Traditionally, a mirror plays two roles in the interior of a room. First of all, it is a convenient tool for controlling a person’s appearance. Almost each of us looks into it several times every day, correcting shortcomings and adjusting our image. Secondly, a time-tested design element with which you can visually enlarge any room.
You can’t do without reflective surfaces in a hallway, and a mirrored cabinet in a hallway is one of the best ways to make a positive impact on absolutely any space.
Peculiarities
In recent years, mirror surfaces have been used to decorate cabinets with different purposes and contents in the hallway of a country house or city apartment. This original method of decoration allows you to diversify the external aesthetics of an ordinary wardrobe and fill the room with coziness and comfort.
A feature of a mirrored cabinet in a hallway is its increased functionality and practicality.
The mirror surface of the facades is responsible for a large number of additional functions:
- transforming a narrow space - such a piece of furniture can add volume to the room, fill it with light, and adjust the color scheme on the walls and ceiling. Especially if it is a white cabinet with a mirror;
- preventing overloading a small corridor with many pieces of furniture. There is no need to select a separate cabinet for a small entrance area, a separate mirror, or look for a place to install these pieces of furniture. It is enough to choose a cabinet with white doors or any other light shade, on which there is a mirror;
- providing the user with high comfort while putting on outerwear, doing makeup, and so on. In the corridor, a person is finally preparing to go outside; he can improve his appearance, adjust his image with the help of a headdress or accessory. It is extremely important that he can adequately assess his own appearance, which is what the mirror helps to do;
- Christina's hallway is distinguished by high decorative functions, therefore it complements the space with its attractiveness.
Types of sliding wardrobes
This type of cabinet furniture is produced for the bedroom and living room, hallway and children's room. They differ in shape, size and finishing materials. Sliding doors on rollers, sliding along a special guide or “rail” are a distinctive feature of the “compartment”, but there is often a fixed facade block. There are two-, three-, four-door options. There can be modular filling inside to rearrange shelves and drawers. A spacious and comfortable wardrobe is a modern alternative to outdated cabinet furniture. It will fit harmoniously into any environment if you choose the right design of the compartment doors.
Built-in wardrobe in the interior
Red large wardrobe in the interior of the room
The built-in wardrobe occupies the entire space of the niche, which was allocated for a fixed module. It has no ceiling or back wall, only a frame for shelves and a front, sometimes there are side shelves on the end wall. A solid construction under the ceiling is done for a decade or, at least, until the next renovation. They are made to order or assembled by hand.
The main disadvantage: you cannot take the built-in wardrobe with you when you move.
Mirrored wardrobe in room design
Sliding wardrobe in the interior
A self-contained compartment can be moved to another room if the doorway allows. For this reason, sliding wardrobes of the original design are made low - for ease of transportation and rearrangement. If desired, you can add removable mezzanines on site, but they must also be 10 cm below the ceiling to allow installation and disassembly.
Main disadvantages: A low cabinet looks ridiculous with high ceilings. It is bulky and difficult to move around the apartment
The dimensions of the cabinet may slightly differ from the corner or niche in the room where they wanted to place it, so it is important to check the dimensions accurately
Classic wardrobe in the interior of the room
L-shaped wardrobe in the room
A corner sliding wardrobe is an ideal opportunity to make the most of a small free space in a small room. This form is in demand in the hallway and children's room. A compact closet fits a lot of things or an entire seasonal wardrobe with shoes.
Oval sliding wardrobe
Built-in wardrobe in the hallway
Corner models are suitable:
- for a narrow corridor;
- for a walk-through hall with a free corner;
- for a square room with large windows and small partitions;
- for a small rectangular living room;
- for a small bedroom - the bed can be placed almost right next to the sliding doors of the closet.
The main disadvantage: it is difficult to get into the very corner of the closet, so you need to choose models with a good internal layout.
A diagonal corner or radial cabinet has a slightly convex facade. Such “coupes” are more complex and more expensive than linear models, since it is difficult to adjust the curvature of the convex door to the round guide. But these structures have maximum internal volume and a beautiful façade. Most often these are designer wardrobes.
Small wardrobe with mirror
Sliding wardrobe with wood pattern
Main disadvantages: Expensive and difficult to repair, but this is the best design for a free corner with maximum capacity.
Sliding wardrobes with open sections and side shelves at the end are universal. They provide extra space for frequently used items, but seem much more compact than completely enclosed ones. There are corner and linear models that combine open shelving and sliding doors.
