Accessories, or how to systematize and store your belongings.

Any closet is meant for storing your belongings. But how to store them is not an easy question to answer. It doesn’t take much to fill the closet in with various things. It is much more difficult to create an inner system of storing clothes and accessories. And this is where professionals step in. However, you should already have some useful info before turning to professionals.

The System of Storing Belongings in a Closet

So, even if at first you do not have many things and clothes, which need systematized storing, you will definitely discover this necessity with time. Life goes on – your wardrobe grows. And the moment when there is not enough space in your closet is unavoidable. Moreover, you get to realize the problem of storing smaller things – footwear, bags, belts, ties, scarves. And all of this because you did not think it through when ordering the closet.

For Active Life

Therefore, when you turn to professionals for a consultation you should to realize that a closet or a wardrobe is not designed for a day, month or a year, and this furniture should meet our needs during many years ahead. So, the first thing to consider is your hobby.

Many people have interests, and these interests require buying certain things. Hobbies like these include fishing, winter and summer sports, and so on. Most people buy special inventory for their leisure activities, clothes, and accessories. Naturally, all of that requires storage space. Therefore the designer of your furniture should be aware of your needs, even if right now you have no plans of storing fishing rods, golf clubs, skis or sports outfit.

The same thing can be recommended to active travelers. According to our experience, spacious bags and suitcases often find their places in closets for clothes or in wardrobes. A designer will help you anticipate a place for storing these large things.

The Small Question

The second thing, often overlooked while designing a closet, is the space for storing small objects. This aspect needs to be considered separately for men’s and women’s belongings.

For example, women usually find it difficult to store bags, which can be many (a clutch for the theater, to visit friends, a casual purse, etc.). That is why a wardrobe can have special sections for storing bags. They can look like vertical bee honeycombs. By the way, similar shelves are good for storing folded things. You can’t help agreeing that not all shirts, blouses or jumpers need to be hung.

Men mostly have problems with storing ties and belts. Leaving ties hanging on a hanger, and belts in trousers is not an option; clothes get rumpled, the fabric deteriorates. So, where should they be put?

There exists a special kind of shelves, meant for hanging ties. Moreover, there are special small boxes and shelves with separate cells for any small accessories, including ties and belts. They are stored in these honeycomb cells rolled up where they do not rumple.

Don’t take this as a joke, but you should also have a place for storing dirty clothes. We all know that some men drop dirty clothes everywhere. So, it would be enough with having a hermetic container in the closet, and the problem is solved.

Knowledge is Power

All of this in reality is simply the culture of storing things. In European countries it has been well developed by long history and long-term experience. It would be a pity not to use it. In other words, we should take over the good things, found in the developed countries.

One should take into consideration the culture of storing things while planning the closet or wardrobe. Unfortunately not everyone has the right idea about this matter. Every member of the family should have his own space; as designers rightfully admit, the woman’s area in the closet should be more spacious. If the family has a child, there should also be a space for storing the child’s things. However, the question of distributing the space between the members of the family is an individual issue.

Designers are irreplaceable facilitators in this question. Their task is finding the right solution in terms of good looks, practicality and ergonomics. By the way, as to ergonomics, designers recommend using the principle of zoning, that is having a separate zone for all kinds of clothes, umbrellas, footwear, etc.

Please accept the fact that it is impossible to consider all nuances of planning the closet on your own. There are multiple questions. What is the color range of clothes? Do you wash your clothes or use the service of the laundry? Which outer clothes re you going to store for a long time? How active is the style of life of the family? Where the closet will be placed? And many others.

And last, but not the least. Well designed furniture is definitely more comfortable, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it is more expensive than the furniture which was not designed beforehand.

Childrens furniture

Childhood is a lovely time, and the words “all the best for the children” should turn into real actions. That is why custom made children’s furniture is the best way to create a unique, the most comfortable and magic world for each child. We will gladly share the many practical nuances and secrets in this field.

The children’s room has always been a priority for parents when equipping a house or an apartment. We all agree that the room needs to be both beautiful and functional. How shall we do it?

