Large hallways are found in new buildings, but in apartments built back in Soviet times, the corridor parameters leave much to be desired. Narrow cabinets allow you to play up the interior and make that part of the house beautiful and functional.
Narrow cabinets can enhance the interior and make the hallway beautiful and functional.
Materials
Most often, hallway furniture is made from chipboard and MDF. The materials are similar, but the second one is a little more expensive and of better quality. In the production of the first option, substances harmful to humans are used. Although it is officially believed that fumes from such furniture do not cause significant damage to the health of the inhabitants of the house, most consumers still try to purchase products made from MDF.
Thanks to modern decorative coatings, it becomes possible not only to imitate natural wood, but also to recreate the texture of stone, giving products an iridescent gloss or metallic sheen. This allows you to choose a furniture set that fits perfectly into the existing interior.
Material for sliding doors
Popular types of materials used for manufacturing:
- Glass. Matte, transparent, colored, patterned or plain glass products, thanks to such a diverse design, become a bright accent in any room.
- Wooden. Natural solid wood doors have a fairly high price. Sliding doors can either be made entirely of this material or have decorative wooden inserts.
- Fibreboard/MDF/chipboard. A more affordable and high-tech option than the previous one. Such door designs have a wide variety of configurations, which makes them truly unique.
- Plastic. They are a fairly common and relatively inexpensive type, distinguished by a huge color palette, special lightness and airiness.
- Aluminum. Reliable, safe, durable and resistant to mechanical stress. In most cases, these sliding doors have narrow aluminum frames and glazing.
- Combined. Quite popular products that allow you to combine and combine a variety of materials.
The photo shows a sleeping area with corner compartment doors made of chipboard.
When choosing a material, you should take into account not only how the door model will look externally, but also remember its functional qualities.
Dimensions
The task of choosing furniture for a narrow hallway is often complicated by the small size of the room. In this case, restrictions appear not only on the length of the headset, but also on its width. The maximum depth of chests of drawers and cabinets in this case is 50 cm. The same applies to the width of open shelves.
If the corridor is very miniature, it is better to find an even more compact design. It’s good that modern manufacturers take into account the features of small-sized apartments and produce modules measuring 35, 30, 28 and even 25 cm. These are wall panels with shelves, drawers and a built-in seat, as well as minimalist blocks mounted on the wall.
How to choose the right one
When choosing furniture for a narrow hallway, you need to take into account many nuances:
- material of manufacture - a large number of people pass through the corridor, so the furniture must be durable and reliable. The most ideal material is considered to be natural solid wood; cheaper models are created from MDF or laminated chipboard;
- style - the shape and design of furniture is chosen in accordance with the overall style of the room. Therefore, it is not recommended to use cabinets with artificially aged surfaces when creating modern interiors;
- shades - the colors of the facade should not stand out from the overall color scheme of the hallway. For small rooms, light shades are considered optimal, providing a visual expansion of the space;
- Dimensions – Dimensions are a decisive factor when choosing a cabinet. Particular attention should be paid to length and depth. The number of necessary pieces of furniture depends on the spaciousness and versatility of the model.
It is quite difficult to choose high-quality furniture that suits all parameters for a small hallway. To do this, you must first determine which pieces of furniture must be in the corridor, and which can be replaced.
It is most convenient to purchase a hallway as a set. The modular system will help make the room stylish and neat. With a competent and rational approach to the choice of furniture, in a narrow hallway you can create an ergonomic living space that can provide all residents of the house with maximum convenience and comfort for many years.
Filling
A narrow closet in the hallway, as a rule, has the most functional layout, suggesting the presence of hangers for outerwear, shelves for shoes, hats and stylish accessories. The quantity and quality of filling largely depends on the number of people living in the house. A wardrobe with one or two doors is ideal for a small corridor. The dimensions of the cabinet are selected depending on the area of the room. Most often, their depth is 40 centimeters, so all storage areas must be placed in the most ergonomic way.
To ensure that the furniture does not cause any inconvenience during operation, experts advise dividing the internal area into three zones:
- top - it is better to store seasonal items and shoes in a hard-to-reach place;
- the middle is the most functional zone, it contains a bar for outerwear;
- bottom - at the very bottom it is convenient to place shoes in boxes or household appliances.
