The first hanger was invented in France in the 16th century and immediately gained popularity. After all, before that, clothes were stored in chests, where they wrinkled, they had to be ironed with a steam iron, and a hanger saved people from a lot of trouble.
Since then, hangers have changed their shape, capturing the life of a person: now there are hangers for outerwear, for ties, for trousers and skirts, for shirts, for socks … But there is the most important one, the one that meets you and your bones at the entrance to the house. This is a hanger in the hallway or in other entrance areas.
A home, like a theater, starts with a hanger
Modern city dwellers are giving more and more preference to wall hangers in the hallway. They do not take up much space, like a wardrobe, for example, they are easy to fit into any interior, a small space on the wall is enough.
In addition, unlike the round hanger with legs, the wall-mounted ones are stableand do not fall under the weight of clothes, even if you have a large number of people staying in your house.
Is it possible to make this thing necessary for the convenience of the home - a wall hanger in the hallway - with your own hands? So that this simple furniture accessory can become a home decoration?
On the bottom photo is a wall hanger in the hallway, which is quite simple to make with your own hands.
Step One: Drawing
First you need to decide on which wall the hanger will be located. After all, many walls are made of drywall, are not load-bearing and can break under the weight of clothing. So choose a solid brick or concrete wall.
Having determined the place for the hanger, take measurements of the free space and transfer it to a sheet of graph paper. Draw a hanger on paper with dimensions, make sure not to go beyond the marked borders for a wall hanger.
See below for a drawing of a simple design.
Step two: pick up materials and tools
It is better to make a simple wooden hanger in the hallway (wall) with your own hands from already sanded boards. There are firms that will produce the necessary parts according to your drawings or patterns, and you will only have to assemble them and fix them on the wall.
It will take a bit to make a hanger in the hallway with a mirror.
From tools:
- roulette;
- drill or screwdriver;
- screwdrivers, including Phillips screws;
- hacksaw;
- nipple.
Optional: fine sanding paper, varnish or stain, or acrylic paint.
From the materials for making a wall hanger in the hallway with your own hands, you need to take:
- Two or three strong boards, preferably sanded.
- A wide board (chipboard or plywood) for a wall base attached to the wall.
- A board for the top shelf of the desired width according to the drawing.
- Finishing wooden lath.
- Metal hooks.
- Mirror.
The video shows how to make wall hangers with shelves in the hallway.
Step three: making
So, to speed up the assembly process, it is better to purchase ready-made and processed lumber:
- First, make the top shelf by fastening the shields of the hat shelf.
- Then on the wall, fix the hinged wall plate from above and below. Choose the length of the hanger fasteners correctly to secure additional shelves.
- Check the vertical arrangement of additional boards for hooks with a level.
- Collect shoe racks below if you have a wall hanger in the hallway with a shoe rack. For this purpose, we use wooden bars, attach them to the shelves, in the future such a shoe rack can be used as a seat.
- Fix all joints in the corners, check the evenness of the lines.
- The structure of lattices made of beams can be covered with boards, giving the product a neat look.
Fixing the top shelfon the wall mounting plate, while:
- The self-tapping screws must include the support in length, that is, the length of the screw is equal to the sum of the thickness of the board and the mounting board.
- Wood cover with varnish or acrylic paints. You can use a blowtorch and burn wooden structures to give them an antique charm, and then varnish them.
- Attach hooks and a mirror.
The design of the hanger can be improved by replacing one mirror sheet with several strips of mirrors. Or attach a lattice of decorative strips to the wall board, trim it with artificial leather.
You can use ready-made elements of forged hangers, decorating them with your own wooden shelves or mirrors.
In the photo there is a forged wall hanger in the hallway, shelves for clothes and shoes can be decorated with handmade wooden shelves.
How to fix the mirror correctly?
An extra sheet of plywood with a size slightly smaller than the mirror should be screwed to the wall plank.
Fix the mirror sheet with double construction tape and glue. As an additional attachment, you can install the frame directly under the narrow ledge of the mirror.
Additionally, special fasteners are used for safety.
How to hang a hanger correctly?
A wall hanger in the hallway is usually hung at a height of 120-160 centimeters from the floor.
There are two ways to attach a simple wall hanger:
- Embedding method. Heconsists in the fact that ears made of tin or metal are attached to the back of the wooden blank of the hanger. At the distance of the ears and at the desired height, it is necessary to drill dowels with plugs into the wall, and hang a hanger on them by the ears.
- The so-called through method. It means through and direct drilling of holes through the board into the wall. The number of holes depends on the future load, the length and width of the boards. Professionals consider this method the most reliable.
Extra weight
Let's say there is no space for a wardrobe in your hallway, but there are plenty of residents in the apartment, and everyone needs to hang clothes on a hanger in the hallway.
The hanger made of lining is strong enough and beautiful. However, it is very heavy.
For example, you need to make a hanger 170-180 cm high and at least a meter wide. In this case, you can replace the heavy lining with lighter building materials: chipboard, fiberboard, and attach the hooks to the wall through the through method.
Some hosts like to use crushing. Make several hangers, and use a variety of materials for their manufacture, mostly unnecessary or end-of-life items.
It turns out quite interesting and funny models of wall hangers, because sometimes even old skis are used…
Joyful chores: turn on the fantasy
Summing up the basic principles of designing and manufacturing hangers in the hallway, you can allow for various variations. Fantasy and ingenuity help to create an original design and a functional thing with your own hands.
The hallway wall hanger in the photo below is very original.
Decorative slats are used here, which are glued to the surface of the wall and depict a stylized tree.
The main function of clothes holders is performed by round pieces of wood, firmly screwed into the wall through a sprig rail. Such a shelf is original and unusual, and takes up very little space, even on the wall.
You will get original wall hangers in the hallway and not only, it is enough to show imagination and ingenuity.
In the next photo - the original wall hanger in the hallway (it's easy to make it with your own hands) from waste materials - pieces of plywood, twigs, remnants of boards.
Helpful tips
Don't be afraid to combine different functionalities: a wall hanger and additional lockers (for shoes, a console for perfumery or a phone, stands for umbrellas).
Deeper shelves can be combined with smaller ones, getting additional storage space for mittens, gloves, scarves.
Use the set of tools indicated in the master class, prepare wooden boards in advance, processed and of good quality.
Wear safety goggles when sawing wood to protect your eyes from fine sawdust and dust. Wear a respirator and protective gloves.
Do-it-yourself furniture is notwill only decorate the interior of the house, but it will also please your children, create the necessary accents and comfort in the house.
A few words about current trends
Dreamers and inventors can sometimes earn decent money. Did you know that the first coat hook patent was issued in 1869? And already in 1903, based on the shape of this product, an employee of the wire manufacturing plant twisted a hook from his own wire, which is distinguished by its special strength. This is how the hanger hook was born. And then the famous hangers in the hallway.
Of course, wall structures are primarily designed to save space, fit into the interior in an original way, keep clothes safe and sound. They are comfortable and practical. At the same time, there is quite a lot of potential in the creation of such hangers. First of all, it is the use of modern technologies and materials that can greatly decorate and lighten structures.
Glass, mirrors, leather, fabrics, weaving, metal and plastic finishes in chrome, nickel, gold - there is a huge selection of finishing materials that you can use to create your own unique style. Various decorative inserts will help to fully express the creativity of a modern person - the owner or hostess of the house.
Modern industry offers a variety of parts for homemade work. Hooks can be made in the form of forest animals, flowers, leaves. Such a wall hanger in the hallway, made by hand, will help express yourself and, moreover, will not leave anyone indifferent.guest.
