Modern cabinets
No hallway can be fully functional without a perfectly selected cabinet. Hallway wardrobes are pieces of equipment that should not only be beautiful, but, above all, practical. It is worth choosing a piece of furniture equipped with modern solutions for convenient storage.
There are many models in stores, so everyone can easily find an offer that perfectly suits their needs. An ideal closet should have both shelves and hangers.
It’s good when it has additions in the form of drawers and baskets in which you can put, for example, hats and scarves. Also useful is the internal LED lighting, which makes the wardrobe easier to use, especially in low light conditions.
Most often, white cabinets are chosen for the hallway. This color is so versatile that it will fit perfectly into any interior. On the Internet you can see photos of such cabinets in the hallway.
How to make a multifunctional mezzanine with your own hands?
The mezzanine is a shelf that is located under the ceiling. This design can be installed in the hallway, kitchen, bathroom or toilet. The main thing is that the mezzanine should not visually reduce the height of the ceiling, and care should be taken that it fits harmoniously into the interior of the room. By making it yourself, you will save money and get rid of the problem of cluttering the room with objects that are rarely used in everyday life. To complete the work you will need simple tools and a little time.
Wardrobe space
The recess for a built-in wardrobe in the hallway should be deeper than the furniture itself. A common mistake is taking the standard size of the cabinet, but not taking into account the thickness of its walls and doors.
A standard hallway closet, which can easily accommodate, for example, shirts on a hanger, has a depth of 60 cm. If you plan to store fur coats and jackets in it (and this is why this furniture is placed in the hallway), it is necessary to provide a recess of several centimeters. Therefore, the depth of the niche should be 80-90 cm.
There are built-in wardrobes in the hallway of even smaller sizes, for example, 40 cm deep. In these models, clothes are hung on a retractable rod parallel to the back of the furniture.
Is it possible to hang a picture in front of the front door?
Important: A painting opposite the front door is a good decorative option.
The qi energy will increase if a picture depicting a waterfall, ocean, or distant sea hangs opposite the front door. In this case, luck will penetrate the house like an uncontrollable flow of water. But do not forget that paintings depicting sinking sailboats and ships have the opposite effect.
What paintings are not advisable to hang opposite the front door and in other rooms:
- Avoid posting pictures of predatory animals and birds in an aggressive pose.
- Pictures with natural disasters and other elements of aggression in any of its manifestations are unfavorable.
- Portraits of elderly people and destroyed buildings that evoke a feeling of doom are not helpful. Gloomy pictures that evoke sad feelings.
- Abstract paintings. According to Feng Shui, such paintings are not endowed with favorable or negative energy, they are neutral.
- But sometimes a hieroglyph we do not understand can mean an encrypted negative message, which will upset the balance and will not bring any good.
Such pictures can negatively affect the energy of the house and its inhabitants. It is also not recommended to place paintings in your home that are a gift from someone you don’t like.
Which paintings are suitable :
- Paintings depicting water.
- With bright colors.
- Landscapes, still lifes.
- Pictures with animals (for example, a pair of horses, an elephant).
Pictures that evoke positive emotions in you - a feeling of calm, joy, delight, lightness - will help the movement of qi energy.
Painting for the hallway
Small and narrow cabinets
Not everyone is the happy owner of large houses or apartments that have enough space to create a comfortable hallway. In small apartments, the corridors are narrow and it is difficult to arrange them. However, this does not mean that it is completely impossible to functionally design the space.
Cabinets that are shallow and narrow are perfect for a narrow hallway. Such furniture does not take up too much space and at the same time makes it possible to hide jackets or other items of clothing that should be kept next to the front door.
If the stores do not have an option that matches the area and size, it may be worth purchasing a custom-made wardrobe for the hallway. This option will allow you to create an individual furniture design that will turn a small hallway into an interior full of practical cabinets, shelves and drawers.
