Filling the wardrobe in the hallway, basic storage systems

The hallway is a room that embodies the appearance of the entire residential property, so it must be attractive. All interior items are selected in accordance with a specific color and style. Additionally, the need to store many large and small items, outerwear, shoes and other items indoors is taken into account. A sliding wardrobe with optimal dimensions is considered an excellent choice. It can be straight or angular, have two doors or three. When choosing, the filling of the wardrobe in the hallway is taken into account, since the design should be spacious, comfortable and multifunctional.

Examples of filling

Cabinets are designed to store a large number of different items, so when choosing them, take into account what their internal contents are, since their functionality and spaciousness depend on it.

The content depends on the size and design of the cabinet, so initially the dimensions of the product are taken into account, and then all the storage systems in it.

The most popular examples of filling are:

two-door wardrobe - its design and dimensions may vary, but usually the height reaches 2 meters, and the width can vary significantly in different models. If you choose a simple and standard model, then it will certainly be equipped with one large compartment for storing things on hangers, large compartments separated by shelves and designed for storing ordinary clothes or linen, as well as drawers moving along guides, and their sizes are usually not large , so they can only store small items. Two-door wardrobes are considered not very comfortable and spacious, so filling them correctly is quite difficult. Free space is limited, so before making a decision regarding the location of an item, it is recommended to carefully analyze the result. If you successfully install different drawers and open shelves, then arranging all the necessary items in such a product with standard sizes will be quite simple. It is recommended that you independently install retractable fittings, special small elevators and other accessories for cabinets inside such a product;
three-door wardrobe - this option is chosen by many people for a large hallway, and usually a lot of things are stored in it, so there is no need to additionally install another wardrobe in any room in a residential property. Two sections are usually used to form a large compartment intended for hanging clothes. The other is represented by open shelves and drawers. It is allowed to use other storage systems for this compartment design;
four-door wardrobe - such cabinets are chosen for long hallways, but the room should not be too narrow, otherwise the piece of furniture will take up too much space, so it may create difficulties with the process of moving around the room. A photo of such a large product is located below. It is incredibly spacious and comes with numerous storage options. You can store outerwear or regular clothes, bed linen, blankets, pillows, suits and many other items in it. Some furniture companies offer such products without any internal equipment, so customers choose it independently, and they can use various unique systems that increase the comfort of storing and searching for various items in the closet;
corner cabinet - it is usually used for small spaces, but its design fits well in any hallway. It is represented by a corner part, on both sides of which there are side elements. They can have different widths and depths, since these parameters are selected depending on the installation location. When choosing internal elements, the ease of use of the design is taken into account.

Angular

Two-door

Four-door

Three-door
These options are considered the most popular and in demand, and they can be equipped with different shelves, drawers and other elements. In this case, certain recommendations are taken into account:

There must certainly be a special large compartment in the closet, equipped with a crossbar, with the help of which outerwear, shirts, suits, trousers and dresses are stored in optimal form;
the central part of the closet is usually equipped with large shelves where numerous knitted items are stored that do not wrinkle or deform when folded, and the width of such a compartment is usually 50 cm;
Often cabinets in the hallway are even used to store books, and shelves with a height of 30 cm are considered optimal;
Large sections with a height of 50 cm or more are made under the ceiling, where it is advisable to store travel bags, pillows, bed linen or similar household items;
At the bottom of the closet, narrow compartments are made where shoes are effectively located, and their height is usually 30 cm;
Drawers are an indispensable element of large wardrobes, and they are filled with linen, household items or other small items, and it is desirable that they be equipped with small and convenient handles for opening and closing.

Thus, the filling options are considered numerous, so the most optimal option for the hallway is selected. The number of people who will use the product is taken into account.

Internal content and design

When planning the placement of shelves in a hallway closet, the main requirement is convenience.

Obviously, if your closet is minimal in size, then the most suitable for you will be a compartment for shoes, a drawer for accessories, a compartment with a stick for outerwear, and a shelf for scarves and hats.

But if you have a closet that's about ten feet long, you can already put a lot of stuff in there, which will make filling it more convenient:

Place a hand or several hands. Decide how and where you want to put them. For the most convenient organization of the zone, a box can be provided.

