An economical solution for space combined in a modern interior is in fashion. All these tasks can be easily accomplished using a compact cabinet in white tones with a mirror or frosted glass in a classic style. Let's talk about how to choose a stylish model for the bedroom, hallway and corridor. Our expert will give advice on decor and materials.

Advantages

Light furniture has a number of advantages:

• it can be advantageously combined with any shades (strict and bright);
• classic interior design attracts attention and looks impressive;
• Contrary to popular belief, dust is less noticeable on white furniture; this is a good option for housewives who are not too clean;
• according to psychologists, light shades help to relax and relieve tension, well suited for the bedroom;
• white color visually enlarges the space and makes it lighter, so it looks good in small apartments.

The main feature of any wardrobe is its convenient design: sliding doors help save space compared to conventional wardrobes with shelves, the doors of which swing outwards and cause inconvenience in narrow spaces.

Mirror doors visually expand and transform the room, make it interesting, and allow you to avoid cluttering the walls with separate mirrors. However, they significantly weigh down the façade and require careful maintenance. Narrow mirror strips will visually make low ceilings higher.

Frosted glass, thanks to tempering, becomes impact-resistant, dirt is less noticeable on it, so families with children or pets will like it.

Decor tips

You can apply a picturesque matte pattern to the mirror or leave a mirror pattern on the frosted glass. The high price of such decoration is compensated by the opportunity to make the furniture unique.

For a minimalistic decor, mirrors are glued to the doors in waves or in a diamond pattern. A mirror with a bevel—a decorative chip on the edge of the glass—looks elegant.

If the room is brightly furnished or you need an accent on large furniture, photographs, landscapes, and patterns are transferred to the cabinet using photo printing.

If furniture with white fronts is installed in a nursery, it can be decorated with bright patterns from Oracal color film. This is a highly durable self-adhesive vinyl film. It is waterproof and adheres well to furniture, so it is used for decorative purposes.

Illuminating a mirrored cabinet is another decorating option. It is better to choose fluorescent lamps or LED strip: they do not heat up and will last longer than halogen lamps. Lighting will transform a dark room, make it more comfortable, and add style to a light one.

Creation of individual design

A white closet in the bedroom is a blank slate for creativity. Every idea can be realized on it. The cabinet fronts are decorated with any pattern. It’s even better if you make this drawing yourself.

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You can play with color. Since white color goes well with all shades, it is possible to make any accents and use bright decor. Or vice versa, sticking to pastel colors to emphasize the cleanliness and freshness of the interior.

In addition to appearance, it is important to take care of filling the cabinet. It should be roomy, functional, and comfortable. The height of the shelves is important. You need to properly design the interior of the cabinet.

Lakobel technology

This is decorative polished glass, onto which a thin layer of enamel of any color is applied. Unlike ordinary glass, lacobel is not used outdoors or in the bathroom: the coating deteriorates from exposure to moisture.

Technology Features:

• The base is treated with a compound that increases strength.
• The paint used in glass production is safe for health and environmentally friendly.
• The color of the coating does not weaken or change over time.
• The back side of the painted glass is covered with a transparent film that protects the surface from scratches. And in case of damage, it holds glass fragments and dust.

Expert opinion

Bashir Rabadanov

Technologist at the furniture company Woodband

Lakobel is a high quality technology. In order for the coating to last a long time, you just need to carefully care for it and prevent it from getting into too humid a room.

Materials

Most often, natural or imitation wood is used in the production of white sliding wardrobes. The first one looks more elegant and is of high quality, but is much more expensive than its artificial counterpart.

Classic cabinets are made from chipboard (chipboard) or laminated chipboard (laminated chipboard). At a relatively low price, furniture with a body made of chipboard does not look cheap.

Both materials are produced by hot pressing of sawdust with the addition of special substances that glue the chips together. The result is a durable fabric with sound and heat insulation properties.

Chipboard is easily deformed by moisture or heat, so it is not suitable for furniture installed in the bathroom or kitchen. The material is unsafe for health due to the resins included in its composition that prevent rotting.

The main difference between laminated chipboard is a polymer coating that protects the material from heat, steam and moisture. More expensive canvas is treated with varnish to prevent scratches and other mechanical damage.

For the manufacture of the sliding system and the back walls of the cabinets, fiberboard (fibreboard) and MDF (the English abbreviation for medium density fibreboard) are used. Fiberboard and MDF are much more environmentally friendly and safer than chipboard.

Expensive wardrobes are sometimes made from wenge wood - a rare and valuable material that is highly durable. Read more about such furniture in the article “Wenge wardrobe”.

Cabinet design features

The material from which the furniture is made is a very important detail; special attention should be paid to it when purchasing. A white cabinet can be made of MDF, wood base, veneer, or chipboard. The final cost of the product depends on this.

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Cabinets differ in design, shape, and construction. Based on this parameter, there are:

• linear façade;
• corner design;
• one-piece cabinet;
• built-in wardrobe.

