Layout: choice of furniture
Once the stylistic direction for decorating the hallway has been chosen, you need to start planning. However, an important nuance should be clarified first. Although designers do not limit apartment owners in choosing the appropriate style for the hallway, one should not give preference to a design that will not be combined with the rest of the interior. Simply put, if the rest of the rooms in the house are decorated in modern style, then the classic hallway will look strange and out of place.
Now we should talk about what furniture will be installed in the room. Of course, in a spacious room you can install more furniture and not worry too much about choosing small-sized designs. Since there are no problems with lack of free space.
But in the corner hallway it is still recommended to install only the necessary furniture, abandoning additional decorative items. Basic furnishings include:
Color spectrum
The overall mood of the hallway will depend on the choice of color. With the right choice of colors you can visually expand the room. A well-placed cabinet with a mirror will serve the same purpose. With the help of color it is easy to divide the space into zones, and this will bring more convenience.
When choosing, you need to remember the basic rules:
- Neutral tones suit many new styles. Pairing white, gray or sand with small amounts of black creates a beautiful additional accent in a small room. Knowing how to professionally arrange shades, you can create a harmonious design.
- Contrasting colors give rise to bold solutions. A hallway decorated in a combination of bright and dark will look bold and attract attention. But in this case, it is better to choose a closed type design so that a variety of clothes do not interfere with the interior. The main thing with this choice is not to overdo it with light and dark tones.
- Natural tones work well for closets and hallways. Moreover, not only wood, but also stone is used in the interior.
On a note! Natural materials are successfully suited for modern design. Their colors go well with natural styles and shades of pine needles, sky, sand.
Closet
In modern catalogs you can find many interesting models. The cabinet can be cabinet or built-in. The built-in model is suitable for installation in a hallway that is equipped with a niche or storage room. The cabinet can be installed in any part of the room.
It is better to give preference to those models that have a variety of contents (shelves, hangers, drawers). But at the same time, you should refuse to buy large-sized furniture.
Style solutions
The style depends on the design of the room or apartment as a whole. The hallway is most often decorated in the following styles:
- Classic. The corner hallway looks elegant and to some extent luxurious. Basically, such rooms are filled with furniture made from natural wood. Typically, rooms in a classic style are spacious, so they require dimensional furniture: the closet can be large, with many hangers, shelves and cabinets. In addition, furniture in a classic style is often made in dark colors, which looks rich and solid.
- Provence. This style is characterized by light color tones of wood, which will give the interior lightness and airiness. No less important is the design of the cabinet with deliberate aging and decoration with patterns that do not attract much attention.
- Minimalism. Perhaps this is the most popular option for small hallways in a modern style, since corner cabinets are designed for small spaces. This design is characterized by minimal use of interior elements, the main criterion being laconic lines. Sliding wardrobes are best suited for this purpose, ridding the hallway of things that are not used often. They are almost always equipped with mirrors, and this visually expands a small room.
- Modern. This style is characterized by asymmetry, so the furniture can also be adjusted to modern style - L-shaped models, wardrobes with concave or convex sliding doors.
- Loft – in this style you can find hallways for both large and small rooms. The cabinets here are usually either fully or half closed, with many shelves, drawers, and hangers.
On a note! The loft hallway is decorated with a combination of dark and light muted tones.
Mirror
Installing a floor mirror only makes sense if the cabinet is not equipped with one. Depending on the availability of free space, you can choose both large and miniature models. But a mirror would look more appropriate in the hallway, allowing a person to examine himself in full height. But a small corner hallway cannot always be equipped with it.
Advantages and disadvantages of corner hallways
In modern houses, the hallway is often small in size, so large furniture most often does not fit there. Just something compact that leaves room for movement. So, a good option would be a corner hallway in a small corridor, consisting of cabinets and cabinets, open shelves, and planks with hooks.
This type of furniture has its drawbacks:
- without regard to fashion and modern trends, standard models remain in the old design;
- assembling large and massive cabinets in a cramped space is difficult;
- popular built-in wardrobes cannot be taken with you when moving;
- cabinet furniture is usually limited to just a few models.
Despite this, there are also advantages:
- such cabinets save space well;
- it is possible to make furniture to order, which will increase its functionality;
- cabinets are usually already equipped with a mirror in the entire door, or even two, so there is no need to buy a mirror separately;
- Corner designs for the hallway are quite compact and roomy.
The design of such cabinets is often universal and, due to several basic colors in the model line, suits any interior.
Shoe maker
It is best to use open models. Because they can also be used for drying shoes. This is very important in rainy weather and winter. After all, if you immediately hide wet shoes, for example, in an ottoman, it will become unusable.
