The hallway is an important room in any home. Here we gather and put ourselves in order before going out, store clothes and shoes, and return here after a hard day. The choice of furniture for a room is a responsible and difficult task, because the dimensions of the hallway rarely meet our needs. It is necessary not only to ensure that the hallway performs all the necessary functions, but also try not to overload the limited space. In the article we will talk about the features of the room, the advantages and disadvantages of custom-made and factory furniture, and also reveal a few design secrets that will help you design a room with comfort and rationally use the available square meters.
Purpose and features of the premises
The hallway is the first room we enter when we come home. Despite the fact that the room is not residential, it should be cozy and beautiful. The hallway sets the overall styleapartments and forms the first impression with guests. In addition, the room should be functional, have a place to store and dry clothes and shoes; a mirror to tidy up before leaving the house; shelves for hats, accessories and small items.
When designing private houses, the owners pre-set all the required functions in the area of the room, but this is not possible in apartments. Typical sizes of hallways in apartments are usually very modest and do not allow you to place all the necessary furniture, and getting ready for work in the morning becomes a problem if more than one person lives in the house. Design techniques to visually expand the space and multifunctional furniture help to correct the situation. Furnishings can be selected ready-made in a furniture store or an entrance hall can be ordered according to individual sizes.
Pros of a factory hallway
Furniture factories provide a wide range of hallway sets at affordable prices. The main advantages of factory furniture include:
- Established mass production allows you to reduce the cost of the technological process, which is reflected in the final price of the product.
- When developing models, designers are guided by the standard sizes of hallways according to SNiPs.
- Factory furniture is of high quality and meets the requirements of GOST.
- Technological holes are always in the right place.
- The manufacturer provides a complete set of fittings and detailed instructionson assembly, so it will not be difficult to assemble a set for the hallway on your own.
Cons of a factory hallway
Despite many advantages, factory furniture also has a number of disadvantages:
- Mass production means furniture designs that will appeal to the majority, but may not match the chosen concept of your hallway. It will be difficult to create a stylish and original interior with factory furniture.
- Mass production takes a lot of time, so most of the hallway furniture sets in stores are outdated designs.
- The model you like may simply not fit into the size of the hallway of your apartment.
Pros of making a custom-made hallway
Custom furniture production studios rely on an individual approach to the client. Despite the higher cost compared to factory models, custom-made entrance halls will fit perfectly into the space of the room, will fit the general style of the room, and the internal content will exactly match the wishes and needs of the client. Materials and accessories are also selected, focusing on the tastes of the customer. The color and shape of the hallway can be any. Custom-sized furniture allows you to use the available square meters with maximum rationality.
Cons of making custom-made hallway
With all the undoubted advantages of making a custom-made hallway,This option also has a number of significant drawbacks:
- Furniture made from safe materials with high-quality fittings will cost much more than similar factory models. The quality of cheaper materials leaves much to be desired.
- You need to carefully choose a contractor and carefully read the contract. Individual production of furniture is a popular entrepreneurial activity, so a large number of companies operate in the service market. In pursuit of savings, you can run into scammers or get low-quality furniture that will fall apart in a few months. Such firms rarely focus on quality standards in the manufacture of furniture.
- It will be problematic to assemble a set for the hallway on your own, as contractors do not make precise technological holes and do not give an assembly diagram. Of course, such firms always provide a furniture assembly service, but this is rarely free.
Hanger and mirror
A hanger for outerwear and a mirror are essential hallway attributes. They can fit into even the smallest room.
Wet outerwear should not be hung in the closet, it needs to dry, otherwise there is a risk of an unpleasant smell and mold, then the thing will be hopelessly damaged. For these purposes, there is an open hanger for the hallway. The most compact models are a simple board with a row of hooks. Limited space requires increasing the functionality of furniture, so hangers are often complemented by a head shelf.headwear.
Minimum space is occupied by a slatted wall hanger with a shelf and a built-in mirror. The composition is united by a style decision, color and material of manufacture, which simplifies the process of selecting a model for the hallway. Often these hangers are complemented by a small shelf for small items or a drawer under the mirror.