While a white corner wardrobe in a bedroom is the most economical for room space, solid furniture has greater practicality. It can be installed in any part of the bedroom. A linear facade can only be placed along the wall, and built-in furniture requires additional fastening structures.

To make the right choice, you can familiarize yourself with different photo options of a white wardrobe for the bedroom. This will help you decide not only on the design, but also on other details.

Criterias of choice

The main parameters to consider when purchasing furniture are size and design. It is worth choosing a white cabinet based on the dimensions of the room for which it is intended. Measure the ceilings carefully: it is impossible to change the height of the assembled wardrobe.

Pay attention to the peculiarities of installing a white cabinet with a mirror: in a narrow opening such furniture will create an unpleasant effect, reflecting the wall, and if placed opposite the window on sunny days it will dazzle with glare.

In the corridor and in the hallway

If the room is narrow, a built-in or corner double-door wardrobe will fit into it, with enough space inside for outerwear. An economical Toledo model, usually single-leaf, is suitable.

Wardrobe Toledo 3-section with mirror

Furniture in the hallway requires more careful care and should be less susceptible to mechanical damage. Therefore, a glass sliding mechanism or white doors will not work. A laminated cabinet or cabinet with white handles will soon look untidy.

If you absolutely want to put a cabinet with mirrors in the hallway, they need to be secured. A coating with white film will cope with this.

If the hallway is large, a wardrobe with a mirror will look good in it - a wardrobe for outerwear. For small spaces, a compact two-door wardrobe is suitable.

To the living room

In spacious rooms, large white furniture looks great and attracts attention. A spacious three-door wardrobe, 3 or 4 meters wide, is suitable for the living room.

For a hall in a modern style, you can use a radius wardrobe. This is furniture with smooth curves. Its doors move along rails curved into the desired shape. The original design will fit perfectly into a niche or corner and will visually hide design flaws.

Leather goes well with wood: a façade with a leather insert will look stylish. You should not use this material for complex designs.

To create an emphasis on furniture in a room with a minimalist interior, original design solutions are used. A white stripe facade looks stylish - decorating doors with long thin stripes.

The profile wrapped in PVC (polyvinyl chloride film) looks interesting. This coating creates the effect of silk, pearls or other textures. Protects furniture from scratches and abrasions.

The choice of a wardrobe for the living room also depends on the amount of light in the room, the size of the room and other nuances, which are discussed in the article “Wardrobe for the living room”. (link).

To the bedroom

This is the most important place in the apartment. That is why it is important to pay special attention to the bedroom decor. Most often, wardrobes are chosen for this room. Such furniture should be practical. It is better to plan its design taking into account the size of the room and the things that are going to be stored.

A white three-leaf cabinet will fit well into a large room. If you are small, it is better to choose a compact option. A built-in wardrobe is the best choice for limited space. This is furniture without a back wall, measuring from floor to ceiling. Such models are cheaper, more compact and can be installed in any part of the room.

A popular middle-class model is Reykjavik-2, in the “White Larch” color. A spacious, comfortable white wardrobe will fit into any interior.

Modular bedroom Reykjavik-2

A slightly more expensive, but much higher quality model is the Eurostyle Marang with a mirror door.

You should not use too many mirrors in the bedroom: the tunnel effect will interfere with relaxation.

For more ideas and selection rules, see the article: “Built-in wardrobe in the bedroom”

Features of colors and shade options

Light furniture often raises slight doubts about its practicality. It is believed that white color will create a too cold atmosphere, reminiscent of hospital sterility. But this is not entirely fair. Representatives of this palette have a positive effect on the human psyche, causing a feeling of lightness and festivity. They expand the space, which is especially important for small rooms, narrow corridors and halls in apartments with a standard layout.

Housewives are afraid of caring for light-colored furniture. But, oddly enough, it is easier to care for a white wardrobe than dark-colored interior items. Minor damage and dust layers are not so noticeable on it, and modern finishing materials make it easy to remove various stains from the surface.

White is neutral, so it can easily be combined with bright or dark colors. However, when combining it with pastel shades, you will have to take into account the color temperature. There are warm and cold tones. The first option is distinguished by a slight yellowness, in the second a slight blue tint is clearly visible. Without special preparation, you should not use both options for one interior - visually this will create a little chaos.

Warm varieties of white (baked milk, cream or ivory) are ideally combined with shades such as:

• natural woody;
• sand, beige;
• grassy;
• pistachio.

Light interiors are usually diluted with bright details. It is not necessary to choose large-sized furniture; it is enough to add color with the help of modest decorative accessories: vases, figurines, photos, paintings.

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Cold snowy or pearly white paints are suitable for:

• blue;
• smoky gray;
• lavender;
• light turquoise;
• Marengo.

White wardrobes combined with black, dark cherry, bright green, and other rich accents are a win-win combination. In modern high-tech style, light shades are emphasized with steel or silver-colored details. But psychologists warn that the abundance of snow-white or other cold shades in a room has a negative effect on the psyche.