If there is very little free space in the hallway, you need to install a pencil case in it. In this case, it is better to give preference to corner structures, which are additionally equipped with small shelves. They do not take up much space and are highly functional.
Corner hallways open onto the corridor very often, so such a cabinet would be quite appropriate there. In extreme cases, installing a regular hanger is also possible.
There are two types of hangers - open and closed. Please note that an open hanger is preferable due to the ability to dry clothes in it. But things in it must always be in strict order. Due to the sloppy arrangement of things, it may seem that the hallway is cluttered.
Dimensions and configurations
If desired and with due diligence, you can find or order individually any size of corner hallway. The standard version provides a length of about 80 cm on both sides of the corner, and the wings are connected to the cut off front part at an angle of 45 degrees. Other parameters are also universal: height – 2100 cm, depth 50-60 cm.
However, the design does not always resemble the sides of an isosceles triangle, since some models assume different ratios of the wings.
Miniature versions of the hallway, consisting of two small-sized items, are becoming increasingly widespread: a corner hanging drawer with closed doors, with an overlay at the bottom in the form of a hanger, and a floor-mounted square bedside table, which also acts as a stool.
Basic requirements for furniture
High quality - temperature changes and high humidity are the main enemies of furniture. And if the owner of the apartment decides to save on furniture, there is a high probability that it will have to be replaced in the near future due to its damaged appearance and decreased functionality.
Compactness - only happy owners of large houses and apartments, in which the hallway has a considerable area, may not worry too much about this parameter. If the furniture is located in a small room, it should not “eat up” a lot of free space.
Ease of use - this indicator directly depends on the compactness of the model and its correct choice. The furniture should not create problems for moving around the hallway. The design of the corner hallway is, of course, important, but the ease of use of all pieces of furniture comes first.
Of course, we should not forget that every piece of furniture should be functional. Let's look at this using an ordinary ottoman as an example. Care should be taken to purchase a model that is equipped with a comfortable seat and a niche hidden underneath. Then it can be used to store certain things.
If there are often guests in the house or a large family lives here, you need to think about purchasing a shoe bench so that several people can comfortably fit on it. You can install it along the wall or under a hanger, then you will be able to save the treasured free meters of space.
Materials for production
Several standard materials are used in the production of furniture for hallways:
- Fiberboard. Typically this type is used for built-in structures. It is quite cheap and has high load resistance. But it is still unstable to moisture.
- Chipboard. It is quite durable, so it is often used by manufacturers of cabinet furniture. Such cabinets are distinguished by their low price, low sensitivity to moisture and temperature changes. The material consists of compressed wood chips, so it is quite cheap and popular. But there is also a drawback: it contains resins that become dangerous at high temperatures.
- MDF. This is a material consisting of wood fiber elements. Furniture made from this material is durable and reliable, resistant to liquids. Due to the flexibility of the material, various decorative solutions can be created from it. But the price of such products will be much higher.
- Solid wood. Cabinets are made of good quality natural wood, strong and durable. Disadvantages: heavy weight and high cost.
On a note! The choice depends on financial capabilities, wishes for decorative design and the estimated load on the floor of the room.
Little design tricks
Small corner hallways sometimes become the reason that apartment owners begin to seriously think about redevelopment. And this is an ideal option for increasing the area of the hallway.
However, it is not always possible to carry it out. Therefore, in this case, you can simply resort to the tricks that designers often use:
- The finishing of vertical and horizontal surfaces should differ in texture. This will help visually make the room more spacious;
- The main pieces of furniture should not be dark. It is better to give preference to light shades and make dark accents;
- By installing several mirrors in the hallway, you can change the perception of space. This method is very effective and is often used by professional designers. An untrained person should use this method with caution. After all, by changing the perception of space, it is not always possible to win;
- With the help of lighting devices you can make the simplest zoning. But you will have to use lighting fixtures of different power. Ideas for corner hallways often involve just such zoning.
Remember that the hallway should not be too dark. This is especially important if materials painted in dark or cold colors were used for its finishing.
How to choose a corner hallway
Modern furniture has many varieties in colors, shapes, prices, but the requirements for selection are always the same:
- For a small room, it is best to choose an option in light colors and with mirrors. This will visually expand the space.
- It is better if the hallway is modular. This will make it more convenient to allocate specific storage areas.
- For narrow spaces, a tall but shallow design is suitable. This will free up space. It will be better if the closet has sliding doors - they do not need additional space in front to open.
- The furniture should be combined with the style of the room and apartment.
- You can additionally install lamps or LED lamps for more illumination if the structure is installed in a dark place in the corridor.
Corner hallways are the best solution for a small corridor. They are compact and, with proper arrangement of all components, save space. From the abundance of designs and styles, it will be easy to choose the ideal option for yourself.
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