When arranging a hallway, the main aspects are practicality and versatility. Many apartments cannot boast of large corridors, but functional furniture should also be installed in them. A wardrobe in the hallway is a must-have attribute that will not only hide outerwear, but also, in some cases, help free up other rooms.
Compact wardrobe for outerwear for a small hallway.
Among the variety of cabinet types, there are a number of requirements that should be considered when choosing:
- Functionality;
- Ergonomics;
- Reliability;
- Aesthetic design.
The ergonomics of this piece of furniture will allow you to rationally equip your free space. The wardrobe must be functional, which can accommodate not only outerwear, but also hats, shoes and shoe care products. A well-chosen model can also accommodate other household items, such as an ironing board.
An ergonomic and beautiful wardrobe that will free up a lot of space in the house.
When choosing a design, its parameters should be taken into account so that they fully coincide with the dimensions of the allocated space. To do this, pre-make accurate measurements. Reliability is an important safety requirement. Finished structures are accompanied by a corresponding document in the idea of a quality certificate for the product.
Customized wardrobe for a small hallway.
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Perhaps this is one of the few furnishing attributes presented in a wide selection. The wardrobe is divided into several types and subspecies, depending on its design, the way it is opened by the door, finishes, and so on.
Hallway wardrobe with doors.
One of the types of cabinets with mirrors and photo wallpaper on the doors.
The widespread and demanded types include swing structures, sliding wardrobes, including built-in ones. Each of them has a number of its own characteristics, which, in fact, are a set of criteria.
Swing
The swing-out wardrobe is ideal for spacious corridors. It has advantages that other types of structures cannot supplant. Their main advantage is the price. In their manufacture, a smaller number of fittings and fasteners are used:
- The fullness of the cabinet is visible, since the open doors do not hide the sections. Therefore, quickly finding the right thing will not be difficult;
- The swing-out wardrobe accommodates many more sections and shelves. A separate door can be provided for each section. Therefore, some models are found not with two doors, but also with six doors;
- The absence of "blind spots" significantly saves space and accommodates a lot more things;
- The filling of the cabinet is limited only by the financial and creative capabilities of the buyer (customer);
- Swing models do not break so often due to the lack of complex mechanisms.
Modern modifications of swing cabinets - versatility that is equally suitable for both large and small hallways. An additional bonus is the ability to combine designs with sliding doors and so on. If necessary, the cabinet can always be moved, which cannot be said about the built-in models.
White wardrobe with swing doors.
The minimum depth of such cabinets is 30 centimeters, the maximum is 80 centimeters, with an optimal cabinet depth of 50-60 centimeters.
Closet
The sliding wardrobe is the most common and popular model due to its organic arrangement. As a rule, its height reaches the ceiling, which allows you to place everything you need in it as much as possible. Despite its spaciousness due to the sliding door opening system, the wardrobe does not take away extra centimeters of the hallway.
Sliding wardrobe in black in the hallway.
It can be built-in or a full-fledged, free-standing wardrobe. To install the latest model, it is necessary to make clear measurements, since the dimensions of the cabinet itself may be different. The choice of the wardrobe is due to the space saving.
Built-in wardrobe for the hallway.
In addition to practicality, this design has an elegant appearance. It fits into any interior. It is functional because of the large number of shelves, hangers and nets inside. In a large corridor, this model can also be used for space zoning. Sliding wardrobes are easy to assemble and disassemble, which makes it convenient when moving.
There is another type of wardrobe - semi-built. In such a product, there is no upper crossbar, base and one of the lateral sides. Due to the minimal design, the cost of such a cabinet is an order of magnitude lower than that of a cabinet or built-in cabinet. However, installing a semi-recessed cabinet is more difficult. Its advantage is that the buyer can combine parts and elements by himself, creating his own design.
Built-in wardrobe
A niche in the corridor or an empty storage room is ideal for a built-in wardrobe. Such a cabinet is most often made to order. The advantages of the design include:
- Unique design;
- The sliding door system saves space;
- Built-in wardrobe well masks surface errors;
- With a compact size, it has good capacity;
- Equally suitable for both large and small hallways.
The depth of such a cabinet ranges from 40 to 45 centimeters. Well-thought-out filling will make it an ideal storage facility. Its sections can be closed or one of the sides can be open, which can be equipped with shelves and equipped for small things.
Built-in wardrobe in a modern style.
Materials (edit)
Not only cabinet models are diverse, but also the materials used for their manufacture. A modern and widely used material - MDF. Products made from it are distinguished by their durability and long service life. The surface of the material is perfectly smooth, which makes it possible to paint the cabinet in any color.
Hallway wardrobe made of MDF.
The built-in wardrobe is made of plasterboard. It is a durable and environmentally friendly material. Gypsum sheets are attached to a pre-prepared frame. Subsequently, the material lends itself to any type of finish.
Sliding wardrobe made of plasterboard.
A chipboard wardrobe is available to everyone. This material is moisture resistant. He is not afraid of dirt. The chipboard facade can be veneered under a tree and laminated. Additionally, the ends of cabinets made of MDF or chipboard are treated with PVC film, which gives a neat appearance and protection from minor mechanical damage.
Sliding wardrobe made of chipboard.
Solid wood wardrobe. The cost of such a product is high, but it pays off in beauty and durability. Over time, furniture can be easily restored and can move into the antiques section.