Popular models

Reviews of popular manufacturers

To quickly find a high-quality white wardrobe for the bedroom, below is a description of well-known companies on the domestic market. It is supplemented by the opinions of real customers.

Ikea

A well-known furniture hypermarket that sells sliding wardrobes at an affordable price. Delivery is carried out to all regions of Russia.

Ivan K.: “We bought it for the dacha for the nursery. The wardrobe is durable and spacious. The only negative is that it’s difficult to assemble by yourself, we had to tinker with the parts for a long time, but we succeeded. It copes well with temperature and high humidity; there have been no changes in a year, although we were afraid.”

Lapis lazuli

A chain of stores of high-quality expensive furniture. The Lazurit company is represented in almost all major cities of Russia.

Leonardo is a stylish model for the living room and bedroom.

Also on sale is a model of inexpensive children's furniture called Basya.

Alexander Vasilievich: “We didn’t regret choosing a more expensive company. Everything is as stated, durable, nothing damaged anywhere. The child is happy, and so are we.”

Interior Center

Fortuna (Maestro) is an inexpensive model of good quality made from chipboard. Neutral design allows you to install furniture in any interior. Price about 14,000 rubles.

Elena: “There were some minor problems with delivery, but everything was resolved. The white Fortuna cabinet is of high quality, excellent value for money! Nice shade, fits well into the interior of the room.”

Stolplit

Here you can buy cabinets and other furniture cheaply with delivery to all regions of Russia. Branches are represented in many small cities, including Belaya Kalitva, Nizhny Novgorod, Saransk.

White wardrobe Boston, 1965 mm wide, with photo printing Venice - a popular model with a delicate facade and a silver mirror. The pattern will not suit every interior, but will be a great addition to a vintage-style room.

Maxim N.: “We chose it for the bedroom, we were afraid that the design would not suit, but it was done well. It looks no different from the photo on the store's website. The photo printing is of high quality, the design looks natural, does not lag behind, does not warp. Thank you!"

Leroy Merlin

These furniture hypermarkets offer several dozen models of wardrobes in different price categories. Leroy Merlin offers the opportunity to inexpensively but tastefully furnish an apartment or house.

Commander

A large assortment of expensive, luxury furniture is presented here. Individual design, unusual design solutions - all this can be realized in the Komandor company.

Use in the interior of different rooms

Initially, white was associated with royal luxury. Ordinary people chose something more practical, “so that the dirt would be invisible.” However, in the middle of the last century, light interiors gained immense popularity due to their lightness, airiness and brevity.

A white wardrobe will fit organically into:

• cool Scandinavian style, complementing pastel colors in combination with natural wood or its imitation;
• classics, including modern urban ones;
• country or rustic style, which is characterized by a matte aged surface and carved elements;
• minimalism with its emphasized contrast of colors and precision of lines.

The same piece of furniture can become the center of attention or blend into the surroundings, depending on the design of the rest of the room. A white wardrobe will be indistinguishable in an interior of the same shade. Designers advise choosing one thing: either a background or furniture.

Living room

There are a lot of opportunities to diversify the design in the living room; the most daring experiments are permissible here. The combination of snow-white looks very attractive

furniture and decoration with various textures. For example, a glossy wardrobe with a soft fluffy carpet against a background of a roughly whitewashed wall or imitation brickwork.

The living room allows you to play with bright colors and contrast. A white cabinet against a background of brightly painted walls will be the “star” of the interior. If you plan to divert attention from bulky furniture, the shade of the compartment and the design of the rest of the interior should almost coincide. For a room decorated in warm colors, a combination of cream and beige or a tandem of ivory and light pistachio is suitable.

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The shade of the wardrobe “bleached oak” is in harmony with the interior in cool colors. This furniture has a matte surface with a clearly defined texture. Products made from natural solid wood emphasize the luxury of the room, but their cost is steep. You can choose cheaper, but no less attractive options, made from simpler wood with a coating that imitates bleached oak.

Corridor and hallway

Usually this part of the house or apartment is decorated in neutral colors, so in a narrow corridor or small hallway a white wardrobe with a mirror would be very appropriate. This model will visually expand the room and allow you to fit quite a lot of things for everyday wear. The reflection in the mirrors will create the illusion of an ongoing space and fill the corridor with natural light, even if the room is initially dark.

Another great option for visually expanding a narrow hallway is white gloss on the facade of the wardrobe. It can be diluted with dark-colored details, for example, a black leather banquette.

Bedroom

For the bedroom, it is best to choose a design in calm pastel colors, without large bright elements. Psychologists do not recommend installing a mirror cabinet in this room. Glare from city lights or car headlights can disturb your sleep. A matte version of the coupe in combination with pastel shades that suit the temperature is more appropriate here. Depending on the natural light in the room, it can be a warm creamy tone or a cool silvery tone.

If the bedroom is very small, it is permissible to use the option with a front mirror panel, while it is desirable that the rest of the furniture surface be matte.

Photo gallery

When choosing a cabinet, rely on customer reviews to choose an option that will last a long time.