Surely every home has separate shelves for shoes, and this design is called a shoe rack. Such furniture unloads space; in one small cabinet you can fit quite a lot of furniture, despite the fact that it will be folded neatly.
It is also important that the shoes are used seasonally, while the rest will simply be carefully stored, which allows you to increase the durability of the shoes.
Features and advantages of furniture cabinets
A cabinet with shelves for shoes is usually a closed furniture set equipped with doors.
Shoes are stored in it on specially equipped shelves. It eliminates the clutter of the hallway with shoes, which is especially important for small apartments.
The main advantages of shoe cabinets:
- convenience and aesthetics of shoe storage;
- maintaining cleanliness in the hallway;
- a wide range of models in different styles;
- Dust does not collect on shoes, so they last longer;
- Pets cannot ruin shoes.
Closed type
A closed shoe rack often looks like a cabinet or bedside table, as well as a bench or pouf. Dust will not get here, shoes will not smell, they will be carefully hidden and residents will not be ashamed, for example, of not washing their shoes again.
On the other hand, that same unpleasant odor will accumulate in a closed shoe rack, so most often small holes are made in them for ventilation. A shoe cabinet with a mirror is popular.
Types of structures
Depending on the design, there are 2 main types of shoe cabinets:
- built-in;
- case.
Built-in models are more preferable. They are integrated into the wall niche. It seems as if the cabinet is part of the wall.
A retractable shoe cabinet is often equipped in this way. It has special pull-out elements that allow the shelves to be pulled out. This ensures ease of use and space saving.
The key advantages of built-in furniture are saving space and hiding visual imperfections in the room, such as uneven walls.
A cabinet is a separate furniture set located in the desired location. The advantage of this type is its mobility; the cabinet can be moved at any time.
In the photo of shoe cabinets you can clearly see the features of different types of structures. You need to choose a model based on the specifics of the room and specific needs. For example, it is not always possible to install a built-in wardrobe.
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There are also open cabinet models. They allow you to quickly pick up and return shoes to their place. However, due to the lack of doors, dust will collect on the shoes. Open shoes can negatively affect the aesthetics of the interior.
Open type
The main advantage of this design is that the shoes quickly dry out and are ventilated. This leads to the fact that an unpleasant odor does not accumulate in it.
If you look from the other side, it is obvious that dust will always settle on the shoes, and the smell from the shoes will disperse throughout the apartment. It’s nice to show off when shoes are new and clean, but when they are already pretty worn out, it’s extremely unsightly to show them off.
If there is a separate room for shoes, then an open shoe rack is perfect; in a small apartment or house such shelves are inappropriate.
Shoe cabinet dimensions
Usually the dimensions of the closet are calculated so that all the necessary shoes fit in it. In most cases, the result is a fairly small cabinet that takes up little space in the hallway.
But you can also make a large closet. For example, in spacious hallways a closet is often installed across the entire wall. It can also be built-in. This is more of a closet for clothes and shoes, since it allows you to place a large number of things.
Manufacturing materials
Closed shoe storage cabinets are usually made from the following materials:
Chipboard. The most affordable and easy to use material. However, the service life of chipboard is short, the material is quite fragile and can deteriorate from moisture.
Natural wood. It is characterized by increased strength and reliability. Such cabinets can last for decades. The disadvantage is the relatively high cost.
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Metal is not usually used to make closed cabinets. Only fittings can be metal. However, metal can be used to make open cabinets.
A metal shoe cabinet that does not have doors is usually represented by a metal frame with a protruding base for shelves. Such furniture may have forged elements and other decor.
The shelves of metal cabinets are often made not of solid panels, but of wooden slats.
Door opening systems
A closed shoe cabinet can be equipped with one of the following types of doors:
- swing A classic option, made by analogy with traditional wardrobes. The doors are attached to special hinges, allowing them to be easily opened to gain access to shoes;
- sliding (compartment systems). The cabinet fronts slide apart along guides. Such furniture takes up less space when open;
- folding In fact, they are similar to swing ones, but they open up or down;
- folding. Rarely found in shoe cabinets, they are supposed to open like an accordion.
Shoe cabinet fronts
The choice of facade should be given special attention, since this is the front part of the cabinet, which will always be visible.
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The facade can be made of the following materials:
- MDF. Durable material, can be decorated with PVC film or painted. There is also framed MDF;
- natural wood. Quite expensive, but durable and environmentally friendly material. Decorating methods are practically unlimited (painting, varnishing, carving, film coating, applying patterns, etc.);
- Chipboard. Laminated chipboard. More durable and moisture resistant than conventional chipboard. It looks quite attractive, the best solution in terms of price-quality ratio.
Glass elements can also be used in cabinet facades, including mirrors, all kinds of designs, patterns, etc. It is even possible to apply photo printing to the facade.
Where to order and buy a shoe cabinet in Moscow inexpensively
- Call and order by phone;
- Come to us at the address: 141280, Russia, Moscow region, Ivanteevka city, Studenchesky proezd, 5;
- Write a letter by e-mail;
- Place an order through the Sclad.Ru online store;
- Order delivery using any of the above methods both in our region and throughout Russia. We work with all transport companies.
Other cities where you can buy our metal shoe racks from the manufacturer
Arzamas, Arkhangelsk, Astrakhan, Barnaul, Belgorod, Bryansk, Veliky Novgorod, Vladivostok, Vladimir, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Dzerzhinsk, Yekaterinburg, Ivanovo, Izhevsk, Irkutsk, Kazan, Kaluga, Kirov, Klin, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Crimea, Kurgan , Kursk, Labytnangi, Lipetsk, Murmansk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Orel, Orenburg, Penza, Perm, Petrozavodsk, Pskov, Pyatigorsk, Rostov-on-Don, Ryazan, Samara, St. Petersburg, Saratov, Smolensk, Sosnovy Bor, Stavropol, Stary Oskol, Surgut, Syktyvkar, Tambov, Tver, Togliatti, Tomsk, Tula, Tyumen, Ulyanovsk, Ufa, Ukhta, Khabarovsk, Cheboksary, Chelyabinsk, Yaroslavl.
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