Which cabinet to choose for the hallway: 6 current options

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When deciding what furniture will be in the hallway, we choose the option that will fit into the interior and at the same time be practical and easy to use. The practice of arranging corridor interiors shows that better results can be achieved using hanging cabinets. I suggest you find out what is good about such furniture for hallways, what varieties are on sale and what to choose.

Bonus: trends and anti-trends

In addition to functionality, it is important to consider design and compliance with the interior. We have compiled a list of trends and anti-trends and share tips on how to choose the color of the cabinet in the hallway, what should be avoided so as not to harm the interior.

What's relevant

• As in the past, this year everything in fashion is as natural and natural as possible. Therefore, you can’t go wrong with furniture in all possible shades of beige.
• The smooth matte wood front always looks stylish and definitely won’t get boring. A special highlight of this design is the preservation of the natural grain of the wood.
• Wooden inserts on coupe doors are still in fashion.
• Doors matched to the floor covering look no less interesting in the interior.
• The trend for joyful pastel shades has not yet passed - mint green, dusty pink, light yellow, muted aquamarine. Despite its neutrality, furniture in these colors can become an accent.
• Pale white Scandi furniture has already become a modern classic; such a wardrobe, even of the most impressive size, will look elegant.

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What's not fashionable

• Photo printing on doors is an absolute taboo. Mountain landscapes, lotuses and still lifes will irreparably spoil any interior. Especially if we are talking about a small room.
• The situation is much the same with the once very fashionable sandblasting designs in the Japanese style. It is better to leave the doors simply matte, or add a geometric pattern on the mirror.
• Bright colors - fuchsia, acid green, lemon yellow - will “eat up” the space of the entrance area and become not an accent, but a spot that will be difficult to balance with something. It is better to choose from a muted, calm palette if color is still necessary.
• Radius cabinets are now rather an anti-trend. The complex round shape does not fit into minimalist modern interiors. In addition, this design often looks too bulky and massive. It is unlikely to look appropriate in a small entrance area.

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Hanging bedside table in the hallway - role in the interior

A hanging cabinet in the hallway is a universal storage for necessary things and items. Thanks to the presence of such a set, things will always be in order, hidden from prying eyes, and the room itself will have a neat and stylish appearance.

The lower modules of the cabinets serve as a place to store shoes, and the shelves and drawers of the upper part are used for keys, phones, gloves, cosmetics and other small items. There are models adapted to accommodate outerwear, umbrellas and bags.

Basic requirements for cabinets in the hallway:

• Having enough space to place shoes.
• Dimensions suitable for the room.
• Compliance with the overall interior of the corridor.
• Reliability, strength and quality of construction.
• Availability of a sufficient number of storage systems for things.

It is important when choosing furniture for the hallway to take into account its dimensions. The cabinet should not clutter up the space.

Such furniture, while compact, should be functional and have all the necessary storage modules; it is also worth paying attention to modifications supplemented with auxiliary elements and additional shelves.

Features of a hanging cabinet in the corridor - types of fastening

The modern furniture market offers two types of cabinets: floor-mounted and wall-mounted.

Mounted models are a rather interesting option. Their peculiarity is that they not only meet all functional requirements - they are a place to store things and shoes, but also save space in the hallway. The cabinet is mounted on the wall, and therefore there is free space underneath it, which can be used, for example, to place slippers or everyday shoes.

In addition, cleaning a room with hanging furniture is much easier.

The design of a hanging cabinet can be very unusual, and the very external lightness of the design visually expands the room, making it more spacious, which is especially valuable for small hallways.

Depending on the characteristics of the walls of the room themselves, as well as the weight of the bedside table, they are secured in the following ways:

• On anchor bolts. This type of fastening is quite reliable, the bolts can withstand fairly massive structures, it is suitable for both concrete and brick walls, its only drawback is its unesthetic appearance.
• For furniture canopies. The most common mounting method, which is applicable to almost any type of wall. The weight that one canopy can hold is more than one hundred kilograms.
• For bolts and angles. This type of installation is used in the case of thin partitions.

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A hanging bedside table in the hallway is an option for compact and roomy furniture. If you choose it correctly, it will delight the owners of the apartment with its functionality for a long time and will become a beautiful element of the interior.

General selection criteria

When choosing a wall cabinet for a corridor, you need to look at its quality of construction, spaciousness, functionality, and design.

Frame

Like any cabinet furniture, the hanging bedside table in the hallway has a frame, the structural elements of which are:

• Two horizontal surfaces - top and bottom.
• Two side walls.
• Back wall.

