezzanines and without mezzanines.
• Combined filling and allocated exclusively for shelves or hangers.
• With internal or external drawers.
• With a different number of facades (one-door, two-door, three-door).
• In the form of display cases, open shelving and designed for storing clothes.

We will only consider do-it-yourself wardrobe (dressing) corner wardrobe plans.


Corner cabinets with perpendicular doors, most often, represent an attached composition of two ordinary cabinets of a slightly modified design. In rare cases, there may be cast structures, especially if the front part is sliding, like an accordion.

The advantage of trapezoidal corner cabinets is their large capacity and functionality. For example, the width of the outer sides can be reduced to a minimum and this will not interfere with placing hangers with bulky clothes - after all, the inner part expands towards the center.

Do-it-yourself corner cabinet: deciding on the dimensions

Before wondering how to make a corner cabinet with your own hands, you need to decide on the overall dimensions. Ergonomic shapes attract many, but it is not always possible to achieve what you want if the allotted space for placement is too small.

The smallest dimensions of a corner cabinet with your own hands can be compared to the typical dimensions of a kitchen wall unit. It occupies 600x600mm from the corner. In order for the facade to be of sufficient width (400 mm minimum), the depth of the pillars (sidewalls) is set to no more than 300 mm. Naturally, with such dimensions there is no question of placing the barbell under the hangers. Only shelves or hooks for clothes.

For a corner wardrobe with a compartment for hanging clothes, the distance from the corner, at least on one side, must be at least 800mm. Then the depth of the stand can be set at 450mm, which is quite enough for hangers with light clothes (for “men’s” and outerwear, 500mm is required). Do-it-yourself corner cabinet diagrams are approximately the same, in the ratio of the depth of the stand and the remaining space for the facade.


With asymmetrical options, it is quite possible to implement your plan with dimensions ranging from an angle of 850x650mm, 800x700mm, etc.

How to make a corner cabinet with your own hands using the example of a drawing

Let's consider a typical symmetrical model, with overall dimensions 2100x900x900mm. A do-it-yourself drawing of a corner cabinet will look like this.


Along one of the sides, the width of the body allows for the placement of shelves; they must be made taking into account the required space for hanging the rod - from 500mm minimum. Drawers can be built into the section with shelves. The only nuance that should be taken into account in the future is the placement of hinges on the facade. The loop should not “get” into either the drawer or the shelf!

The height of the cabinet allows for the placement of two rods under clothes. A distance of 900-1100 mm is sufficient for short jackets, shirts, and the hem long dresses you can simply “throw” it over the lower rod. Or you can make a shelf at the top or bottom, for hats or shoes.

How to calculate the details of a corner cabinet with your own hands

Once you have decided on the dimensions of the corner cabinet with your own hands and the internal contents, you can begin to calculate the details. The simplest option is in the form of a table in the Excel office program.

• We write down all the details in strict accordance with the texture of the drawing, first the length, then the width. If you enter the formula into a tabular form for calculating the square footage of each part, you can sum it up and roughly estimate how much volume the cabinet will “flow into.”
• At the same time, we designate the visible sides that will need to be rolled up with an edge in units. Formulas will also help you pre-calculate the footage of the end tape.
• I recommend highlighting irregularly shaped parts so as not to lose sight of them (for example, as in the table below - yellow). And also clearly show along which side they will be rolled with an edge.
• You can see how to calculate the size of the fronts for a corner cabinet. Strictly speaking, the facade part can be made of another material - for example, MDF or solid wood.
• A similar method is considered to be detailing fiberboard.

DIY corner cabinet cutting cards

The calculated dimensions of parts from Excel are transferred to special program cutting Parts for which the direction of the pattern is unimportant (for example, stiffeners, plinths, internal shelves) can be rotated to minimize waste. In our case, there is a reason to make the front part from a different material - the body of the corner cabinet with your own hands economically “lays” on two sheets.


The cutting can be ordered from a third party along with PVC seaming. Typically, such services are provided by all companies selling chipboards. At home, rolling up PVC is quite labor-intensive and is unlikely to be possible accurately. You will have to be content with melamine tape, the only advantage of which is its low cost. The table shows that 28.83 linear meters will be needed. But it’s better to take it with a reserve, + 10-15%.

How to mark cabinet parts for drilling

If you correctly mark and drill all the parts for the corner cabinet with your own hands, then in the end it will be assembled very simply, like a construction set. The most convenient way to do this is in special furniture programs, for example, Basis Furniture Maker.

The principles are simple:

• Furniture is assembled using Euroscrews (confirmats).
• The parts are drilled into the end and from the front side.
• The distance from the edge of the front side part should be the same. For example, 50 mm. Or in the center.