Natural wood wardrobe.
Internal filling
A custom-made wardrobe is completed taking into account the wishes of the customer. It may contain rods, for which it is desirable to allocate at least two sections. One compartment can be given for long clothes, the other for shorter ones. For comfort, the bars can be made sliding.
Often, modern wardrobes are equipped with shoe compartments, which are made of metal and have the shape of a mesh or from inexpensive chipboard. The first option is preferable, since a minimum of dust accumulates in them.
Built-in wardrobe with shoe compartments.
The rest of the space can be filled with shelves, drawers, and so on. There is a recommended height and distance inside the cabinet. For example, for long clothes, including coats, the height should be at least 175 centimeters. For men's shirts, the recommended height is 110-130 centimeters, and for trousers, 120-130 centimeters. In addition, it is advisable to hang things at a distance of at least five centimeters from each other.
Styles and decor
The choice of cabinet design in the hallway should be based on the overall style of the room. Simple lines, lack of pretentiousness in decor, interesting texture, use of modern materials are inherent in Art Nouveau cabinets. The style welcomes a combination of different materials and shades.
Wardrobe in the hallway in the Art Nouveau style.
In minimalism, the color matched to the tone of the walls will help to emphasize the dignity of this piece of furniture. The facades of the cabinet are simple and without any decorations and ornaments. To visually increase the space, it is advisable to use a light palette.
Minimalist wardrobe in the hallway.
Classic style wardrobes are made of natural wood or its imitation. Classic is always practicality and comfort.
White wardrobe in a classic style.
Rustic style is a special texture of materials and light shades. Artificial aging of materials, vintage decor elements, small drawing are encouraged. For the production of cabinets, natural wood of light colors is used.
Rustic wardrobe.
Loft style implies spaciousness, an abundance of light. A mirrored wardrobe in the hallway in this style will look very organic. The main thing is that it remains functional. The assortment of cabinets is so extensive that it will not be difficult to choose the right model for a specific style.
Built-in wardrobe with mirrors in Loft style.
Choosing a place
Choosing a location is perhaps the simplest question. As a rule, free space is allocated under the cabinet. The choice of design is due to the parameters of the hallway. For example, in narrow corridors, a long cabinet is installed along one wall. If there is a free corner, you can install a corner or radius structure, not forgetting that the cabinet should decorate the hallway.
Corner wardrobe in the hallway.
Before buying or ordering a product, you need to know the exact dimensions. Before purchasing a cabinet, you need to clearly understand what will be stored in it. Based on this parameter, the capacity of the cabinet is selected.
Attention should be paid not only to spaciousness, but also to the quality of materials and workmanship. When opening and closing, the door leaves should work silently and fit snugly. Despite the wide selection of ready-made designs, if possible, it is better to make it to order. This will create an ideal product that fits as well as possible in the size and in the interior of the hallway.
Video: How to store things in a closet in the hallway
How will organizing a small hallway change the quality of your life?
THIS IS THE CABINET SITTING ON IT
In the magazine photos, all the hallways are sterile and touchingly cozy. In reality, dirty boots, boots with laces tied to a knot and scarves crumpled in a ball live here. The easiest way to maintain, if not order, but at least a sense of it, is to hide all things in a closet.
Idea in the photo: pay attention to how you can combine a wardrobe and a bench (with a shoe rack) in the hallway. 
CHAIR HANGER
One chair, one Lack shelf from a Swedish hypermarket - and here you have a makeshift shoe rack for a dirty part of the hallway in the best traditions of the Ikea Hackers community. On such a hanger it is shown to dry wet twists, leave hats and umbrellas. And the console table is useful for bags and gloves. The shelf acts as a parking lot for dirty boots: if you do not allocate space for them, they will still stand around the entire perimeter of the hallway. 
LEGO KEY MASTER
Nothing makes a person late for work more unnerving than a child asking to use the toilet and missing keys. If nothing can be done with the first one, then the problem with the keys is quite solvable. Just give them a separate place in the entrance area on a special key holder. Yes, we forgot to warn you: we still have to accustom ourselves to leave the keys in the housekeeper. Some two or three years of training - and order! 
A million dollar idea for those who have children who grew up out of Lego - use the constructor to make a key holder: a long bar is glued to the wall as a holder, and the joined pieces cling to the keys like a key chain.
KEYS ON ROPE
Looking for keys in the morning anyway? Well, then such an option is a key chain (or a spring key chain). Clings to a bag or belt loop, sold in tourist shops; can be discharged from China through a well-known online flea market. 
MORE BASKETS, GOOD AND DIFFERENT
The weak point of the average hallway is not even the size, but the disorganization of a metaphysical nature. Just now there was order - and already an exhibition of shoes, hats falling on the head and children's toys underfoot. 
A little trick: sorting baskets help to maintain order in the hallway - one for scarves, gloves, hats, slippers, etc. Then small things will not be lying around.
Any baskets are suitable: steel, wicker, wicker or fabric. This item is good because it replaces a cabinet drawer and can stand / hang anywhere. 
The big advantage of wire baskets over fabric or wood baskets is that they look lighter and do not visually clutter up the space. In addition, you can immediately see what is where. Finally, steel is easier to clean. 
