Overcrowded shelves and cluttered surfaces are detrimental to any interior. Cabinets in the hallway in a modern style - corner, compartment, built-in - will solve the storage problem. Properly chosen furniture not only organizes, but also decorates the space. Bulky frames with the same type of facades are a thing of the past. We share ideas for decorating stylish hallways with modern furniture.
Sliding wardrobes in the hallway in a modern style
In a small space, sliding doors are preferable to hinged doors. This way you don’t have to worry about chips from impacts on the façade and mirrors. Choose a neat two-door option for a small room, use as much usable space as possible due to the height - stretch the frame from floor to ceiling. If there is a niche, it will ideally accommodate a dressing area with a sliding door facade. Inside you can place all the necessary compartments, rods, consoles, shelves for shoes. Think about the lighting inside in advance. Depending on the architecture of the apartment, choose the desired shape.
A corner wardrobe will fit perfectly into a small room. Its depth is greater than usual, so you can provide drawers and compartments for shoes inside. Radius cabinets are a type of corner cabinets. The space inside can be expanded due to the rounded shape.
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It is better if the furniture is light. Too dark colors visually reduce the space. Choose a mirror or light matte facade. The modern design of a wardrobe in the hallway allows for a neat, discreet decor, but it is better to abandon stained glass painting and fusing. They are quite difficult to fit into a modern room without damaging the interior.
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7 design solutions for storage in the hallway
Distinctive features
Main advantages over conventional cabinets:
- Compactness. The sliding wardrobe can be mounted in a niche or a separate space can be allocated at the end wall if the corridor is narrow and long. Such a cabinet will be quite spacious, and its dimensions can be determined independently.
- Use in narrow spaces. The standard width of a sliding wardrobe is 60 cm, but there are narrower models (30-40 cm wide). These sizes are great for long corridors, and a narrow wardrobe can take up the entire wall.
- The sliding door system saves space, since there is no need to think about additional space for conventional swing doors. It is worth considering that the roller system hides about 10 cm from the depth of the cabinet.
- End rods. This allows you to compactly place outerwear, hanging them not on the side, but on the front side. This arrangement of the rods, in contrast to the longitudinal one, saves space.
- Corner model. Such a wardrobe is often more expensive than its direct analogues; it is perfect for corner hallways, where it is often not possible to place other furniture. This cabinet is complemented by external open shelves and a bench with a shoe rack.
- Mirrors. Doors with life-size mirrors make it possible to carefully examine yourself before going outside. The mirror surface visually expands the space of the hallway. The effect can be enhanced by hanging a second mirror or lamps on the wall opposite.
- Internal assembly. A variety of options for placing internal shelves and large vertical compartments for outerwear and large items allows you to compactly place all things, including strollers, bicycles or household appliances.
The sliding wardrobe can be successfully placed on both the main and end walls
Many options for finishing the facade help make the wardrobe the central element of the hallway. Mirrors with or without ornaments, photo printing, stained glass or a colored matte surface of the cabinet will allow you to choose a model to suit any interior style. Hallway cabinets with different front designs can be seen in the selection of photos below.
The ideal option is a complete combination of a sliding wardrobe with a hallway
Open storage systems
The Scandinavian style gave the world open storage and unlimited whiteness in interiors. These features were adopted by other stylistics. Open shelves visually unload the interior, but only if things on them are not in disarray. As a compromise, you can provide curtains; they can be easily drawn at the right time, turning open storage into closed storage. Things on the shelves will be bright accents in the interior. The main thing is to maintain a balance and not turn a modern design solution into visual noise.
IKEA, the most affordable brand for Scandi and modern fans, offers systems that can be customized to suit your needs. This option is convenient because the filling of the system can be changed. For example, during the cold season, add more shelves for sweaters and attach a rod for coats. If an open system seems too radical a solution to you, take a closer look at cabinets with transparent doors. As a decoration, you can hang a curtain behind the glass doors, matching its color to the design of the entrance room.
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A large, bulky wardrobe may not fit in a small partition - its minimum depth is 60 cm. In such a room you can install an open or closed shelving unit with hinged doors. Everyone is used to ready-made kitchen sets, but you can choose one for the entrance area. If there is a lack of free space, such a set of furniture will most effectively solve the storage problem. As a rule, there are hangers, a seat, a mirror and closed drawers.
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Basic materials
Furniture purchased for the corridor should be spacious, as well as the practicality of the materials themselves. Their choice affects the durability of the structure and the preservation of the aesthetic appearance of the facades. Materials must first of all be wear-resistant and practical, easy to wash and withstand accidental impacts and scratches. How the interior of a hallway with a wardrobe made of different materials will look can be seen in the photo.
Chipboard
The most popular material for making modern furniture for any room. Such cabinets are inexpensive, but chipboard is not the most practical and durable option. In addition, the use of formaldehyde in production is harmful to the health of people living in the apartment due to toxic fumes. Modern technology has minimized this process, but health risks still remain.
A corner wardrobe made of chipboard in different colors looks very modern and is suitable for small spaces
laminated chipboard
Unlike conventional chipboard, sheets made from this material are 16 mm thick, which makes it possible to produce more durable furniture. Despite the improved performance characteristics, the disadvantages remain the same - harmful fumes. It is better to choose models using a minimum amount of chipboard, for example, with mirrored facades or built-in wardrobes where only doors are used.
A great idea to complement the wardrobe with end rounded shelves
Important! If you have chosen a mirror cabinet with a matte sandblasted design, you need to carefully monitor their cleanliness - stains are difficult to wash off.
Price
The most expensive are corner cabinets, as well as more spacious radius cabinets. The former differ in the number of various additional elements, while the latter are made from the highest quality materials. The most economical option is a regular straight wardrobe. Built-in models, despite the minimum materials used, will be more expensive, since installation work is complex and time-consuming.
So, choosing a good and spacious wardrobe for the hallway is easy, if you focus on the size of the room, as well as your own needs. The wealth of shapes and finishing options for facades allows you to make the interior of the hallway original and stylish.
