A dresser for shoes in the hallway: varieties and subtleties of operation

Shoe dressers are used to organize shoes and small items stored in the hallway. Products can be of different designs, types, shapes, dimensional characteristics. The choice depends on the tastes of the owners, the interior and the area of ​​the room.

Compact, stylish, roomy and comfortable chest of drawers does not take up much space in the hallway. Most often, it consists of several niches. These can be open or closed shelves, drawers. Niches allow you to distribute shoes by seasons or to allocate an individual shelf for each family member. Various modules perform the function of keeping shoes in a place hidden from prying eyes and increasing the service life of shoe pairs. The advantages of this shoe furniture:

• saving space in the front room;
• convenience and ease of use;
• the presence of ventilation;
• the ability to store any type of footwear;
• drying boots, shoes, sandals and other footwear.

There are high structures with a minimum and sufficient depth, low, wide and deep products. With a small footage, a low narrow pedestal can be used. Classic products with available seating are very popular. The scaled-down model looks like a curbstone. The surface of the product often serves as a table top.

The main function of the dresser for the hallway is comfortable placement of shoes. For this purpose, various departments are used. Products are as follows:

• with drawers that allow you to tidy up shoes, group them by seasons, provide each family member with their own department or arrange them according to another criterion (home, men's, women's, children's shoes);
• with shelves that use whole or use small cells that can accommodate a separate pair of shoes;
• with nets or lattice devices that provide ventilation, preventing the absorption of moisture and dirt;
• with niches for folding sponges, brushes, creams for cleaning shoes;
• with hinged shelves with fixed sections for storing steam from a very convenient sliding system;
• with additional compartments used for storing keys, gloves, umbrellas, handbags and other accessories.

Most often, models have an open or closed facade.

• Open chest of drawers in the form of a bookcase with shelves includes comfortable niches. Shoes are ventilated from all sides, which protects shoe pairs from the formation of fungus. Boots, shoes, sneakers, boots dry quickly and do not exude a strong odor. The disadvantage is the rapid dusting of the steam. Regular cleaning is also necessary due to the presence of all footwear in plain sight. Open shelving is easy to make with your own hands.

• Closed dressers protect shoes from dust, prying eyes, sharp claws and teeth of beloved pets.

Doors can be with a conventional traditional swing, sliding system or tilt-open.

• With a swing system, the door is fixed with hinges. Pulling the handle towards yourself makes it possible to open the door, and by pressing it close the sash. The reliable method has a disadvantage: additional space is required to open the doors. In a cramped room, full swinging of the sashes is not always ensured.
• The swing-out system includes a gas stabilizer that allows the door to swing open by throwing it back. Reliable and durable mechanism is used easily and without squeaks. The design is ideal for small apartments. The width of the module is usually no more than 20 cm. The sections for shoes are fixed on the folding doors. The disadvantage of the product is the vertical arrangement of shoe pairs. For this reason, boots can only be placed along the shelf.
• The pull-out system for opening the drawers works by means of rollers and balls that guide the drawers in and out.
• There is furniture with a combined system: swing, folding, pull-out. Often, open shelves are added to a mixed system.

Sometimes the design is complemented by a hanger or a mirror. The version of the product, supplemented with a mirror insert, is well suited for rooms with limited footage, as the reflection visually enlarges the space. The shoeing process is accelerated by the models of dressers, combined with the seat. The bench is usually made from treated wood, polished metal, or made in the form of cushions with backs:

• the tabletop of a low chest of drawers with shoes is fitted as a seat;
• fix the bench to the side of the high shoe;
• make a folding chair, fixed on one of the walls of the chest of drawers.

Most often, structures are made of a material that can withstand moisture. Caring for such furniture is easy. Coating with varnish, paint, or veneer can protect the product and provide a decorative finish. Sometimes a print, various stained glass and mirror inserts are used for decoration.