FROM THE CHILDREN'S TO THE HALLWAY
Well, something, but we have learned to sort and hide children's toys. It's time to use the experience gained and the furniture in the hallway. We look at the photo: "Ikeevskaya" storage system with pull-out plastic drawers - a ready-made bench and baskets for the hallway. And if a niche of a suitable size has still been found for her, then without hesitation we hang a sliding door: we hide a mess of dirty boots and jackets according to recipe # 1. 
HOOKS IN THE HALLWAY
Nothing encourages kids to keep their belongings in order like their own hooks in the hallway.
Idea: Children's and adult clothes are obviously of different sizes and it is not ergonomic to place them on hooks at the same height. Arrange the holders randomly - and the "bundle of jackets" will be evenly distributed along the wall. 
INSTEAD OF BASKETS - BUCKETS
Have you stumbled over a dump truck in the hallway for a long time? A rack like the one in the photo - with signed buckets for outdoor toys - will save nerve cells for a couple of years of life. 
One can, of course, hope that at the same time it will teach the child to order. But most likely it will just help you not to carry sand from the sandbox beyond the container-bucket. The main thing is that it should be easy to reach out to him from the threshold.
FOR DOG OWNERS
Embedding dog bowls in a drawer on the lower tier of the closet in the hallway means solving two problems at once: firstly, with a place, and secondly, with bowls in the interior.
Such a cabinet is especially good on the border of the kitchen and the hallway - you don't have to run far with dirty bowls and back. 
HOOKS UNDER THE SHELVES This is not only ergonomic (frees up space on the tabletop), but also convenient. For some reason, everyone forgets about it. The second overlooked resource is clothespins, which, for example, are good for storing and drying mittens. 
CABINET SPACE IN THE ENTRANCE
Pay attention to the front door - the space around it is most often not used very rationally (that is, in no way). Maybe the point is that we are looking for all the solutions, looking “into the apartment”, and not “into the street”. 
SHELVES IN WALL
X Great idea for a small hallway: a 20 x 30 cm wall space will be enough to accommodate all seasonal shoes, even where rain, snow, heat and cold can happen in one week. 
Tip: Complete your floor-to-ceiling shoe cabinet with a louver to keep inevitable dust from settling on clean shoes.
END BARS
In order for the hangers with outer clothing to fit freely on an ordinary longitudinal bar, at least 55 cm is required. The cabinet will eat another 5 to 10 cm, depending on the design of the doors. There is not so much room everywhere. A simple way to solve this problem is to replace the longitudinal bar with several end ones. 
Tip: Calculate the load correctly: 8 hangers fit on a standard 40-cm end bar, but we are talking about shirts. Most likely, more than 3-4 jackets should not be hung on such a structure.
BACK SIDE DOOR
Life hack for a door that opens to a wall. Hooks and narrow baskets screwed to the canvas from the side of the room will help not only store things, but also hide them from prying eyes when the door is open. The reception is suitable for both the nursery and the hallway. 
MIRROR DOORS
Remember that the curse of beveled bathrooms and corner cabinets is removed with solid mirrored glazing from the hallway side. The main thing is to warn the guests about this even before they hit their forehead on the mirror. 
TILE CARPET
The floor in the hallway always wants to be "insulated" so that it is immediately clear that this is already an apartment. But the prospect of washing carpets every week makes us choose easy-to-clean tiles.
But in reality, there is no contradiction: manufacturers of floor tiles produce ceramic "carpets" of different geometric shapes, and you can install a film system for underfloor heating - the rise compared to the coatings in other rooms will be insignificant. 
FURNITURE-INVISIBLE
If there is little space, choose transparent plastic furniture - it does not “eat up” the space. And "levitating" bags will add mystery to the hallway. 
MAINTAIN PAINT
The material is not cheap (on average, 1500-2000 rubles per 0.5 liter), smells noticeably when applied, but the result is spectacular. You can attach messages to the wall with magnets. Magnets! On the wall! 
INCLINED SHELVES
There is no need to reinvent the wheel - for a narrow hallway, narrow shoe racks with inclined shelves have long been invented. Due to the tilt, they remove just those 10 cm that make you think "do I need this bulky cuttlefish in the hallway."
Fact: If you already have a shoe cabinet, replace the shelves with sloped ones (sold in construction hypermarkets). And find a place on the door for storing shoe chemicals - fasten shallow wire baskets. Buy them in the "kitchen cupboard filling" section. 
BOTTLENECK
In a narrow niche or corridor, you can make a narrow hanger according to individual sizes. For example - from a pipe. 
SHELF-CONSOLE
This solution is doubly beneficial, since the rack is also a long console shelf for vases, photographs and knickknacks. 
The hallway area is the first thing we see when entering an apartment. As you know, the impression of a home is formed in the first seconds, which is why it is so important to correctly, concisely, and most importantly, to functionally arrange pieces of furniture in the hallway.
Hallways are completely different, but the main feature of this space in our country is almost always not a large enough area and many doorways leading to other rooms.
