How to equip a closet from the pantry?

What to consider when planning?

First you need to measure the area of ​​the pantry.

• If its size is 1x1.5 m or more, the space is suitable for arranging a dressing room.
• Now let's decide on the location of the shelves: in order to install them on one side, the width of the wall should be 1.3 m.For two-sided placement of shelves, you will need 1.5 - 2 m.
• The closet in the closet is a closed, unventilated room. To preserve clothes, you should provide them with ventilation, and for the convenience of changing clothes, provide lighting.

Thus, you can turn an ordinary pantry into a dressing room, even in a Khrushchev - the main thing is to take into account all the features and carefully think over the storage system.

In the photo there is a small dressing room in a former storage room, fenced off from the bedroom by a curtain.

Wardrobe system options

There are several types of dressing "toppings", and each has its own advantages.

• Wireframe. A metal structure consisting of uprights or chrome-plated pipes to which shelves and rods are fixed. The base is fixed to the ceiling and floor, so the frame is very strong. For a compact closet from the closet, this is a great option, since the structure does not have "extra" side walls that take up valuable centimeters.
• Panel. Storage system consisting of wide panels that are securely screwed to the wall. It is on them that shelves and drawers are attached parallel to each other.
• Mesh. Modern construction, consisting of lightweight metal honeycomb or gratings, which are fixed to the wall with special brackets. They are mounted quite simply.
• Hull. One of the main advantages of such a system is the ability to assemble it yourself. She is stable, aesthetic. For each group of clothing and accessories, you can allocate its own place. Its disadvantage is that the side partitions take up useful space.

In the photo there is a spacious dressing room in the pantry with a frame storage system made of light chipboard.

When choosing a storage system, it is worth considering the weight and strength of the structure - will the shelves withstand everything you need? In addition, you should pay attention to the mobility of the system - is it planned to be transported? Will it need modification?

In the photo, a frame structure in a pantry with open shelves, upper and lower rods, as well as a cabinet with drawers.

How to equip a dressing room?

After calculating the area of ​​the room and choosing the material for the filling, it is necessary to plan the placement of shelves and hangers in such a way that it is convenient to use the dressing room.

Storage location

The choice of configuration is primarily influenced by the size of the pantry. The most compact (and less spacious) option is placement along one wall. With a well-thought-out layout of shelves and drawers, a small area will not be a problem, but will allow you to fit all things and organize perfect order in a mini dressing room.

If the pantry is long, then it is best to arrange the storage systems in the shape of the letter "L".In addition to clothes and shoes, you can store larger items in it: travel bags, clothes dryer, bulky boxes or bags with seasonal items. The width of the shelves should be such that a narrow distance remains for passage to the far corner of the dressing room.

For more spacious storage rooms, the internal organization in the shape of the letter "P" is optimal when three walls are involved.

The small symmetrical pantry allows you to arrange the shelves diagonally. Triangular (corner) placement is not very functional, but sometimes it is the only way out.

The photo shows an example of placing shelves along one wall.

Dressing room lighting

The backlit wardrobe from the closet is a completely different level of convenience than a small semi-dark room. Thanks to the light, using the dressing room becomes much easier and more enjoyable. One of the most budgetary options is an LED strip with automatic switching on when a person moves. LED lamps are very bright, safe for confined spaces, and easy to install in any convenient location.

In addition to ribbons, you can use small ceiling lights or spot spots with a swivel mechanism. The main thing is that electrical appliances do not interfere with taking out linen and clothes.

Ventilation

Lack of circulated air in the dressing room threatens the appearance of mold, moths and unpleasant odors. Therefore, it is advisable to equip the room with ventilation. The pantry usually borders on the living room, bedroom or bathroom, so a hole is made in the wall for air circulation and covered with a grill. Air is removed through a gap under the door or an overflow grille.

A more complicated way is the installation of special devices: air vents. For this, during the renovation, professionals are invited to conduct a separate ventilation line into the dressing room.

Doorway decoration

There are several ideas to aesthetically close the opening of a dressing room made from a pantry. The most common is a swing door. Unfortunately, it takes up a lot of free space on the outside. If the opening is wide, two small doors can be used.

Sliding doors on profile guides will help save space. You can order a canvas to match the color of the walls or decorate it with a mirror.

The easiest way to close the doorway is to install a curtain rod and drape the dressing room with thick fabric to match the style of the interior.

In the photo there is a dressing room, converted from a pantry, the doors of which have been replaced with textiles. This budget way of decorating the opening does not prevent it from looking stylish and aesthetically pleasing.

We take into account the zones in the dressing room

According to the rules of ergonomics, it is advisable to divide the inner space of the dressing room into three zones.

The uppermost shelves are intended for seasonal items: hats, gloves. Unnecessary outerwear is also removed there if the material allows it to be folded several times or packed in vacuum bags. A separate shelf is allocated for bed linen. Another one is for suitcases. As a rule, the higher the items are, the less often they get.

The middle zone is reserved for casual wear. Barbells are hung to accommodate dresses, blouses and suits; shelves are installed for jackets, boxes and baskets, drawers for small items and accessories. It is convenient if dividers are provided for underwear.

For storing shoes, bags and a vacuum cleaner, the lower section of the dressing room is allocated. If there is not enough room for trousers in the middle zone, they can be placed underneath.