After the fasteners are placed, we number the parts. If there are parts of the same size, but with different fastening principles, we use additional markings (a, b, etc.).


In Basis Furniture Maker you can get specifications for drilling in this form.


But here you need to be careful, clearly understand where the “face” of the corner cabinet part is, and where the “wrong side” is, along the edge-rolled sides. The program does not see this nuance; it places the fasteners from left to right. And during the drilling process, you may come across parts that need to be mirrored. In principle, it is not difficult. Anyway, with the drilling specifications, the whole process will go much faster.

How much will it cost to make a corner cabinet with your own hands?

By correctly drawing up the drawings of a corner cabinet with your own hands, all the design stages, the risks of errors that lead to inevitable additional expenses are reduced to zero. If you make any furniture with your own hands, it always costs less. Actually, nothing prevents you from predicting costs before starting all work. Find out all the prices for materials, fittings and hardware in your city that will be required when making a cabinet with your own hands, and enter it into a simple excel sheet.


The most significant costs will be for the purchase of chipboard and cutting. We took a standard model - changes up or down by 100-200mm will not change the material consumption significantly. It will also take approximately 2-3 sheets depending on the number of shelves and fronts (whether they will be ordered separately or not).

It’s difficult to make a drawing of a corner cabinet yourself; our article will tell you the solution.

You can assemble a corner cabinet with your own hands if you try.

From our article you will learn about all the features of cabinets designed for corners and openings.

Classmates

Peculiarities

A sliding wardrobe is the same wardrobe with hinged doors, but they are sliding. This saves up to 600 mm. space in front of him. By design they can be:

1. Built-in.

At the same time, the structural elements of such furniture are the ceiling, floor, as well as the walls of the room. The most economical in terms of using living space.

Labor-intensive to manufacture due to poor-quality construction work. The installation of fasteners causes defects on walls and ceilings. It is no longer possible to move it.

1. Case.

They differ from built-in cabinets in their mobility and installation time. Protect the wall decoration from contact with the internal contents and doors.

Less economical in its location in the room due to the gaps around the perimeter of the structure.

Depending on where they are located inside the home, they can be straight, angular or radial. In turn, corner structures can be created:

• with a beveled corner facade with a hinged door;
• with elements located at an angle relative to each other;
• like two independent pieces of furniture installed in the corner.
• Radial.

Only a real understanding of the technical advantages and functionality of the chosen design will give a tangible economic and aesthetic effect.

Creativity

This is one of the most difficult moments in creating furniture.

The issue of coordinating and budgeting an event with stakeholders is not idle. Not only the technical and economic indicators of the designed furniture, but also the social aspects of family life directly depend on its solution.

Preparing a preliminary design is not as labor-intensive as the main process of creating cabinet or built-in furniture. But it is the accuracy of the developed drawings and diagrams that will be the fundamental stone of the entire event.

Based on the preliminary design, it is necessary to begin carefully measuring the dimensions of the future location of the structure. You will need:

• roulette;
• plumb line, levels (not bad if laser);
• squares of various sizes;
• flat wooden strip or metal profile for drywall.

First of all, we decide on the depth of the furniture. In practice, this size is taken to be 50 cm. Taking into account that 8-12 cm of them will be occupied by doors.

We carefully check the geometry of the location of the future furniture. We especially accurately measure:

• the size of the angle between the walls;
• curvilinearity and defects of walls;
• distance and parallelism of floor and ceiling;
• we take into account the minimum distance between them;
• horizontality, evenness, rigidity of the floor.

Please note: To eliminate unnecessary material costs and increase labor intensity, even without taking into account moral damages, it is necessary to once again check the accuracy of all measurements and the performance of all accessories.

Based on the existing preliminary design and the obtained dimensions, we prepare the project itself, taking into account:

1. Assembly sequences carried out on site.
2. Ensuring the greatest strength and reliability of the structure.
3. In my own way internal filling must be functional.
4. Ensure ease of installation and further use of built-in fittings.
5. Between the shelves, a distance of no more than 40 cm will be rational.
6. The height of the outerwear compartment is equal to the length of the clothing itself + 10 cm.
7. The practical height for attaching the hanger rod is at shoulder level.
8. The maximum height of the mezzanine shelf is 50cm.
9. The layout of the racks of the lower compartment is carried out depending on the position of the doors, for ease of use.
10. The same applies to drawers and baskets.

Material

The entire manufacturing process of the designed furniture will depend on what is chosen as the main material.