Manufacturers use several options for retractable mechanisms in the design of drawers:
- single roller;
- ball;
- with automatic closer.
Fittings for a narrow closet must have increased strength and reliability, because the load on it is much higher than on the furniture in other rooms.
Posting rules
If the hallway of a small apartment is elongated, then the furniture should be placed in such a way as not to block the already small passage. Designers offer a large number of ideas to save space:
- corner location - if you need to install a spacious cabinet to store a large number of items, then a corner design will be the best choice. On one side, you can install a narrower cabinet with a convenient folding door and hang a large mirror in a baguette frame;
- linear layout - one of the most optimal options is a rectilinear type of cabinets. The long model allows you to place clothes hangers, shelves for storing personal items and household items. The design of the cabinet surfaces can be combined with the decoration of walls, floors, ceilings, or, on the contrary, become a bright accent of the interior;
- n-shaped layout - this arrangement involves the arrangement of interior items of various functionalities on three sides. But you should limit yourself to a small set of furniture, otherwise the hallway will look sloppy.
L-shaped
Linear
Corner
In a narrow corridor, it is necessary to maintain a balance between functionality and minimalism. In practice, a wardrobe with hinged doors will cause some inconvenience. The formation of a color scheme in a narrow hallway is the basis for creating a stylish and comfortable room. The photo shows the most stylish, spectacular, original design options for modern and classic interiors.
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.
Which room is it suitable for?
Pieces of furniture for a narrow hallway must be selected with special care; they must have great functionality and fit well with each other. The corridor, as a rule, does not have window openings, so designers advise decorating a darkened room in beige or milky tones. The design of all pieces of cabinet furniture plays a special role.
Features of cabinet furniture for a narrow hallway:
- facade design - the texture of light beech, birch or pine is very popular;
- decorative elements - to visually enlarge the room, it is better to use mirror or glass surfaces;
- design - furniture for arranging a small hallway is distinguished by its rigor and laconic form;
- lighting - spotlights inserted into the cornice will help to successfully highlight the functional area.
Given the limited space, manufacturers offer new ideas and implement the most daring original projects. A combined hallway coupe model is considered a successful design solution.
It has different sizes and is located along one of the walls. The advantages of the design include its mobility. The compartments can be interrupted by a flat wall with a mirror, a lower cabinet for shoes, open shelves and a convenient shelving system for accessories.
Color solutions
When installing furniture in small hallways, designers advise using one primary color and one contrast color. In small rooms it is better to use light shades with bright accents - yellow, red, purple, blue.
When choosing bright colors as the main ones, you need to remember the main combinations. For example, red does not go well with purple, orange, brown and olive. It is better not to combine brown color with lilac and pink. Yellow does not look good with pink and burgundy, and blue does not look good with green, pink and brown.
When installing a mirror cabinet, you can use frosted glass with a pattern or realistic photograph. Today, drawings made by sandblasting on glass are very popular. This is a method of damaging the glass surface with sand - as a result, you can get any pattern. With deep processing, you can create a 3D pattern on glass.
Materials are distinguished by emission classes. E0 and E1 are recognized as the safest.
Examples of interior doors in various styles
Sliding doors, thanks to a variety of design options, organically fit into any style solution.
Classic
Noble, respectable and aristocratic classics most often involve wooden compartment structures with strict lines, proportional patterns and a simple, emphasized design. Such natural products always look prestigious, expensive and very elegant.
Loft
Models made from natural materials, such as wood, metal, glass or PVC and MDF canvas in white, black, brown or gray tones, will bring this slightly brutal style, freedom and comfort.
Modern
Organic door leaves, harmoniously combined with wall decoration and furniture, will undoubtedly attract attention, fit into the overall style and allow you to achieve a beautiful design result.
Scandinavian
The Scandi interior, which combines simplicity and naturalness, is decorated with lighter structures, painted in grey, light brown or snow-white shades, which will not stand out against the general background, but rather will favorably emphasize the restraint of the style.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style dining room with white glazed sliding doors.
Provence
Natural carvings in light colors, antique canvases or elegant sliding doors decorated with patina or floral openwork patterns will blend especially harmoniously into the atmosphere of French Provence.
