My home is my castle. And if the fortress is cozy and convenient, then returning to it will be much more pleasant. The first thing that warmly greets us after the front door is the hallway set. Moreover, this is what we will use first when we want to take off our outerwear. Therefore, the importance of choosing a comfortable, functional and at the same time stylish wardrobe increases many times over. Often customers prefer to install a corner type of furniture in the entrance room, which is endowed with many advantages.
A beautiful corner wardrobe will give a complete look to the interior of your hallway
The uniqueness of wardrobes
Corner wardrobe with a large mirror and radius shelves in the hallway.
A huge advantage of built-in wardrobes over a chest of drawers, hangers or wall hooks is its functional qualities, as well as its aesthetic appearance. Thanks to the storage, even in the most compact front door you will have the opportunity to place a large number of things behind its doors, from outerwear to small accessories.
An excellent alternative to cabinet structures is built-in furniture for the hallway
The design, appearance and functionality of the wardrobe depend on the area of the room, the taste preferences of the customer and the final price of the product. Its uniqueness also depends on the imagination and ideas of buyers about their home, because some prefer minimalism, others choose high-tech or modern with metal or mirror doors, and for adherents of the rustic Provence style, a storage unit with wooden doors is perfect.
Shapes and materials of facades of built-in corner cabinets for hallways
Built-in wardrobes are distinguished by the shape of the facade. They are:
- straight;
- trapezoidal;
- radius.
The latter are represented by convex, concave and wavy models.
Products with an outer radius have large capacity, fit well with various equipment, and can serve as a dressing room. However, they take up a lot of space.
The design with a concave facade is more compact, but it can store a limited number of things.
A built-in corner wardrobe in a hallway with a variable radius is original, but its cost will be the most significant.
Furniture with a straight front is the most affordable, but has inconvenient areas.
The trapezoidal design of the façade transforms the structure and increases its functionality. This type of cabinet is often complemented by open shelving with rounded shelves.
The façade material is:
- natural wood;
- MDF;
- chipboard;
- plywood;
- plastic;
- colored, frosted, tinted glass;
- regular and satin mirrors.
To decorate door panels use:
- varnish coating;
- acrylic enamel;
- skin;
- bamboo, rattan;
- veneer;
- PVC film;
- lamination;
- plastic linings;
- photo printing;
- stained glass painting;
- sandblasting patterns.
Where will we place
A closet built into the corner will provide an original solution to the problem of a small square hallway. Thus, you can save up to 20% of the cost on two adjacent walls. Building such a cabinet will not be difficult. The main rule is to choose a deep, roomy corner, with sufficient distance from the interior and entrance doors. The height of the headset is practically unlimited and can be located right up to the ceiling. The only caveat is to leave a small distance of 50 millimeters between the top wall of the wardrobe and the suspended ceiling.
A wardrobe built into the corner is an opportunity to use every centimeter of free space
What materials are sliding wardrobes made from?
Chipboard
Laminated chipboard is used for cabinet and built-in furniture and, thanks to the variety of colors, will fit into any interior
The most profitable and therefore frequently used material for the production of a hallway is laminated chipboard. These boards are made from compressed wood sawdust and shavings, and the binder is synthetic resin. Due to its simple production and flexibility under mechanical influence (sawing, nailing, milling), the cost of cabinets made of particleboard is significantly less than the cost of items made of solid wood and even MDF. And if you keep the laminate coating on the surface of the chipboard intact, then such a body will not be afraid of moisture and elevated temperatures. Another advantage of furniture made of compressed wood is that when the body is struck, there are no dents or marks left on it.
Unfortunately, wardrobes made from shavings also have a lot of disadvantages. These include:
- If the laminate coating is damaged, moisture will become the main enemy of your furniture.
- For strength, chipboard is treated with foilmadehyde resins, which emit a small amount of toxic substances.
Carefully read all the characteristics of chipboard products before making a purchase.
Fiberboard
Fiberboard in sliding wardrobes is used for invisible walls and bottoms
As a rule, individual parts for wardrobes are made from fiberboard, rather than complete items. This is due to the fact that fiberboards are not very thick, because... Wet pressing technology does not allow making thick and durable boards. In economy class furniture, the bottoms, drawers, and back walls of the cabinet are made from fiber boards. On one side the fiberboard has a rough surface, and on the other it is laminated. Due to its low cost and ease of creation, fiberboard is widely popular among manufacturers of cabinet interior items.
MDF
Veneered MDF is a more durable, safe and expensive material for making furniture
MDF is a fibreboard, but differs from fiberboard in medium density. In other words, these are boards consisting of small wooden fractions. As a rule, the back walls of cabinets are made from them, as well as from fiber boards. But unlike fiberboard, entire furniture complexes can be made from MDF. Compared to particle board, MDF is more expensive, stronger, and also due to its increased plasticity, it can be used to make storage containers for upper items and accessories, decorated with carved facades and curves. Another advantage of MDF is that such a product can be installed in a room with high humidity; the fiberboard is made from environmentally friendly natural material, and therefore does not harm the health of household members.
Solid wood furniture
Natural wood for furniture production is used for expensive custom-made options
This is the most expensive type of apartment furnishings, since a solid array of trees such as beech, walnut, oak, coniferous and other species are used to create the sets. This furniture can be seen in the most luxurious European palaces, because it speaks of the owner’s well-being, his taste for life and love for natural things. It is this kind of storage, reminiscent of nature, that can improve the microclimate in your “nest,” clean the air and delight you with the pleasant aroma of wood for many years. The disadvantages of a sliding wardrobe made of solid wood include its dislike of moisture and elevated temperatures. When the climate changes and water gets on the body, the product may become deformed, change shape, or crack. But if you take care of it, it will undoubtedly serve you for many years. And by combining wood with plastic, glass or metal, you can get a wardrobe that will fit perfectly into absolutely any style of apartment: Gothic, ethnic, Provence, modern and many others.
