Wardrobe in a small hallway

It’s not so easy to choose something convenient and interesting for the interior of your own apartment or house, especially if you are talking about small rooms. This applies to the full extent and the hallway, since the dimensions here usually are not large enough. Therefore, furnishing it with a compact and, at the same time, fully functional furniture will be really difficult. However, whatever one may say, it will have to be done. And one of the most important elements of such an interior is a closet in a small hallway, where at the end of the current season it will be possible to clean summer or winter clothes that have become unnecessary. Let's consider in this article what the most successful options may be.

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Which wardrobe is convenient to place in the hallway?

Given the fact that there is not so much space, an ordinary deep or hinged wardrobe for the entrance hall will not work, but it will fit in well and become a very convenient wardrobe. It does not take up much space and can perform a number of useful functions:

• storage of outerwear and hats;
• storage of old shoes, travel bags and smaller items;
• storage of various items in cabinet drawers;
• storing new shoes in a separate compartment.

Thus, a roomy and at the same time completely bulky wardrobe is perfect for any small hallway. The only thing that may be required is to competently think over its design. In the event that you yourself will not be able to pick up anything and have to do it to order.

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The most popular wardrobe design for small corridors

Having a sliding wardrobe at the entrance is very convenient, however, many doubt how to put it there. There is no doubt, but it is better to simply analyze the entire free space of your hallway. There will probably be at least one blank wall or at least part of it, up to two meters in size. Given the fact that all this space is small, you can make your wardrobe also not so deep. For all its functions, it is quite enough for it and a depth of 45 centimeters.

Important! Of course, with such dimensions of the wardrobe, hanging up clothes for adults will not be possible there, but there will be more than enough space for children's clothes.

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Place for a wardrobe in the hallway

There are several well-known options for interior design related to the placement of furniture elements. Based on them, we can conclude that the wardrobe is suitable for placement in the following places:

• at the end of the corridor, instead of a built-in niche;
• next to the front door, but so that there is room for a hanger;
• if the width of the corridor is large enough, then in the passage between it and the kitchen;
• in the free corner, if its depth allows.

Important! In the case when it is possible to install a cabinet instead of a niche, its height will most likely be small. This is especially true of the so-called Khrushchev, as niches in such apartments are usually slightly smaller than generally accepted sizes.But do not be upset, because even a short cabinet in a small hallway will be a useful addition to your apartment.

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Recommended colors

In a small room, as a rule, the hallway is quite dark, while bright lighting does not always help well. And during the day the light does not always turn on, so the color of the furniture must be chosen so that it could not merge with the surrounding objects or with the room itself.

To do this, first pay attention to the general background and color of your hallway - this will help you make the right choice. In addition, if the furniture will be installed in a small corridor, it is recommended to choose a cabinet in bright colors, since then you can visually expand the dimensions of your hallway. And note, it will not cost you a dime.

Important! It’s better not to try to set bright accents in this part of your house, a beautiful wardrobe and a couple of convenient lamps are quite enough.

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Choosing the right cabinet design

These cabinets appeared on the furniture market recently, but their increasing popularity has led to the fact that now a number of products of the most unusual design are offered. The choice is really huge, and here everyone can find something suitable for themselves. Basically, sliding wardrobes are made with two, three or four doors.

There are, of course, some other quite exotic options, where the number of doors is limited only by the customer’s imagination, but this already implies completely different cabinet sizes and the availability of the necessary space for it. Therefore, in our case, with a small entrance, it is better to stop at a lighter version, with a small number of doors, preferably at its entire available height. Thus, you can achieve complete harmony of your space and at the same time, the wardrobe will have high aesthetic qualities.

A little more about the doors

The main working element for the design of any cabinet are its doors, which are desirable to make sliding. The correct and tastefully made selection of material for the doors will turn the wardrobe into a highlight of your entire apartment.

Small-sized cabinets for small hallways are recommended in the following options:

• glass and preferably in bright colors;
• glossy in order to avoid their visual merging with the room;
• mirrored;
• MDF.

Important! The cabinet must have at least four doors. It will be much more interesting in this form.

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What elements of the interior of the hallway does the wardrobe fit well with?