Hallway design and decor
Before choosing decor, you need to consider the interior style of the apartment. Some directions are difficult to implement in small hallways (Brezhnev apartments). However, it is easy to introduce individual recognizable elements into the setting (for example, colors, decor):
- the corridor in the minimalist style looks extremely uncomplicated and functional. From furniture you can choose a bench, a couple of hanging shelves and a floor hanger. A mirror in a simple wooden frame is a suitable decor. Spot lighting will create an interesting play of light;
- a classic hallway will appeal to calm people who prefer a conservative, measured lifestyle. The interior looks great in rectangular or square rooms. Finishing in neutral light shades (golden, peach, white, beige, soft pink or light green) will emphasize the luxury of the decor. Moldings are used as decor for small rooms, small paintings in carved golden frames or a couple of neat figurines are selected;
- Scandinavian style or Provence is easy to implement in a compact hallway. Lavender fields and the sea coast are ideally associated with a setting in blurry lilac, sand, light blue, and white shades. The walls are decorated with rough plaster, wallpaper with small flowers or canvases imitating brickwork. Rough boards on the floor, forged elements of wall shelves, lamps, patinated handles on chest of drawers, photographs framed in wood, painted and artificially aged, will convey the rural atmosphere well;
- The hallways, decorated in national styles, look unusual. Common options: Indian, Turkish, Japanese, Arabic. The originality of the furnishings is manifested in contrasting combinations of shades (golden/red, black and white), special patterns and ornaments.
Before choosing the design of the hallway of an apartment in a panel house, you need to think carefully about the layout of the furniture and interior details in order to create a harmonious and functional environment.
To create a cozy and beautiful decoration in a small hallway, you just need to make a little effort. Designers offer many techniques to help visually expand space and save space. A light palette of colors and simple lines will bring an atmosphere of lightness and comfort to the decor of the room.
Sliding doors in the closet
Sliding doors do not require free space in front of the closet, so they are ideal, for example, when the door to the bedroom or bathroom is opposite the furniture, as well as in the case of a narrow or small hall.
However, a certain disadvantage is that they do not allow you to fully see the interior of the cabinet in the hallway - one door always remains closed.
In folding doors, narrow leaves are connected by hinges and slide along a track on the ceiling. They are an excellent solution for cabinets over 90cm wide as they provide easy access to the entire cabinet.
An alternative is a sliding folding door. Cabinets with drawers are also recommended. However, they do not work in very narrow hallways because the drawers extend almost the entire depth of the cabinet.
The advantage of such models is that you can see the entire contents of the cabinet at once. This helps save a lot of time, especially when searching for a specific item.
Is it possible to hang photographs in front of the front door?
Important: It is better to place family photographs where you can slowly examine them and pay attention to the pictures. The wall opposite the front door and the corridor, hallway, in general, are not the best place for this. Guests do not linger here, so they will look at the pictures briefly.
Another reason is that the person in the photo should be looking at something pleasant and beautiful, and not at a door and an empty corridor.
It is forbidden to hang photographs of deceased relatives on the walls, no matter how well you treat them.
You can hang photographs in the corridor or hallway, even if they are pictures of beautiful places. Family photos with family members depicted are best placed in the living room. A marital photo will look harmonious in the bedroom.
Facades that optically enlarge the hallway
When choosing, you should definitely pay attention to the design of the hallway cabinet. Thus, horizontal stripes on the fronts of cabinets (painted, made from self-adhesive film or strips) are a simple and effective way to visually expand the cramped interior of a hallway.
For small areas, glass, mirror or light varnished (veneered) facades are ideal, but without characteristic patterns or wood patterns.
An interesting solution for a small hallway is also a wardrobe covered with photo wallpaper. It creates the illusion of more space and distracts from less attractive areas.
It is only important that it is not too colorful, otherwise the opposite effect will occur - the interior will be optically overshadowed. Additionally, it's best to choose a theme that deepens the perspective, such as a photograph of a city, beach, or sea view.
Hallway finishing options
Usually two different colors are demonstrated by the decoration, the third by the furniture. If the latter can be light or dark, then it is better to choose a light and neutral finish for the hallway. The exception is flooring.
It is recommended that it be dark to provide some camouflage of possible shoe wear. Also, dark flooring and light walls give the space shape.