Secret No. 1

While thinking of ordering closets and other interior objects, you should keep in mind that children grow up and change, and so do their tastes and interests. These changes influence the design of the room. That is why, in order to be practical, you need to choose easily-transforming furniture which would grow together with your child. For example, we can make closets which are easily transformed both on the inside and on the outside. It means that the inner filling of the closet – shelves, hangers and other things – can always be removed or added. The same can be said about doors; once the taste has changed, it is no problem to refresh their design.

Secret No. 2

The second most important thing about choosing custom made furniture is safety. The growing body of a child has a more acute reaction to negative factors in the environment. Adults do not always react to deterioration of ecology, while children are a totally different case. Therefore, in order to protect an allergic child, the choice should be made in favor of high quality materials, not containing allergens or irritants. Even if you need to be economical, you can buy good furniture with less expensive fittings. The products of our company are safe and meet the highest quality criteria, including the criteria in ecology and safety. The last aspect requires explanation, because it is important for a children’s room. In our opinion, special attention in equipping this room needs to be paid to the details like fittings, joints and durability of separate components of fitted furniture. As long as the child is little, doors need to have protective stoppers and locking devices. In other words, there are no unimportant questions in here.

Secret No. 3

Our designers will be happy to consult you on the question of decorating a children’s room. According to them, pastel colors will make a children’s room more spacious. So, in a room like this your child will feel at ease. Pastel colors should definitely be used in spaces, lacking natural light. That is why the choice of furniture for a small or darkish children’s room should be in favor of light colors of the front parts. However, let’s not forget about bright colors. And it’s not worth worrying that your child will get tired of them with time. As said before, a change of the “looks” of this furniture is easy.

We can keep on telling you the secrets of making a children’s room for a long time. There are plenty of them. But we have chosen to tell about only three of them. All good things come in threes. If you got interested in this topic, you are welcome to initiate this discussion (please, write to us!), and do come to us for a piece of advice. Our experience in the field of fitted furniture is at your disposal!

Hallway

What is a properly equipped hallway? We come and leave home, look in the mirror, hang our clothes, take off our footwear, store clothes, and do many other things here. All this is part of our life. We will tell you about the principles of equipping a hallway in order to make this part of your life as pleasant as possible.

Let’s start by mentioning the change of seasons. Winter, ladies and gentlemen, is a time of trial. Especially for a hallway. Just imagine – hangers “swollen” with outerwear, a pile of sleigh, skis and other attributes of children’s joy, heaps of footwear in the puddles of melted snow…Shall we continue? Probably not, because this picture seems bad enough. But if you have a well-planned hallway with ergonomic furniture, this chaos will not be there.

We Have Questions

Cold season requires the right attitude towards things; or, rather, towards placing these things in your hallway. However, a hallway is a whole world both for every family and every person. How to create that? What pattern to follow? Let’s do it step by step.

Thanks to individual approach in ordering furniture, you can create your own world in a hallway, suitable only for you and your family. People living with you know best what things are to be fitted in a closet, on hangers, upper shelves, shelves, etc. One of suggestions would be to order hallway furniture in winter; thus you won’t need to fantasize and try to remember what clothes and other things you have to fit in, so that nothing disturbs you.

Footwear and Accessories

As you see, it is necessary to think through the space of closet in the hallway. If you want everything in its place, we strongly recommend making provision for separate blocks for storing large things (sleigh, skis, etc.). By the way, these blocks will serve well in summer, too – you can place equipment for adventure holidays there, or store large household devices. It is also important to consider special units for footwear. They need to be equipped with pull-out grid shelves and stands for high-heeled footwear. It is also recommended to have drawers for accessories and shoe-care items.

Attention – Mirror!

Besides all kinds of shelves and units, mirror needs special attention. If placed wrongly, you will get heaps of problems. Walking to your room in dirty boots in order to spruce yourself up is not a solution, is it? So, where should the mirror go? We believe it’s not worth reinventing a bicycle – appreciate the sliding door of your closet. It is the most convenient place for a mirror, easily accessible to all the family; moreover, if needed, you can move the mirror to the better-lighted part of the hallway. Of course, there are many other nuances here, and our consultants will gladly tell you about them during your visit to our showrooms.

