The first thing a person sees when entering an apartment is how the hallway is arranged. This is the place that primarily shows the attitude of the owners towards their home. A poorly equipped and uncleaned hallway creates a negative attitude towards the entire apartment.
The owners themselves are interested in ensuring that the hallway is clean and tidy, and that things are arranged on their own shelves.
In this case, cleaning is easy and relaxed. Shelves for storing things can be of various shapes and made of different materials.
In the store you can find a large assortment of shelves in different price categories.
If you don’t like the store’s assortment or the price is too high in your opinion, you can make a shelf with your own hands using available tools.
Shoe shelf in the hallway
The shoe rack is the most necessary shelf for the hallway. The choice of interesting models, different heights, all kinds of sizes and materials from which they are made is varied and large. Shoe shelves can be open, closed or combined. There are various options for the location of internal shoe cells - horizontal or vertical. A creative version of a shoe rack with a seat on the top surface of the shoe shelf is interesting, convenient and ergonomic.
Making corner shelves with your own hands
You can make and install corner shelves for the hallway yourself, without the help of professionals. The advantages of this method are savings on labor costs for craftsmen and the opportunity to create shelves of a unique, original design. Almost any material is suitable for creating a shelf with your own hands.
Chipboard, plywood
The most popular materials for shelves are chipboard and plywood. The manufacture of shelves from them is carried out in the following stages:
- Preparation. The dimensions of future shelves are measured, the places where they are attached to the wall are marked, materials are purchased, and tools are prepared.
- A circle is drawn on the material using a compass, divided into 4 equal parts, and cut out using a jigsaw.
- The fastening points are marked on the rail and grooves are made. The free fit of the shelves into the grooves is checked. All elements are polished.
- The rail is attached to the wall with glue, dowels or self-tapping screws. The mounting method depends on the functions that the shelves will perform. If the rail is attached with glue, you need to give it a couple of hours to dry.
- Shelves are inserted into the grooves of the slats.
The simplest option for creating shelves with your own hands takes only a few hours. Below you can see a photo of the shelves in the hallway in a modern interior.
Drywall
This material can be called the second most popular, used for making various structures with your own hands. The method of creating shelves using drywall is similar to the previous one. Main stages:
- Preparation of the layout, cutting out parts;
- Marking and fastening of the frame;
- Sheathing with plasterboard, finishing the surface with any material, for example, paint.
The choice of fastening between the corners and the metal profile depends on the load that will be placed on the shelf. A photo of a plasterboard shelf in the hallway can be seen below.
Advice! Plasterboard shelves equipped with lighting look very beautiful in the interior of the corridor. It can be easily done using LED strip .
Installing corner shelves allows you to rationally use the hallway space. Compact and roomy, they are ideal for storing items that need to be at hand. By choosing the right shape and materials, making shelves can organically fit into any interior.
Hallway with shelves: design options
Two excellent options are suitable for high-quality interior design in this case. The first is the choice of a furniture set of the same name, equipped with shelves. In this case, shelves of different sizes are located in certain parts of the hallway furniture; they can be open, or they can be located inside. In the second case, the furniture for the hallway will consist of separate wall, floor, and hanging shelves located in the hallway according to your taste. In accordance with your preferences, you can not only arrange the shelves, but also order the required number of shelves for manufacturing according to an individual project, choose the color and texture, materials and fittings.
Models in various styles
The mirror is the most visible element of the hallway equipment; it is used daily for makeup, styling hair, and trying on clothes. An appropriately chosen model will help visually enlarge a small space. Which model, color, material should I choose for different hallway styles?
Hallway Provence
The Provence interior is decorated with classic wooden furniture, giving it coziness and warmth. Provencal style will be decorated with a model with a shelf, a delicate carved frame, painted in white and pastel colors. The Provençal interior will be completed by openwork panels and floral patterns, lavender is especially popular. The wooden frame and shelf should look a little old. Using sandpaper will help create decorative stains that create an aged effect on the surface of the furniture.
Romantic frames Provence, shabby chic, photo
Glitzy glamor
The glamorous hallway is emphasized by decorative models in gold and silver frames. You can hang them against the background of decorative wallpaper in dark red, dark green, purple, and white. A mandatory element is a frame, carved, richly decorated, maybe in the Baroque style. A frame decorated with sparkling crystals looks especially impressive.
Glamorous wall mirror, photo
Scandinavian comfort
Bright, spacious Scandinavian interiors are decorated with simple objects made of wood. The best choice is a model with a shelf and a light-colored wooden frame. The frame is left in its natural color or painted with white or black paint. If the wall mirror should serve as a strong accent, you can rely on contrasting colors:
- red,
- green,
- Navy blue,
- yellow.
