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First, A bucket cabinet

The charm of the cupboard is that it can find the perfect balance between “storage” and “decoration”. When we will be trivial life objects into a neat drawer, the cabinet will become a stage to display personality. Whether it is the fresh greenery of Scandinavian style, Japanese wabi-sabi ornaments, or retro-style gilt photo frames, the chest can carry the aesthetic interests of the owner like a canvas. What is more worth mentioning is its adaptability to space: in small homes, it is “a cabinet multi-purpose” all-rounders; in large homes, it has been transformed into an aesthetic symbol of the division of the region. Next, let us enter the different spaces at home, explore the rules of the bucket.

Second, the entrance

As the home of the “first impression”, the arrangement of the foyer cupboard is called the opening of the space narrative. Here, the cupboard is not only a practical furniture to store shoes and keys, but also a miniature exhibition hall of the owner's taste in life.

For the area of the entrance, choose the height of the moderate three-drawer cabinet or four-drawer cabinet is the most appropriate, cabinet depth is recommended to control the 35 - 40cm, does not take up too much aisle space, but also to meet the basic storage. To 5 square meters of small home entrance, for example, a white lacquer three-drawer cabinet with mirrored entrance mirror is a classic combination: the bottom drawer storage slippers, the middle layer of keys, masks and other essentials out of the house, the top layer of the aromatherapy diffuser can be placed with a small plant (such as desktop Ficus sylvestris). Mirror reflection can visually expand the space, with warm light wall lamps, in the morning before leaving the door to look at the mirror to organize the makeup, the square inches show all the exquisite.

Spacious entrance can choose five-drawer cabinet or a combination of cabinets, to create both storage and display of multi-functional areas. For example, in the new Chinese style foyer, a dark walnut five-drawer cabinet with ink paintings and ceramic ornaments, the cabinet side of the additional Pokugu shelf display master collection of Zisha pots, the ground paved with the cabinet of the same color of the antique tiles, the door will be able to feel the oriental aesthetics of the solemnity and elegance. If space permits, you can also match the short cabinet or screen next to the cupboard, forming a “separate but not continuous” sense of hierarchy, not only to ensure privacy, but also let the entrance become an independent aesthetic unit.

Color and material matching code  

Light-colored cabinets (such as ivory, original wood color) is suitable for northern Europe, Japanese and other fresh style, with macaroon color storage boxes and dried flower bouquets, to create a light atmosphere; dark-colored cabinets (such as dark walnut, dark green) is more suitable for vintage, light luxury style, with brass handles and metal trays, placed in a bronze sculpture or crystal perfume bottles, instantly enhance the texture of the space. It is worth noting that the height of the entrance bucket should not exceed the height of the owner, to avoid a sense of oppression; between the cabinet and the wall can be reserved 5 - 10cm gap, embedded light strips or placed vertical green plants (such as air bromeliads), to increase the sense of animation.

Third, living room

Living room as the core area of family activities, the arrangement of the cupboard can often reflect the owner's attitude to life. Here, it is not only the living room sundry storage “behind the scenes,” but also to show the artistic taste of the “stage before the star”.

Many people in the arrangement of the living room cupboard is easy to fall into the “full that is the beauty of” the misunderstanding, in fact, white and level is the essence of the display. Modern minimalist style, for example, can be divided into three visual areas: the left side of the ceramic vase placed in the middle of an abstract art painting, the right side of the stack of 3 - 4 design books, books placed on top of the geometric shape of the metal ornaments. The color palette of all the objects is limited to 2 - 3 colors, creating a sense of rhythm through the staggering of heights. If the collection of a number of small works of art, you can use the “ladder display method”: in the cabinet placed at different heights of the acrylic bracket, the collection of layered display, with track spotlights to highlight the key points, like a miniature art exhibition.

When the living room style tends to mix and match, the cupboard can be used as a “style transition device”. For example, in the Scandinavian and industrial style mixed living room, choose an iron frame with wooden drawers of the chest of drawers, cabinet placed in the Nordic style woven baskets and industrial style gear ornaments, wall hanging black and white photographic posters, together with a pot of hanging orchids, hard and soft collision to produce a unique visual tension. When the seasons change, you can also change the display according to the theme: lavender iris with mint green organizer in spring, clear glass vase with shells in summer, cinnamon stick wreath with amber candlestick to create warmth in autumn, and pine boughs and red ceramic ornaments to add a festive atmosphere in winter.