Individual Approach

Once again we would like to draw your attention to the individual approach in ordering furniture. Designers can plan a whole compact room for you – with poufs, shelves for keys, closets, special hooks for children’s clothes placed at comfortable height. They will also remind you about a simple hanger. You will appreciate its usefulness when you come home out of rain and snowfall. A hanger by a wardrobe will help you dry your clothes. In short, in this space you will find it comfortable to change clothes, as well as your children will take off and put on their clothes. And when your friends come visiting, this comfortable hallway will be the face of your apartment.

Don’t despair if your hallway is not of a large size. Our consultants can turn it into advantage. There is a special way to work with this kind of hallways – fit the space with open closets and wardrobes, without sliding doors. In our showrooms you will be advised how to save space on the account of several objects. For instance, a footwear stool can be also used as a pouf. Then you won’t have to worry where to take a seat when you need to put on your shoes. And this is not the only advice our designers can give you. Believe us, they will definitely find the most rational and efficient solution for your hallway. Wishing you to find good solutions and to make good choices!

As for bigger hallways, there are even greater possibilities. We will discuss this specific characteristic by exemplifying a hallway in a house.

Partitions

Why build walls? At home or at work one can use sliding partitions. If you want to enclose yourself, you are welcome! If you do not wish to have doors, have sliding constructions.

More than Just a Partition

In today’s apartments, houses and offices there sometimes is the need to separate the space, leaving the possibility to come back to the initial state of the space. The most effective solution in this situation is a light sliding or stationary partition.

Separating a Studio

There are so many situations when you need to divide the space. The most common one is an apartment of a studio type. In this case one spacious room serves for various purposes. Not always the owners like it. Therefore dividing the space into functional zones is a logical and effective solution. Such partitions look great and can also serve as doors, which will be discussed further.

Creating a Boxroom

One more common problem of new houses or apartments is the absence of small spaces for storing things. So, with the help of partitions a boxroom can be made anywhere. You just need to find the best spot for it. By the way, these constructions are very relevant in bathrooms without shower cabins.

Turning into an Open office

If we speak about working spaces, then glass partitions are what you need – they let the daylight through. They can also help create a kind of now popular open office, where the working zone could be divided into ergonomic “cells”, where there has to be room for an office furniture set and office devices.

Just Like Doors

Sliding partitions can also be used like doors. But then you need to have a clear understanding whether you want them to be seen or they should be hidden into the wall. This is possible; it only depends on your design preferences. However, in order to install hidden doors, you need to consider the thickness of the walls. If the wall is not thick enough, it can be grown thicker by plasterboard constructions.

Glass, Glass and Glass

Glass is the most popular material for stationary and sliding constructions. In offices it would be appropriate to use transparent glass, while living spaces could benefit from matt glass with pattern. So, you should keep in mind that there is a great variety of glass and design solutions.

Solid Partitions

On the other hand, solid constructions are sometimes the best choice; they are without any decorative elements or metal frames. Normally these partitions are veneered and look like solid wood. They can be sliding or stationary. One of their greatest advantages is better sound proofing.

Operation “Combination”

It is worth reminding that a partition can be partly sliding, partly fixed. This suits the situation when you need to use the space rationally. Not always one kind of a construction is good when modeling the space. You can combine the kinds of partitions along with blending them with furniture items, such as book shelves, closets and others.

Our Advice

And finally, some advice for those, thinking of altering their living space. Taking the decision on making a partition is only the first step. If it is a sliding partition, you should think about the place where it would be moving. Then it is necessary to decide upon the design. You could consider the fact that a partition is a tradition from eastern culture, and their practicality and beauty have endured the time test. You could, for instance, give your home an oriental touch by having a tea party in the best Japanese traditions. As for an office, a partition can be used for information – you might want to place a logo of your company or any other important information. A partition can help single out or, on the contrary, smooth some interior elements; a partition in calm colors can smooth bright colors in the interior. If you want some novelty in your interior, the partition can be singled out with some pattern.

It goes without saying that this would be difficult to perform without a professional. Therefore, turn to people, ready to help you in this matter.