Scandinavian bright hallway, photo
Industrial loft style
Simple tiles imitating concrete, brick walls, metal lamps are elements of an industrial style. The industrial design will be complemented by a model with a rough frame made of unpainted metal. The mirror can have bizarre shapes and look cast in metal. The frame may have a rough patina finish. A loft shelf can be a metal product, black, of strict simple shapes. Many options for loft shelves can be found at a flea market, an antique store, grandma's attic, or made with your own hands. Interesting accents:
- an old workbench made by hand, sanded and painted;
- metal table from grandma's sewing machine.
Original loft metal shelves, photo
Do you like the classic, natural, casual style of Scandi symbols or harsh industrial interiors? Regardless of whether the interior is traditional or modern, the hallway deserves special attention and a unique setting. A mirror is an important element of hall furnishings, sold in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Don’t be afraid to experiment; modern interior design trends allow you to compare different models of furniture and materials. It is important to select all interior elements in the same style, harmonizing in color, shape, style.
Shelf-seat in the hallway
A fashionable, relatively new and functional solution is to custom-make or purchase a shelf-seat, which is also called a banquette for the hallway. The main distinguishing feature is excellent functionality and ergonomics. In such a piece of furniture, the entire usable area is used: at the bottom there are usually closed shelves for shoes, things, accessories, and on top there is a soft seat in order to put on shoes with ease and comfort.
Wall shelves in the hallway
This element of hallway design, like no other, provides a lot of opportunities for the implementation of both creative and practical ideas. You can place shelves on the wall not only for storing things, but also non-standard shelves for placing stylish and original decorative items and hallway interiors. Wall shelves can also come in different sizes and unusual shapes. The main thing is not to oversaturate the hallway space with an excessive number of wall shelves, otherwise the hallway will turn into a furniture warehouse.
Shelves for mirrors
If you couldn’t find the same frame as the rest of the furniture, you can buy a model without a frame, or separately buy a shelf made in the same style as the rest of the interior items.
Shelves are made from different materials:
- wooden,
- from MDF;
- forged;
- glass, preferably in a wooden frame.
It is important to choose a shelf to suit the interior style:
- glass models will decorate modern minimalist interiors;
- forged - for classic, loft ones, if they are made quite simply;
- wooden - will decorate a classic interior, shelves on 1-2 legs look elegant, giving the interior character and uniqueness;
- models with a smooth facade without handles will complement a minimalist interior;
- white wooden models with artificial scuffs - will decorate the hallway in Provence, shabby chic;
- neat wooden models of light or white shelves with strict shapes will decorate the Scandinavian hallway.
Modern interiors are distinguished by non-trivial solutions. If desired, the shelf is placed:
- side,
- above the mirror
- on the opposite wall.
This will save space and place a larger mirror.
Hanger with shelves in the hallway
There are different types of hangers in the hallway: wall-mounted, wall-mounted, floor-mounted. They are made from well-known and popular materials: wood, iron, metal. They are compact, but at the same time spacious. A fairly compact combination of a hanger with open and closed shelves is perfect for small hallways. If the hallway space allows, you can use more voluminous options: with a large number of hooks and holders, a vertical floor hanger, designer with original large details.
Dimensions
When choosing a narrow cabinet model for the hallway, you need to take into account its dimensions, as well as the area of the room where it will be installed. The ease of use of this piece of furniture and the placement of all things inside the cabinet will directly depend on the selected dimensions. Basic dimensions may vary.
Main size characteristics:
- The height of the cabinet depends on its purpose. If you plan to hang clothes on hangers in it, it is advisable to choose a tall cabinet more than 1.8 m. If books, accessories or other necessary things are stored in the hallway cabinet, the height of such a model is possible and less than 1 m.
- The depth of the product is very important. The dimensions of the things placed inside will depend on this. Depth sizes from 35 to 50 cm are considered standard. The narrow model also assumes a small depth, such a cabinet is shallow, sometimes a depth of 30 cm is allowed.
- The width of the narrow model is usually small; a cabinet that is not too long can be from 40 cm to 1 m wide.
Mirror with shelves in the hallway
There is a beautiful mirror in every hallway; it is a necessary and irreplaceable attribute. In addition to the fact that it performs its main function of reflection, it can also be used to visually increase the space of a small hallway. The mirror surface can be used in the interior of the hallway as an independent element or as part of a closet. Mirrors come in different types, with creative designs. An excellent solution is to complement the wall mirror with shelves for small items, things, keys and accessories. Shelves can be located along the contour of the mirror surface, only on the side or only at the bottom. Most often, mirrors with open compact shelves are chosen for arranging a hallway.
Peculiarities
A narrow, tall cabinet in the hallway stores a lot of things that are difficult to place elsewhere. The main feature of this piece of furniture is its versatility. Cabinet designs differ in internal content and types of doors.