Sliding wardrobe with a pattern
White mirrored wardrobe
Perfect option:
- for a small apartment;
- for a teenager's room in the study area;
- for a workshop or office.
Flaw. You have to constantly monitor the order on open shelves, often wipe off dust and review the contents.
Sliding wardrobe with a dragon pattern
Wardrobe design
Kinds
When choosing the option of mirrored sliding wardrobes in the hallway, it is important to familiarize yourself with its most popular types. Then it will be much easier to decide on the current model.
Narrow and wide
For narrow corridors, narrow cabinets with mirrors are often selected, which do not take up much space, but provide reliable storage for a variety of human belongings. If you properly think through the filling of a narrow design, then, despite its compactness, it will be very practical and functional. For example, a narrow cabinet with doors for storing umbrellas and shoes is optimal. At the same time, the mirror surface of the door of such furniture will visually expand the narrow space, add freedom to it, and increase the degree of illumination of the room.
If the entrance area has a square shape and is quite spacious, then you can organize a wide closet here, which can accommodate a fairly large volume of things from a person’s personal wardrobe, as well as important equipment that has nowhere to be stored in the apartment (ironing board, dumbbells, tent for camping trips). forest and so on). Such furniture will allow you not to overwhelm other rooms in the house with unnecessary furniture or items that are relevant in everyday life.
To decide what size cabinet will suit you in the hallway, be sure to take its measurements. This will need to be done using a measuring tape.
Narrow
Wide
Built-in
An excellent solution for a small entrance with a niche is a built-in wardrobe with a mirror. The model with sandblasted patterns is most often chosen today, because it allows you to rationally solve the issue of storing things in a small area, it looks unique and expensive.
The only drawback of built-in furniture is the need to manufacture it to order according to the individual parameters of the specific space where it will be installed. And this takes some time. You cannot simply purchase a model with similar dimensions; you will have to wait some time, during which the manufacturer will create a cabinet that will fit perfectly into a specific corridor.
Note that if you have a niche, you can save on the walls of the cabinet; their role will be played by the walls. You just need to order compartment doors and storage systems for things and shoes, install everything in place and use the structures to your heart’s content. A variety of door decoration techniques will help improve the decorative properties of built-in furniture: sandblasting, decorative film, and so on.
Angular
Corner cabinets in the hallway look very advantageous if there is a free corner where you can place such furniture. A similar model is demonstrated in the interior in the photo. These are spacious products that allow you to rationally plan the corner space, organize the storage of outerwear, accessories, sports equipment, bags and other things relevant to a person.
If the space of the entrance group allows, a corner cabinet may not have two side walls at all, the function of which will be performed by the wall surfaces of the corner. If the corridor is not large and spacious enough, you can choose a cabinet in the shape of a pentagon.
The design of a corner wardrobe for a corridor can include shelves of varying heights, drawers, horizontal crossbars with hangers for jackets or coats. Even with a meager corridor size, the presence of a mirror on the doors of the structure allows you to prepare for going to work or for a walk in comfortable conditions.
Radial
For lovers of non-standard interiors, designers create radius cabinets in the ordinary corridor of an apartment in Khrushchev. This is a full-fledged cabinet, the doors of which have a convex shape and slide apart to the side along the circumference. This feature makes the products more spacious, interesting in appearance, and convenient in the hallway. And to decorate radius-type products, you can use many technologies: photo printing, sandblasting, and so on.
Note that such structures do not have sharp corners if they are inscribed in the corner of the corridor. Therefore, they are completely safe for young children. But it is worth remembering that radius models are often slightly more expensive than conventional standard-type structures. The original wardrobe with a mirror in the hallway, as shown in the photo below, is very roomy and practical.
Tips for choosing
The sliding wardrobe has a lot of advantages. Multifunctional, roomy, allowing you to store a variety of things and objects, and also having an attractive and aesthetic appearance - such a cabinet has long become an integral part of the modern interior in almost every home. However, the model must be selected depending on its location in the room, because cabinets are very diverse in terms of design, each has individual design features.
Here are some tips on how to choose the right storage system for a particular room:
- for the hallway - as a rule, a closet in this part of the apartment performs exclusively the function of storing things, the main selection criterion is its spaciousness and compactness, so the optimal storage system would be a discreet design - a combined facade with a mirror surface, while you should not save on mirrors, even with their help you can visually enlarge a tiny hallway;
- for the living room - in addition to its main purpose, the closet is a decoration of the room, creates a mood and a unique atmosphere; facades with sandblasted patterns, original photo printing, and stained glass windows look good here;
- for a bedroom – a special charm will be given to the room by furniture whose façade is decorated with a photo pattern: landscapes, warm family photographs, mirrors with interesting patterns or panoramic views;
- in the children's room - a cute wardrobe with photo printing of scenes from favorite cartoons, fairy tales and comics will appeal to every child, and teenagers will be pleased to see photos of their idols on the facade.
