Features of the corner hallway and recommendations for its choice

The first impression of a home is formed as soon as you crossed the threshold of the house and found yourself in the corridor. That is why it is important to choose not only practical and functional furniture, but also beautiful, stylish, suitable for the entire interior of the house.

Depending on the size of the corridor, you can fit into it either a large corner system, or a small version of a hanger-cabinet with a separate mirror. A corner cabinet can be a great solution for some types of layouts. This is especially true for corridors with a small area. Such furniture, consisting of a wardrobe and a cabinet, open shelves and a place with hooks for everyday outerwear, will take up a little space and save space.

There are many options for corner walk-in wardrobes. The main material used for their manufacture is MDF and chipboard. The wardrobe can be combined with a mirror, hanger, side tables and open shelves. Corner furniture can be completely open or closed - depending on your wishes and needs.

In order for such furniture to harmoniously and successfully fit into the hallway without violating the free space, you should decide on the model of the cabinets.

• Triangular. Placed in one of the free corners, built into it, saving space. The structure has one door, possibly with a mirror.

• Radial... Suitable for square corridors. The design has rounded shapes, sliding doors. Such a cabinet can be concave or rounded.Furniture is often complemented by open corner shelves.

• Rectangular. Suitable for long corridors, located at the corner and along one of the walls. Has a lot of storage space.

• Trapezoidal. It has two end sides, one of which has a continuation in the form of a wall with hangers and a low chest of drawers / shelf. The mirror can be located on the cabinet door and near the hangers. Holds quite a few things.

The advantages of a corner cabinet in the hallway are quite a few:

• saving space;
• the ability to functionally fit furniture if it is made to order according to your individual dimensions;
• you do not need to purchase a mirror separately, as a rule, it is already on the door of such a cabinet, or next to the hangers;
• compactness and spaciousness;
• versatility, suitable for almost any interior.

Despite the many positive aspects, corner furniture in the hallway has several disadvantages:

• old-fashioned design, if you choose an option without considering trends;
• the complexity of the assembly;
• if the wardrobe is built-in, then it will not be possible to pick it up when moving;
• the range of cabinet furniture is limited.

Corner wardrobes for the corridor differ in characteristics: by the type of doors, by the shape and by the configuration. Depending on these terms, we get one or another type of furniture.

• Sliding wardrobe with sliding doors. Allows you to save space. Furniture with classic doors is comfortable, but requires more free space.

• In the form of the letter "G". Takes up quite a lot of space.

• Radial. Has smooth lines and saves space.

• Five walls. Follows the shape of the walls.

• Modular or built-in. The built-in option can be entered into a niche in the corridor, if it is provided for by the layout, which will save a decent amount of squares. The modular cabinet consists of blocks that can be interchanged.

An open cabinet means no doors: there are hooks for clothes on the wall, a chest of drawers or a curbstone at the bottom, next to a large pouf. The cabinet may have open shelves. Closed version - when the wall has a classic look with a wardrobe, chest of drawers and a mirror.

The most popular materials for the manufacture of wardrobes in the hallway are fiberboard, chipboard and MDF. The latter option will cost a little more, but the quality of this material is also higher.

• Chipboard is an inexpensive durable material, and it is also quite environmentally friendly. The pluses can also be attributed to the simplicity of manufacture, a wide range of colors. By cons - low operational data.

• Fiberboard usually used for built-in wardrobes. The material has a low cost and is quite durable. Minus - instability to moisture.

• MDF Are boards made of wood-fiber materials. A cabinet made of this material will be strong, environmentally friendly, and durable. Facades made of MDF boards are well milled, which allows you to choose any design. The only drawback is the higher price compared to previous materials.

• Also cabinets can be made made of natural wood. It is the most environmentally friendly material listed, strong and durable. The disadvantages include poor resistance to moisture and temperature extremes. Models made of natural wood are heavy and expensive.

The first thing to consider when choosing a corridor corner structure is its size and capacity. For example, a very deep triangular cabinet will be inconvenient, since it will be difficult to crawl deep into the shelves. If you nevertheless decide to order such a cabinet, then the optimal length of the sides for it is 1.2 m, and the depth is from 0.4 to 0.6 m.

