The hallway is a special place in every home. It is in the hallway that we meet guests and people just stopping by. Everyone knows the importance of first impressions. So it is the hallway that is the “face” of the entire apartment.
Therefore, you should not neglect the design of this room. One of the most important details of the entire design is the furniture.
It is necessary to choose the right style, shape and size of such furniture. First of all, these are, of course, cabinets. We will talk about how to choose a functional, beautiful cabinet for the hallway in this article.
Why do you need a cabinet in the hallway?
In addition to its role as decoration, a cabinet is, of course, a convenient storage place. Modern people have a lot of shoes, wardrobe items and necessary accessories.
A cabinet in the hallway can accommodate all the items you need before leaving, which will relieve you of clutter in the room. Its size will directly depend on the number of things you plan to place in it.
Such a cabinet will provide comfort, rational use of space and cleanliness on surfaces. In addition, the cabinets fit perfectly into almost all hallway interiors.
Therefore, such cabinets look very beautiful and harmonious. You can verify this by looking at the photo of the cabinet in the hallway, which was taken by the owners who were satisfied with their purchase.
Types of cabinets
Cabinets are divided into two categories - wall-mounted and floor-mounted. The first ones are mounted on the wall, the second ones stand on the floor. The advantage of a wall cabinet is the rational use of space - there is space under it where you can put your shoes.
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In addition, this installation method visually lightens the weight of the product. The advantages of the floor model are the ability to be used as a seat.
It is also worth noting that cabinets come in open and closed types. The advantage of the first type is excellent ventilation. Disadvantages include the lack of protection from dust and an open view of its contents.
Closed shoe cabinets differ in their dimensions. Here, in addition to shoes, shoes and boots, cleaning products are stored. The advantage of such models is protection from dust, the disadvantage is difficulty in ventilation.How to make a choice?
Today there is quite a large selection. In addition to the overall size, a shoe cabinet in the hallway can have a different number of large and small compartments, shelves, compartments, drawers, etc. This allows you to choose a cabinet for maximum functional use.
You can neatly place a large number of different things in it.
In addition, the cabinets differ in the method of placement. They can be wall-mounted or floor-mounted. And also closed (if there are doors in the niches) and open. Each of these types has its own advantages.
For example, open cabinets allow shoes to be ventilated and have quick access to them without unnecessary movements. As for closed cabinets, they keep shoes dust-free and look very aesthetically pleasing.
Model range of shoe cabinets
When choosing a cabinet model, you should take into account the size of the hallway and its overall design. There are quite a large number of models, so everyone will find something suitable for your hallway.
Let's discuss some models that currently exist:
- The first option is a straight cabinet, which is usually placed against the wall and is suitable for long rooms. The main advantage of this model is its capacity, which will give you space to store shoes and other things.
- Corner cabinets are more suitable for small hallways, as they save a lot of space in the room.
- Also, there are a large number of cabinets with unusual shapes, for example, in the shape of a triangle or semicircle. Such models will make your hallway more original, but when choosing them you need to take into account the size of the room.
- In furniture stores you can find cabinets with closed and open shelves. Here your choice is unlimited. Open cabinets are well ventilated and provide ventilation for shoes. Closed ones look more elegant and prevent dust from accumulating on shoes.
- You can also choose cabinets with different doors that can open in different directions. The traditional option is hinged doors.
- If you have enough money to buy a cabinet, you can purchase a cabinet with an electric exhaust system to create better ventilation for your shoes.
- Also, hanging, wall-mounted cabinets are an attractive option. One of the advantages is that such cabinets do not take up space on the floor and are quite compact, which is very suitable for small rooms.
How to choose cabinets for a small hallway?
One of the most important requirements for hallway furniture is compactness. Even if you are the owner of a small hallway room, you can choose narrow cabinets for the hallway individually for you.
In narrow cabinets, capacity is compensated by the number of compartments and height. This allows you to place an additional cabinet in a small space, even with other furniture.