Recommendations for choosing mirrors. Manufacturers offer a large selection: bronze, silver, graphite mirrors and others. Silver ones are the best choice; compared to all others, they do not distort colors in reflection and significantly increase the space of the room. Mirror surfaces of other shades create a somewhat uncomfortable atmosphere in the room. Do not forget that a protective film must be present on the mirror; this will protect you and your household from injury if the glass is damaged.
A three-leaf wardrobe with a mirror will look great in the hallway, living room or bedroom, the main thing is to decorate it correctly. You should not combine a wardrobe with heavy antique furniture, crystal chandeliers and heavy curtains - at least it is inappropriate. Decorative lighting of glass facades makes the appearance of storage systems much more impressive, and the picture depicted on them looks more realistic.
Location
When choosing a cabinet with a mirror for the corridor, it is important to understand exactly how best to position it. Poor placement can significantly reduce the functionality of a piece of furniture, making it unattractive and unattractive.
There are simple rules for the location of a mirror cabinet that will help it fit harmoniously into the entrance room:
- a narrow, long corridor requires installing a cabinet with a mirror on the shortest wall. Sometimes, with this arrangement, the front door ends up directly opposite the product, but you should not be afraid of such a configuration of furniture pieces. It is a mistake to believe that such zoning of the corridor can somehow scare away material well-being or happiness from the home. Let’s put aside prejudices to get the most functional corridor;
- if the entrance area has a square shape, a cabinet with mirror-type doors should be placed along the wall along its entire length. If the room has a niche, then it is worth choosing a wardrobe with a mirror for it;
- for a hallway with a large number of doors, a narrow, tall model at the entrance is optimal. This arrangement will not interfere and will provide the user with high comfort.
Types of wardrobes
A sliding wardrobe allows you to decorate the hallway in such a way that the furniture performs two functions at once: practical and decorative. A large but compact wardrobe will be able to bring a certain “zest” to the room and at the same time, successfully cope with the main task of the design - placing and storing wardrobe items. Conventionally, all types of furniture designs of this type can be divided into three large groups. To get a complete picture, let's combine the data into a small table.
| Construction type | Description |
| Cabinet cabinet | The most common and standard model of a sliding wardrobe, which requires a lot of space in the hallway. This option has walls, floor and ceiling, and can be moved. |
| Built-in option | This design has only sliding front doors, or one side one. The product can be assembled in a special niche or if there is free space. As a rule, this model does not have walls, floor and ceiling. |
| Semi-built-in wardrobe | This cabinet option is characterized by the absence of several structural parts. It can be placed tightly against the wall and for this reason, a back wall will not be required. Accordingly, the prices of such furniture are quite low. |
A service such as developing a design project for a wardrobe and then creating an original design based on it is in great demand. Here, the customer can show his imagination and, as a result, get a cabinet that will meet all the parameters and easily fit into the overall interior of the apartment.
Facade material
Modern manufacturers of furniture products offer consumers a wide variety of facade options for hallway cabinets. The following describes the most popular of them these days on the domestic market.
| Material | Facade characteristics |
| Natural wood | After processing, facades made of natural wood look advantageous in a corridor of any style. They are reliable, strong, durable. |
| Plastic | Plastic is used to make facades in cheap furniture, and to give a plastic facade a more interesting aesthetic, it can be covered with film or decorated with photo printing. |
| MDF | MDF is used to create partitions and compartment doors. It is worth noting that only material with a thickness of no more than 30 mm is worth attention. |
| Glass | Glass allows you to use your imagination when creating furniture, as it has high decorative properties. Its surface can be transparent, slightly darkened, or completely matte. It can be decorated with a sandblasted pattern, mosaic, film, stained glass, photo printing, and so on. |
Wood
Plastic
Glass
MDF
Gloss
Glossy doors are a very controversial trend that can either emphasize the style of the interior or make it completely tasteless. A lot depends on what “sauce” the gloss is served with.
It is best if these are just plain facades without decoration. Even slats in this case will be superfluous. Although for the last few seasons, imitation of marble and other rocks has been in fashion. Such a “pattern” on a glossy surface can just make the interior more trendy.
