Closet

As a closet ( not to be confused with closet ) refers to a relatively small space, which is associated with a parent space than floor space. Wall cabinets serve as the furniture cabinet storage, for example, household furnishings. In contrast to the piece of furniture but they are fixed and immobile component, for example a house or an apartment and is enclosed on the sides of walls. Often the remaining space can be used for closets, which can not be otherwise exploit useful within a floor plan.

Wall cabinets can be different sizes and shapes have. A precise definition for wall niche or to a chamber does not exist. A niche in the wall that serves as a wall bed is called alcoves. The well-known from the United States walk-in closet (English Walk -in Closet ) is also popular in Germany increasing popularity. In the United States, wall cabinets are standard, especially in bedrooms; Closets are there little common. Because no drawers can usually be found in the closets, one is as a supplement rather on a dresser. For American children's folklore include the fear that closets are inhabited by monsters.

In Germany call for the different regional building storage rooms, which must be assigned to an apartment, but outside of these, for example, in the cellar, can lie. Some building codes also a part - shelf is decidedly requested within the apartment. The small dreams created in this context, for example, 1 m² surface can also be considered as closets.