Traditionally, corridor designs have a square or rectangular shape. For smaller hallways, you can choose a fairly spacious, but at the same time efficient use of space, corner cabinet. Combined design options are also possible.

The sizes of the cabinets in the corridor can be different. They should be selected taking into account the characteristics of the room. Dimensions of standard cabinets:

• Depth – 30-40 cm.
• Height – 70-100 cm.
• Length – 60-90 cm.

One of the main requirements for cabinets in the corridor is practicality. They must withstand the constant presence of moisture and also be impact resistant.

To make modern wall-mounted cabinets for hallways, they use:

• Natural wood. This is an environmentally friendly raw material, characterized by durability and strength. Wooden products have a luxurious appearance and do not require special care.
• Laminated chipboard. Such designs are quite affordable and have a lot of design options. Thanks to these indicators, they have earned their popularity. But the strength and durability of such furniture are very low.
• MDF. Both the body and the facades are made from this material. The designs have many decoration options and low cost. In addition, they are quite durable, practical, and environmentally friendly.
• Plastic. The only advantage of plastic is its resistance to moisture and constant cleaning. At the same time, the plastic structure itself does not have high strength and durability; it is easily scratched and loses its attractive appearance.
• The back wall of the furniture can be made of plywood or fiberboard.
• When choosing cabinet furniture, you need to pay attention to the edges. It must be of high quality, which will extend the life of the furniture, and in the case of chipboard models, it will provide additional protection against the evaporation of adhesives into the air. Usually the furniture is treated with PVC edge, sometimes it can be a melamine product.

The following is used as a coating for structural elements:

• Paint. It allows you to give furniture an unusual color and shade and create a beautiful print.
• Lucky. Varnishing evens out the structure of the material. There are options for matte, glossy coating, as well as adding a tone.
• Wood veneer is an imitation of furniture made from solid wood.
• Film. Allows you to give the material any color and pattern.

Filling

The beauty and strength of the structure are undeniably important, but the main reason for purchasing furniture is its functionality. Therefore, when choosing a hanging cabinet for the corridor, you should think about what you are going to place in it and, based on this, select a model with certain storage systems.

Models of cabinets may differ significantly from each other in content. The minimum configuration includes shelves and closed compartments.

More functional hanging systems have inclined and mesh shelves for shoes. A convenient option is one with built-in drawers in which you can store various wardrobe items.

The kit may also include an umbrella holder, compartments for storing jewelry, keys, glasses and other accessories.

Larger modifications are complemented by a mirror and a hanger for outerwear.

Facades

The wall cabinet for the hallway can be with open or closed facades.

Open facades are niches and shelves without doors. Such facades are good for storing everyday shoes and small items that should be at hand, but you should not store things and seasonal shoes in them, since they do not protect against dust.

Closed facades are represented by doors and the front part of the drawers.

Such facades hide the contents of the cabinet from prying eyes, and also protect things and shoes from dust and “attacks” of pets.

Closed facades can be blank or framed.

Blind ones are made of a single plate, without slots or joints, which gives them additional strength and extends their service life.

Frame panels consist of a frame and a panel. They are lighter and attract many decorative options.

In order for the cabinet to serve for a long time and not present any unpleasant surprises in the form of broken fittings, it is necessary to pay maximum attention to the systems for opening the facades.

• The swing system is doors that are attached to the furniture frame with hinges or circular canopies. The doors open when you pull the handle towards you. The disadvantages of such systems are that despite their durability, creaking may appear over time. Additional space will be required to open the swing system.
• The tilting system involves opening the sash downwards. The sash is limited by side holders.
• The retractable system is placed on drawers, which move out and slide in along guides thanks to special rollers.

Tips for arranging furniture in the hall

The choice of configuration, size and type of wardrobe depends on the layout of the hallway. Basic design options: installation of a compartment system in a wall niche, an entrance hall turning into a sliding wardrobe and a long corridor with a narrow set along one of the walls.

If there is a storage room close to the front door, build a separate wardrobe into it, dividing it from the main room with a sliding door system. A built-in wardrobe in the hallway will be conveniently located in an empty niche. Place shelves, hangers, baskets, etc. inside the recess.

Since the niches in different layouts have different heights, widths and depths, such a wardrobe is made individually, in accordance with the dimensions specified when ordering.

It is more difficult to choose furniture for a long narrow corridor. In this case, it would be best to place a wardrobe with a depth of no more than 40 cm along one of the walls.

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