Wrought iron hangers in the hallway look original and elegant. Such designs look quite airy and do not overload the space, despite their strength.
If the hallway space allows, you can put a floor hanger bar. Such models look stylish and original. Complementing the composition with a framed mirror and a bright pouf, you can get a spacious hallway that performs its main functions.
It is desirable to have a full-length mirror in the hallway, but this is not always possible. Therefore, you should install a mirror at least to the waist so that you can adjust your clothes before leaving the house. To rationalize space and save space, mirrors are often built into the design of furniture: hangers or cabinet doors on a slatted base. It is important to remember that the entrance hall is often the hub room for households to move around, so the mirror must be securely fixed to avoid injury.
Shoe rack
Shoe cabinet is a convenient and practical thing for the hallway. It allows you to neatly store shoes, avoiding deformation and creases. A stand-alone cabinet, as a rule, takes up a lot of space, so it is combined with a pouffe or a shelf for bags andaccessories. For narrow corridors, shoe racks with radially opening shelves are suitable. They are elongated upwards, which makes it possible to reduce their width and depth. The top of the cabinet is used as a shelf for storing small items.
Closet
Wardrobe in the hallway - a place to store seasonal clothes and shoes. The area and configuration of the room impose restrictions on the design and dimensions of the closet in the hallway. In narrow and long rooms it is more convenient to place a wardrobe with hinged doors. When the bar is parallel to the doors, the depth of the structure must be at least 60 cm. If a narrow corridor does not allow taking so much space under the cabinet, you can refer to the cabinet model with a perpendicular arrangement of the bar. The depth of this design will be 35 - 45 cm.
A good choice is a closet in the hallway. The dimensions of such a piece of furniture are quite compact and allow the construction to be built into former pantries. The optimal width is at least 90 cm and a depth of 60 cm. It should also be borne in mind that another 4-5 cm will be needed for the guide profile of the sliding doors. Built-in structures allow you to use the space with maximum benefit. A master in the manufacture of cabinet furniture will help determine the exact dimensions of the closet in the hallway. Photo in the interior is presented below.
If the room is square with several doors, the best option would be a corner cabinet. It can be with hinged or sliding doors, as in the photo. The dimensions of the closet in the hallway depend not only on the available space, but also onease of movement and use of the room for its intended purpose. Sharp corners in furniture design should be avoided, especially near passages to other rooms and at corners.
Compartment hallways are quite popular. The size and configuration of the case allows you to connect a closet for storing seasonal clothes, a shoe rack, a bedside table, an open hanger, shelves for hats and accessories. The mirror, as a rule, is located on the sliding door of the cabinet. Such models are suitable for small hallways, as they save space without compromising the functionality of the furniture.
Selection Tips
Happy owners of spacious hallways are free to choose furniture to their liking and place it in a room with the convenience of household members. Owners of modest typical apartments have to innovate, combining attractiveness and functionality in a minimal area. A few design techniques for harmonizing space will help make the hallway beautiful and cozy.
- It is rare that a hallway can boast of having windows, so the lighting function falls entirely on the lamps. The light in the room should be bright and preferably multi-level. Combining recessed ceiling lights or spotlights with wall sconces will help achieve the desired effect. Glossy surfaces will help to increase the level of illumination of the space and gently diffuse the light: ceiling, furniture fronts.
- To make a small hallway more spacious, light colors will help. Furniturethe same tone as the walls and ceiling allows you to visually dissolve large-sized furnishings in space.
- Using floor-to-ceiling mirrors will make a small entryway twice as spacious.
- Furniture up to the ceiling should be preferred. This will allow rational use of the storage space and visually raise the ceiling.
- Bright accessories and decor will add a positive mood to the room.
The hallway is the calling card of the house. It forms the first impression of guests about the dwelling and its owner. The rationality and convenience of the arrangement of furniture, its functionality is the key to comfortable use of the premises and a harmonious interior.
