Review of hinged wardrobes for the hallway, important selection nuances

Choosing furniture for the hallway is a matter that requires a responsible approach. Preferring a hinged wardrobe in the hallway is a rational solution to place clothes, shoes and small items behind a closed door. Competing with the currently popular wardrobe, the hinged design remains in demand and is considered a classic.

Preferring a hinged wardrobe in the hallway is a rational solution to place clothes, shoes and small items behind a closed door.

Features, advantages and disadvantages

When choosing a swing closet, you should evaluate the area of ​​the room. In a hallway with large dimensions, you can choose a cabinet of any size and configuration, based on your preferences. For small corridors, you will have to take into account the main nuances:

• Model (configuration);
• Options;
• Material;
• Color.

Hinged wardrobe in a small hallway.

This model has not lost its relevance for many years, having features, advantages and disadvantages. Among the features:

• Built-in structures do not take up much space. They look compact;
• The entire useful area of ​​the closet can accommodate a variety of things, including seasonal clothes, shoes, umbrellas, bags, and so on;
• A beginner can assemble a cabinet;
• Reliability and long service life are due to the use of new technologies during creation;
• Wide range of models.

Built-in swing closet designs.

The main advantage is spaciousness. Among the disadvantages - unlike a wardrobe, it still requires a larger area for installation. Installation of the built-in structure requires a flat surface. Small uneven hinges are difficult to adjust. Not quite a suitable option for narrow corridors. For façade decoration, only mirror surfaces and chipboard are applicable.

The cabinet should be installed away from the entrance and interior doors, opening into the corridor.

Only mirror surfaces and chipboard are suitable for decorating the facade.

Triplex

Laminated glass is safe and makes it possible to place a picture between the layers. The image is created on a printer specially designed for this purpose.

Note!

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It is possible to print the image you like on self-adhesive film and use it to decorate the surface of the cabinet.

In addition, designers use a pattern in the form of vertical and horizontal lines, as well as the contrast of different coatings.

Posting rules

The design is selected depending on the size and shape of the hallway. For small rooms, it is better to purchase a double-leaf design. The model built into the niche looks like a single whole. By installing doors with a mirror surface on it, you can visually increase the space. The depth of the product depends on the size of the niche.

By installing doors with a mirror surface, you can visually increase the space.

Corner cabinets save space and are distinguished by their spaciousness. When installed along the wall, if the length allows, the cabinet may have several doors. Selection and placement depends on the model. You can order a cabinet with optimal dimensions, adjusted to fit the allocated space. When ordering, you can fill the cabinet individually, extracting maximum practicality.

Corner cabinets save space and are distinguished by their spaciousness.

Varieties

In order for the hallway cabinets to harmoniously complement the interior of the room and not clutter up the space, you should think through all the useful elements in advance:

• Number of doors;
• type of opening of structures;
• possibility of placement in the hallway;
• optimal filling.

A rectangular wardrobe with hinged doors is a classic option for a hallway, but modern design developments have stepped far forward, now every buyer can choose the right piece of furniture according to their preferences and placement options. Cabinets are varied in appearance (shape), functional features, depth, content, materials of manufacture, which is clearly visible from the photos of furniture catalogs. They are distinguished by impressive elegance, reliable structures, original design and variety of colors, and external respectability. For all their advantages, swing wardrobes are affordable.

By shape

A hinged wardrobe is a piece of furniture whose doors are attached to the body using hinges, open outward by pressing a handle, or come out smoothly using special mechanisms. Based on the number of doors, designs are divided into one, two, three, four-door (sometimes up to six doors); type of opening on swing and accordion doors. Based on their form, they can be classified into:

• straight (linear) - large, roomy, multifunctional wardrobes for a spacious classic-style hallway; in such storage systems you can easily allocate space for the things of owners and guests;
• corner (L-shaped) - combine two main advantages: spacious, suitable for placement in the hallways of small apartments, economically occupying “useless” space; a large corner structure can replace a full-fledged dressing room;
• radius - cabinets with curved lines (concave-convex), can occupy the corner of the hallway or be located along the wall, it all depends on the area of ​​the room;
• combined - combines the capabilities of a regular swing wardrobe and a chest of drawers or a straight wardrobe with a radius swing door.

L-shaped

Trapezoidal

Radial

Straight

According to the material of manufacture

Manufacturers use a wide variety of materials to make hallway furniture. Color, texture, decorative elements are selected depending on the overall style of the room. If we talk about standard furniture, then most often they use relatively inexpensive MDF and chipboard, there are more expensive models made of wood, furniture showrooms offer the buyer to choose or order a suitable material from a photo. Typically, there is no such variety of materials used as for swing wardrobes; the facades of the products can be decorated with decor or mirrors.