In order to use a narrow model for arranging outerwear hung on hangers, a significant section is specially allocated.
Corridor models are structurally built-in and standard. The built-in model allows placement in a narrow niche. As a rule, such models are made to order and are great for small spaces.
For a good location in the corridor, a narrow model is selected. Many apartments have small hallways, and it is simply impossible to accommodate a full-size closet in that amount of square meters. To do this, they often choose a cabinet with a mirror. Thanks to the mirror surface, the space visually increases, and you also have the opportunity to inspect yourself before leaving the house.
Narrow shelving models with shelves are distinguished by their style diversity and convenience. If clothes are mainly stored in a closet with blank doors, then designs with open shelves are used for decoration; various necessary little things can be placed on them: keys, combs, umbrellas, and more.
A variety of finishes for narrow cabinets allows you to choose the model you like for a specific room. Doors vary in finish: they can be translucent, matte, mirrored, or combined.
The advantages of narrow furniture are:
- compactness;
- good capacity;
- convenience of storage systems;
- wide variety of materials.
Wardrobe with shelves in the hallway
Thanks to modern trends in furniture fashion and production, you can afford to bring to life the most creative and complex idea for creating the ideal wardrobe for the hallway. You can use modular furniture, which can be easily and simply modulated into the desired design from ready-made furniture elements. You can order and make a furniture cabinet according to an individual project, taking into account all your needs and wishes, choosing the required quantity and quality of shelves. But mandatory components should be shelves for shoes, clothes, care products, shelves for important little things - keys, travel cards, documents; shelves for accessories - handbags, umbrellas, cases.
Materials
A piece of furniture such as a narrow wardrobe is made from various materials. The most common ones are:
- Chipboard. The most budget material, the products of which are considered the most affordable for any family. They have good external characteristics and sufficient strength. However, exposure to moisture negatively affects the condition of the products. In their production, formaldehyde is sometimes used, which is very dangerous. Lamination and lamination are used for finishing chipboard facades.
- MDF. No harmful substances are used in the production of this material, so they are more expensive than chipboard. Thanks to improved technology, a slab with higher performance is obtained.
- Natural wood. Cabinets made of wood are now extremely rarely produced. These facades are very beautiful. However, this is an expensive material, and structures made from it also have a high price.
- Metal. This material is rare due to a large number of shortcomings. This is a lot of weight, and not very attractive external data, bulkiness. The material is also susceptible to corrosion.
Hallways-compartments with shelves
Sliding wardrobes in the hallway are one of the most common and successful options for the hallway. This is because the wardrobe is spacious and filled with a large number of open and closed shelves. Moreover, you can choose the type, placement, size, and material of the shelves yourself when ordering such a furniture product for the hallway. Mandatory and very convenient are compartments for things, hangers with things on a longitudinal rod, shoes, drawers with cells, mesh baskets for storing clothes and shoes, a retractable hanger for storing trousers, drawers for important small items, sufficiently voluminous shelves for storing household utensils : a vacuum cleaner, ironing board, dryer, mop, as well as sports equipment or children's toys for walking. Also, the wardrobe can be supplemented with small but very convenient small shelves for storing shoe care products, keys and other important accessories.
Shelves in the hallway are an irreplaceable and mandatory component of the hallway interior. And the choice from a huge variety of shelves as an independent element or as part of the furniture for the hallway, the material for their manufacture and placement is only your choice, thanks to which the interior design of the hallway will become beloved and unique.
Types of shelves
Who would have thought that sometimes difficulties arise when choosing this design because of one small detail. The fact is that some people don't even realize how difficult it is to choose the right shelf. After all, there are several types of this design.
Depending on the type of fastening, a shelf for shoes in the hallway can be either floor-mounted or wall-mounted. If there is very little free space in the room, then it is better to use wall shelves. Because in this case it will be possible to save free space.
It must be remembered that a small hallway must remain functional. Therefore, every centimeter of space should be used rationally.
Also, shoe shelves in the hallway can be closed or open. It is worth noting that the latest model is the most popular. There are several interesting options for such shelves:
- console - is a single horizontal model that can be of any size;
- multi-tiered shelves are perhaps the most functional model, which is suitable for both small and spacious hallways;
- shelving and bookcases are vertical structures equipped with a large number of small shelves, therefore suitable for storing small items;
- shelf organizer - designers claim that this is the best solution to lack of free space;
- shoe stand - if you purchase a model with shelves located at an angle, you can also save space.
There is no need to worry that you will encounter difficulties when furnishing a small hallway. After all, you can always purchase a corner shelf or a complex structure.
For example, a clothes hanger equipped with a shelf or organizer basket. It is also better to immediately purchase a mirror with a shelf for the hallway, so as not to order it separately later.