Returning to the light ceiling and walls, it is worth highlighting the originality of the corresponding duet:
- Firstly, each color can have dozens of shades;
- Secondly, under the influence of rays emanating from artificial lamps, the tonality of the finish changes;
- Thirdly, the walls and ceiling may differ from each other in color or shade.
Since the decoration of the hallway quickly becomes dirty and dusty, it is necessary to choose a wear-resistant material for each plane:
- Ceiling – gypsum plasterboard, suspended ceiling;
- Walls – washable vinyl wallpaper or panels;
- Floors are laminate or commercial linoleum.
It is recommended that the adjacent corridor resemble the hallway itself. In total, the area of the two zones still remains relatively small, so saving money on finishing materials is not worth it.
Closet door in the hallway
When choosing a built-in wardrobe in the hallway, at least three door options are possible. You can choose sliding doors, folding doors or sliding folding doors.
Folding doors. Their biggest advantage is that they do not require additional space in front of the cabinet. They are suitable when, for example, opposite the wardrobe there is a door to the next room.
However, the disadvantages include the fact that they do not allow you to fully view the contents of the wardrobe - one door will always be closed.
Folding doors. The narrow doors are connected by hinges and slide along a guide on the ceiling. Folding doors are the ideal solution for cabinets wider than 90 cm, as the entire cabinet can be accessed.
Folding sliding doors. When closed, they are located in one line (without overlap, typical for sliding doors). The open design allows access to the entire hallway closet.
When choosing a corner cabinet for the hallway, other door options are possible.
How to place it in an apartment?
The suspended product cannot be installed in any location. There are certain rules for this.
- The mezzanine should not block access to the window or door or interfere with their opening.
- The appearance of the room and its ergonomics should not be compromised. If you hang a shelf incorrectly, it can make the room look too narrow, low, or elongated. Be sure to maintain the effect of open space.
- For a room with high ceilings, you can safely use a gallery mezzanine. This design encircles the room on three sides and is well suited for placing a home library. However, keep in mind that the width of the gallery mezzanine, taking into account the bookshelves, will be about a meter, while the standard shelf size is much smaller.
- Quite often, mezzanines are used in bathrooms and kitchens. Before installing the product, make sure that the wall structure can withstand such a load.
Inexpensive cabinets - where to find them?
The price of cabinets depends on the material from which they are made, size, design and manufacturer. You can certainly find cheap entryway options at well-known chain stores, but it's also worth looking at smaller retailers and online stores.
However, you should understand that cheap furniture is rarely of high quality and durable. Therefore, it is better to pay more, but choose a cabinet that will delight you with its design and durability.
Manufacturing of furniture mezzanine
The second type of construction is a furniture mezzanine. This is a kind of add-on in the form of a small cabinet.
It is manufactured according to the same principle as a stationary product. However, there are some differences:
- The furniture mezzanine must exactly repeat the style of the product on which it will be placed.
- To make such a design, you first need to select the most suitable material of identical texture and color. The type of fittings must also match.
- If you use chipboard to make a furniture mezzanine, give preference to already laminated material. As a last resort, you can cover it with self-adhesive paper of a similar color.
- Chipboard sheets are fastened together with ordinary metal corners.
If you like to experiment with style, you can make your own mezzanine furniture in a different color. This will help highlight your personality and taste.
Additional fastening of such a mezzanine is not required. It is enough to place the cabinet on top of the furniture.
Photos of cabinets in the hallway
Making sliding doors with your own hands
Sliding doors are very convenient and compact. You can make them yourself using the step-by-step guide:
- You will need a plastic profile with grooves. You need to cut it into two parts along the width of the mezzanine.
- Using a hammer drill, we fix the profiles on the ceiling close to each other.
- We cut out the doors for the structure from chipboard using a jigsaw or circular saw. We carefully process each element on a milling machine. Subsequently, they can be decorated at your discretion. We attach handles for convenience.
- We insert the finished elements into the grooves of the profile, securing them along the contour with a plastic frame. In this case, all extraneous details will be securely hidden.
Ready! Sliding doors should open easily. Check if anything is blocking them.