You should not choose bright colors or just darkened glass: they make the design very cheap. White, gray, sand will look great. But black and dark brown are more likely associated with the atmosphere of the office. But not with the comfort of a home corridor.
And don’t forget that on a dark gloss any traces will be much more noticeable than on a light one. Don't be afraid of new color combinations. In addition to the beige and wenge colors that are boring to us in the interior, there are a million more options. This season's hits: greens and gold, blue and sand, ocher and dark blue, pink and mint. It is not necessary to make the entire closet in these colors, but some interesting details are fine.
In addition, designers have very actively begun to use the following trend: they take the main color and the entire color scheme is based on its shades. Looks very impressive. And don’t forget about the gradient: it has gained a very strong position and will definitely not go out of fashion for many years to come.
Filling
The filling of such products can be very diverse. When selecting it, it is important to take into account the opinion of the home owners, their needs and material capabilities. This can be a hanging device for storing bags, nets for trousers, a crossbar with hangers for dresses, shirts, outerwear, standard shelves, niches for accessories, drawers for linen.
The higher the shelf, the larger the items should be stored on it. For example, a shelf with a height of 60 cm is suitable for pastel or outerwear, and a shelf with a height of 30 cm is suitable for T-shirts and T-shirts. It is good to divide the interior space of the cabinet into several zones if it is used by a woman and a man. Then finding the right thing will take less time.
Dimensions
To decide what size cabinet will suit you in the hallway, be sure to take its measurements. This will need to be done using a measuring tape, carefully recording all the parameters on paper. Having taken measurements to a furniture store, feel free to select the most beautiful, practical, and functional model in your opinion. You can choose standard options, the height of which varies within the range of 180-230 cm, width - 60-210 cm, depth - 60-85. These are relative parameters, since if necessary, you can order such an option for mirrored cabinets in the hallway, which will fit most successfully into a specific corridor.
If you can’t find the right size or shape in a furniture store, you can always order a cabinet made to individual parameters. This will cost a little more, but will definitely make the entrance area as comfortable as possible. We also recommend looking at photos of possible options before purchasing.
How to choose
Material
First of all, you need to decide on the material for making the future wardrobe:
Having chosen the appropriate material for the manufacture of such furniture in the hallway, you should determine its dimensions, which must correspond to the dimensions of the room. So, the height of the cabinet is limited only by the ceilings of the hallway
However, if the ceiling is suspended, it is important to provide a small gap between the cabinet and the ceiling, at least 50 millimeters
Advice! The most convenient optimal cabinet depth is 60 cm, when the hanging rod is placed in the standard way, and the cabinet itself will ultimately be more spacious. For a narrow hallway, it is better to reduce the depth of the wardrobe to 40 cm using end rods.
It is important to remember that built-in wardrobes may not have a top panel, floor, side or back wall, and the structural elements and all the contents can be attached to the wall itself. Therefore, here you need to understand that wall decoration should not be made of plasterboard, because this material is quite soft and is not able to withstand loads. . Also keep in mind that the built-in wardrobe will be placed permanently and it will be impossible to move it to another room or move it, because such cabinets are designed for a specific area of the room or niche
Also keep in mind that the built-in wardrobe will be placed permanently and it will be impossible to move it to another room or move it, because such cabinets are designed for a specific area of the room or niche.
Doors
A significant advantage of any wardrobe is, of course, the doors. The sliding mechanism, unlike the swing mechanism, does not require additional space, while allowing for the most efficient use of all the useful meters of the room. And a large number of finishes, styles, and colors makes it possible for the cabinet to fit organically into any interior.
The most popular and current design options for the facades of sliding wardrobes are designs with 2 or 3 doors. In such cabinets, the doors move left and right with the help of attached rollers that ride on a “rail” inside a metal frame; the door and frame can also move on a special monorail. This mechanism requires the presence of aluminum or steel components.
Important! Pay attention to the width of the sliding doors; it should be no more than 1 meter. A wide door is not only inconvenient to move, but it can also quickly damage the fittings and guides, because such a design places a fairly high load.
Various materials are used to decorate facades: stained glass, mirrors, natural materials, plastic, decorative glass. But when choosing the external design of the doors, remember that:
- mirror mosaics and mirrors visually expand the space;
- glossy surfaces give the interior nobility and some depth;
- Decorative solid panels without decor make the interior heavier.
As for the color palette, it is obvious that in a small corridor it is better to install a wardrobe in light shades, and vice versa, facades of dark deep tones are better suited for spacious hallways.