Libraries

A home library is the indication of its owner’s erudition and intelligence. A collection of your books will find a proper place on individually designed shelves. A library can be simple and reliable, or stylish, in the form of a noble wall unit with glass doors, so that your good taste and attitude are well seen. In any case your intellect will promote the implementation of good aesthetics. And we are ready to share all our abilities and skills.

How to Create a Library

A library is not just bookshelves and a place for storing literature. Today there is more to that. This space turns into a fully-fledged study, where you can keep your documents, information carriers and other things.

Nowadays libraries are planned and modeled as an independent home unit. For example, you can efficiently put up a real working place there, organize a space for reading or relaxing, combine a library with other furniture and do many other things.

What are libraries like? Normally they are classic or modern. Let’s talk about the first option.

Eternal Classic

Classic is when books are placed on open shelves. But at the same time this is one of the main drawbacks. Literature should not get dusty. That is why it’s worth mentioning that in our country you can have your library with glass or sliding doors. Such constructions look gorgeous.

Glass can vary in design. This material makes one whole of a library. So you can stop worrying about having books of different color on one shelf, because toned glass will spare your shelf from looking motley.

There is an option of storing your books in a hidden place, behind solid doors (without decorative elements). In this case you could display only those books, which you believe are valuable or beautifully made.

Important Nuances

You should consider that while creating a library one needs to plan a space for storing documents. This can be easily done by making drawers. They can be hidden, almost invisible, thus the drawers will not ruin the completeness of the classic design of the construction.

Quite often people fit in a desk or additional shelves into a library to be able to work with documents and books, or place an armchair. As for relaxation and rest, it would be wise, for example, to plan a bar. And to make things really comfortable, all furniture placement needs to be seriously thought through. It is our recommendation not to plan this on your own, because a professional designer could really help here.

Fashionable Modern

And now about modern style. You should not be afraid of this style when creating a library. The design and functionality of modern constructions are just awesome. Much innovation in this field comes from Italy. This is the place were progressive creative sources of the furniture industry are concentrated. Davanti specialists, who represent a whole range of leading Italian brands, give the following recommendations.

According to them, one should take into consideration the specific character of storing books. For instance, in how many rows the books will be placed, or whether there will be any decorative elements or some kind of special additions like a mobile shelf. By the way, a mobile shelf is a very trendy and helpful item. This shelf can be placed on a railing and can be moved along the whole length on the library.

The Material Question

As Davanti specialists see it, it is no less important to pay attention to the materials for modern libraries. The most widespread walnut, oak, cherry tree. Decoration for classic – bronze, for modern – shining surface, varied texture surface, pattern. One of the main tricks in designing a library is “playing” with the thickness of the board, which is its main constructive element. It cam be thinner or thicker, depending on the preferences of the client. And one of the most important functional rules is that there should be one or several mobile modules, which move along special railings, like sliding constructions.

In the end we’d like to say that a library in a house or in a flat is something more than just bookshelves. A library is a special place, where you turn to your memories, traditions, roots, if you like. There is a lot of soul in reading books. This is food for your spirit. Moreover, every person needs it from early childhood. It is worth mentioning that an obligatory literature course is done at school. And there is no denying that children, educated by kind and good books, grow into proper people.

Wall units and shelves

Wall units and shelves are able to make our life as comfortable as it can be, so that every object has its place, and so that all you need is easily seen, and all that needs to be hidden is out of sight. Design your wall units and shelf systems to match your needs and hobbies.

Wall Units and Shelves – a Great Union

Not long ago wall units were associated with heavy, ugly, bulky furniture, going up to the ceiling. However, in our days, they are functional, ergonomic, and elegant constructions, which can decorate any room.

Individuality and Harmony

What are wall units for? First, to make a space cozy, orderly and harmonious. Of course, a TV set can be placed on a simple cupboard, exotic souvenirs can be put away in drawers, and a beautiful service could find its place in the kitchen. But, admit it, this is not right. Any house and apartment are interesting thanks to their individuality, which is created by objects. So, a wall unit is one of the ways to give a place an individual touch.

A Storage Space in a Living Room

If you consider wall units to be the right place for storing various things, you have the right attitude towards wall units. A wall unit allows combining things, which usually cannot be combined – household equipment, books, dishes, photos, traveling souvenirs, collections of various objects, and what not. So, all these things can be combined in a way that they look nice and smooth.

