Wardrobe
no longer only serve storage purpose. They have now become an essential
functional home decor furniture. Although many materials are used for
making wardrobes, wooden wardrobe has never lost its coveted position.
Most of the people still prefer to have wooden wardrobe as one of their
favorite bedroom furniture. Types of Wooden Wardrobes
A wooden wardrobe is preferred due to its strength and durability. However, the durability of wardrobes depend upon the types of wood used for making them. Oak wardrobes are the most durable ones. They last for several years, hence those who buy a closet for lifelong go for this type of wardrobe. There are many wood which are not so durable to be used for making a wardrobe such as pine but then also many people opt for them just because they want to buy contemporary design of the time. Broadly categorized, wood wardrobe fall under two categories- fitted wardrobes and free standing wardrobes.» Fitted wardrobes: Also called built in wall, they give excellent storage options and can be fixed in awkward angles, uneven walls or sloping ceilings. However, fitted closets need to be fixed by an expert hence they can be a bit expensive.
» Free standing wardrobes: These are versatile wardrobes in terms of styles, designs and costs, more like wooden cabinets with different hanging and shelving options. They need not to be fitted in wall and can be taken along when moving home.
Types of Built-in Wardrobes
There are three fundamental types of built in wardrobes.» Fully built in wardrobes: have a base, top, two sides, and a back panel. When its doors are opened, a "fully lined" wardrobe interior is visible. These types of wardrobe generally have leveling legs under the floor of the carcase and the doors are hinged from the side panels. Most of these wardrobes are designed to be filled in to the ceiling with a top scribe called 'filler panel' to give a fitted appearance.
» Framed built in wardrobes: usually have a base or floor but no sides or backing panel. They can be built from floor to ceiling at any distance from the back wall. When doors are opened, the back and side walls are visible but these wall can be "lined" if needed. The doors are designed differently by the wood furniture manufacturers. They are hinged either to the side of the frame, or to the front of the frame.
» Sliding door wardrobes: Fitted sliders are generally made as a basic frame with no backing panel. The interiors are then made as carcase furniture and placed behind the sliding doors. Usually a gap of 50mm is left between the doors and the interior sections to avoid dragging of clothes when the doors are opened. Mirrors can be fitted into the doors for making a mirror wardrobe.
The above described wardrobes are all professionally designed by the manufacturers. However, the standard wardrobes can be of no use for some people who design their houses in different ways. They can get custom wardrobes made to order according to their needs. Apart from all these types of wardrobe, their are DIY wardrobe too. These readymade wooden wardrobes can be chosen according to the amount of space available. However, sometimes the parts have to be fixed by the buyers themselves which needs a bit more hard work on their part.