Let's list the pieces of furniture that should preferably be present in the hallway (in order from the most necessary to the recommended):
Shoe rack (ideally, a place to store clean shoes and at least one shelf with a grid for dirty and wet shoes);
ottoman (or other seat for taking off shoes);
a hanger for today's outerwear;
a wardrobe for seasonal outerwear (if there is a dressing room near the hallway for this purpose, the wardrobe is canceled);
mirror, ideally full length (to evaluate your appearance before going out);
a place for storing small items (most often, this is a curbstone or a chest of drawers - it is convenient to store a notebook for notes, small change, keys, gloves, scarves and hats in it - by the way, modern fashion has almost completely replaced large hats, so many families refuse hanging shelves and cabinets above the hanger and store knitted hats in drawers);
umbrella;
the place where to put the bag upon arrival (this can be a separate special chair or pouf).
Basic rules for organizing a hallway
- It makes sense to bring the shape of the hallway as close as possible to the square.(if possible). That is, a narrow and long room can be made shorter by taking part of it to equip a spacious closet.
- To save space, a full-length mirror can be on the interior door.(this is not a post factum fixed element, but an originally ordered position from the door manufacturer) or on cabinet doors.
- A wardrobe for outerwear in small and narrow rooms is best done with sliding doors. than with swing doors. When opening, they do not take up a centimeter of such precious space, moving along the installed rails along the front wall of the cabinet. Of course, there are not too many design options here (such cabinets look quite modern), but in any case, you can find a way out. Classic models can be made from natural wood, with capitals, curly cornices and carved decorative elements, and in more modern styles, you just need to choose the right materials in accordance with the interior, the color and thickness of the profile, and, if you wish, order fusing on glass or mirror with the image of lines , ornaments, figures or other decorative elements.
- Remember ergonomics - 80 cm is the minimum permissible passage width in the hallway... Leaving less space is strongly discouraged. It is better to reduce the number of items in the hallway to a minimum, otherwise you risk squeezing between objects, touching all things in your path from hangers, dressers, shoes and other items. And for large people it will be completely inconvenient.
- Use visual effects actively.
Do you want the room to appear:
More spacious - use a not too large pattern on the wallpaper;
Above - use vertical lines and stripes;
Below (if the room is too small and narrow, and even with a normal ceiling height in the hallway, the effect of a "well" is created) - decorative molding can be glued not at the junction of the ceiling and wall, but below, approximately 30 cm from the ceiling. Then the baguette itself should not be angular, but flat on the back side in order to stick tightly to the wall. Decorate the part of the wall below the baguette as usual, and paint 30 centimeters at the top with the same paint as the ceiling. Thus, visually the walls will become lower, and the ceiling area will increase;
Wider - Place objects and coverings with a reflective effect along long walls in a narrow hallway. This can be semi-matt paint for walls, mirrors in the form of decorative canvases or solid rectangles attached to the walls, furniture made of glossy MDF and other tricks. As never before, furniture made of transparent plastic is relevant (a bench for sitting or a chair can be made of it) or with mirrored facades (a chest of drawers for small things, for example). For the same purposes, you can use flooring in the same way - wood, tiles or carpet. They all also have a texture, shape or pattern that, when placed correctly, will enhance the effect you want.
What to look for when planning
And now - a few technological moments that are not always taken into account during the renovation, and then create inconveniences for the tenants or negatively affect the appearance of the hallway:
ENTRANCE AND INTERROOM DOORS. Make sure that the design of the entrance doors and interior doors that go into the hallway are combined with each other (it is better to order all interior doors in the same design).
HOW DOORS OPEN. Pay attention to how the doors open: if into the corridor, they should not intersect with each other. Opening also affects the appearance of the doors - depending on the thickness of the walls on both sides of the box, they will look different - ask the manager in the salon to show you the difference so that you understand which product you will end up with. For the appearance, it will definitely be better that all interior doors open either only to the corridor, or only to the rooms.
WARM FLOOR. Consider installing an electric underfloor heating in the area of the door mat - often there are dirty and wet shoes that dry much faster if the heat comes from below. In addition, taking off your shoes, it is much more pleasant to stand with your feet on a heated surface than on a cold tile.
LIGHTING. Make sure there is adequate lighting in front of the mirror and inside the cabinet. It is better to place one switch for local lighting immediately at the entrance, the other (if the hallway is quite large and long), the checkpoint, closer to the living room area, so that you do not have to go to the other end of the corridor several times a day, turning on the light. It can be convenient to locate the motion sensor so that the light turns on automatically (for pet owners, this should not be a hindrance - in place, you just need to correctly adjust the sensor so that it perceives movement, say, only above 50 cm).
SOCKETS. Make a socket near the entrance. Sometimes there it may be necessary to turn on an electric shoe dryer or charge a mobile phone (but you never know what other innovations will befall us in the near future).
DOORPHONE, ELECTRIC BOARD. Do not forget that most often in the hallway there are: an electric panel, an intercom, an alarm. All these devices require space and certain conclusions, so make a layout, already taking into account in advance exactly where the devices will be located and their dimensions.
ITEM FOR MEN. Not always, but really often they ask to build a horizontal bar in the apartment. And if there is no place on the balcony for this, the area near the front door is also a good option. Definitely better than the living room. Therefore, its presence, if planned, should be planned in advance, strengthen the wall at the stage of rough work and prepare it for fastening the horizontal bar with anchor bolts.
Hallway design options
Here we will consider several types of hallways and, using examples, we will analyze how to correctly arrange the main pieces of furniture. Below, another layout option will be indicated for comparison, as well as its errors and shortcomings.