We design boxes. This is a convenient storage space. You can put a lot of little things there, and everything will be hidden from prying eyes, even if the doors are open.

Place shelves for shoes. Decide how it will be stored: in boxes or without them. And depending on this, fill the closet with compartments for shoes and boots.

Determine the location of shelves for clothes, bed linen and towels. By the way, bed linen and towels can be stored in drawers; they will be less dusty. 5. Finally, organize a storage area for household appliances (mops, brooms, floor buckets), ironing board and other equipment. The top shelves in the closet are occupied by bed linen, suitcases and other things that you use very rarely.6 It will be very convenient to place filling shelves in the closet that will fit on your shoes. This will be especially important if you have elderly people living in your home.

The design of the cabinet mainly depends on the interior of the hallway as a whole.

It all depends on the design of the sliding doors.

Mirror doors are suitable for any interior. This is also convenient because then you won't need to install an additional mirror. It will be possible to evaluate your appearance when you leave the house. But this will be very inconvenient if small children live in the house. They will constantly dirty the mirror with their hands, moreover, what is much worse, they can break it and throw it on themselves.

There are also doors with different patterns that would also be appropriate in the hallway.

Matte flowers on mirrored doors add lightness to the design.
Even a photographic image would not be out of place.
You can also create a designer pattern on the doors.
White glass panels in cabinet doors are a great option for a hallway. They can be used as inserts, for example in combination with wenge chipboard, or as a complete door.
Sliding doors made entirely of laminated chipboard or MDF also fit perfectly into the corridor.

Basic elements of a sliding wardrobe

Internal filling is an important factor in choosing this design, and it is certainly divided into three important parts:

lower part designed for storing different types of shoes;
the middle compartment, which has the largest dimensions, and also provides free space for storing outerwear and shelves for various things;
the upper part, represented by mezzanines, on which the largest and rarely needed things are stored.

Almost all sliding wardrobes are divided into the same three parts, for which you can view the corresponding photos below.

Upper

Lower

Medium
Required content includes:

a rod designed for fixing special hangers with outerwear, suits, dresses, trousers or shirts;
small drawers, usually used to store underwear, not only women's, but also men's;
retractable baskets used to store various small items or even act as a stand for umbrellas;
numerous shelves, the distance between which can be different, and they are used for storing various folded clothes, and this storage method is used only for wardrobe items that can be folded without the possibility of compromising their quality;
a special narrow compartment located at the bottom of the closet and used to store numerous shoes, and a special mesh is often installed, so shoes can be stored even when wet.

Since a sliding wardrobe is installed in the hallway, it is necessary to use all the free space, so it is considered optimal to independently attach various hooks, hat holders or corner shelves, which are used for bags, keys, umbrellas, souvenirs and other small items.

Pull-out hanger

Baskets

Drawers

Barbell

Pantograph

Functional purpose of corner cabinets - in what rooms and what they are used for

Corner buildings can serve a variety of purposes. They are suitable for any room.

In the living room, this piece of furniture will help to best display your collection or work of art.
In the bedroom, a closet with appropriate internal filling will play the role of a wardrobe.
The Bureau would benefit from such an acquisition as it could house a large library inside.
This product is able to brighten up the kitchen space due to its compactness and spaciousness.
A small triangular closet in the hallway will take up a small area, but will allow you to hide outerwear, shoes, umbrellas, etc.
Children's rooms are usually small, so corner furniture can help organize storage. The closet provides space not only for clothes, but also for toys, sports equipment, arts and crafts materials, and more.

Required departments

In the photo you can see many cabinets with different parameters. Design, dimensions and other parameters are certainly taken into account when choosing. Before choosing a specific product, take into account how many different items will be contained and stored on the shelves. Only when each item is in the right area of the closet is ideal order in this design ensured.