The diagonal version of the cabinet should have a height of up to 2.3 m, the depth of one side up to 80 cm, the second narrow - up to 35 cm. A wide, long diagonal cabinet should have 3 doors for more convenience.

The classic trapezoidal wardrobe is quite roomy. It can have a hanging bar and shelves. However, an option that is too large and cumbersome can take up the entire corridor. Therefore, you need to carefully study the sizes before buying.

Custom-made furniture can have non-standard sizes and any configuration, in contrast to ready-made options. Having a non-standard corridor (long and narrow, small square, etc.), you can, together with the designer, make a sketch of the furniture that will most accurately fit into the space and will not clutter it up.

The color of the furniture depends on personal preference and the interior. The design of the hallway in light or white colors implies furniture of the same shade.

A light-colored wardrobe will not look bulky, even if it has impressive dimensions. If the walls in the corridor are white, then the cabinet should be white, not cream or milky. You can play in contrast - gray walls go well with white furniture and vice versa.

Cold shades of wood are also popular today - bleached oak, gray oak, acacia, etc. The color of wenge and red tones have already lost their positions, but this does not mean that they cannot be used for furniture.

Also, the color of the furniture depends on the area of ​​the corridor. If you put too dark furniture in a small room, then it will visually compress the space. It is better to install a light storage system with mirrored doors in such a room, which will perfectly expand the space.

The wardrobe can be completely monochrome or have contrasting facades, inserts (rattan, frosted glass, mosaics, etc.).

You can choose a classic roomy wardrobe in combination with a sideboard, a pouf and a mirror, or confine yourself to an open corner cabinet-pencil case. It has a bottom cabinet, padded seat, hooks for clothes and a top shelf. This option can be performed in the style of classicism (for a classic interior) or minimalism (for a modern one).

The built-in corner wardrobe looks interesting and unusual loft style: rough natural wood of a cold shade, deliberate negligence. At the bottom, you can place two wide hinged shelves, on the walls - hooks for clothes, at the top - open-type shelves, boxes, complemented by wicker metal baskets. This style is perfect for a country house.

For a standard apartment with a small corridor and modern interior fit the traditional version of corner furniture with sliding doors and open shelves. Doors can be with or without a mirror. A wardrobe of this type can be installed in the corner in front of the entrance door, and a bench or pouf with a mirror can be installed near the wall opposite.

For large corridors choose convenient modular systems that can be rearranged as you like. For example, furniture in a restrained design in gray with rattan inserts, consisting of a corner cabinet, open side shelves, a section with a sideboard and hooks, a chest of drawers and a tall closed cabinet. The mirror can be placed separately or at the top of the wall above the cabinet or chest of drawers.

Another original option is radius wardrobe with curved doors. It can be small, occupying only a corner, or it can be the letter "G", occupying a part of one wall, a corner and most of another wall. Such furniture is suitable for large, long and wide corridors.

So, you have decided to purchase a corner furniture system for the corridor (apartment or house). First, measure the area of ​​the corridor and outline on paper the approximate arrangement of furniture that would suit you in terms of functionality and practicality.Then decide on the type of furniture - will it be a built-in wardrobe or a modular ready-made system. After that, you can go to a furniture store or to designers to choose the filling of the cabinets, material and color with them.

If you want durable and durable furniture, choose MDF or wood. A more budgetary option - fiberboard and chipboard... As for the design, you should not choose too pretentious and ultra-fashionable furniture, as after some time it can get bored.

If you have already decided on the cabinet, then evaluate the quality of facades and fasteners, elements of internal filling. If you choose the option with open shelves, then they should always be in order, so as not to create the impression that the entire home is cluttered.

Having chosen the built-in option, together with the designer, you should thoroughly think over not only the appearance of the furniture, but also the internal filling. The hanger bars can be combined with baskets, shelves of different sizes, drawers.

The following video provides an overview of a corner wardrobe in the hallway, replacing a small dressing room.