Here, both decorative and technological aspects of the aspect should be taken into account. The financial side of the issue is also important. What to choose:

1. Tree.

Traditional, and now even prestigious material. Its disadvantage is the possibility of warping when humidity changes. Alternatively, it may have a right to exist.

1. Drywall.

It is difficult to classify it as a furniture material, but it can still be done. Can only be used in combination with a metal frame, this way you can build. The doors will be made of a different material. It is more of a building structure than furniture.

These materials suitable for the manufacture of various cabinets include:

• Chipboard laminated or cached with decorative film;
• particle board of various densities and moisture resistance.

Children's furniture is made from grade E-1 boards.

• MDF (fine fraction) made of wood impregnated with a binder. It has found its greatest application in furniture making.
• Fiberboard (fibreboard), the same hardboard.

MDF boards and high-density laminated chipboard are the most suitable materials for furniture construction. The most responsible approach should be taken when calculating the width of the sashes.

Expert advice: The calculation is as follows: choose the largest door width. Determine the number of overlaps (1 less than the number of doors). Check the resulting width. If it doesn’t converge, we increase the number of doors. It is possible to change the internal layout.

1. You can't make too many of them. It will just be inconvenient.
2. You can't make it too wide - it will jam if it moves poorly. The most practical width is no more than 700 mm.
3. The overlap of doors must be done within 50-70 millimeters. If there is more, it will be inconvenient to use the internal shelves. If it is less, cracks will appear and you will need to use the sashes with caution.
4. The narrowest shelf should be wider than the door, otherwise it will be inaccessible.

The eyes are afraid

The practical implementation of the plan is the most interesting and exciting stage of all the work.

Each of its technological transitions demonstrates real results of work. Of course, we check the availability of the required tool:

• - with drills (for confirmation - 4.5 mm);
• screwdriver;
• circular saw with ruler;
• hand saw;
• corner clamp;
• roulette;
• stapler;
• regular and soft hammer;
• hex key for confirmat (furniture screw).

You will also need confirmations D×L = 6.4×50 mm, self-tapping screws, furniture corners for shelves and wooden dowels. Technological points:

1. Pre-cut and edged sheets of MDF or chipboard are marked for drilling holes for dowels and confirmats. The quality of assembly and general view products.
2. Clamping and drilling of mutually perpendicular parts is carried out using an angle clamp.
3. Drilling for confirmation is performed with a special confirmation drill. It is possible to drill with two drills of different diameters followed by countersinking.
4. The confirmations are tightened with a little force using a hex wrench.

Take note: It is convenient to assemble and fasten the cabinet to the wall using a U-shaped profile.

1. The choice of hangers for sashes is quite large, but the most practical among them are double-rail systems with a bottom support. The best is imported.
2. At the same time, one should keep in mind the possibility of using both a two-rail system with an upper support and a monorail version.

Note from experts: With the top support, it is possible for the sashes to fall out, making their adjustment difficult. With a monorail support, the design and installation are complicated. Care is required during operation.

A smartly designed and well executed built-in corner cabinet will make the most inaccessible and neglected space attractive and comfortable. Made with your own hands, it will be a source of pride for a long time.

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A sliding wardrobe is a very popular type of wardrobe, because it is not only spacious, 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 coupe first appeared in France during 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-coupe was invented by the French carriage master Jeanto. Whether this is actually true is unknown.

The crew of the coupe was considered to be flirtatious and frivolous, because this type of transport was usually used for secret meetings with ladies. Some linguistic experts believe that coupe comes from the word “couple,” which in French means extramarital affair.

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

Types of wardrobes

• Sliding wardrobes can be:
• Radial;
• Built-in;
• Hull;
• Straight;
• Corner.

Do-it-yourself built-in wardrobe technology

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

• Selecting the material;
• We determine the degree, nature and technology of how the filling of the cabinet will be placed;
• We design the doors, choose the suspension option;
• Choosing a technology for fastening shelves;
• Preparing 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 install interior lights if necessary.

What is a wardrobe made of?

Before you start designing a cabinet, you need to decide on the material, because it directly determines the technology by which this piece of furniture will be manufactured.

Made of wood and lining

Wood is classic material for making furniture. Today it is very prestigious to have furniture made from natural wood. But for a wardrobe - this is not best choice, since due to higher humidity the wood may begin to deform.

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

The lining can be made of plastic or MDF. There is no need to prepare it in advance. But the frame of the cabinet doors will still have to be made of wood.

From plasterboard

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

Made from laminate, MDF, fiberboard

These are the optimal materials for the manufacture of this type of furniture. You can make a wardrobe from these at home easily and simply. They have all the advantages of wood and none of its disadvantages.