1. VERY LONG HALLWAY
If the hallway is unreasonably long, you might well think about equipping its far part as a storage room or dressing room. Perhaps now your hallway looks different, but in several typical layouts it is quite a little painless to move the doorway to the living room during the renovation, and you will get an open room much closer to the size of a square, as well as a closed part of it, where you can store a huge amount necessary things - from outerwear to household appliances.
The upper sample of the arrangement of furniture is a vivid example of a correct layout.
In the second case, the owners, possessing the same space, disposed of it not entirely prudently. There is a large wardrobe right at the entrance, which makes the room narrow - in addition, its opposite end rises rather cumbersomely in the middle of the hallway. The mirror and the pouf are far enough from the entrance, therefore, the residents will put their shoes on far from the entrance, carrying dirt and dust along the entire corridor and, consequently, the rooms.
2. VERY NARROW HALLWAY
It is rather difficult to arrange objects in a narrow hallway. Initially, they need to be chosen as shallow as possible.
In the first case, starting from the fact that there is more space on one side of the front door, the owners have designed furniture that is close to each other. So, in the middle there was a deep wardrobe and on either side of it - a shoe rack and a chest of drawers for small items. This made it possible to slightly hide the ends of the cabinet and use the entire space from wall to wall, varying between furniture depths of 45 and 60 centimeters. A full-length mirror hangs on the opposite side, it is very thin and does not interfere with moving between rooms.
In another case, dimensional objects seem to be scattered around the hallway. The closet is near the entrance, which repeats the mistake from the previous paragraph, the chest of drawers is located at the intersection of the routes of movement between rooms and it is very likely that residents will often hit its corners. The shoe rack and the mirror are very far from the entrance, which is rather inconvenient.
3. VERY SMALL HALLWAY
A small hallway, in which all the doors, moreover, open inward, gives very little room for imagination. Here it is better to be guided by the "less is more" rule. Place the most necessary elements at the entrance - a hanger for today's outerwear, a mirror and a pouf for shoes, or a very thin shoe rack, if there is enough space. At the same time, remember - closer to the entrance, if there are no niches for deepening furniture at all, place the objects as narrow as possible.
As you can see, in the first version this rule is observed, but in the second it is not, therefore, only by opening the front door, the hosts and their guests literally run into the pouf and cannot go further along the hallway without obstacles. As for the storage of things, you will have to take care and equip another part of the apartment for this, because by placing a closet in such a hallway, you risk simply blocking one of the entrances.
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Each hallway is complex in its own way. But any room has its own errors and disadvantages. Remember that in any situation it is possible to competently solve the difficult problems that have arisen. It is important to understand what is important and what is secondary, and slowly rationally think about how to effectively use what you have.
Are there many people who can boast of a spacious corridor in the apartment? Most likely, only those whose houses were built recently can do this. The owners of apartments in old buildings have to be content with a little and frantically think about where to place all their outerwear so that an already small space does not look cluttered. One of the best solutions is the installation of a narrow wardrobe.
Advantages and disadvantages
The sliding wardrobe has long become a familiar and classic furniture for Americans, but in Russia the peak of popularity fell only in 2000. Nevertheless, the design quickly settled in living rooms, children's rooms and hallways, because the advantages of sliding wardrobes are undeniable:
- functionality;
- the presence of filling in the form of various storage systems;
- saving space due to the absence of swing doors;
- specific variety of case and built-in models;
- aesthetic appearance;
- the ability to visually expand the room with mirrored doors.
Behind the light and graceful doors of the wardrobe, it is easy to hide a large amount of outerwear and shoes, which previously fit on several hooks in a narrow hallway. Agree that behind closed doors, the wardrobe looks much more attractive, doesn't it?
However, a narrow wardrobe has some drawbacks. So, with an average depth of a cabinet for a small hallway from 40 to 60 cm, 8-10 centimeters of them are occupied by the sliding door mechanism. Accordingly, when planning the filling, it is important to take into account that the shelves of the cabinet with a depth of 40 cm are only 30 cm. Another feature that hinders the purchase may be the high cost of the product, especially when the cabinet is made to order. However, the designers assure that only a custom-made wardrobe will make the most of every centimeter of usable space.
Continuing the topic of the cost of a narrow wardrobe, it should be noted that competition among manufacturers is growing today, which means that numerous promotional programs and flexible price systems appear. Thus, equipping your hallway stylishly has become a reality available to many today.
Materials (edit)
The material for the manufacture of wardrobes in most cases is particle board or chipboard. Its features include an aesthetic appearance, good durability, and also a democratic cost. The presence of formaldehydes in the composition is also mentioned, which is present in greater quantities in materials with the E2 marking.
Speaking of markings, it will be useful to indicate the letter "B", denoting moisture resistance. The fact is that outerwear and shoes can damage the unprotected surface. In addition, the surface of the chipboard can be laminated and laminated. The first type is resistant to mechanical damage and retains an attractive appearance for a long time, the second, on the contrary, begins to crumble.
Another material for production is MDF. The difference with chipboard lies in the absence of harmful substances in the composition, and, consequently, in a higher price. There are also sliding wardrobes made of natural wood, however, its cost is several times higher than its competitors.
