Cabinet door arrangement
The sliding wardrobe doors move frontally along guides and do not require space to open the doors, as in the case of a hinged wardrobe.
In hallways with a large area, side walls are forced to be installed, and then the closet becomes part of a complex consisting of a hanger, a chest of drawers and benches.
Universal tips for using a cabinet
Most housewives give unconditional preference to branded wardrobes in order to acquire airtight storage and restore exceptional order in the house.
Behind closed closet doors you can store: casual and festive clothes; household appliances; household supplies; shoes.
The basic configuration of a standard wardrobe includes a certain number of shelves, hangers and drawers. Some models have a special mesh where it is customary to store shoes.
The cost of the cabinet is determined depending on key factors, in particular: material of manufacture; design features; general dimensions.
Advantages of built-in furniture
Narrow built-in wardrobes are especially convenient for arranging cramped hallways.
In addition to saving space, built-in furniture allows you to keep the room clean, since there are no narrow spaces between the cabinet walls and the hallway walls that are inaccessible for cleaning.
The strength of fastening retractable structures to a solid wall panel of a house is much higher than when fastening to a thin cabinet wall.
Combination of cabinet with interior elements
Hallways are rarely large in size. This leads to the fact that there is no need to combine a large amount of furniture here. This design feature of this type of room simplifies the task.
The central attention in the room is usually given to the closet. This is the largest item. It usually doesn’t seem difficult to pick out various little things for it.
Often, a closet, as a furniture system, contains everything you need; no other additions need to be made.
Cabinet designs
Most often, one front wall is not enough, and therefore the following options for built-in wardrobes have been developed:
- The side wall is on one side only when the cabinet is shorter than the wall.
- The single complex of built-in headset described above.
- Separate mezzanines for storing things that should not be visible when the main doors are open. To save space, sometimes mezzanines are placed above the doors.
- The most common option is for the entire wall area of the room.
- The presence of niches between the doors for placing benches, hangers or chests of drawers.
- A structure that wraps around the corner of a spacious hallway.
- Corner and radius cabinets for the hallway are used only if there is sufficient space. A concave facade is preferable due to space saving.
- Trapezoidal cabinets are one of the versions of corner designs, and have both side walls. The straight façade makes it possible to replace cabinet doors yourself without undue difficulty.
All hallway cabinets of the above designs can be purchased from the IKEA manufacturing and trading company.
Interior in blue
Many will say this: “This is too much.”
However, the blue color will look very stylish and elegant overall in the house. This color scheme is a symbol of peace and tranquility. If blue colors are used correctly, the interior will not only look stylish in the room, but will also help its owner relax and tune in to work processes. The blue hallway in the photo looks very impressive. But achieving this without the help of a designer is difficult.
Color associations
Blue - sky, water surface. Blue is a symbol of confidence, stability and calm. In turn, people who focus on working with the color blue (repair, clothing, accessories, and so on) are very responsible and stable.
IMPORTANT: the color range of blue shades is huge. During the renovation process, owners will be able to choose something from a huge range of options.
Selection of building materials
The basic rule for decorating a small room is that there should not be too bright walls. You should not choose any multi-colored tiles or panels. Why? In this case, the following rule applies: “The lighter, the better.” Ideal colors:
- gray (light);
- white;
- beige.
A bright and small room will definitely be expanded visually due to the color scheme, and every professional designer will say this.
What materials specifically should I take?
Walls
- Wallpaper is high quality, vinyl. The best option. They won’t take up a lot of space and will visually help expand the room. They look simply great. The light blue option is perfect. Behind the furniture (if there is any) you can glue darker ones;
- Painting. Care should be taken to level the wall as much as possible. Otherwise, you cannot paint;
- Plaster (decorative option);
- Panels.
IMPORTANT: it is better to abandon walls with panels. To install them, the wall should be very well leveled. Ideally using drywall. All this takes from 1 to 5 cm. In a small hallway you should opt for wallpaper (the best solution).
Ceiling
There are a lot of options, but let’s highlight the most interesting and correct ones:
- Wallpaper;
- Painting;
- Stretch ceiling;
- Plastic ceiling.
Recommendation: if the walls are made in blue (choose light colors), the ceiling should be made only white. Blue wallpaper in the hallway will look very bright. A white ceiling will smooth out all the problems and make the room visually higher.
The white stretch ceiling against the background of blue wallpaper in the photo looks very original.
Floor
The following are suitable building materials:
- Linoleum (the simplest, most convenient and cheapest option);
- Tile;
- Laminate;
- Parquet.
Let us again make a recommendation regarding saving space. If the hallway is small and the designer’s task is to expand it visually, you should abandon parquet and laminate. The main reason is gender. You will have to level the surface to the smallest “cm”. Laying parquet is not that easy. You will have to raise the floor a few centimeters. In small rooms this is a big problem.
IMPORTANT: the floor in the blue hallway can be of different colors. Gray, milky, coffee will suit here.
You should also take into account a very interesting rule for laying laminate/parquet, if the choice is made in their favor: they should be laid across, not lengthwise! Visually this will help make the room square.
The floor in the blue hallway in the photo is made of laminate. The combination is excellent, but the size of the hallway here allows you to accelerate.
Sliding wardrobe parameters
Width. The average door width is 0.6 m. Doors with widths from 0.4 to 0.8 m are available for sale. The number of doors is from 2 to 5. In the latter case, cabinets alternate with niches.
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Height. The maximum height of the cabinet is the height of the room. The minimum depends on the designer’s intentions and the preferences of the owners.
How to visually change the proportions of a corridor
An effective way to change the proportions of a hallway is vertical stripes. They give the interior elegance and lightness, and also “lengthen” it. This will look good where the ceiling is lowered or the arrangement has a touch of sophistication.