There is just one caveat: it is advisable to choose fibreboard with a density higher than average.

What is the filling made of?

The filling determines how the cabinet space will be distributed, where the shelves and drawers will be located. Experts advise following the following recommendations:

• Wet place on the side;
• The necessary small things are at eye level;
• Dry – at the top;
• The most expensive thing is to distribute it into boxes.

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

The contents of the closet significantly influences how comfortable, convenient it will be and how many years it will last.

Wardrobe doors

Doors are the most complex part of the cabinet and require the most responsible approach. It is necessary to decide how many sashes will be needed and what width, the design of the suspension and stoppers.

Pay attention!

The fewer doors there are in a closet, the more convenient it is to use. But this increases the risk of warping and stalling. The maximum width 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 to it. It is also desirable that the sashes overlap by at least 5-7 cm.

You don’t have to buy such a necessary thing as a wardrobe; you can make it yourself. It’s easy to find drawings of a wide variety of wardrobe models on the Internet. A hand-made cabinet will be a source of pride for you.

Photo of a do-it-yourself wardrobe

Pay attention!

Pay attention!

The design of the living space plays a very important role important role in the life of a modern person, therefore great attention is paid to its creation. In the interior of the rooms, every detail is thought through, starting from flooring, wall decoration and ending with furniture. At the same time, furniture should be multifunctional, ergonomic, reliable, durable and beautiful. Recently, many people prefer corner cabinets, as they fit perfectly with the overall interior of the room and do not take up much space. You can make corner cabinets with your own hands: this way you can free the room from the traditional bulky wardrobe.

Advantages of a corner cabinet

When decorating a room, special attention should be paid to the choice of furniture so that it is convenient, comfortable and does not take up much space. Recently, corner cabinets have become in great demand. They are an excellent alternative to conventional models, as they have the following advantages:

• Versatility. You can independently make a cabinet of any size, any shape. In addition, it is possible to select the desired color with maximum accuracy. The structure made in this way will harmonize well with the rest of the furniture in the apartment.

• Multifunctionality. The corner cabinet model can be supplemented with mezzanines, hangers, drawers and shelves. Therefore, the furniture will look compact on the outside, but inside you can easily place a lot of things and objects. Homemade corner cabinets will accommodate not only clothes, shoes, household appliances, toys, but even various cleaning products. Before you begin assembling the structure, you need to carefully consider the placement of future drawers and shelves, so you can rationally use the space of the room.
• Ease of use. Modern door mechanisms make the closing and opening of the cabinet silent.

There are many positive qualities, but the main advantage of corner cabinets is considered to be space saving. Thanks to its convenient design shapes, it can be easily installed even in the smallest room. Such models look original in the bedroom, living room and hallway.

DIY development stages

When planning to begin work on making a cabinet, you should carefully consider all the details of the future furniture, its appearance, sizes. In addition, you need to know how to make a drawing, a diagram of the cabinet, according to which the walls will be cut, and the assembly itself will be carried out. As a rule, the diagram contains all the necessary dimensions and distances that are needed to attach the parts. The drawing is drawn by hand or made to order. Before making a cabinet, you need to take into account various nuances.

How to make a drawing?

When creating diagrams, first indicate the external dimensions of the product: the dimensions of the cabinet box, its height and width. The drawings must also show the thickness of all parts. First, the design box itself is drawn, then its contents. All diagrams should consist of two main views: side and front. The sketches must include the width of the sections, the distance between the shelves, the height of the base and the dimensions from the beginning of the part to the attachment point.

How not to make a mistake with sizes?

When drawing drawings, you need to use the simplest geometry formulas that everyone knows from school. At the same time, when drawing diagrams, it is worth knowing the exact dimensions of the cabinet. How to calculate dimensions - this question worries all novice craftsmen. However, there is nothing complicated about this: you should calculate the size of the diagonal yourself (for the design standard sizes is 80x80 cm), the thickness of the material and the size of the gaps, and you also need to design the angle of the facade.

To ensure that the facades open freely during operation and do not interfere with each other, it is worth providing for small gaps on each side.

What should the facade be like?

When assembling a corner cabinet with your own hands, you also need to know what the facade should be like. To do this, you initially need to design a model of the structure, then, according to the drawings, you need to manufacture and assemble parts, correctly measuring the dimensions of the opening. Many people purchase a ready-made facade (to order). However, if there is a desire, then it is quite possible to make it yourself. To do this, you need to use a geometric formula, not forgetting the thickness of the side walls.

How to arrange it inside?