Frames for sliding wardrobes are aluminum and steel. The first option belongs to the category "luxury", its fastenings are invisible, and the weight of the structure is very small, however, this does not prevent it from being strong. Steel also has high strength, but combined with great weight. Steel rollers are visible to the naked eye and, according to some designers, are somewhat rude. On the other hand, steel is inexpensive and therefore remains a very common material.
The sliding mechanism includes the presence of rollers and rails. They can be fixed from below and from above. The option that ensures the cabinet's long life is the model with casters located at the bottom. In addition, in high-end cabinets, the rollers have ball bearings, which ensures silent door opening even in the early morning when leaving for work.
Popular sizes
Not only the spacious space in the hallway, but also the interior filling depends on the depth and size of the wardrobe. So, as mentioned earlier, the shelves of the 40 cm deep cabinet popular today are only 30 cm.It is in this area that you need to place:
- mezzanine;
- hangers and shelves for clothes;
- storage system for shoes.
It is worth saying that the classic coat hangers will not fit on the bar along the length. End rods are the best solution. Shoes also will not fit strictly in the direction perpendicular to the back wall of the cabinet, so on each shelf there will be 2-3 pairs in a diagonal position. The rest of the seasonal shoes will have to be stored in the mezzanine.
There are also more compact versions of a wardrobe with a depth of only 35 cm. Even 5 cm play a great role in a narrow hallway, because here every centimeter is worth its weight in gold. A cabinet of such depth is filled with hooks and small open shelves for shoes and hats. In general, the interior of the cabinet resembles an open hallway, although behind closed doors its appearance becomes neat and aesthetic.
Today manufacturers create sliding wardrobes of different depths in accordance with customer requirements. Here you can find both 45 and 50 cm, however, they will still be considered narrow. The minimum depth of the narrowest cabinet is approved by experts as 35 cm, however, more compact models can be found. Their functionality is low, because apart from the hooks, nothing can be placed in them.
Leaving the concern for saving space for a while, it is important to understand what depth is optimal for a wardrobe with outerwear. So, the standard depth of the closet in the hallway is 60 cm, provided that the width of the hanger is 44-56 cm.This, at first glance, the optimal depth is refuted by experts, because outerwear adds up to 10 cm to the hanger, which means that the sleeves of clothes will have to constantly fill in the closet. Depth 68 cm - this is the golden mean of a narrow wardrobe in the hallway.
Models
Sliding wardrobe can be:
- built-in;
- corpus.
The cabinet model practically does not differ from standard wardrobes with swing doors. The difference here is solely in the door opening mechanisms. Such a wardrobe can be made to order according to individual measurements or already be available in a popular size. It should be said that discounts and promotions are more often applied to ready-made models. The advantage of a cabinet cabinet is the ability to move it when redeveloping an apartment.
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The built-in wardrobe can be located in a certain niche in the wall. In some apartments, such a place has already been designed during the construction process. If the niche is deep enough, the wardrobe does not have back and side walls. Instead, various shelves are attached to the wall. Such a model perfectly saves free space and even expands it if the sliding doors are mirrored.
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There is also a half built-in wardrobe. This is the name of a model that does not have at least one wall, for example, the back one. The design of such cabinets is extremely individual, and the cost is not too high, especially if you do the filling yourself.
Departing from the topic of cabinet design, you should dwell on designs in more detail. The type and shape of the cabinet directly depend on the shape of the corridor, its length, and the presence of free corners. So, if the hallway has a corner, be sure to fill this space, because corner cabinets turn out to be very spacious, and they look very modern and aesthetically pleasing. Among the forms, the L-shaped and trapezoidal wardrobe stand out. The latter has a unique capacity.
Corner wardrobe of "luxury" class can have smooth shapes, be concave and convex. This design transforms the hallway, smoothing the corners and visually expanding the space.
If the corner of the hallway is very small and it is impossible to build a corner cabinet, pay attention to the sliding wardrobes from wall to wall. This option is ideal for a narrow long hallway. Even if the depth of the structure is 40 cm, a lot of useful things will still fit here.
Color solutions
The color of the wardrobe plays an important role in creating a harmonious interior. So, it is important to remember about the rule of three possible colors in the hallway. For example, if the walls are covered with wallpaper, the ceiling has a certain shade, and the floor is made of laminate, the best solution would be to combine the cabinet in shade and texture with laminate. If you want to achieve an expansion of space, the wardrobe should be in tune with the light wallpaper.
The choice of a built-in wardrobe must be taken seriously, since a small design error will annoy you for years. The topic of this article: design of a wardrobe in the hallway, photo examples, ideas for filling, as well as exterior design in a modern style.
The article is very extensive and covers all aspects that are important when ordering this furniture. There are no trifles here and cannot be!
How to find the right place in the hallway to install a wardrobe
It happens that you look at any corner in the hallway and the thought comes to mind: it would be good to put a wardrobe here! And it will look great, and there is already a place. But, do not rush to call the master.
First you need to decide on that what exactly and in what quantities do you plan to store there.
And it may well turn out that this corner is too small and having built a wardrobe on such a place, you will simply throw away money in vain, since half of the things will remain unattached.
And you will spend a lot of money, since there is no too much difference in price between a small and medium cabinet.
Maybe it would be much wiser to place a wardrobe in place of a wall? Or equip a pantry for it? And leave a small corner for some other furniture.
But let's take it in order. To begin with, we will consider all the successful options for placing such cabinets in typical hallways.