High tech
Doors with shiny and glossy surfaces, designs with plastic or aluminum frames, are ideally combined with high-tech design and innovative decorative elements in high-tech style.
Beautiful examples in the interior
The second half of the last century was characterized by the construction of the so-called “Khrushchev buildings”. A huge number of families who once lived in communal apartments suddenly acquired their own living space. Architects of that time did not think much about the size of the hallway, and it was because of this that housewives were deprived of their own corner. Modern designers have been able to solve this problem, and now many cabinets in the hallway are equipped with a dressing table and ottoman.
Many people think that the purpose of a closet in a small hallway is purely practical. And they don't consider furniture from an aesthetic point of view. But modern materials allow you to play with space in the right way.
If there is an empty niche in the apartment, then you can make a spacious dressing room out of it. On the one hand, you can remove all outer clothing from prying eyes, and on the other hand, all communications, including telephone wires and cable television wires.
If there is no niche in the apartment, you can always find a place for a bedside table or chest of drawers in addition to the closet. A free-standing hanger for light outerwear also looks beautiful.
If you have a long corridor, purposefully install a wardrobe with a mirror on swing doors. Thanks to this placement, the space even in a narrow corridor visually doubles.
Give preference to light colors. Remember that if you have a closet made in dark colors, additional lighting is necessary, otherwise the hallway will resemble a closet.
Remember that cabinets with open storage systems require not only careful surface care, primarily wet and dry cleaning, but also seasonal renewal of items. Winter clothes hanging on a hanger in the summer will look absurd. Therefore, it is advisable to have additional wardrobes or closets for storing unused outerwear.
If the space in the hallway allows you to place an umbrella stand, then by all means take advantage of it. Firstly, it will complement the design of the decor, and, secondly, it will allow you not to forget the umbrella in cloudy weather. Additional space for storing various small items - a bunch of keys, newspapers or advertising flyers and business cards - would also be useful.
In many apartments, power meters have been moved from the landing to their own corridor. Intercom tubes have been installed, and in some places security equipment has been installed. Thanks to the cabinet in the hallway, all wires and sensors can be easily hidden from the eyes of guests.
The main problem of small hallways is the limited space for furniture. Most of the proposed solutions sold in furniture stores are not suitable for a small hallway. But the buyer always has the choice and opportunity to assemble his own hallway, adhering to the general style of the room. The key in a small hallway will always be a closet.
Remember that in addition to the functional component, aesthetic appearance also plays an important role in this matter. It’s not for nothing that people say that people are greeted by their clothes, from which one can easily conclude that an opinion about the owner of an apartment is made by his hallway.
You will learn more about how to choose a cabinet for a small hallway in the following video.
Standard depth
When calculating the standard depth of a wardrobe for a corridor, the width of the clothes hanger is first taken into account. As a rule, it is 55 cm for outerwear. If you want to put a closet only for light things, then usually the width of the hanger with such a thing does not exceed 50 cm. Next, the thickness of the facade is added to this value. For a wardrobe with a swing mechanism this is only a couple of centimeters, and for a compartment design it is all 10 cm. Thus, we get a value of the order of 60-65 cm.
If there is too little space in this room, then you have to choose furniture of smaller dimensions.
But it is important to remember that if the closet is too narrow, then your things on hangers simply will not fit there. The functional compartment should not be narrower than 50 cm if you want to hang clothes at an angle of 90 degrees to the door
Let's consider what permissible limits for the depth of cabinets exist.
Types of mirror cabinets
The choice is truly wide. with a mirror surface are selected taking into account several parameters:
- Functionality;
- Size;
- Stylistic design of the room.
The most popular are built-in wardrobes with a mirror. They are installed right up to the ceiling, and the mirror on the door increases the space of the hallway. This is the advantage of this model. The disadvantage is that it cannot be transferred.
A mirrored wardrobe visually makes the ceilings higher.
By installing mirrors on several sides of the closet, you will notice how the room visually expands. When installing such a model, there is no need to clutter the space with various objects that will be reflected in the mirrors and create chaos.
This model of wardrobe will make the room more spacious.
A cabinet with a mirror creates additional lighting by reflecting light from the mirror surface. The room becomes brighter. Furniture must be positioned so that it merges with the walls and is one with them.
