Installation of a cabinet from plasterboard with own hands

The closet from plasterboard with own hands is an excellent replacement for an expensive wooden cabinet, without loss of aesthetic properties.

Drywall is a great material that can be used to create different types of furniture, including a cabinet.

Due to the plasticity of the plasterboard, the structure can be located literally anywhere in the apartment - to install a cabinet from plasterboard to the toilet, put in a bathroom or make a built-in wardrobe for a bedroom or living room.

If you want to demarcate space, make a wardrobe in the hallway or as a partition between the kitchen and the living room - this is also possible.

Plus, all this can be done independently, tk. It is much easier to work with gypsum plasterboard than with other finishing materials.

The article will give instructions on the construction of cabinets from plasterboard of various types, and photos and videos will help you to do the job qualitatively, and create a wardrobe with an individual design in your apartment.

Stages of

construction First of all, we will understand the quality characteristics of gypsum board. Thanks to them, the cabinet from this material will be completely ecological, becausethe material does not emit any harmful substances under any circumstances.

In addition, drywall has a high thermal insulation, and with special treatment - water resistance and protection from fungi and parasites - this type of material can be purchased if you want to put the closet in the toilet or in the bathroom.

Drywall allows you to make fixtures on the construction, which is very important for a bedroom or living room, and also has good noise insulation.

So, if you have thin walls, it makes sense to put the cabinet close to the wall connected to another apartment in order to reduce the amount of noise from neighbors.

Finally, this material is very plastic, so your gypsum board cabinet can be of any shape, have shelves and niches in such quantity and shape as you plan.

Drywall is easy to paint, so you can give it a color or apply a pattern that fits best in your interior.

You can also combine it with other materials, such as glass or wood.

Seat selection and surface preparation

Before starting to work, you need to choose the place where it will be located and draw a plan for the future cabinet. The drawing should reflect the dimensions of the building, the number of shelves and niches, the distance between them, etc.

After the drawing is ready, you can begin marking the surface. It should be noted not only its width and height, but also the location of shelves - so it will be easier to install.

Surface under the cabinet of plasterboard should be carefully cleaned: it is best to remove the old coating and level the walls.

If the coating is new, without deformation or damage, then you can install the cabinet directly on it.

It is necessary to apply a cushioning tape to the wall - this will improve the sound insulation of the structure and resistance to vibrations.

The frame is made of metal profiles and wooden slats. It is better to use the finished drawing with the sizes.

It is more correct to use metal profiles, becausethe probability of their deformation is minimal, while for a wooden frame such a risk is always present.

Wooden frame is best done only if the load on the shelves of the cabinet is assumed to be very large - the tree has the best stability.

Arrange the frame on the previously planned lines, using dowels, screws and screws for fixation.

Guide profiles are fixed to walls, ceiling and floor. The steps between them depend on the size of the cabinet: the larger it is, the less the distance between the profiles.

The next step is to install the hangers.

They fix the rack-mount profiles, and where the construction is in contact with the wall, fix a special sealing tape, which serves to strengthen the frame and protect it from deformation.

Installation of the frame of the cabinet

Begin the installation of the frame to the corners.

If you plan to store something heavy in the closet, it is better to make some of its elements from glass, wood or metal - so the design will be more reliable, and the appearance will become more original.

See the step-by-step instructions for installing the frame on the wall on video and photos before you start working on your own design.

After installation, the frame is covered with plasterboard. Cut the sheets in advance in accordance with the required dimensions - you can do this with a hacksaw and a jigsaw.

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The sheets are mounted with a drill, but you need to do it carefully, becauseDrywall can easily be damaged.

The angles of the construction are better to cover with metal corners or plaster mesh - this will serve as additional protection.

The cabinet must be fitted on both sides: inside and outside.

Depending on your design, a sheet of plasterboard is installed both as a cabinet door, or it remains open or doors are made of another material.

The last step is to process the joints with plaster, and the entire surface - putty in two layers.

After it has dried, another additional layer is applied, which, after drying, needs to be treated with sandpaper.

Now you can cover the finished cabinet with the chosen coating - glued, painted or sealed with a film.
Before painting it is necessary to make a primer to get rid of possible minor defects.

Now your closet from gypsum cardboard with your own hands is ready. You can do it with decorating, make built-in lamps and fill its contents.

The cabinet of a gypsum board coupe is made similarly, with the only difference being that it should have a niche of about 60 cm to accommodate clothing.

All the stages of creating a cabinet you can follow through the photo.

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Design and layout

The cabinet made of plasterboard can be organically integrated into any room of the apartment, however its appearance, depending on the location, will differ significantly.

The cabinet of a drywall coupe is best done in the bedroom or living room.

It will be particularly beneficial to look at the built-in corner cabinet - it will occupy an empty niche, without reducing the space of the room. And if you equip its doors with mirrors, you can visually increase the space.

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For the bathroom, small closets or even simply shelves of plasterboard are best suited - they can be placed on walls or in a corner of the room and used for storage of hygiene items.

Due to the plasticity of the material, its installation in the toilet can be used as a mask for pipes.

In this case, a toilet-like structure is installed in the toilet, which is similar to a box that covers the protruding communications.

If the toilet is combined with the bathroom, and there are more places, then several variants of the constructions can be made.

For example, make a closed locker that hangs over a sink, and also install several shelves or niches on the walls - they can serve as a storage place for both hygiene products and decor items.

From gypsum cardboard can turn out and an excellent partition, serving as a separation in the bathroom, if the toilet is in the same room.

You can separate the space with a shower or bathtub by enclosing a toilet with a solid wall, or by making something like an arch.

On the bath side, it can be equipped with niches in which hygiene products can be stored.

Complete this construction with elements of glass and other materials, and the space of your bathroom will turn into a real work of art.

There are a lot of options for how to finish the toilet and bathroom with plasterboard - you really have a lot of work with this material, and you can easily find something suitable for your bathroom, even if it is small and of a non-standard shape.

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For the design of the wardrobe in the hallway, there are also many options. It can be a high-grade compartment wardrobe - it can be placed in the wall that connects the corridor with the room, and thus, improve the delimitation of space.

Or you can build a small chest of drawers for storing shoes from a drywall, and buy a ready-made wardrobe for clothes. You can also make a corner small wardrobe, where will fit the outerwear for the current season.

Cabinet from this material in the hallway can be equipped with built-in lamps - they are usually mounted at the bottom of the structure along the perimeter.

This will not only look stylish, but also save you space for installing a different kind of lighting, if the hallway is small.

Backlit cabinets in the living room and the room look good due to the fact that this light can be adjusted, it becomes possible to create a different atmosphere in the room: working, or vice versa, relaxed.

In the kitchen, the plasterboard cabinet can perform both functional and demarcating functions, separating the dining area from the working area.

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It can also be made with illumination and decorative elements, but for this room it is not necessary to make the construction too massive so that it does not break out of the common space.

Wherever you decide to put your closet - in the hallway, toilet, kitchen or living room - there are many options for realizing your idea.

It's easy to work with gypsum cardboard, and the designs obtained from it look very attractive - no one will understand that you have collected it yourself.