This question seems at first glance not so significant, however, this impression is misleading. It is the rest of the furniture and interior items that play an important role as the “retinue of their king”. If they are incorrectly selected, then against this background your closet will never be interesting to look at, or it will simply be lost among larger or more elegant objects. It seems that such an option would be the last on the list of your desires. Therefore, the main working modules for a sliding wardrobe can be:

1. Beautiful mirror.
2. Separate nightstand for shoes.
3. A small additional cupboard.
4. Chest of drawers.
5. Floor or wall clothes hanger.

Important! It is advisable to follow the correct sequence for the location of all items. For example, a clothes hanger as well as a shoe cabinet should be located at the very exit of the apartment, and a closet or mirror is best placed closer to the living rooms.

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Several options for furniture for a small hallway

It must be remembered that a wardrobe for a small narrow hallway can play not only an independent role, but also become part of the overall interior. If possible, it is recommended to place several furniture modules in the room at once.In principle, the interior design allows this order of things, so do not be afraid to place as many elements there as the available space can allow!

Important! For those real estate owners whose hallways are short, you can recommend installing a narrower cabinet, but with a more competent placement of shelves and compartments. In this case, in its useful area, it will yield little to truly cumbersome competitors.

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Corner furniture

Considering dozens of different models of wardrobes for small halls, one should not forget about such a popular option recently as corner furniture. Corner cabinets can be the solution you have been looking for.

It must be understood that on the furniture market there are several varieties of these models, namely the cabinet, built-in and with swing doors:

• Recent models have a clear advantage, as they are quite compact and can serve as a separator between the hallway and the room. Basically, a cabinet with swing doors will look good in a corridor with a square shape.
• The cabinet of cabinet furniture will be convenient in the design of small, but at the same time wide or long hallways, and its doors will become the main advantage over other options, as they simply travel deep into the cabinet and do not require additional space. This kind of furniture is perfect for a small corridor - it does not take up much space and, nevertheless, can accommodate everything you need.

Important! Try to use each piece of your space as competently as possible, and the corners here should not be an exception.

• If we consider the option of built-in furniture, we can see that it is in no way inferior to the analogues described above. For example, when comparing it with a cabinet, it is clear that the only difference will be the absence of most of the side walls of the built-in models. In addition, the exclusion from the design of the cabinet back wall will allow you to get a little more interior space. And this, with a very limited area of ​​the corridor, will truly become its important advantage. Therefore, a built-in wardrobe in a small hallway is perhaps one of the best solutions.

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Cabinet selection

Usually buying furniture for a small corridor, people first of all pay their attention to its dimensions and price. At the same time, sometimes forgetting about such an important factor as the material from which your future cabinet is made. Here you need to clearly understand that it is most profitable to buy furniture made from natural wood:

• It will last longer than usual, and whole wood very well affects the human nervous system.
• It is much stronger and can withstand heavy loads, since it is the closet in the hallway that they get most often.

This is one of the most important points when choosing furniture for a hall. And do not rush into the purchase, think over all the options you have looked at and evaluate which one suits you best.

It should be noted that this product should not only be fully functional, but also attract with its appearance all who come to your home.

Important! One good tip: do not try to dwell only on furniture from the nearest store. Spend your time, but make the right choice. And if you have nothing to stop your eyes on, then there is always the opportunity to buy not only finished furniture, but also specially made for your order, which will take into account the size of your hallway and your own design. And believe me, it's worth it.

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Non-standard placement

In the case when the dimensions of the hallway still allow you to place there, in addition to the built-in furniture, an ordinary cabinet, you can use one of the doors of such a cabinet as an additional separator between the hallway and the next room.And in the closet itself, it is recommended to install several shelves. They can be closed or open.

Important! Here it will be necessary to rely only on your own taste. In this case, you need to pay attention to only one detail - the cabinet doors in the open position should not create the feeling of too much congestion in this room.

The installation of furniture in a small hallway does not carry with it any major drawbacks and shortcomings. The only thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a wardrobe is the size of the room. For example, it is better not to put a corner cabinet in a rather narrow hallway, but this is not some kind of pronounced drawback of all the furniture. You can always choose a more successful and convenient option.

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As a rule, the presence of a well-fitting and beautiful closet in the hallway only adds to her comfort and desire to go there more often. Placing a wardrobe in a small hallway is recognized today as one of the most popular options, which makes it possible not only to store many things in it, but also to use it as an interesting part of the overall interior of the apartment. Well, the key here will be your desire to choose for yourself such a comfortable and completely comfortable option that will be in good harmony with the style of all residential premises and be easy to use!