Recommendations for selecting furniture
Nowadays, the range of furniture in stores is so wide that you can choose any options that suit your apartment in style, color, functionality and other parameters. And where then should you start choosing furniture?
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Useful recommendations to solve the problem:
- take measurements. This is where every design project begins. Then all the data must be put on paper or a special program. This can be done even without drafting skills. It is only important that the plan of the room is before your eyes;
- think over all the furniture elements. Look through the photo design of corner hallways to have a clear idea of what you want. Choose a location for your closet in advance. Show this on your plan;
- You don’t need to buy many pieces of furniture for a small room. Sometimes less is more. Ergonomics and comfort are important here. You should start building a furniture composition with a corner cabinet;
- choose a suitable furniture façade. While looking through the options, select the ones you like and show them to the consultant in the salon. This way they can offer you suitable furniture much faster.
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Cabinet interior
In other words, this is filling (filling the inner area of the cabinet). Can be made from the following materials:
- Partitions, shelves and back walls of wardrobes are made from laminated chipboard. They are fastened using a mounting bracket. Hangers, drawers, fittings (handles, shelf holders) can also be made by the hallway manufacturer.
Standard shelves are provided for any wardrobe and are responsible for the safety of the furniture structure - A more expensive filling option is a filling consisting of metal modules from other suppliers (for example, IKEA). Baskets, racks, partitions, hangers can be purchased separately at the wholesale base of specialized stores and built into your wardrobe.
Internal elements for wardrobe systems from Ikea can be built into any other wardrobe - Combined filling method. In this case, part of the cabinet is filled by the manufacturer with furniture at the request of the customer, and the remaining part is filled with ready-made baskets, shelves, hanger holders, and more.
An interesting option for filling a wardrobe with an unusual decor option for doors
The filling layout is filled depending on the customer's requirements. Everyone approaches this issue individually, because some people need large quantities of hangers, while others prefer to store clothes and things in drawers.
The back wall is made of chipboard or remains uncovered. If you decide to leave the wall “bare”, remember the risk of staining or damaging it during use.
Tips for choosing a wardrobe
Beautiful and very spacious four-door wardrobe
The main thing to remember is that all partitions separating the internal shelves of the cabinet must be located strictly behind the junction of the doors, i.e. When the doors are fully opened, you should have access to the inner shelf from wall to wall, and not just part of it.
You also need to know: when the front is made in a two-door version, you will always have access to only one half of the wardrobe (when opening the door). In the case of a three-door “hallway” you can use 1/3 of the part. In four-door furniture, just as in the case of a two-door wardrobe, 1/2 of the storage space will be open at your disposal.
To visually increase the area of a small room, doors with mirrors are perfect. With the help of a reflective surface you can double the space.
For dark and poorly lit rooms, you can equip the wardrobe with lamps that will be built into the cornice above the doors. And if you arrange lamps above the mirrored doors, then in addition to doubling the space, you will illuminate the room twice as much.
Additional ceiling lights illuminate the hallway area and, reflected in the mirrors, visually enlarge the space
Which facade to choose
Tips for choosing a facade depend only on the design solution of the front room and your desire to fit the cabinet into this interior.
- The avant-garde style set is ideally suited to a combined type of facade.
- A front door in the Arabic style is perfect for facades with carved doors.
- For a fancy room in the Baroque style, a wardrobe with ornaments matching the style will be a companion.
- For lovers of French motifs and moods, the Provence style is perfect, combining a rustic spirit and elegant fashionable details.
Therefore, before you go in search of the ideal solution for arranging the entrance room, you should decide in what style your interior is designed. The wardrobe will be an excellent addition to the design of the front door.
Chic design of a radius sliding wardrobe, in harmony with the rest of the elements of the hallway
How to choose an installation location
Suitable for installing a corner cabinet:
- a niche of a suitable size in a small hallway;
- an internal corner should be chosen in a corridor with square geometry;
- the external connection of the walls is equipped with a corner structure if the entrance area has a large area.
The product can also be the unifying link of a furniture set in a spacious hall.
A built-in corner wardrobe, made to order, will help make the hallway comfortable and functional, and its interior unique.
Prices for a wardrobe in the hallway
The cost depends on the following points:
- The material from which the “hallway” is made. For example, as mentioned above, a cabinet made from a single piece of wood will cost an order of magnitude higher than one made from chipboard or MDF;
- Construction area. The more material is used, the higher the cost will be;
- Decoration of the facade. For example, a coated mirror will be higher in price than a blank door surface.
- Type of internal component. Wardrobe partitions and drawers from the manufacturer will cost less than the “filling” purchased in specialized stores.
Design features of sliding wardrobes in small front rooms
A small but convenient corner radius cabinet fits perfectly into the interior of even a small hallway
If the niche reserved for arranging a set is very narrow, then the hangers, which occupy at least 50 centimeters of space inside the cabinet, should be placed not along the facade, but perpendicular to the back wall. This solution will save space.
When choosing a wardrobe, remember that, unlike cabinet furniture, it allows you to use a smaller depth of space with maximum filling. And due to the absence of rear walls, you can accommodate more things, clothes and accessories.
Corner dressing room in the hallway
It is advisable to place this furniture in a large hallway. The furniture design has many places to store things.
You can place any clothes on shelves, drawers and rods. To add modernity to the model, you can install radius doors in the dressing room.