The price range varies depending on the materials used. To make cabinets with hinged doors in the hallway, use:

• Laminated chipboard - usually used for the manufacture of cases, facades (custom-made and serial products), the surface can be simple, glossy, embossed, the color palette includes more than 40 shades, the cost of the material is low;
• MDF is a more expensive material, used for the manufacture of cabinet fronts, coated with PVC film, enamel, veneer;
• solid wood - has the highest cost, it is mainly used to make custom-made furniture, high-quality, solid and durable;
• mirrors are an essential element in the production of hallway cabinets;
• fittings, fastenings and components for internal equipment.

The choice of material is determined by the personal preference of the buyer, his financial capabilities and the final desired result.

Wood

MDF

Chipboard

Mirror

By depth

The design of hinged cabinets can have different depths, from 30 cm to 80 cm; 60 cm is considered the most optimal, which is a decisive issue for filling them. This depth allows you to freely place any clothes without deforming them (in this case, the bar is attached along the wardrobe compartment), and it is convenient to remove any items from the shelves.

The wardrobe, which is 50 cm deep, has the same advantages as the previous one; the wardrobe rod can be installed in the traditional way or along the door.

Since the size of clothes hangers depends on the size of the wardrobe items themselves (standard from 45 cm to 55 cm), these parameters should be taken into account when choosing the depth of the closet. If the closet will be used by a large person, it is worth installing an end rod and placing clothes along the hinged door.

It’s easier to find space for a closet 40 cm deep in the hallway, especially if you can’t boast of a significant area. It is important here not to allow the swing door to interfere with the opening of other doors in the apartment. This depth no longer allows placing the bar in the usual way; the optimal solution would be end and retractable hangers. This closet is not intended for storing things, only for storing seasonal clothes.

The minimum depth is considered to be 35-37 cm, the filling of such a cabinet is limited, usually it is a built-in structure up to 120 cm wide, up to 220 cm high; for filling it is more practical to use retractable hangers. It is rare, but there are cabinets whose depth does not exceed 30 cm. It is beneficial to purchase such an item for a very small hallway; more often it is not a separate cabinet, but part of the overall structure in the form of a compartment for clothes.

Color solutions

The color of the cabinet is matched to the tone of the interior. Light shades visually expand the space, dark shades reduce it. You need to focus on the color of the flooring. The cabinet can be plain or with inserts of drawings. You can combine the colors of a dark body and a light facade. The main thing is that the shades are in harmony. Mirror surfaces look good. They suit any stylistic direction. They have functionality and are a small design trick.

Light shades visually expand the space.

Materials used in production

The most common:

• Panels from MDF, chipboard, plastics and others.
• For decoration, colored or frosted glass is used.
• Mirrors mounted in cabinet doors visually increase the size of the room and its illumination.
• To make arc-shaped surfaces, MDF boards or tempered glass are used.

Tips for choosing

A cabinet with a hinged design is selected based on the style of the room and the color scheme of the product. All necessary measurements are taken before purchasing.

1. Despite the fact that the closet may be the main figure in the interior, it must fulfill its functions. Preference is given to models with retractable cabinets in which you can store small items and even shoes;
2. More things fit in structures with mezzanines;
3. The choice of color is important, especially for large hallways;
4. Classic models with a minimum number of open areas look aesthetically pleasing;
5. Regardless of the material of manufacture, when purchasing, look at the integrity of the product and the absence of defects.

   
   More things fit in structures with mezzanines.

Cabinet pencil case for limited space

Also, a pencil case fits freely into the interior of a narrow corridor due to its rather modest dimensions. It is attached to the wall or installed on the floor.

Often has only one door, but there are options with numerous drawers and shelves with a closing or opening compartment.

Price

The cost of the product is primarily affected by the material of manufacture. However, this is not the only factor:

• Cabinet parameters are taken into account;
• Number of sections, doors;
• Internal filling of the cabinet. The number of drawers and hangers is taken into account;
• Profile quality;
• Facade finishing;
• Additional equipment in the form of lighting and so on.

  
  Spacious wardrobe.

Taking into account all these parameters and adhering to the given style, choosing a cabinet with hinged doors on sale today will not be difficult.

Decoration methods

MDF and chipboard panels are covered with a film that successfully imitates natural materials: stone, wood, leather and others.

The pattern on glass doors is created using a sandblasting machine. The alternation of matte and transparent surfaces creates a unique artistic effect.

Conclusion

Now you know about all the features of hinged wardrobes for hallways and can choose a suitable solution for yourself based on the recommendations from the review. The video will provide additional information on the topic, and if you have questions, ask in the comments.

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May 18, 2022

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Design ideas

Let's figure out what techniques are used in making cabinets and what they will give you:

• For small rooms, choose light models . They don’t clutter up the space so much and seem to dissolve against the background of light walls. It is important to choose their proper location so that the design does not limit natural light;
• A mirror is another element for visually expanding space. If the lighting in the hallway is not enough, then it is recommended to choose options with not one, but several mirrored doors;
• Glossy facades - due to their reflective properties, they also expand the space and are great for small hallways;

Glossy facades are an excellent solution for hallways

• Radius doors are a convenient solution . Semicircular shapes not only reduce the risk of injury, but also save space.