When all the sketches are ready, all that remains is to decide what the inside of the cabinet will be like. It is worth noting that the “filling” of the design directly depends on personal preferences. The most economical option is the use of stationary laminated shelves and clothes rails.

If financial capabilities allow, then the cabinet can be additionally equipped with retractable shelves, baskets, and various products on retractable wheels.

Selection of materials

An important issue when self-production The choice of material also counts towards the cabinet. It’s worth noting right away that natural wood is used quite rarely in this case, because its price is high, and it’s quite difficult to assemble a cabinet made of wood that would meet all the requirements during operation. In addition, caring for such furniture is labor-intensive; natural raw materials are “capricious” to use and require additional coating with protective varnishes and paints. Therefore, many craftsmen prefer to use plasterboard, chipboard and MDF to make corner cabinets.

Chipboard is a slab of wood chips that is produced by hot pressing. Chipboard may differ in cladding options, thickness, number of layers and formaldehyde content. As a rule, slabs with a thickness of 16, 18 and 25 mm are chosen for the body of the structure. Their performance qualities will not differ, the only thing is that the thicker the chipboard, the more solid the cabinet will be. Often the slabs are covered with a special film - to look like natural wood or plastic.

MDF– this is a finely dispersed fraction, which is essentially the same sawdust, only processed by dry pressing. Such raw materials are considered environmentally friendly. MDF boards are decorated in various ways, they are reliable and have an aesthetic appearance. In some cases, sheets of plasterboard are used to assemble furniture, which is available in a wide range.

When choosing raw materials for a cabinet, you need to consider not only its appearance, but also its practicality.

Accessories

When all the main parts of the case are ready, it’s time to start choosing components for the cabinet. Today, purchasing suitable accessories is not difficult. The components may vary depending on the shape of the structure and its contents.

For a corner cabinet of standard sizes you will need the following elements:

• shelf holder;
• self-tapping screws (for attaching adjustable supports and facade hinges);
• pole or crossbar;
• adjustable support;
• furniture hinges;
• pens;
• screws;
• washers for screws;
• nails;
• legs.

It is worth noting that the number and dimensions of components directly depend on the dimensions of the cabinet, the thickness of its walls and internal contents.

How to remake the old one?

Quite often, furniture during use becomes old-fashioned and loses its original attractiveness, but at the same time it is quite reliable and strong. In this case, the right solution would be to modernize it. In addition, it is quite possible to make a corner cabinet from an ordinary one or remake the structure from an old wardrobe. To create a new cabinet model, you will need to calculate the dimensions of the corner structure, prepare all the parts and process the old surface.

Sequence of actions:

• Delete old paint or varnish, sand all external parts of the furniture.
• Paint it. This can be either a plain layer or an original one with streaks. The smooth transition (paints of different shades) looks beautiful.
• Cover with varnish. If the old cabinet is made of natural wood, then it has a natural texture that only needs to be supplemented protective coating. This restored product will fit well into the design of rooms decorated in eco and country styles.
• Decorate with appliqués from photographs or cover with film. Film with images of stone, wood, and metal looks unusual.

Then you will need to select the front fittings. This will transform the appearance of the corner cabinet, and the decorative overlays will accurately indicate the style of the room. We must not forget about replacing handles. If you choose models made of porcelain, painted with flowers, you will get a cabinet in the Provence style, but brackets made from palm root will indicate ethno.

A new wardrobe must also be equipped with modern functionality, this will make it comfortable and spacious. At the same time, it is better to remove the standard shelves from the old cabinet and replace them with multifunctional retractable systems. So, instead of an outdated wardrobe, you get a modern model of a corner wardrobe with rods for all types of clothes, laundry baskets, shoe racks and hangers for belts and ties.

The presence of internal lighting in a corner design will not hurt.

You will learn more about how to make and how to restore a cabinet with your own hands from the following video.

How to put it correctly?

Furniture is important for every apartment. At the same time special attention deserves a corner cabinet; its location directly depends on the room in which such furniture is installed. Often similar designs can be found in the kitchen. Thanks to its universal shapes, the cabinet will not only fit beautifully into the overall interior of the room, but will also help save space. In addition, corner cabinets in the kitchen (thanks to many drawers and shelves) allow housewives to store various things.

No hallway would be complete without this important subject furniture, like a wardrobe. It is a mandatory part of such a room. A corner cabinet can be easily placed in any corner of the hallway. At the same time, the design will become a decorative element in the interior and will save space well.

Designers advise using corner cabinets in the nursery. It is in this room that children have to spend most of time, so it should be convenient for activities and games. The angular model is considered ideal solution for a child's room, it is very well suited for storing things, toys and does not clutter up the space.