A mirrored wardrobe will help create coziness in the hallway.
Narrow and wide
The shapes of the cabinets are varied. Their choice is determined not only by the desire and wealth of the apartment owner, but also by the configuration of the corridor. Straight structures are most in demand and are installed along the wall. Suitable for hallways of all sizes. They can be either narrow or wide.
Straight structures are most in demand and are installed along the wall.
Narrow models are designed for long corridors. Competent fullness is important for them. They can be used to store shoes, provide space for umbrellas and various accessories. Wide cabinets fit into a square-shaped hallway. In such a closet you can already store most things, including household items.
A narrow wardrobe can store most things, including household items.
Built-in
The advantage of built-in structures is space saving. They may partially lack the back, top or side wall. The advantage is the low cost of construction compared to standard furniture. Among the disadvantages is the inability to move the cabinet if necessary. Most often, built-in furniture is made to order, which takes time. Since it is not possible to choose a model with the appropriate sizes on the market.
A built-in wardrobe will significantly save space in the hallway.
Angular
Perfect for small spaces and won’t take up precious square meters. This spacious design allows you to rationally plan the space and is considered the best option if there is a free corner in the corridor.
A corner wardrobe will allow you to rationally plan your space.
The corner closet holds not only outerwear, but also things for which there is no place in other rooms. You can store sports equipment, accessories and so on in it. Shelves of various levels and horizontal hangers, as well as pull-out compartments, will help increase the capacity of the closet. Even with small dimensions, the closet can be equipped with a full-length mirror.
A corner wardrobe holds things that there is no room for in other rooms.
Radial
In unusual radius shapes, the surfaces of the cabinet are made round, concave or asymmetrical, which adds a certain zest to any hallway
This non-standard design has a clear advantage - it has no sharp corners, which is important for families with small children
Radius sliding wardrobes add a certain zest to any hallway.
For decoration, various finishing techniques are used, from photo printing to sandblasting. Its doors are most often sliding. The combination with a mirror makes this wardrobe practical, spacious and interesting in terms of design.
Photo printing on the wardrobe will add coziness to the hallway.
Another type of cabinets that deserves attention are rotating structures that are mounted on special brackets. There are shelves on one side of the cabinet and a full-length mirror on the other.
For a hallway of non-standard shape, combined models are suitable, helping to hide the shortcomings of the room layout. Mirrors on concave or, conversely, convex surfaces are impractical, but serve only as a decorative element, since the images reflected in them are distorted.
Mirrors in such wardrobes serve as a decorative element.
Kinds
Depending on the design features, there are several types of hallway furniture.
Closed
If the owners prefer to hide wardrobe items and other things, they install a wardrobe in the hallway. Inside the structure there are various compartments for clothes, shoes and accessories. Manufacturers also offer laconic modular kits made from closed blocks in a minimalist style. They are often hung on the wall, making them seem even more compact and lightweight.
Open
The opposite option to the first: a set consisting of open upper and lower shelves, as well as hooks for outerwear.
Combined
This is the most popular type of hallway, which is a wall with closed and open elements. There are a huge number of variations of such furniture. For example, it could be a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers, drawers, seating and a panel with hooks. Or it could be a compact design that includes a shelf, a hanger and a closed shoe cabinet.
There are also 2 types of furniture sets depending on their location.
Angular. This option cannot always be placed in a narrow space. However, if the layout allows and the length of the corridor is short, a corner design can be a good choice. For example, it could be a small cabinet combined with a panel for outerwear and a mezzanine.
Selection of furniture for shoes and small items
In the passing room you will need to conveniently place not only outerwear. Additionally, shelves should be provided for shoes and other small items. The most commonly used design options are:
- The shoe rack can be presented in open or closed form. It is also possible to supplement the design with an ottoman for sitting. Thanks to him, you will be able to comfortably accommodate yourself for changing shoes.
Shoe rack can be built into the bench
- Small items can be placed on shelves under the mirror. This element is considered an essential component of any hallway room. Here the owners can put combs or other items.
On the shelf under the mirror you can store all sorts of small things
- Stands for umbrellas and ottomans look impressive in the hallway. However, in a narrow corridor you should not overdo it with these accessories. Otherwise, there is a negative change in the perception of space.