Small hallway or lack thereof
In small apartments, especially the secondary market, hallways are usually not just small - miniature.
In the same Khrushchev houses, for example, not only is there nowhere to turn around, but also the shape of the corridor is not even, more like a triangle.
In one-room studios there is no corridor at all. How, in this case, to place the wardrobe? Moreover, so that he not only decorates the interior, but can also store many necessary and unnecessary things?
First, look at the wall adjacent to the adjoining room (usually the living room). If its length is suitable for placing a large cabinet, then it is much wiser to break it down and put it in that place.
Even if you have to "steal" some 40 centimeters from the living room, you will get a full-fledged storage, and not a dummy for beauty.
Of course, this is only possible if the wall is not load-bearing and can be removed without any problems. If, however, the option of demolition is completely excluded, then you will have to invent other options.
You can expand the useful area of the cabinet using its shape.
If you choose a radius instead of a standard rectangle, then there will be more space inside, due to the increase in the size of the shelves.
If a pair of sweaters fit on a rectangular one, for example, then all four or five will fit on this one. But, this design is quite original, unusual and not everyone likes it.
Also, a good option for placing the cabinet is around the front door, as shown in the photo below. Usually this space is still empty or occupied by an unsightly open hanger with a shoe rack underneath.
And this is a great solution for living, in which the front door leads directly to the living room. But, again, this is possible if the width of the wall allows.
Another great solution is the location of the cabinet at the junction of the wall and the interior door. Only in this case you need to remove it, and you will get a large free space and a partition in the form of a cabinet.
In the photo below, you can clearly see how it looks in the living interior of the hallway.
The corner arrangement of the wardrobe is also suitable for a small area. Look at the photo below, might you like it?
Well, the most-most practical option for a small corridor is a double-sided wardrobe.
From the side of the corridor, for example, you can hang outerwear and shoes in it, and from the side of the room you can fold linen and other clothes.
Of course, such a model is not cheap, but the comfort is worth it.
Long and narrow hallway
This is just the scourge of all three and four-room apartments built during the USSR. The corridor is so narrow and long that it looks like a passage in a compartment carriage.
If you also place a wardrobe along this wall, taking away a good 50 centimeters, then the view will come out very sad. And mirrors will not save ... What to do?
We suggest that you break down the wall adjacent to any room and move the cabinet there.
Believe me, then you will rejoice at such a decision for a long time. The corridor won't shrink and you won't have to sacrifice valuable inches inside the closet.
After all, you can push 10-15 centimeters into the corridor, and “hide” the rest in an adjacent room. So a full-fledged, deep cabinet will come out, and not a narrow one. The price for which, by the way, is the same, no less.
Take a look at the photo below. It depicts a narrow and small hallway. But the owners have deepened into the wardrobe in another room and now only mirrors are visible from the entrance.
As you can see, the hallway looks quite spacious and comfortable. And if they put the cabinet without breaking the wall, then you yourself understand how such a structure would look.
Sliding wardrobe in place of the pantry
Also, quite often there is a pantry at the end of the hallway. Isn't that a dressing room for you? And most importantly, making a wardrobe out of it will be much cheaper than ordering the entire box and doors from scratch.
Here you only need to equip the walls of the pantry with shelves and put the doors. See how it looks like in an example.
With proper planning of the interior space, the result will surpass all expectations, since such "hozzones" are usually quite deep.
Examples of the successful location of wardrobes in the interior of the hallway
Let's look at a few more interesting ideas so that you finally have an initial idea of the correct location of this piece of furniture, and then we'll talk about the functionality and other important things.
Using this example, you can take note of the idea of equipping the doors of the wardrobe with hanging hooks.
And here it is interesting that not only was the wall removed and a cabinet was placed in its place, but also a radius shape of the back was made.
Here is a wardrobe that looks like a decorated wall. rather than as a normal clothing store.
There are a lot of options! And all of them simply cannot be listed in one article.
Therefore, let's talk in more detail and, using specific examples, consider the most creative ideas.
The optimal size of the wardrobes for the hallway
Usually cabinets are made with a depth of 60 centimeters. The deeper inner part is inconvenient, since you will have to reach for things a lot, and they will be hard to see.
But, if you have very little space, then you can make a depth of 40 centimeters.
In this case, the brackets for things are not placed along the cabinet, but across. This is how it is shown in the photo. They can be both stationary and retractable.
So, the most optimal dimensions for a rectangular structure are from 40 to 60 centimeters inside.
You should not do anything more or less, since it will be inconvenient for you to use such a structure, and in the case of a significant decrease in depth, things will simply fall out on the floor.
What form should you give preference to?
The shape of the cabinet is of great importance not only from the point of view of external beauty.
Non-standard enclosures can significantly save space on the outside, while inside, they remain as roomy as conventional rectangular ones. So, which one to choose and what are their advantages?
Corner wardrobe
The angle is not the same. It's one thing the depth of the corner is more than a meter and the width is at least one and a half, and quite another is a small cabinet from the facade, but at the same time stretched inward.
Also, two rectangular boxes connected at the junction with a jumper can be called angular.
Look at the photo, we will show you their content from the inside, so that you can understand whether it is worth the candle.
This is a very small wardrobe and at first glance, there is a lot that can fit in it! But, this is only at first glance, believe me.