• Wooden models are durable and reliable. Wood is an environmentally friendly material. Such a chest of drawers fits harmoniously into any room. It gives the room a respectable look. The carved and lacquered cabinet looks very sophisticated. But such furniture requires more careful care due to moisture and dirt from shoes getting inside the chest of drawers, which negatively affects the life of the product.

• Structures made of chipboard and MDF are popular. They are easy to use. It is durable and lightweight, but short-lived furniture. The tiles crack and delaminate due to moisture ingress.

• Plastic chests of drawers are very practical. They are easy to care for. The quality of the material is not affected by moisture, dirt, frequent cleaning.

• Metal usually used for the manufacture of shelves, nets, drying and various additional items.

There is a classic version of a square or rectangular shape. The versatile dresser fits into any hallway. The corner option saves space well. Ideal for small spaces. The model is not inferior to classic designs in terms of capacity. The narrow high module with hinged shelves is the ideal solution for a compact corridor. Narrow white shoe racks with open shelves are especially popular. They are very easy to use and take up a minimum of space.

Designers recommend paying attention to the design style. High-tech, Scandinavian, classic style is ideal for a shoe dresser.

• High tech associated with metal structures. Aesthetic appeal, elegance and transparency are often achieved through interspersed glass elements. Style does not accept excesses. Products have clear straight lines without rounding. Sometimes furniture is finished with leather inserts. Usually black and white, gray colors are used. Metallic sheen is popular.

• In the trend is a shoe nordic chest of drawers. The Scandinavian style is characterized by simplicity, naturalness, functionality, convenience. Structures are made mainly from natural raw materials: pine, spruce, birch, bleached oak. The laconic decorative elements of the model attract with their beauty and unpretentiousness. Furniture of this style is characterized by a light color. Most often, white is used, often pale tones of pink, emerald, green, yellow, orange, sand, beige are used. You may come across small fragments of bright decor to focus on the dresser or some of its parts.

• Classic style impresses with harmony and nobility. This direction is filled with sophistication, luxury and grace. Products made from natural expensive materials are decorated with stucco moldings, wood carvings and gilding. The attention is drawn to the accuracy of the geometric shapes and the smoothness of the lines. Symmetrical designs with strict clear lines often have mirror inserts and very interesting fittings. Light shades prevail, often complemented by red, burgundy, purple tones.

When purchasing a chest of drawers for the hallway, it is necessary to attach importance to the versatility and practicality of the product. When choosing furniture, you should take into account the area of ​​the room and the volume of the available shoes. For a narrow corridor, they are looking for shallow furniture that allows shoe pairs to be placed very compactly. Do not clutter up the space with furniture, block the passage to the main room. There should be no obstacles to opening niches.

In a spacious apartment, a tall wardrobe looks good, accommodating a large number of shoe pairs. Most consumers prefer mixed types of chests of drawers with an equipped drying system and the ability to process ultraviolet rays for the purpose of disinfection. Such furniture provides the most convenient storage of shoe pairs. It is imperative to focus on the shape of the shoe chest of drawers, its capacity, the strength of the frame and the material from which it is made. Shoes tend to get dirty quickly and easily absorb moisture. In winter, it is exposed to chemical reagents.

Furniture should be comfortable to use. It is necessary to consider whether it is convenient to quickly find the right pair, whether there is a device for storing guests' shoes. It is best to choose a product equipped with drawers and various shelves so that you can separate home and outdoor couples. The style of product design is also important. The chest of drawers should fit well into the interior of the corridor, and the color scheme should be combined with the surrounding objects. Cabinets with benches and mirror inserts perfectly decorate the room. While maintaining cleanliness and order in the existing area, the shoe chest of drawers gives the hallway a special comfort.

Perfect shoe care help to implement certain storage rules:

• shoe pairs are thoroughly dried before being placed on shelves or in drawers;
• the sole and the products themselves are carefully wiped, cleaned of dirt;
• in order to eliminate the unpleasant odor, bags with salt and soda are used, as well as products specially designed for this purpose;
• when placing footwear in a chest of drawers for a long time, there is a need for its distribution in bags or boxes.

For an overview of the chest of drawers for the hallway, see the video below.