Hangers and umbrella stands look original in the hallway
Features of hallways in a narrow corridor
The design of a narrow corridor requires a balance between functionality and visual appeal.
It is very important to plan the entire space so that the environment is as comfortable as possible, and the furniture and decoration last as long as possible
Modern mini-hallways with a rotating mechanism will turn towards the hostess at the right moment with a mirror, a shelf with shoes or a basket for umbrellas. It is not only comfortable and ergonomic, it has no sharp corners.
The rotating mini-hallway is a multifunctional module that allows you to very effectively save space in a narrow corridor
A minimalist-style hallway with hanging modules that seem to float in the air, making a small room more spacious and lighter, will fit perfectly into the interior of a narrow corridor. For such corridors, small-sized furniture with a depth of up to 35 cm is used. The cabinet doors do not take up much space when opened and a mirror can be placed on them. You can put a soft pillow on a low shoe cabinet and use it as a pouf for putting on shoes.
Hallway in minimalist style with a very narrow shoe rack hanging on the wall
If the hallway is so small that even a shallow custom-made cabinet will not fit in it, open forms and ready-made modular options are used. A modular hallway will be a boon to a long corridor with several doors. Modules can be placed based on your own preferences.
On sale you can find narrow shoe racks with a folding shelf mechanism; there are similar cabinets. Models that are completely installed on the floor and do not have legs or are hung on the wall are very convenient. They do not create problems when cleaning the room.
A very small corridor in a panel Khrushchev building can be decorated in a loft style. To do this, it will be enough to install a single metal hanger, consisting of several tiers of hooks for clothes, and its upper part is equipped with hangers for hats. The lower level contains two tiers of lattice shelves for shoes and a small ottoman or stool with forged elements.
A loft-style hanger is usually made on a metal frame and decorated with natural wood.
An elegant wrought-iron basket for umbrellas and a floor mirror with a bronze frame can be a wonderful decorative element in tandem with a stool.
Photo of hallway design for a narrow corridor:
Compact furniture will make the environment comfortable and attractive
Pieces of furniture should fit organically into the interior of the corridor and should not interfere with free movement
The walls should be decorated with decorative bricks, and wooden beams with metal lamps mounted in them can be fixed to the white ceiling. The main disadvantage of such a hallway is that it must be constantly maintained in proper order, otherwise it will look like a dump of things.
To prevent the corridor from looking too gloomy, brick finishing can be used only on one wall, and simply paint the other wall a light color
In older homes with tiny hallways that offer only a small corner space, a floor-to-ceiling corner cabinet with a mirrored door and spot lighting may be the best option.
A convenient addition to such a cabinet will be small corner shelves for placing decorations and small items.
Such a hallway will be very compact, roomy and stylish, and most importantly, it will help maintain order in a miniature room. A small hallway for a narrow corridor should be neat, comfortable, minimalistic, functional and attractive. If the furniture does not allow you to fix a mirror, you can cut several longitudinal mirrors on a free wall, which will radically change the design of the room for the better and expand the space.
Choosing a wardrobe system for a small hallway
Manufacturers offer a wide selection of sliding wardrobes that can be used to furnish a narrow hallway:
- The built-in option is ideal for small rooms. Thanks to the closet, you can significantly save space.
A built-in wardrobe will save space in an already narrow hallway
- Modular cabinets are assembled from functional parts. The configuration of the system directly depends on the square footage of the space.
A modular closet can contain an ottoman with additional drawers for shoes
- A radius cabinet is considered an original idea. It is made in the shape of a semicircle and has no sharp corners. This system is characterized by maximum safety, because the likelihood of injury during operation is minimized.
A radius cabinet will fit well into a corner, thereby preserving the rest of the corridor space.
Furniture should be not only practical, but also beautiful.
Today, manufacturers offer a wide range of models. The owner is guaranteed to select one that will fully satisfy his needs and style requirements. Don’t forget about such parts of the interior as chandeliers and lamps.
Design ideas
First, let's talk about what sliding wardrobes are made of. The entire structure can be divided into a body and a facade (doors). The body is made of laminated chipboard or MDF. The option with chipboard is cheaper, but the designs are only rectilinear - this material does not bend and its manufacturing technology does not allow obtaining curved surfaces. MDF is a more environmentally friendly and expensive material. Here you can form rounded edges from it.