The shelves in it are very narrow and low, as well as the bracket.
All the clothes that you hang on your hangers will definitely not fit there. Or a pair of fur coats, or already summer dresses ...
By and large, this is a wardrobe for one person, and even then it is too small. And in the hallway it is better to put such furniture so that you can place as many things as possible for all family members.
Or, as an option, make a wardrobe in the corridor designed for outerwear and bedding, and build another wardrobe in the room, where you put everything else.
And this cabinet is also corner, occupies almost the same area, but at the same time it cannot be compared with the first in terms of spaciousness.
This is generally a great option. You can enter the closet, which means that in front of you is a full, capacious dressing room, and not ordinary furniture.
And with all the fact that there are fewer shelves than in the first version, there will be much more things to fit, since they can be perfectly hung on numerous brackets.
They will be seen well and will not be crumpled in cramped cells. And if desired, a shelf on top will fit perfectly there for storing large blankets and bedspreads.
So, as you already understood, the absolute plus of corner cabinets is the ability to fill the always "walking" place with the necessary compartments for things, while everything will be hidden behind a small door.
And the downside is that it is not very convenient to reach the very extreme point of the corner, especially on the upper shelves. There you can store only "unnecessary" things that you don't have to use, but it's a pity to throw it away.
Rectangular wardrobe
A rectangular wardrobe is good because its shape is familiar and many people like it. And it's much easier to plan the interior space.
And in this case, you can choose almost any external design. On a flat plane, mirrors look great from ceiling to floor, for example.
We give you an example of a couple of successful rectangular wardrobes, since there is no point in talking a lot about them: everything is clear anyway.
Pay attention to how well the mirror is positioned on the second version. The wardrobe is essentially two-door, and thanks to the reflection, it looks like a four-section and very large!
Spherical wardrobe
As we said above, the spherical shape is very much an amateur. But, if you like this option externally, then in the inner filling it has solid pluses.
Despite the fact that it occupies a very small area, you can equip a full-fledged dressing room there, in which you can close and change.
But here it should be noted that semicircular doors and fittings will cost you much more than traditional elements.
Sliding wardrobe in the form of a square
Also an interesting option for a dressing room.
This is not just a wardrobe, but a room, and as you understand, in order to equip it, you need a sufficient hallway area. But it’s convenient, you won’t say anything.
Door systems: we consider all options
Once you've chosen the shape, it's time to start thinking about which doors to choose. Rather, the system of plowing them open. Let's take a look at all the options, and you will understand what is best for you.
Swing doors
The most inexpensive, quite convenient and durable option. In such doors, one minus is the dead zone, which is formed when the doors are opened.
But on the other hand, additional fittings can be attached to such doors, on which it is convenient to hang belts and belts, for example.
So, if you do not have an acute question about preserving usable area down to a centimeter, just such a system would be a good solution.
But, do not forget that floor mirrors on such doors will not look good, since you need to fix the handles.
Sliding doors
There are no dead zones outside, yes. But it is inside!
If you order a two-door compartment version, then be prepared for the fact that, having opened one sash, you will have to reach deep into the cabinet, for some things that are closed by the second sash.
Or feverishly swap them every two minutes, which is very inconvenient. The sliding system is good if the wardrobe is large and there are at least four doors.
Also, do not forget that you need to purchase expensive fittings for a coupe system, which fail much more often than simple hinges.
Doors - accordion
The option is convenient, no doubt about it. There are no dead zones at all. One drawback - the price bites and the accessories "fly" quickly if you are greedy.
But here it is up to you to decide what is more important for you: economy or comfort.
We plan the internal arrangement and the number of shelves
This is the most important thing you should think carefully about before ordering it. It depends on how useful the cabinet will be. Indeed, after all, it is placed for convenience, and not for beauty.
Let's figure out what to distribute where with the least loss of usable area inside.
Top shelves for duvets and bed linen
Height is also important... It is much more convenient to make separate shelves for various types of linen, than to then pull out their piles of any under blanket, and at the same time what was on top will fall on your head.
Brackets for outerwear
There are certainly two of them: for long fur coats and short windbreakers, jackets. To do one for everything means to lose useful area where the clothes do not reach the floor, but you cannot put something under it.
Brackets for light clothes
It is better to make more of them than to stuff the folded clothes in a pile on the shelves. There should be few shelves: for T-shirts, T-shirts and sweaters. And the rest is more convenient to hold on a hanger.
Pull-out cabinets for small items
Don't skimp on them and be sure to make them private. In the bowels of a large closet, socks and other accessories very easily disappear.
Shelves for shoes at the bottom
Here, too, do not skimp on special devices and be sure to purchase special grilles with holders. The shoes will fit much more than if you put them in bulk on top of each other.
Popular mistakes in the layout of wardrobes
And now we come to the most interesting part. Knowing these things is necessary in order to prevent annoying oversights at the time of planning.
1. If you are making a wardrobe with a sliding system, do not forget that it takes 10 cm inside... This means that if you order a cabinet width of only 40 cm, then you will have shelves 30 cm wide inside, which is very small.
2. Do not make the shelves longer than 50 cm, as they over time (and very fast) - bend. Be sure to place vertical supports - partitions.
3. Don't forget to bet stoppers on the compartment door, otherwise, at the slightest slope of the floor, they will open when they please.
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