How to make a cupboard under the stairs with his hands

One of the clearest examples of the rational use of space in the apartment is the arrangement of the territory under the stairs.Location in a place closet or cabinet is especially important for areas with limited space.

options arrangement of space under the stairs

• storage equipment.

• Creating a "wine cellar".

• Construction of the cabinet.

Actually, the options are much more, all depends on your needs, capabilities, preferences and fantasies.But today will focus on the construction of the cabinet under the stairs.

Types cupboards under the stairs

1. Built-in closet under the stairs.The simplest structure with a rigid substrate, collected within the available niches.There are several types of built-in cupboards under the stairs, differing mainly view of the door structure, which are presented in the photo.
   • cabinet with hinged doors.Design, as a rule, equipped with a hinged swing doors that are easy to install and use comfortably.This cupboard under the stairs, as shown in the photo, is the most common, in view of simplicity of execution;
   • closet under the stairs.This structure is characterized by having a sliding door.For their installation, and most importantly, for the production, should attract professionals, to avoid unpleasant surprises;
   • open shelving.It is possible to arrange the figurines, vases, housekeeper, various little things dear to his heart.Bibliophiles can arrange bookcase here;
2. Retractable cupboard under the stairs.The most practical option for arranging the space under the stairs with a deep niche.
3. Combined cabinet.It combines several previously described designs.The most practical option.

What kind of structure selected for the design of the cabinets under the stairs, often depends on the size of the niche.If there is a narrow staircase, it is possible to put under it a rack, erecting the foundation of wood or metal profiles for him.In a niche with a depth of less than 50 cm can be done and a wardrobe with hinged doors and a host of offices.In the wider recesses to equip the cabinet with drawers, becauseto get things out of such a big shelf is inconvenient.

Take into account all the nuances in the same Revue impossible, so you imagine a generic algorithm for creating the most simple closet under the stairs.

Tools and materials required to create the closet under the stairs with his hands

1. Roulette.
2. screwdriver and screws (or Phillips screwdriver).
3. Hacksaw or Bulgarian.
4. wooden bars.
5. Material for shelves and partitions (e.g., gypsum), and the finishing, if such a phase is provided project.
6. material for facades.
7. Accessories (awnings, hinges, handles, etc.).

Preparations for the creation of the cabinet under the stairs

1. Free space under the stairs of foreign objects, remove the partition, if available.
2. Create a drawing of the future cabinet.In this case, it refers to a schematic layout plan future drawers and compartments with seasoned proportions of their size relative to the size of the existing niche.All possible dimensions must be indicated on the drawing.Here you can draw a separate cabinet parts with dimensions and make records that describe the characteristics of their creation.
3. floor Spread any protective coating (plastic film or cloth) to protect the surface from being damaged during the creation of the structure.

How to cabinet under the stairs

• zagotovte all the necessary parts of the cabinet, cutting them in advance by the dimensions shown in the drawing.For this operation, you'll need a hacksaw or Bulgarian.
• decorate the walls, attaching decorative panels, selected in advance.By the way, if your cabinet doors will be opaque, this step can be omitted at all or reduced to the simplest variant (painting or wallpapering).
• Attach pieces of wood with a cross section 50x50 mm in places where the planned vertical walls using the screwdriver and screws.
• Attach bars plasterboard sheets on both sides, erecting thereby partition.
• Mark the position of the shelves, bearing in mind that one shelf must support two bars, a length equal to the depth of the niche.
• Screw sticks to mark locations using screws and screwdriver.
• Install shelves in the bars.To be safe, you can connect and self-tapping screws.The shelves can be cut from wooden planks or other material, and you can buy ready-made in DIY stores.
• Secure the door frame, wielding a screwdriver and screws.The box itself is better to make a pre-made, do not skimp on a challenge to master, becausefor self-production of this product requires specific skills, experience and meticulously.Ideal angles of joints and the right is difficult to achieve, so the result of independent works may disappoint you.
• Screw hinge to the box.
• Hang the door fronts, harvested in advance.

mounted swing doors - the easiest option for the cabinet door under the stairs.However, even easier, do not do windows, for example, if you plan to publish in this space a bookcase or rack for wine bottles.Installation of sliding doors for such cabinets will be quite problematic, becausethe upper plane of the cabinet is sloped, and the guide for sliding doors of the cabinet must be positioned horizontally.Here, of course, it is better to consult with the master.He will tell you how to make a sliding door with a beveled top and how to fix the guides.In any case, such a cabinet door cupboard should be several (preferably as many sections separated by septa).

Design closet under the stairs of the facade must blend in with the rest of the furniture and other elements of interior decoration, present in this room.Excellent fit into any interior mirror doors.Frosted glass - a material commonly used in the regeneration of the rooms in the style of hi-tech.The country houses give a feeling of warmth and comfort classic wood.In general, the design of the front part of the cabinet is limited only by the limits of flight to your imagination.Be bold, and also efficient use of space, you can get an additional room decoration.