MDF allows you to create rounded shapes for furniture. Such sliding wardrobes are called radial
Fronts or doors for sliding wardrobes are made from different materials, framed in a profile frame. Use:
- Laminated chipboard and MDF. The laminating film can replicate the texture of wood, leather, be plain matte or glossy, with a geometric or floral pattern. The texture can be any - up to imitation crocodile skin
- Glass. Transparent glass is almost never used, but colored or frosted glass can be found. Frosted safety glass is also used in the manufacture of facades for sliding wardrobes
- Mirror. Very common material. Drawings are applied to the surface using sandblasting technology. They can cover the mirror almost entirely, leaving small fragments of the untouched mirror, or they can be applied only in fragments. Mirrored wardrobe
- Separately, it is worth mentioning photo printing. This technology allows you to transfer any image to film. This film is then glued to the facade.
You can transfer any photo or drawing
But most often you can find combined facades. Various combinations of the materials listed above provide an incredible number of design options. You can develop a design to suit any interior and taste. Some examples are in the photo below.
Horizontal division is a widely used technique. Three textures at once - fiberboard, mirror and sandblasted pattern. Such a sliding wardrobe for a hallway with a hanger and a cabinet is convenient. Interesting combination. Just a mirror surface makes a small room more spacious. Built-in sliding wardrobe in the hallway with interesting doors. Design in oriental style. Sliding wardrobe with lighting - convenient. Radial cabinets look interesting Combination brown colors and different textures Floral ornament is one of the common themes Imitation of a wooden surface, but an unusual combination with different directions of “fibers” Pattern on glass in oriental style Simple and tasteful - frosted glass with horizontal division Using even the space above the doors is a good idea for a small hallway Corner cabinets for hallway: make the most of the available space
Wardrobe with large mirror
A sliding wardrobe is an ideal solution for a narrow dressing room, as it does not require additional space for opening doors and provides large capacity with relatively small dimensions.
The variety of wardrobes allows you to choose the right one for your purposes.
It can be equipped with drawers for shoes at the bottom and additional mezzanines at the top.
The less space in the hallway, the more rational the design approach should be
Another advantage of the compartment is that you can organize its interior space at your own discretion - you decide how many shelves and hanging rods there will be and how exactly they will be located.
It is important to maintain maximum functionality without cluttering the space. A large full-length mirror placed on a closet in a narrow dressing room will not only ensure the comfort of its use, but also visually enlarge the room
A large, full-length mirror placed on a closet in a narrow dressing room will not only ensure the comfort of its use, but will also visually enlarge the room.
Proper zoning - it is carried out using furniture, different wall colors, and ceiling heights.
In a furniture store you can find hallways for narrow corridors with a large mirror in any style and color, and the price range for the product is very wide.
Before starting the renovation, decide on the arrangement of all the necessary items.
Appearance
The beauty of a wardrobe depends on several details. In the first place, of course, is the appearance of the facades (doors). Since there must be a mirror in the hallway, most often it is moved to the closet and the doors are made mirrored completely or partially. The mirror can be either familiar to us or tinted. A more interesting option is a coated mirror (for example, with patterns).
In addition to mirrors, glass is often used to decorate facades. There are several varieties that can be glossy or matte. The glass can be translucent (the contents will be slightly visible) or completely opaque. Glossy facades with a rich color palette are especially popular - you can choose both bright and discreet options. An alternative to glass is plastic (for example, acrylic). At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish them - they can completely match in gloss, texture and color. However, the advantage of such facades, in addition to external beauty, is safety, lightness and strength.
Modern interiors are most often complemented by photo printing - it really gives room for imagination. Since the wardrobe doors are quite wide and do not have handles, they are ideal for this. The subject of the images can be different - city landscapes, plants, animals and other objects of animate and inanimate nature.