For this reason, vertical lines often emphasize a glamorous, vintage or retro style. In turn, horizontal stripes optically expand the surfaces and increase the depth. When used on a shorter wall, they are the perfect tool for masking imperfections in a narrow room or long hallway.
Small and wide stripes are an extremely decorative element, so it is best to choose them on one, maximum two walls, and reduce the contrast with pastel, harmonizing or monochrome colors. This will prevent the decor from becoming overwhelming while highlighting surfaces and turning them into eye-catching features.
Conclusion
Colors affect more than just mood. In addition to their decorative and psychological function, they also effectively cope with complex surfaces, such as a narrow hallway, a small area, a high or low ceiling.
Choosing the right tone and its application in a certain plane will be a panacea for internal ailments. Light colors will optically enlarge a small corridor, dark colors will add depth, and stripes will expand the wall, lower or raise the ceiling. Using the designers' recommendations, you can enjoy the cozy interiors of small corridors.
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.
Bottom line
So, the color presented is a soothing palette that allows you to create the perfect relaxation room. Its use must be careful: only for large rooms it can be used in rich colors. For small rooms it is better to limit yourself to light colors: turquoise, azure. It goes well with green and brown. If you overdo it with color, then the room will become bright, visually unpleasant, and ruin the first impression of the house.
Sources
- https://smallinterior.ru/prihozhaya-v-sinem-cvete/
- https://www.tass-sib.ru/cvet/sinyaya-prihozhaya-pravila-sochetaniya-tsvetov.html
- https://www.westwing.ru/sinij-tsvet-v-interere-prihozhej/
- https://ideas.homechart.ru/posts/siniy_koridor-534443/
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.
Style examples
Classic - you should choose a cabinet made of wood, decorated with carved elements or bronze overlays. The main thing is to take into account the smoothness of the lines and warm colors.
English style - material - wood. The main distinguishing feature is massiveness. Dark tones can be used (for example, shades of brown)
Country - its peculiarity is its inconspicuousness. The closet should play a secondary role. Carved elements are possible.
High-tech - any materials can be used. The main thing is minimalism and conciseness.
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.
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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.
Color combination
A good idea for decorating a narrow corridor is a combination of shades with the same temperature, with varying degrees of saturation, as well as a composition of shades adjacent to each other on the color wheel.
This gradation will be especially beneficial in a small hallway. On the opposite side, you can use the darkest option: coffee brown or granite tones. In turn, the ceiling, floor and furniture should be light, this balances the contrast.
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In color combinations - in addition to choosing the right shades - proportion is also important. If we choose three shades, it is recommended to distribute them at 70% (neutral), 20% (complementary) and 10% (contrast).
In the case of two, the dominant main tone (70%) is complemented by an accent color (30%). Thanks to this, chaos can be avoided, and the decor will be in perfect harmony.
Cabinet interior
To select the internal configuration of the closet, you must first determine the types of clothes intended for storage.
- If the things you wear are not long, then the free space can be used for other purposes.
- Efficient wire systems should be used to store shoes to save space.
- Hats require careful handling. Knitwear should not be hung, and hats should be stored on a separate shelf.
- Small leather goods (belts and gloves) are stored in small boxes or cells.
- Cane umbrellas can be stored in a plastic tube 40-60 cm long.
- Cosmetics for the final touches before going out can be placed in drawers with compartments, and if there are no compartments, on a specially designated shelf.
- For the vacuum cleaner, its hose, nozzle and nozzles, holders are attached to the cabinet wall.
- Items not included in the list (balls, hair dryers, skis, etc.) should be added to the list and additional storage space should be allocated for them.
Combined options
Some interiors use combined models, complemented by various elements: a mirror, a built-in shoe rack, hooks for outerwear, holders for umbrellas and shoe horns.
The option will be as practical as possible if you place a banquette, ottoman or small sofa nearby to make the process of putting on shoes easier.
- In a small space, it is possible to equip a combined narrow cabinet in the hallway with a cabinet for sitting.
- In a well-planned design, it will be easy and convenient to place things, organize hangers for hats and space for a bag.
- The design with shelves on the sides or in the middle, filled with books and all kinds of accessories, looks very stylish.
Retractable and other systems
- Stationary rods are designed for heavy outerwear.
- Blazers and coats can be conveniently stored on pull-out holders that are attached to the top shelf and pulled out along guides.
- Shoes, in addition to ordinary boxes, are stored in cells, columns and folding shelves specially designed for this purpose.
- Transparent boxes make it much easier and faster to find the item you need.
- The pantograph allows you to store clothes without wrinkles and easily remove them from the closet. To compensate for the significant weight of clothing, the pantograph is equipped with a closer.
Corner
Corner - a corner cabinet has such a feature that the shelves are arranged in the shape of the letter L, that is, one row of books is perpendicular to the other
Difficulty of choice
Choosing a closet to suit your taste and the size of the hallway is not so easy. To achieve a better result, it is possible to make such a cabinet to order.
Before making your final choice, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with photos of the most successful models of hallway cabinets posted on the Internet.
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Small and narrow cabinets
Not everyone is the happy owner of large houses or apartments that have enough space to create a comfortable hallway. In small apartments, the corridors are narrow and it is difficult to arrange them. However, this does not mean that it is completely impossible to functionally design the space.
Cabinets that are shallow and narrow are perfect for a narrow hallway. Such furniture does not take up too much space and at the same time makes it possible to hide jackets or other items of clothing that should be kept next to the front door.
If the stores do not have an option that matches the area and size, it may be worth purchasing a custom-made wardrobe for the hallway. This option will allow you to create an individual furniture design that will turn a small hallway into an interior full of practical cabinets, shelves and drawers.