A Modern Option

Modern wall units should not be associated with bulky furniture of poor quality, found in many Latvia’s apartments in Soviet times. Nowadays these are light, elegant, ergonomic constructions with original design. Modern wall units are produced from health-friendly materials. Many models with a place for a TV set have additional fitted lighting, which reduces the load onto eyes.

Two Genres

The two widely spread styles for wall units are classic and modern. However, it is worth mentioning that the tendencies, prevailing in Latvia, have come from Italy, which is home to progressive creative ideas in the area of furniture design.

Classic models can be distinguished by wooden elements made of solid wood, glass with incrustation, the absence of irrelevant or additional fittings and metal. Modern style is known for the following features: there are more transparent details in modern wall units; they are lighter and more airy. At the same time the blocks of these constructions can vary in height and size. When you decide to rearrange the furniture at your place, you can just combine these blocks in a different way, and the interior will change.

Materials

Briefly about the materials for making wall units. The most common materials are walnut, oak and cherry. Decoration can be done in bronze for classic, and in shining, textured or patterned surfaces for modern style. There are no exact recommendations here, because it all depends on the preferences of the clients.

About Shelves

It goes without saying that shelves are one of the most effective furniture items. A system of shelves will blend with any room’s interior; it can be placed anywhere, even by the ceiling if you wish. The main thing to pay attention to while designing a shelf system is the place of securing them. Shelves need to be secured evenly and safely. We often install Home Décor shelf systems with aluminum brackets.

As a result you get an elegant construction for storing all kinds of things, collections, cups or vases which would emphasize the individuality of your interior design. At the same time shelves can help detach some functional zones or separate the space in your apartment. If you are a collector or have a hobby, you can choose wall units or shelves according to your taste and individual style, as well as combine them successfully.

So, this is it. Choose well with the help of Davanti specialists. Turn to us, and we will find the best possible solution for your interior and space.

A Different Kind of Wardrobe

A wardrobe is a very comfortable thing. It can perform several functions, and many useful things can find their place in it. That is why if your family budget allows to have a wardrobe, you are a “happy” person in a domestic sense.

A wardrobe is not an enlarged closet. It’s a small room. Its function is to systematize storing your clothes, domestic things and other. A typical difference from a closet is a totally visible space, that is, coming inside you see where the things are placed.

Heartfelt Atmosphere

It is even more pleasant to realize that in such a rational and practical room like this you can create a heartfelt, cozy, nice atmosphere for those, who follow the fashion, and who like trying on clothes. This room will serve well to those, who care about their looks.

Clothes can be laid out or hung out according to the color, to the season, to the purpose. This kind of order will make it easy to create a mood-raising image in 5 minutes. Every person loves it when other people find them attractive, too. Besides, an order in your wardrobe will not let you forget your favorite things.

When Something Needs to Be Hidden

At the same time there are some things, which should not bee seen. For instance, bed linen. A separate drawer for this kind of thing can be installed in a wardrobe. This is a recommendation of many designers for hiding all unsightly things.

However, not in every house it is possible to divide household and domestic zones. So, a separate wardrobe (walk-in-closet) is able to solve the problem of storing household goods, such as a vacuum cleaner, sports inventory, winter clothes, and others.

If It Is Dividable

A combination of a wardrobe and a store room is acceptable if there is space deficit. But if there is enough space, designers recommend extending this room. Why? To make storing things more comfortable. If the wardrobe is large enough, it would be a good idea to divide it into zones – for outerwear, for evening dress, for casual clothes. When planning such zones you should also consider seasonal changes. Here in Latvia we have four very distinct seasons, and a large wardrobe will make it easy to place things according to the weather.

For Small Things

Apart from others, small things can be stored in a wardrobe. For example, women usually find it difficult to store bags, which can be many (a clutch for the theater, to visit friends, a casual purse, etc.). That is why a wardrobe can have special sections for storing bags. They can look like vertical bee honeycombs. By the way, similar shelves are good for storing folded things. You can’t help agreeing that not all shirts, blouses or jumpers need to be hung.