It is believed that sliding wardrobes are more suitable for modern style, but this is not so. An unchanging classic in the manufacture of hallway furniture is natural wood, as well as materials with imitation coating (MDF). Depending on the interior, both light and dark wood shades are used. In this case, the facades can be smooth or framed. Depending on the style, a wooden wardrobe can be supplemented with a cornice or other decorative details, but in a small hallway it is better to do without them
In addition to wood textures, rattan and bamboo are often used for sliding doors - they attract attention with their original beauty and naturalness
In addition to straight facades, there are also radius ones (concave or curved), with varying degrees of curvature. They can only be made from materials that can bend, so they will look appropriate - with or without glitter, colored, with images.
Facades can be made entirely of one material or combined with others. In this case, the entire front part of the cabinet is divided into parts in accordance with a certain idea - horizontally, diagonally or in a chaotic manner. Most often, the lower and upper sectors are filled with one material, and the central one with another.
Less attention is paid to the frame. Its color range is usually quite limited
Therefore, a color is selected for it that is close to the facade or contrasting. It will be better if the visible parts of the frame are combined with doors, baseboards, flooring or any other covering.
Manufacturing materials
Among the wide variety of modern materials, furniture today is made only from wood or its processing. It is worth highlighting separately such raw materials as solid wood, which is characterized by elegance and a refined aroma that lasts for a long time after the installation of the cabinet.
The array is popular among users who appreciate the appearance of the product. Such cabinet models look expensive, as can be seen in the photo below. They fit perfectly into luxurious interiors, but have a high cost due to the value of the species and workmanship.
The leading materials for cabinets today are:
- Fiberboard;
- chipboard;
- MDF.
Fibreboard or fibreboard is suitable for cabinet backs. This particular part does not need a beautiful appearance; strength is important here. To obtain raw materials, wood fibers are steamed and ground. After this, the fibers are pressed under hot temperature, forming a kind of flooring.
The thickness of fiberboard for cabinets is from 3 to 5 mm.
During manufacturing, particle boards or chipboards are treated with special resins, which can later release harmful substances into the atmosphere. Depending on the class of production, chipboards can be divided into less dangerous and environmentally friendly options. Such raw materials have gained popularity due to their low cost, large number of colors and durability. One of the popular options is laminated chipboard.
MDF or fine fraction is used for the production of facades. The method of processing wood allows it to be decorated by applying milling patterns and a special film. Photos of attractive fronts for cabinet doors can be found in this material.
Wood chipboard
MDF
Narrow corridor
Do you have a narrow corridor? The modern market has a lot of wardrobes that will easily fit into a small space. Most often, a small cabinet wardrobe is purchased for a narrow corridor, which is placed along the longest wall. Small L-shaped corner wardrobes are no less functional. Due to the fact that the width of the cabinets is very small, it is worth choosing the tallest models.
As for design, here you should give preference to glass. Mirrored doors will significantly increase the space visually, and a narrow corridor will not seem cluttered. You can “expand” the corridor using photo printing with small designs.
Sliding wardrobes in a narrow corridor:
- Wooden cabinet wardrobe in a narrow corridor (Fig. 7). The base of the structure is made of wood; A wide mirror in the center and horizontal dark narrow panels along the entire perimeter of the wardrobe were chosen as decor. The design of the narrow corridor is complemented by mirrored ceiling lighting, three paintings on the opposite side and open shelves. Everything together creates an organic and stylish ensemble that does not clutter up a compressed space.
- Built-in wardrobe in a narrow hallway (Fig. 8). Mirrored doors with light wood inserts and spotlights under the ceiling were chosen as stylish decor.
Advantages and disadvantages
The designs have found their niche in furnishing not only the hall, hallway, but also in living rooms and children's rooms due to their undeniable advantages:
- Narrow wardrobes in the hallway have expanded capabilities (functionality);
- Modern models provide additional storage compartments;
- In the absence of swing doors, they are ergonomic in space;
- Wide range of built-in and cabinet models;
- They have an attractive appearance;
- When installed on the doors of mirrors, they can visually expand the space of the corridor.
Modern models of narrow sliding wardrobes provide additional compartments for storing things.
Narrow cabinets have a number of disadvantages, which in comparison with the advantages are not so significant:
- The average cabinet depth is 50 centimeters (40-60 centimeters), ten of which are occupied by the “sliding” system;
- With a non-standard layout, the possibility of purchasing a finished product is excluded. There is only one option left - to make the product to order, which will affect its cost.
Narrow wardrobes have an attractive appearance.