The blank wall above the chest of drawers is an easily overlooked “aesthetic blind spot”. The easiest way to do this is to install wooden shelves, and the cupboard to form a storage system that echoes the top and bottom of the cupboard: the lower cupboard to store DVDs, game consoles and other miscellaneous items, and the upper shelf to place greenery and decorative plates. If you pursue artistic sense, you can design the combination of “photo wall + cupboard”: hang black and white life photos in a staggered manner above the cupboard, with warm string lights, and place souvenirs related to the photo scenes on the cupboard surface, so that the living room can become a warm corner for carrying memories. For higher living room, you can also try “bucket cabinet + floor mirror + greenery” triangular composition: in the bucket cabinet placed on the side of the full-body mirror, mirror reflection to expand the sense of space, placed next to the mirror, a large ficus, the cabinet is a mirror tray with aromatherapy candles, light and shadow interlaced to create an immersive atmosphere.

Fourth, bedroom

Bedroom cupboard is a gentle presence that accompanies us to sleep and wake up. It not only bears the function of storage clothing, accessories, but also through the details of the arrangement to create an exclusive sleep aesthetics.

Will be placed in the head of the bed on the same side of the wall, and the headboard, bed backboard to form a “staggered height of the triangle”, is to enhance the classic sense of hierarchy in the bedroom. Take a 1.8 meter bed for example, choose a four-drawer chest with a height of 80cm, and place a table lamp, bedtime reading material and an aromatherapy diffuser on the surface of the chest. The lamp can be asymmetrically designed to break the dullness of symmetry; books can be selected from poetry or illustration books with beautiful cover design, which are both reading carriers and decorative items. If the style of the bedroom tends to French romance, you can wrap the lace table flag around the edge of the cupboard, with pink roses simulation flowers and pearl picture frames, to create a gentle and sweet sleep atmosphere.

Bedroom cupboard material selection to natural materials is good, such as solid wood, rattan, its warm texture can bring psychological relaxation. In terms of color, the Morandi color system is most suitable for creating a sleeping atmosphere, avoiding the use of highly saturated colors to stimulate the visual nerve. For example, in the Scandinavian style bedroom, a light oak color five-drawer dresser with haze blue bedding, cabinet with white ceramic vase insert chamomile, drawer using lavender aromatherapy wax tablets, from the visual, olfactory double dimension to help sleep. From the feng shui point of view, the bucket cabinet should not be right at the end of the bed, the cabinet height should not exceed the headboard, so as not to produce a sense of oppression; if the bucket cabinet with a mirror, you need to use cloth curtains or decorative paintings to block, to avoid nighttime reflections affecting sleep.

Fifth, bucket cabinet purchase and maintenance of the golden rule

Before choosing a bucket cabinet, you need to measure the width, depth and height of the placement area. Width is recommended than the width of the wall narrow 10-20cm, to avoid a sense of congestion; depth is usually between 35-50cm, the entrance, the bedroom can be selected about 40cm, the living room can be properly deepened to 50cm to increase the amount of storage; height needs to be combined with the height of the user, reach the top drawer height of the recommended not more than 1.2 meters. If you choose a combination of cupboards, need to pay attention to the uniformity of the gap between the cabinet, to avoid visual imbalance.

Solid wood cabinets need to avoid direct sunlight, regularly wipe with special wood wax oil to maintain the luster of the wood; metal cabinets can be used dry cloth + a small amount of alcohol wipe to prevent oxidation; glass cabinets need to be cleaned with a non-watermarking glass cleaner to avoid the use of rough rags to scratch the surface. Drawer track quarterly lubricant to prevent jamming; if you find that the cabinet is deformed by moisture, it should be ventilated and placed in a timely manner to prevent moisture agent.

Conclusion: philosophy of life in the cupboard

The charm of the cupboard is that it uses a limited physical space to carry unlimited life possibilities. Whether it is a hurried glimpse of the entrance, the living room of the social conversation, or the bedroom night and night, it is always in an inclusive posture, the collection of life's minutiae, but also displayed in the master's soul. When we learn to use the cupboard to tell the story of space, every inch of the seemingly ordinary corner, will become a unique life poetry. May you find your own aesthetic answer in the world of the cupboard, so that every square meter of the home, are flowing with the love of life light.

Source: Zhihu

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