The number of different components in sliding wardrobes can vary significantly, since the model itself, its dimensions and other properties are taken into account. The contents of a corner cabinet and an upright one will not be the same. The required departments of any model are:

the central lower part is represented by a significant compartment, and large household appliances, large blankets or pillows are usually stored here, but most often a vacuum cleaner is installed;
linen drawers with a depth of up to 30 cm, filled with women's or men's underwear, hosiery and other similar wardrobe items;
a compartment with a rod, and this element is often equipped with a special wardrobe lift, which facilitates the arrangement of clothes according to different types;
special pants or special elements to which ties are attached;
boxes approximately 10 cm high, equipped with special small cells that make it possible to conveniently store various small items, accessories and tools;
large shelves, the distance between which can vary significantly, since it is chosen after deciding what will be located on them;
shoe boxes, usually located at the bottom of the closet, taking into account the sizes of different shoes and even boots used in winter, and they should not wrinkle or deform during storage;
shelves for bags or special hooks, and it is advisable to place hard and heavy objects on the shelf, but hang small and soft bags on hooks;
Often the design of the internal equipment of a closet includes large shelves of various configurations, designed to accommodate large suitcases or other travel bags;
There is usually a free space at the top of the closet where bed linen is stored.

The number of compartments, the size of the cabinet and other parameters of this piece of furniture depend on the planned occupancy, so it is recommended to plan in advance whether it will be contained in a two-door or three-door cabinet.

Mezzanines or pantographs

Mezzanines are located at the very top and are not easy to reach without a chair or stepladder. This part is convenient for storing out-of-season clothes, blankets, pillows and other things that do not need quick access. Installing a mezzanine is not necessary, but without them, the unused space between the ceiling and the top of the cabinet will remain useless.

A pantograph is a kind of elevator to simplify access to the upper sections, which can be filled with shelves, rods or baskets. This is a worthy alternative to mezzanines; with its help you can implement modern, easy-to-use designs. However, such solutions are expensive, and cheap analogues do not last long.

Layout Tips

Photos of various layouts of the interior space of cabinets can be seen below. Each owner of this piece of furniture independently decides what arrangement of objects will be used. To get a truly beautiful and convenient design that will be comfortable to use, take into account the advice of experts:

A free space is left on the left where outer or formal clothing is kept on hangers;
on the right are shelves on which various things and clothes are placed;
on top there is bed linen, large bags, a blanket or other similar items that are not used by people too often, so they rarely need to be taken out of the closet;
At the bottom there is a place for shoes, for which narrow cabinets are used, often equipped with a special plastic mesh.

This layout is considered the most popular and frequently used. Each owner of a living space independently determines what layout will be used for the cabinet, and this takes into account the selected design, the number of people using the product, as well as user preferences.

Boxes

Installed as one block consisting of two or more elements. It is not advisable to store massive objects in them; for example, you should not completely fill them with bed linen. Firstly, excessive load on the guides will lead to their premature failure. Secondly, the bottom of the box will quickly sag, since it is made of thin material (usually fiberboard, MDF), reinforced with chipboard slats.

Do not place the pull-out unit too low or on top of the cabinet. The optimal height is 90-120 cm from the floor. If the box is higher than 170 cm, it will be inconvenient to use. Standard sizes:

width - 50 cm;
height – 20 cm;
depth – 45 cm.

Otherwise, the dimensions of the box depend on the compartment in which they will be located.

When making a custom cabinet, the drawers are usually built-in without an additional casing

Features of filling corner structures

Cabinets can be not only standard upright, but also corner. They have certain differences, so their content will also differ. Features of the filling of the element include:

the design is not equipped with side walls or a back wall, therefore the free space, equipped with various storage elements, is significantly increased;
Ideally, different trouser holders, drawers, tie holders or even pantographs are used;
storage of umbrellas and small items is ensured by installing mesh baskets;
It is desirable that the doors be mirrored, which allows you to visually expand the space of the corridor.

Photos of corner interior items with the correct and optimal layout can be viewed below. They may have different heights, but the standard figure for cabinets is 2 meters. Also, the depth can vary significantly, so it is taken into account how many different items are planned to be placed on shelves or hung on hangers. The versatility of each piece of furniture depends on its content, so this point should be studied in advance. It is possible to change the cabinet storage systems yourself, for which you purchase special elements that are installed instead of standard shelves, drawers or other items.

Thus, when choosing any sliding wardrobe, many different factors are certainly taken into account. This includes not only the size and design of the structure, but also its content, since it determines how many different clothes and other elements will fit in the closet. Modern manufacturers offer many unique storage systems, represented by stands, hooks, lifts, or even automatically opening cabinets or drawers. The use of these elements leads to an increase in the cost of the interior item, so it is necessary to evaluate the available purchasing options.