The demand for cabinets of this type among the population has increased competition among manufacturers. Therefore, after spending a little time, in stores you can choose the optimal wardrobe for a specific corridor.
When installed on the doors of mirrors, they can visually expand the space of the corridor.
Common entrance hall and corridor
The hallway is the room at the entrance where it is customary to take off outer clothing. A corridor is the space into which the living rooms open. In many modern apartments, the difference between the hallway and the corridor is erased. Because of economy, both territories are combined and sometimes it is not clear where one ends and the other begins.
Finishing
Often both rooms have a common design, uniform design of walls, floor, and ceiling. Some owners try to identify key areas here with the help of decoration. For example, part of the floor near the door is laid with ceramic tiles, and the remaining area is covered with laminate or parquet boards. This allocation of the hallway area is due to the functional features of this room. Ceramic tiles, as they are more resistant to moisture, cleaning, and mechanical damage, will come in handy here.
Designers advise choosing light-colored finishes for a narrow hallway-corridor, as well as using glossy materials. This approach will visually make the room wider. The mirror surfaces of the cabinet doors and just individual mirrors will add volume here.
Lighting
The hallway, which turns into a corridor, should be well lit. Such rooms are mainly made without windows. Therefore, here you can add side lamps located in certain areas to the upper chandelier or a row of spotlights on the ceiling. For example, paired lamps near the mirror will be indispensable for applying makeup. A chain of lamps built into the floor near one of the walls will visually increase the height of the room. And an LED strip running along the baseboards along the perimeter of a narrow hallway will expand the walls and visually increase the space.
Furniture
Not all furniture will fit into the narrow hallway space. It must have a certain width to leave room for movement. Manufacturers offer various options for a modular hallway, the depth of which starts from 30 cm. You only need to select the necessary items for a specific room.
And now let’s move on to furniture, specifically to the wardrobe as the most convenient option for a narrow hallway combined with a corridor.
Rules for arranging furniture
For a narrow lobby you will need not only to choose the right furniture, but also to arrange it. A cabinet with mirrored doors is considered a win-win option.
The rules for arranging furniture directly depend on the room.
It will visually expand the space and will be used to store things and shoes.
Corner layout
If the room is narrow and long, then furniture can be placed in it only on one side along the wall. Cabinets should not be deep. It is best if the doors on them slide in both directions. Additionally, it is recommended to abandon fittings that stick out and block the passage.
The clothes shelf can also be made hanging
Designers advise choosing a shelving storage system.
Corner layout involves placing furniture along one of the walls
Mirrors on the outside of the cabinet doors will help to visually expand the space. In addition, this element is functionally justified - you can check the appearance before leaving the house.
Leave everything you need to store shoes and umbrellas close to the front door. This will make it more convenient for both owners and guests to enter the apartment.
Linear layout
In a linear hallway, furniture can also be placed only on one side of the front door. Before creating a plan, you should determine which angle will be most convenient for placing and storing things.
It is possible to occupy the entire corner with a special modular design.
It will not only look beautiful, but will also accommodate a large number of things. Today, the owner will be able to choose the best option between a closed or open type.
Linear layout
You can create a closed wardrobe or special shelves with an open structure. For ease of further use, they should include the optimal number of drawers and shelves.
Shelving models also look impressive in this room.
Advantages and disadvantages
Typically, the depth of the cabinet varies between 50 and 60 cm. If this value is only 40 cm, then the furniture can be considered shallow. But even despite this, the cabinet has many advantages.
- It really saves space. Even in a large hallway, you want to use the space as rationally as possible. So what can we say about narrow corridors, because you still need to leave room for passage. An extra 10 or 20 cm would be useful here.
- If the space inside is properly distributed, it can be quite roomy to easily accommodate everything that is usually kept in the hallway. The shallow depth allows you to view all the contents without wasting time searching or rearranging things.
- The wide selection of materials and models is in no way inferior to options with standard depth. The facade part can be absolutely anything; changes will affect only the frame and internal distribution.
Of course, such a shallow closet cannot completely replace an ordinary one - large things will not fit in it, and even ordinary hangers will have to be placed differently or replacements will have to be found. But if there is another place for them in the apartment, in the hallway you can place only the most necessary things and fit into 40 cm.