Men mostly have problems with storing ties and belts. There exists a special kind of shelves, meant for hanging ties. Moreover, there are special small boxes and shelves with separate cells for any small accessories, including ties and belts. They are stored in these honeycomb cells rolled up where they do not rumple.

Stylish and Modern

Today fashionable wardrobes are performed in modern style. They have come to us thanks to designers from Germany, Switzerland and Italy. These wardrobes are easily transformed and modeled. It is even possible to find a place for a boudoir here in case there’s no place for it in the bedroom.

A classic wardrobe consists of furniture units fitted for dressing rooms. This is a more static style, but it can be varied by using different width, depth and the color of details.

And please remember, a mirror is an accent in any wardrobe. It visually extends the space.

And in conclusion, a couple of words about space. If you do not have room for a wardrobe, it can be created by installing a light partition. Thus you’ll get a kind of a combined closet – wardrobe, which is a good solution if you want to make this small space cozy.

In any case, a wardrobe should not be smaller than 4 square meters. Two people should be able to come in and feel at ease. You will get more advice by addressing Davanti specialists.

Closets

In the great variety of tastes and styles, materials and sizes, traditions and trends, we will help you find your closet according to your desires and possibilities. In order to look into the diversity of closets, get acquainted with the process of choosing one.

Frame at the Head of Everything

In our opinion, a buyer of a sliding door closet should first consider the frame. Currently the market is offering sliding door closets with aluminum and steel frames. Steel frames have certain size limitations, but are extremely solid. They are widely used by fitted furniture manufacturers. For example, our company trusts frames of the company Stanley (Great Britain). It guarantees the highest quality.

As to aluminum frames, they offer more possibilities compared with steel ones. The construction of a framework like this is lighter. Moreover, they are highly durable. Therefore designers can suggest more solutions to their clients – from fitting a two-sided closet, which replaces a whole wall in the apartment, to installing a non-standard construction in the mansard. In this case it is also advisable to use a well-known manufacturer, like Rival (Norway). This company gives a 10 years guarantee to its frames.

Doors Are Different

However, doors are the most important element of a sliding door closet. And here it is all about durability. This depends on the material of the doors and how resistible it is. Among the most widespread materials are chipboard and medium density fiberboard (MDF). If you are interested in a more prestigious choice, you should consider solid wood. The most popular solid wood types in Latvia remain oak, beech, and walnut, and among soft wood – pine tree and birch tree.

Various decors

One cannot speak about doors without mentioning their decor. Your fantasies can be unlimited. It is classical to decorate doors with mirrors and/or natural wallpaper, as well as veneer sheets. Decoration can be diversified with drawings and patterns, made with sand sprinkles. As we have noticed, today this variant is very much in demand, because it allows drawing an image of any difficulty.

Now let’s talk about more modern decor types. Here designers suggest blending various kinds of glasses with other materials – film, textile, and even crocodile leather. However, placing a photo on sliding doors is especially popular today. It comes out very stylish and unique.

Filling your Closet

Interior space of a closet is formed, based on three typical frames – cellular shelves and drawers, hangers and stanchions. Here it is worth mentioning that light and hygienic cellular baskets are made of solid aluminum frame with vinyl coating. “Cells” create natural air circulation in the wardrobe and make it possible to assess what’s inside. In a well-planned closet all the above mentioned elements will find their place.

Besides, a closet can be made in a way that a household section will easily fit in – a place for storing your vacuum cleaner, ironing-board, mattress, camp bed and others. If you wish to save some space, we can find a place even for fitted or folding bed, equipped with a lifting device. Since we are talking about automatic devices, it is worth mentioning that for storing dresses, suits and outerwear we can recommend a special lifting clothes hanger.

Fitting in Anywhere

Finally we’d like to point out that a fitted closet will fit in anywhere: in the kitchen, in the hallway, in the living room or children’s room. Even if it seems that there’s no space for a closet, it’s not like that. Many fitted closets fit in even very narrow alcoves. So, do not hesitate! Come to our showrooms and consult with our specialists. They will help you find the right solution, and, as a result, your apartment, house or summer house will get a beautiful new thing – a fitted closet.