The photo shows a detailed description of the three functional zones of the inner space of the dressing room.

The dimensions of the shelves must be foreseen in advance. It happens that, due to the large number of things, the standard depth and height are not suitable, then it is worth considering the dimensions of the previous storage location.Did you have enough shelves for your clothes? Did the bulky items fit? It might be worth adding hooks or open shelves to accommodate the entire family's wardrobe.

How to do it yourself?

When renovating, you can save a lot if you convert the pantry into a dressing room yourself.

Tools and materials

For finishing you will need:

• Roulette.
• Plaster.
• Sandpaper.
• Putty knife.
• Putty.
• Primer.
• Wallpaper with glue or paint with roller and brushes.
• Floor covering (laminate, linoleum or parquet).

To create shelving you will need:

• Wooden boards or chipboard.
• End tape.
• Jigsaw.
• Screwdriver, dowels and screws.
• Metal furniture corners.
• Clothes bar and special attachments at both ends.
• A hammer.
• Self-tapping screws with dowels, screwdrivers.
• Pencil.
• Level.
• Corner clamp.

The choice of type of lighting and ventilation depends on the budget and location of the pantry.

Step-by-step instruction

To make a dressing room in the pantry with your own hands, you must follow a certain sequence. Getting started:

1. We dismantle the closet door. We completely clean the interior space, including from old finishing materials. If necessary, level the walls with plaster.
   

   

2. We make a fine finish. The ceiling is painted, a suitable coating is laid on the floor. The walls are covered with paint or wallpaper. It is necessary to choose modern paint formulations that do not stain clothes. Wallpaper must be washable. It is better to decorate the future dressing room in light colors. If you plan to put cabinet furniture, the finishing can be made inexpensive, since it will not be visible anyway. At this stage, ventilation and lighting are done.
   

   

3. We make measurements for the manufacture of shelves. First you need to plan their location, draw a sketch, then draw up a detailed drawing. The number of shelves, rods and the dimensions of the shelves depend on the real needs of the owner of the house, we will give only approximate figures: the height of the upper compartment is 20 cm, the height of the middle compartment is about one and a half meters, the lower one is 40 cm. The length is determined based on the number of things and free space, the depth is in according to the size of the hanger plus 10 cm (total approx. 60 cm).
   

   

4. We proceed to sawing laminated chipboard. This material is considered optimal for making homemade shelving. It is not afraid of moisture and has high strength indicators. In addition, the slabs look aesthetically pleasing, imitating a wooden surface. Cutting is done with a jigsaw using sharp chipboard saws. It is necessary to increase the revolutions, reduce the feed and set the pumping rate to 0. An even simpler solution is to make sawing in the store when purchasing the material. Remove the roughness at the edges with sandpaper.
   

   

5. We fix the sidewalls to the wall. To do this, mark vertical lines on the walls of the dressing room in accordance with the drawing. We fix 5 metal corners along the line at the same distance from each other (we drill the fastening holes, hammer in the dowels, fix the corners with a screwdriver). We install the sidewalls made of chipboard, fixing them at the corners with self-tapping screws.
   

   

   

6. We make horizontal markings. We fix the shelves with the help of small furniture corners: screws with dowels fix them to the wall, and wood screws to the chipboard.
   

   

   

7. We continue to assemble the rack:
   

   

8. We install the bar, fixing the brackets with self-tapping screws between the two sidewalls.

   

9. The pantry rework is over.

In the photo, a do-it-yourself dressing room, converted from a pantry.

Organization features for a small pantry

A walk-in closet is considered compact if it takes up only 3 square meters. To accommodate as many things as possible, you can simply turn the pantry into a large wardrobe.

If desired, part of the walls of the pantry is demolished, and the room is expanded using drywall. Unfortunately, this reduces the area of ​​the living room, which is especially critical in a single room. Redevelopment must be legalized in the BTI.

In the photo there is a closet-closet, the modest area of ​​which does not allow equipping a full-fledged dressing room.

But if instead of a pantry, the plans are to arrange a dressing room, it is necessary to provide for a convenient passage, reduce the depth of the shelves, and carry out lighting. Built-in drawers will most likely have to be abandoned and a lightweight frame storage system is used. To use every free centimeter, you can attach additional hooks, hang textile pockets or baskets. It is also worth leaving space for a stool so that you can easily reach the upper shelves.

In the photo there is a compact closet-pantry located in the bedroom.

Interior design ideas

It is worth paying special attention to mirrors - they will come in handy not only in a cramped dressing room, but also in a spacious room. A full-length mirror is useful for changing clothes, and it visually expands the space and increases the amount of light.

In the photo there is a large mirror, which is fixed on the inside of the movable door, which makes it mobile and convenient to use.

Another useful device is the installation of an ironing board in the dressing room. This will require lighting, an outlet, and a place for an iron.

Sometimes the dressing room in the closet becomes not only a storehouse of things, but also a place for solitude, where you can put yourself in order, choose a suitable image, tune in to a working day or, conversely, to rest. That is why people around the world value their cozy corners so much, and try to equip them with taste.

The photo shows a folding ironing board built into the wardrobe system.

Photo gallery

There are many interesting examples of arranging a dressing room in a storage room, but the main task in organizing an internal space is convenient and quick access to the necessary things.